Table 2 Examples of lncRNAs implicated in ferroptosis regulation in cancer.

From: Non-coding RNAs and ferroptosis: potential implications for cancer therapy

lncRNA

Role in ferroptosis

Mechanism of action

Reference

P53RRA (LINC00472)

Induces ferroptosis in lung cancer

Downregulates SCL7A11

[38]

MT1DP

Induces ferroptosis in NSCLC

Stabilizes miR-365a-3p, downregulates NRF2

[113]

GABPB1-AS1

Induces ferroptosis in HCC

Inhibits GABPB1 translation, downregulates GABPB1 and PRDX5

[112]

LINC00618

Induces ferroptosis in leukemias

Downregulates SLC7A11 via attenuation of LSH expression

[37]

LINC00336

Inhibits ferroptosis in lung cancer

Stabilized by ELAVL1 and LSH. Sponges miRNA6852, upregulates CBS

[114]

NEAT1

Inhibits ferroptosis in NSCLC

Downregulates ACSL4 expression

[56]

H19

Inhibits ferroptosis in breast cancer

Inhibits production of lipid ROS and induces production of GSH

[175]

lncPVT1

Inhibits ferroptosis in HCC

Sponges miR-214-3p, upregulates GPX4

[29]

OIP5-AS1

Inhibits ferroptosis in prostate cancer

Sponges miR-128-3p, upregulates SLC7A11 expression

[39]

RP11-89

Inhibits ferroptosis in bladder cancer

Sponges miR-129-5p, upregulates PROM2 which induces iron export

[176]

MEG8

Inhibits ferroptosis in benign hemangioma

Sponged by miR-497-5p. Upregulates SLC7A11 and GPX4 expression

[177]