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Ali G, Shin KC, Ahmed N, Habbab W, Alkhadairi G, Razzaq A, Bejaoui Y, El Hajj N, Mifsud B, Park Y, Stanton LW. Deletion in RMST lncRNA impairs hypothalamic neuronal development in a human stem cell-based model of Kallmann Syndrome. Cell Death Discov 2024; 10:330. [PMID: 39030180 PMCID: PMC11271498 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-024-02074-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/21/2024] Open
Abstract
Rhabdomyosarcoma 2-associated transcript (RMST) long non-coding RNA has previously been shown to cause Kallmann syndrome (KS), a rare genetic disorder characterized by congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH) and olfactory dysfunction. In the present study, we generated large deletions of approximately 41.55 kb in the RMST gene in human pluripotent stem cells using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing. To evaluate the impact of RMST deletion, these cells were differentiated into hypothalamic neurons that include 10-15% neurons that express gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH). We found that deletion in RMST did not impair the neurogenesis of GnRH neurons, however, the hypothalamic neurons were electro-physiologically hyperactive and had increased calcium influx activity compared to control. Transcriptomic and epigenetic analyses showed that RMST deletion caused altered expression of key genes involved in neuronal development, ion channels, synaptic signaling and cell adhesion. The in vitro generation of these RMST-deleted GnRH neurons provides an excellent cell-based model to dissect the molecular mechanism of RMST function in Kallmann syndrome and its role in hypothalamic neuronal development.
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- Gowher Ali
- Neurological Disorders Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, Hamad, Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Neurological Disorders Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, Hamad, Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- College of Health & Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Neurological Disorders Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, Hamad, Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Neurological Disorders Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, Hamad, Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- College of Health & Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- College of Health & Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- College of Health & Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
- College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- College of Health & Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
- William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University London, London, UK
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- Neurological Disorders Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, Hamad, Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
- College of Health & Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Neurological Disorders Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, Hamad, Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar.
- College of Health & Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar.
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Ghafoori SM, Sethi A, Petersen GF, Tanipour MH, Gooley PR, Forwood JK. RNA Binding Properties of SOX Family Members. Cells 2024; 13:1202. [PMID: 39056784 PMCID: PMC11274882 DOI: 10.3390/cells13141202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
Abstract
SOX proteins are a family of transcription factors (TFs) that play critical functions in sex determination, neurogenesis, and chondrocyte differentiation, as well as cardiac, vascular, and lymphatic development. There are 20 SOX family members in humans, each sharing a 79-residue L-shaped high mobility group (HMG)-box domain that is responsible for DNA binding. SOX2 was recently shown to interact with long non-coding RNA and large-intergenic non-coding RNA to regulate embryonic stem cell and neuronal differentiation. The RNA binding region was shown to reside within the HMG-box domain; however, the structural details of this binding remain unclear. Here, we show that all SOX family members, except group H, interact with RNA. Our mutational experiments demonstrate that the disordered C-terminal region of the HMG-box domain plays an important role in RNA binding. Further, by determining a high-resolution structure of the HMG-box domain of the group H family member SOX30, we show that despite differences in RNA binding ability, SOX30 shares a very similar secondary structure with other SOX protein HMG-box domains. Together, our study provides insight into the interaction of SOX TFs with RNA.
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- Seyed Mohammad Ghafoori
- School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia; (A.S.); (M.H.T.); (P.R.G.)
- Australian Nuclear Science Technology Organisation, The Australian Synchrotron, 800 Blackburn Rd., Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia
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- Gulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia; (A.S.); (M.H.T.); (P.R.G.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia; (A.S.); (M.H.T.); (P.R.G.)
