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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2024; 30(9): 994-998
Published online Mar 7, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i9.994
Published online Mar 7, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i9.994
Role of exosomal circular RNAs as microRNA sponges and potential targeting for suppressing hepatocellular carcinoma growth and progression
Nikolaos Papadopoulos, The Second Department of Internal Medicine, 401 General Army Hospital of Athens, Athens 11525, Greece
Eleni-Myrto Trifylli, The First Department of Internal Medicine, 417 Share Army Fund Hospital, Athens 11521, Greece
Author contributions: Papadopoulos N designed the overall concept and outline of the manuscript; Trifylli EM contributed to the discussion and design of the manuscript; Papadopoulos N and Trifylli EM contributed to the writing and editing of the manuscript, illustrations, and review of the literature.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest to disclose.
Corresponding author: Nikolaos Papadopoulos, MD, PhD, Doctor, The Second Department of Internal Medicine, 401 General Army Hospital of Athens, 138 Mesogeion Ave, Athens 11525, Greece. nipapmed@gmail.com
Received: November 29, 2023
Peer-review started: November 29, 2023
First decision: December 26, 2023
Revised: January 3, 2024
Accepted: February 18, 2024
Article in press: February 18, 2024
Published online: March 7, 2024
Processing time: 98 Days and 0.5 Hours
Peer-review started: November 29, 2023
First decision: December 26, 2023
Revised: January 3, 2024
Accepted: February 18, 2024
Article in press: February 18, 2024
Published online: March 7, 2024
Processing time: 98 Days and 0.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This paper sheds light on the role of exosomal circular RNAs as microRNA sponges and their potential targeting for suppressing hepatocellular carcinoma growth and progression.