Novel exosome-associated LncRNA model predicts colorectal cancer prognosis and drug response.

Journal: Hereditas
Published Date:

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Exosomes are extracellular vesicles that carry various biological substances and have potential as functional mediators in cancers. However, little is known about special molecules in colorectal cancer (CRC) exosomes and their immunological functions.

Authors

  • Chi Zhou
    School of Computer and Software Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, P. R. China.
  • Qian Qiu
  • Xinyu Liu
    Institute of Medical Technology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China.
  • Tiantian Zhang
    College of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Longdong University, Qingyang, Gansu 745000, China.
  • Leilei Liang
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, China.
  • Yihang Yuan
    Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
  • Yufo Chen
    Department of Medical Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, China. chenyufo@163.com.
  • Weijie Sun
    Department of Computing Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.