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- School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia;
- Gulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia;
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Alammari F, Al-Hujaily EM, Alshareeda A, Albarakati N, Al-Sowayan BS. Hidden regulators: the emerging roles of lncRNAs in brain development and disease. Front Neurosci 2024; 18:1392688. [PMID: 38841098 PMCID: PMC11150811 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2024.1392688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
Abstract
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as critical players in brain development and disease. These non-coding transcripts, which once considered as "transcriptional junk," are now known for their regulatory roles in gene expression. In brain development, lncRNAs participate in many processes, including neurogenesis, neuronal differentiation, and synaptogenesis. They employ their effect through a wide variety of transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms through interactions with chromatin modifiers, transcription factors, and other regulatory molecules. Dysregulation of lncRNAs has been associated with certain brain diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, cancer, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Altered expression and function of specific lncRNAs have been implicated with disrupted neuronal connectivity, impaired synaptic plasticity, and aberrant gene expression pattern, highlighting the functional importance of this subclass of brain-enriched RNAs. Moreover, lncRNAs have been identified as potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for neurological diseases. Here, we give a comprehensive review of the existing knowledge of lncRNAs. Our aim is to provide a better understanding of the diversity of lncRNA structure and functions in brain development and disease. This holds promise for unravelling the complexity of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders, paving the way for the development of novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets for improved diagnosis and treatment.
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- Farah Alammari
- Department of Blood and Cancer Research, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Blood and Cancer Research, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Blood and Cancer Research, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Biobank Department, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Blood and Cancer Research, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Ministry of the National Guard-Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Blood and Cancer Research, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Baradaran-Bagherian S, Mehrab Mohseni M, Sharifi R, Amirinejad R, Shirvani-Farsani Z. The oxidative stress-associated long non-coding RNAs in pancreatic cancer. Adv Med Sci 2024; 69:231-237. [PMID: 38670228 DOI: 10.1016/j.advms.2024.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
Abstract
PURPOSE A lot of people are dying from pancreatic cancer (PC) annually. The early detection of this cancer is particularly challenging due to the fact that symptoms tend to appear in advanced stages. It has been suggested that oxidative stress may play a role in the development of PC. Several genes regulate this process, including long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs). There is no comprehensive study on the expression pattern of lncRNAs related to oxidative stress in PC patients. In the present case-control study, we quantified levels of oxidative stress-associated lncRNAs in PC patients versus healthy controls. PATIENTS AND METHODS In the present study, we investigated the expression levels of lincRNA-p21, LUCAT, RMST, FOXD3-AS1, and MT1DP lncRNAs in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of 53 PC patients and 50 healthy controls. The association between lncRNA expression and clinical and pathological characteristics was also evaluated. RESULTS The expression of lincRNA-P21 and rhabdomyosarcoma 2-associated transcript (RMST) lncRNAs in PC patients has significantly decreased. Expression of lncRNA RMST was significantly higher in TNM stage III-IV patients in comparison to TNM stage I-II patients. In addition, a significant positive association was recognized between candidate lncRNA expression, and finally, the AUC values of the expression levels of lincRNA-p21 and RMST were 0.60 and 0.61, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Altogether, our study suggests a possible role of lincRNA-p21 and RMST lncRNAs in the etiology of PC pathobiology, and their biomarker role may be understood in future studies.
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- Setayesh Baradaran-Bagherian
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
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Espadas I, Wingfield JL, Nakahata Y, Chanda K, Grinman E, Ghosh I, Bauer KE, Raveendra B, Kiebler MA, Yasuda R, Rangaraju V, Puthanveettil S. Synaptically-targeted long non-coding RNA SLAMR promotes structural plasticity by increasing translation and CaMKII activity. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2694. [PMID: 38538603 PMCID: PMC10973417 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46972-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
Abstract
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play crucial roles in maintaining cell homeostasis and function. However, it remains largely unknown whether and how neuronal activity impacts the transcriptional regulation of lncRNAs, or if this leads to synapse-related changes and contributes to the formation of long-term memories. Here, we report the identification of a lncRNA, SLAMR, which becomes enriched in CA1-hippocampal neurons upon contextual fear conditioning but not in CA3 neurons. SLAMR is transported along dendrites via the molecular motor KIF5C and is recruited to the synapse upon stimulation. Loss of function of SLAMR reduces dendritic complexity and impairs activity-dependent changes in spine structural plasticity and translation. Gain of function of SLAMR, in contrast, enhances dendritic complexity, spine density, and translation. Analyses of the SLAMR interactome reveal its association with CaMKIIα protein through a 220-nucleotide element also involved in SLAMR transport. A CaMKII reporter reveals a basal reduction in CaMKII activity with SLAMR loss-of-function. Furthermore, the selective loss of SLAMR function in CA1 disrupts the consolidation of fear memory in male mice, without affecting their acquisition, recall, or extinction, or spatial memory. Together, these results provide new molecular and functional insight into activity-dependent changes at the synapse and consolidation of contextual fear.
