# Revealing the role of serum exosomal novel long non-coding RNA NAMPT-AS as a promising diagnostic/prognostic biomarker in colorectal cancer patients

*PRI Rank #18 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #18 |
| 18m citations | 57 |
| Journal | Life Sciences |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122850 |
| Corresponding authors | Mohamed M. Kamal, Nadia Μ. Hamdy |
| Institution | Heliopolis University, Egypt |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/cancer-related-molecular-mechanisms-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122850](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122850)

## Topics

Long non-coding RNA · NAMPT-AS · Colorectal cancer · Biomarkers · Biomarkers · Exosome · Long non-coding RNA · liquid biopsy · Biomarkers

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