LIN28B and let-7 in diffuse midline glioma: A review
Recommended Citation
Knowles T, Huang T, Qi J, et al. LIN28B and Let-7 in Diffuse Midline Glioma: A Review. Cancers (Basel). 2023;15(12):3241. Published 2023 Jun 19. doi:10.3390/cancers15123241
Abstract
Diffuse midline glioma (DMG) is the most lethal of all childhood cancers. DMGs are driven by histone-tail-mutation-mediated epigenetic dysregulation and partner mutations in genes controlling proliferation and migration. One result of this epigenetic and genetic landscape is the overexpression of LIN28B RNA binding protein. In other systems, LIN28B has been shown to prevent let-7 microRNA biogenesis; however, let-7, when available, faithfully suppresses tumorigenic pathways and induces cellular maturation by preventing the translation of numerous oncogenes. Here, we review the current literature on LIN28A/B and the let-7 family and describe their role in gliomagenesis. Future research is then recommended, with a focus on the mechanisms of LIN28B overexpression and localization in DMG.
Document Type
Article
PubMed ID
37370851
Affiliations
Lutheran General Hospital