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- Isabel Espadas
- Department of Neuroscience, The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology, Jupiter, FL, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology, Jupiter, FL, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology, Jupiter, FL, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology, Jupiter, FL, USA
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- Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, Jupiter, FL, USA
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- Biomedical Center, Department for Cell Biology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Medical Faculty, 82152, Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- Department of Neuroscience, The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology, Jupiter, FL, USA
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- Biomedical Center, Department for Cell Biology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Medical Faculty, 82152, Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, Jupiter, FL, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology, Jupiter, FL, USA.
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Sato J, Satoh Y, Yamamoto T, Watanabe T, Matsubara S, Satake H, Kimura AP. PTBP2 binds to a testis-specific long noncoding RNA, Tesra, and activates transcription of the Prss42/Tessp-2 gene. Gene 2024; 893:147907. [PMID: 37858745 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2023.147907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
Abstract
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have recently been proved to be functional in the testis. Tesra, a testis-specific lncRNA, was suggested to activate the transcription of Prss42/Tessp-2, a gene that is involved in meiotic progression, in mouse spermatocytes. To reveal the molecular mechanism underlying the activation, we searched for Tesra-binding proteins by a Ribotrap assay followed by LC-MS/MS analysis and identified polypyrimidine tract binding protein 2 (PTBP2) as a candidate. Analysis of public RNA-seq data and our qRT-PCR results indicated that Ptbp2 mRNA showed an expression pattern similar to the expression patterns of Tesra and Prss42/Tessp-2 during testis development. Moreover, PTBP2 was found to be associated with Tesra in testicular germ cells by RNA immunoprecipitation. To evaluate the effect of PTBP2 on the Prss42/Tessp-2 promoter, we established an in vitro reporter gene assay system in which Tesra expression could be induced by the Tet-on system and thereby Prss42/Tessp-2 promoter activity could be increased. In this system, the Prss42/Tessp-2 promoter activity was significantly decreased by the knockdown of PTBP2. These results suggest that PTBP2 contributes to Prss42/Tessp-2 transcriptional activation by Tesra in spermatocytes. The finding provides a precious example of a molecular mechanism of testis lncRNA functioning in spermatogenesis.
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- Josei Sato
- Graduate School of Life Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Bioorganic Research Institute, Suntory Foundation for Life Sciences, Kyoto, Japan
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- Bioorganic Research Institute, Suntory Foundation for Life Sciences, Kyoto, Japan
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- Bioorganic Research Institute, Suntory Foundation for Life Sciences, Kyoto, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan; Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
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Shah M, Sarkar D. HCC-Related lncRNAs: Roles and Mechanisms. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:597. [PMID: 38203767 PMCID: PMC10779127 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) presents a significant global health threat, particularly in regions endemic to hepatitis B and C viruses, and because of the ongoing pandemic of obesity causing metabolic-dysfunction-related fatty liver disease (MAFLD), a precursor to HCC. The molecular intricacies of HCC, genetic and epigenetic alterations, and dysregulated signaling pathways facilitate personalized treatment strategies based on molecular profiling. Epigenetic regulation, encompassing DNA methyltion, histone modifications, and noncoding RNAs, functions as a critical layer influencing HCC development. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are spotlighted for their diverse roles in gene regulation and their potential as diagnostic and therapeutic tools in cancer. In this review, we explore the pivotal role of lncRNAs in HCC, including MAFLD and viral hepatitis, the most prevalent risk factors for hepatocarcinogenesis. The dysregulation of lncRNAs is implicated in HCC progression by modulating chromatin regulation and transcription, sponging miRNAs, and influencing structural functions. The ongoing studies on lncRNAs contribute to a deeper comprehension of HCC pathogenesis and offer promising routes for precision medicine, highlighting the utility of lncRNAs as early biomarkers, prognostic indicators, and therapeutic targets.
