Table 3 lncRNAs function as ceRNAs in pancreatic cancer.

From: The role of lncRNA-mediated ceRNA regulatory networks in pancreatic cancer

LncRNA

Role in PC

miRNA

Target

Function and mechanism

References

SNHG12

Oncogenic

miR-320b

ZEB

Promotes cell proliferation, invasion, and EMT

[95]

KTN1-AS1

Oncogenic

miR-23b-3p

HMGB2

Enhances proliferation and invasion ability, while inhibits apoptosis

[98]

PCED1B-AS1

Oncogenic

miR-411-3p

HIF-1α

Promotes cell proliferation, invasion as well as EMT

[102]

HCG11

Oncogenic

miR-579-3p

MDM2

Accelerates cell growth, enhances mobility, and inhibits apoptosis by activating the Notch/Hes1 signaling

[3]

TP73-AS1

Oncogenic

miR-128-3p

GOLM1

Promotes pancreatic cancer growth and metastasis

[112]

THAP9-AS1

Oncogenic

miR-484

YAP

Positive regulation of tumor growth and survival

[113]

MIR31HG

Oncogenic

miR-193b

–

Positive regulation of tumor growth and survival

[114]

MALAT1

Oncogenic

miR-217

KRAS

Positive regulation of tumor growth and survival

[115]

AFAP1-AS1

Oncogenic

miR-384

ACVR1

Induces pancreatic cancer stem cell maintenance

[116]

LINC00511

Oncogenic

miR-29b-3p

VEGFA

Modulates angiogenesis

[117]

DLEU2L

Tumor suppressor

miR-210-3p

BRCA2

Alleviates chemotherapy resistance of gemcitabine via inactivation of the AKT/mTOR signaling pathway

[118]

LINC01111

Tumor suppressor

miR-3924

DUSP1

Suppresses tumorigenesis, growth, and metastasis via inactivation of the SAPK/JNK signaling pathway

[125]

GAS5

Tumor suppressor

miR-221

SOCS3

Suppresses cell proliferation, invasion, migration, and gemcitabine resistance by inhibiting EMT and the JAK2/STAT3 signaling

[127]