Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most widespread and aggressive subtype of glioma in adult patients. Numerous long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are deregulated or differentially expressed in GBM. These lncRNAs possess unique regulatory functions in GBM cells, ranging from high invasion/migration to recurrence. This review outlines the present status of specific involvement of lncRNAs in GBM pathogenesis, with a focus on their association with key molecular and cellular regulatory mechanisms. Also, we highlighted the potential of different novel RNA-based strategies that may be beneficial for therapeutic purposes.
GBM is invasive and accounts for 80% of all primary brain tumors. Most lncRNAs in glioma are aberrantly expressed and participate in the regulation of cellular processes and chemoresistance. Approaches such as RNAi, CRISPR-Cas9, NATs, and ASOs are used to target lncRNAs for their use in therapeutics