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- Mimansha Shah
- Department of Human and Molecular Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA;
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- Department of Human and Molecular Genetics, Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, and VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA
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Jiang M, Wang Z, Lu T, Li X, Yang K, Zhao L, Zhang D, Li J, Wang L. Integrative analysis of long noncoding RNAs dysregulation and synapse-associated ceRNA regulatory axes in autism. Transl Psychiatry 2023; 13:375. [PMID: 38057311 DOI: 10.1038/s41398-023-02662-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex disorder of neurodevelopment, the function of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) in ASD remains essentially unknown. In the present study, gene networks were used to explore the ASD disease mechanisms integrating multiple data types (for example, RNA expression, whole-exome sequencing signals, weighted gene co-expression network analysis, and protein-protein interaction) and datasets (five human postmortem datasets). A total of 388 lncRNAs and five co-expression modules were found to be altered in ASD. The downregulated co-expression M4 module was significantly correlated with ASD, enriched with autism susceptibility genes and synaptic signaling. Integrating lncRNAs from the M4 module and microRNA (miRNA) dysregulation data from the literature identified competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network. We identified the downregulated mRNAs that interact with miRNAs by the miRTarBase, miRDB, and TargetScan databases. Our analysis reveals that MIR600HG was downregulated in multiple brain tissue datasets and was closely associated with 9 autism-susceptible miRNAs in the ceRNA network. MIR600HG and target mRNAs (EPHA4, MOAP1, MAP3K9, STXBP1, PRKCE, and SCAMP5) were downregulated in the peripheral blood by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction analysis (false discovery rate <0.05). Subsequently, we assessed the role of lncRNA dysregulation in altered mRNA levels. Experimental verification showed that some synapse-associated mRNAs were downregulated after the MIR600HG knockdown. BrainSpan project showed that the expression patterns of MIR600HG (primate-specific lncRNA) and synapse-associated mRNA were similar in different human brain regions and at different stages of development. A combination of support vector machine and random forest machine learning algorithms retrieved the marker gene for ASD in the ceRNA network, and the area under the curve of the diagnostic nomogram was 0.851. In conclusion, dysregulation of MIR600HG, a novel specific lncRNA associated with ASD, is responsible for the ASD-associated miRNA-mRNA axes, thereby potentially regulating synaptogenesis.
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- Miaomiao Jiang
- National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & National Center for Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Institute for Brain Research and Rehabilitation (IBRR), South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing, China.
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- National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing, China.
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Mukhopadhyay A, Deshpande SN, Bhatia T, Thelma BK. Significance of an altered lncRNA landscape in schizophrenia and cognition: clues from a case-control association study. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2023; 273:1677-1691. [PMID: 37009928 DOI: 10.1007/s00406-023-01596-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
Abstract
Genetic etiology of schizophrenia is poorly understood despite large genome-wide association data. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) with a probable regulatory role are emerging as important players in neuro-psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia. Prioritising important lncRNAs and analyses of their holistic interaction with their target genes may provide insights into disease biology/etiology. Of the 3843 lncRNA SNPs reported in schizophrenia GWASs extracted using lincSNP 2.0, we prioritised n = 247 based on association strength, minor allele frequency and regulatory potential and mapped them to lncRNAs. lncRNAs were then prioritised based on their expression in brain using lncRBase, epigenetic role using 3D SNP and functional relevance to schizophrenia etiology. 18 SNPs were finally tested for association with schizophrenia (n = 930) and its endophenotypes-tardive dyskinesia (n = 176) and cognition (n = 565) using a case-control approach. Associated SNPs were characterised by ChIP seq, eQTL, and transcription factor binding site (TFBS) data using FeatSNP. Of the eight SNPs significantly associated, rs2072806 in lncRNA hsaLB_IO39983 with regulatory effect on BTN3A2 was associated with schizophrenia (p = 0.006); rs2710323 in hsaLB_IO_2331 with role in dysregulation of ITIH1 with tardive dyskinesia (p < 0.05); and four SNPs with significant cognition score reduction (p < 0.05) in cases. Two of these with two additional variants in eQTL were observed among controls (p < 0.05), acting likely as enhancer SNPs and/or altering TFBS of eQTL mapped downstream genes. This study highlights important lncRNAs in schizophrenia and provides a proof of concept of novel interactions of lncRNAs with protein-coding genes to elicit alterations in immune/inflammatory pathways of schizophrenia.
