cancers Review Long, Noncoding RNA Dysregulation in Glioblastoma Patrick A. DeSouza 1,2 , Xuan Qu 1, Hao Chen 1,3, Bhuvic Patel 1 , Christopher A. Maher 2,4,5,6 and Albert H. Kim 1,6,* 1 Department of Neurological Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA;
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[email protected] Simple Summary: Developing effective therapies for glioblastoma (GBM), the most common primary brain cancer, remains challenging due to the heterogeneity within tumors and therapeutic resistance that drives recurrence. Noncoding RNAs are transcribed from a large proportion of the genome and remain largely unexplored in their contribution to the evolution of GBM tumors. Here, we will review the general mechanisms of long, noncoding RNAs and the current knowledge of how these impact heterogeneity and therapeutic resistance in GBM. A better understanding of the molecular drivers required for these aggressive tumors is necessary to improve the management and outcomes Citation: DeSouza, P.A.; Qu, X.; of this challenging disease.