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Table 2 LncRNAs and their contribution to the metabolism reprogramming of cancer cells

From: The role of noncoding RNAs in metabolic reprogramming of cancer cells

lncRNA

Oncogene/TS

Cancer

Metabolic reprogramming

Mechanism

Refs.

lincRNA-p21

TS

Prostate cancer

Repression of glucose metabolism

Inhibiting PKM2 expression, reducing pyruvate production, and inhibiting cell proliferation

[101]

lncRNA H19

TS

Ovarian cancer

Elevation of glucose metabolism

Enhancing glucose consumption, lactate production, and PKM2 expression by sponging miR-324-5p

[102]

TP53TG1

Oncogenic

Brain tumor cells

Elevation of glucose metabolism

Promotes the expression of glucose metabolism-related genes LDHA and IDH1

[103]

MAFG-AS1

Oncogenic

Colorectal Ccncer

Elevation of glucose metabolism

Sponging miR-147b and activation of NDUFA4, causing an upregulation of PDK1, PFK1, and PKM2

[104]

FEZF1-AS1

Oncogenic

Colorectal cancer

Elevation of glucose metabolism

Binds and increases the stability of PKM2

[105]

BCYRN1

Oncogenic

Non-small cell lung cancer

Elevating glucose metabolism

Increasing the expression levels of PKM2 and inducing glycolysis via the miR-149/PKM2 axis

[106]

AC020978

Oncogenic

Non-small cell lung cancer

Elevation of glucose metabolism

Promotion of glycolysis by direct interaction with PKM2 and enhancing PKM2 protein stability

Promotes the nuclear translocation of PKM2 and regulate PKM2-enhanced HIF-1α transcription activity

[107]

LINC00689

Oncogenic

Glioma

Elevation of glucose metabolism

Promoting glycolysis by sponging of miR-338-3p and increasing PKM2 expression

[108]

LINC01554

TS

Liver cancer

Repression of glucose metabolism

Decreasing in PKM2 expression and reduced glycolysis and cancer cell progression

[109]

SOX2OT

Oncogenic

Liver cancer

Elevation of glucose metabolism

Promoting glycolysis by sponging miR-122-5p and activating PKM2

[110]

NEAT1

Oncogenic

HCC

Elevation of lipid metabolism

Upregulating adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL) expression and increasing lipolysis

[91]

lincRNA

DYNLRB2-2

Oncogenic

–

Elevation of lipid metabolism

Upregulating ABCA1 and increasing cholesterol metabolism

[111]

lncRNA HULC

Oncogenic

HCC

Elevation of lipid metabolism

Overexpression of sphingosine kinase 1, Increasing the synthesis of sphingomyelin

[112]

HOTAIR

Oncogenic

HCC

Elevation of amino acid metabolism

Upregulation in glutamine metabolism by sponging miR-126-5p to regulate glutaminase

[113]

CCAT2

Oncogenic

Variety of cancers

Elevation of amino acid metabolism

Upregulation in glutamine metabolism by the expression of an alternative splicing isoform of GLS (glutaminase isoform C)

[114]

PCGEM1

Oncogenic

Prostate cancer

Elevation of amino acid metabolism

Activating c-Myc, regulating PPP, glutamine, and TCA pathways

[78]

  1. SPHK1: sphingosine kinase 1; TS: tumor suppressor; GAC: glutaminase isoform C; PCGEM1: prostate cancer gene expression marker 1; PKM2: enzyme pyruvate kinase M2; LDHA: lactate dehydrogenase A; IDH1: isocitrate dehydrogenase 1; NDUFA4: NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 alpha subcomplex 4; PDK1: pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 1; PFK1: phosphofructokinase-1; HIF-1α: hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha; ABCA1: ATP binding cassette subfamily A member 1; HCC: hepatocellular carcinoma; GLS: glutaminase isoform C; PPP: pentose phosphate pathway; TCA: tricarboxylic acid cycle