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- Anirban Mukhopadhyay
- Department of Genetics, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Marg, New Delhi, 110021, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research-Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research-Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Genetics, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Marg, New Delhi, 110021, India.
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Pandini C, Rey F, Cereda C, Carelli S, Gandellini P. Study of lncRNAs in Pediatric Neurological Diseases: Methods, Analysis of the State-of-Art and Possible Therapeutic Implications. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1616. [PMID: 38004481 PMCID: PMC10675345 DOI: 10.3390/ph16111616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as crucial regulators in various cellular processes, and their roles in pediatric neurological diseases are increasingly being explored. This review provides an overview of lncRNA implications in the central nervous system, both in its physiological state and when a pathological condition is present. We describe the role of lncRNAs in neural development, highlighting their significance in processes such as neural stem cell proliferation, differentiation, and synaptogenesis. Dysregulation of specific lncRNAs is associated with multiple pediatric neurological diseases, such as neurodevelopmental or neurodegenerative disorders and brain tumors. The collected evidence indicates that there is a need for further research to uncover the full spectrum of lncRNA involvement in pediatric neurological diseases and brain tumors. While challenges exist, ongoing advancements in technology and our understanding of lncRNA biology offer hope for future breakthroughs in the field of pediatric neurology, leveraging lncRNAs as potential therapeutic targets and biomarkers.
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- Cecilia Pandini
- Department of Biosciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy;
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- Pediatric Clinical Research Center “Fondazione Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi”, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, 20157 Milan, Italy; (F.R.); (S.C.)
- Center of Functional Genomics and Rare Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Buzzi Children’s Hospital, 20157 Milan, Italy;
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- Center of Functional Genomics and Rare Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Buzzi Children’s Hospital, 20157 Milan, Italy;
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- Pediatric Clinical Research Center “Fondazione Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi”, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, 20157 Milan, Italy; (F.R.); (S.C.)
- Center of Functional Genomics and Rare Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Buzzi Children’s Hospital, 20157 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Biosciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy;
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Modi A, Lopez G, Conkrite KL, Su C, Leung TC, Ramanan S, Manduchi E, Johnson ME, Cheung D, Gadd S, Zhang J, Smith MA, Guidry Auvil JM, Meshinchi S, Perlman EJ, Hunger SP, Maris JM, Wells AD, Grant SF, Diskin SJ. Integrative Genomic Analyses Identify LncRNA Regulatory Networks across Pediatric Leukemias and Solid Tumors. Cancer Res 2023; 83:3462-3477. [PMID: 37584517 PMCID: PMC10787516 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-22-3186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
Abstract
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNA) play an important role in gene regulation and contribute to tumorigenesis. While pan-cancer studies of lncRNA expression have been performed for adult malignancies, the lncRNA landscape across pediatric cancers remains largely uncharted. Here, we curated RNA sequencing data for 1,044 pediatric leukemia and extracranial solid tumors and integrated paired tumor whole genome sequencing and epigenetic data in relevant cell line models to explore lncRNA expression, regulation, and association with cancer. A total of 2,657 lncRNAs were robustly expressed across six pediatric cancers, including 1,142 exhibiting histotype-elevated expression. DNA copy number alterations contributed to lncRNA dysregulation at a proportion comparable to protein coding genes. Application of a multidimensional framework to identify and prioritize lncRNAs impacting gene networks revealed that lncRNAs dysregulated in pediatric cancer are associated with proliferation, metabolism, and DNA damage hallmarks. Analysis of upstream regulation via cell type-specific transcription factors further implicated distinct histotype-elevated and developmental lncRNAs. Integration of these analyses prioritized lncRNAs for experimental validation, and silencing of TBX2-AS1, the top-prioritized neuroblastoma-specific lncRNA, resulted in significant growth inhibition of neuroblastoma cells, confirming the computational predictions. Taken together, these data provide a comprehensive characterization of lncRNA regulation and function in pediatric cancers and pave the way for future mechanistic studies. SIGNIFICANCE Comprehensive characterization of lncRNAs in pediatric cancer leads to the identification of highly expressed lncRNAs across childhood cancers, annotation of lncRNAs showing histotype-specific elevated expression, and prediction of lncRNA gene regulatory networks.
