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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
Role of exosomal circular RNAs as microRNA sponges and potential targeting for suppressing hepatocellular carcinoma growth and progression
Nikolaos Papadopoulos, Eleni-Myrto Trifylli
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.
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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
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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.