RT Journal Article T1 Role of long non-coding RNAs in adipose tissue metabolism and associated pathologies. A1 Corral, Ana A1 Alcala, Martin A1 Duran-Ruiz, María del Carmen A1 Arroba, Ana I A1 Ponce-Gonzalez, Jesus G A1 Todorcevic, Marijana A1 Serra, Dolors A1 Calderon-Dominguez, Maria A1 Herrero, Laura K1 Adipose tissue K1 Biomarkers K1 Diabetes K1 Obesity K1 Therapeutics K1 lncRNA AB The incidence of obesity and its related disorders has increased dramatically in recent years and has become a pandemic. Adipose tissue is a crucial regulator of these diseases due to its endocrine capacity. Thus, understanding adipose tissue metabolism is essential to finding new effective therapeutic approaches. The "omic" revolution has identified new concepts about the complexity of the signaling pathways involved in the pathophysiology of adipose tissue-associated disorders. Specifically, advances in transcriptomics have allowed its application in clinical practice and primary or secondary prevention. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as critical regulators of adipose tissue since they can modulate gene expression at the epigenetic, transcriptional, and post-transcriptional levels. They interact with DNA, RNA, protein complexes, other non-coding RNAs, and microRNAs to regulate a wide range of physiological and pathological processes. Here, we review the emerging field of lncRNAs, including how they regulate adipose tissue biology, and discuss circulating lncRNAs, which may represent a turning point in the diagnosis and treatment of adipose tissue-associated disorders. We also highlight potential biomarkers of obesity and diabetes that could be considered as therapeutic targets. PB Elsevier YR 2022 FD 2022-10-12 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/22030 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/22030 LA en NO Corral A, Alcala M, Carmen Duran-Ruiz M, Arroba AI, Ponce-Gonzalez JG, Todorčević M, et al. Role of long non-coding RNAs in adipose tissue metabolism and associated pathologies. Biochem Pharmacol. 2022 Dec;206:115305 NO This study was supported by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (MCIN) (PID2020-114953RB-C21 to LH and DS, co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund [ERDF], PID2020- 114343GA-100 to MA, and PID2019-110063RA-I00 to JP and MC), the Biomedical Research Centre in Pathophysiology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBEROBN) (Grant CB06/03/0001 to LH), and the Merck Health Foundation (to LH). AC is a recipient of the Formación de Personal Investigador (FPI) doctoral fellowship from the MCIN. We thank MCarimen Soler-Vazquez for her expert assistance in the preparation of Fig. 1. DS RISalud RD Apr 11, 2025