Fig. 8: Schematic model.

The lnc-OPHN1-5 (lnc-5) directly interacts with AR mRNA, reducing AR mRNA interaction with RNA binding proteins (RBPs), thus decreasing AR mRNA translation, protein expression, and transcriptional activity, enhancing Enzalutamide (Enz) treatment sensitivity. ARE, androgen receptor response element; UTR, untranslated region.