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- Apexa Modi
- Division of Oncology and Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
- Genomics and Computational Biology Graduate Group, Biomedical Graduate Studies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- Division of Oncology and Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- Division of Oncology and Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- Center for Spatial and Functional Genomics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Oncology and Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- Division of Oncology and Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- Center for Spatial and Functional Genomics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Spatial and Functional Genomics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Oncology and Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Department of Computational Biology, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee 38105, USA
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- Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington 98109, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Division of Oncology and Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
- Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- Division of Oncology and Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
- Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- Center for Spatial and Functional Genomics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- Center for Spatial and Functional Genomics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
- Department of Genetics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
- Divisions of Human Genetics and Endocrinology & Diabetes, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, USA
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- Division of Oncology and Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
- Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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Wang C, Zhao F, He Y, E Y, Li S. Long non-coding RNA RMST serves as a diagnostic biomarker in patients with carotid artery stenosis and predicts the occurrence of cerebral ischemic event: A retrospective study. Vascular 2023; 31:908-913. [PMID: 35531613 DOI: 10.1177/17085381221100095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this retrospective study is to explore the diagnostic and prognostic roles of serum RMST in carotid artery stenosis (CAS). METHODS Serum levels of RMST were detected in CAS patients, and the relationship between degree of carotid stenosis and RMST levels was analyzed. The ROC curve was drawn to evaluate RMST value in predicting the risk of CAS. Then, all CAS patients received a 5-year follow-up. K-M curve was used to analyze the significance of RMST on prognosis of CAS patients. Multi-factor cox logistic regression analysis was conducted to evaluate independent factors for outcome of CAS patients. RESULTS An increased RMST expression was certified in CAS patients when compared with healthy controls. The increase of serum RMST expression was related to high degree of carotid stenosis. In addition, serum RMST was a possible diagnosis and an independent influencing factor of prognosis in patients with CAS. CONCLUSIONS Raised serum RMST level was found in patients with CAS. Detecting RMST expression levels was of high value for predicting the occurrence and outcomes in CAS.
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- Cui Wang
- Pre-hospital Emergency Center, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Interventional Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Department of Interventional Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Department of Interventional Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Department of Interventional Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, China
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Limouse C, Smith OK, Jukam D, Fryer KA, Greenleaf WJ, Straight AF. Global mapping of RNA-chromatin contacts reveals a proximity-dominated connectivity model for ncRNA-gene interactions. Nat Commun 2023; 14:6073. [PMID: 37770513 PMCID: PMC10539311 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41848-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023] Open
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Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are transcribed throughout the genome and provide regulatory inputs to gene expression through their interaction with chromatin. Yet, the genomic targets and functions of most ncRNAs are unknown. Here we use chromatin-associated RNA sequencing (ChAR-seq) to map the global network of ncRNA interactions with chromatin in human embryonic stem cells and the dynamic changes in interactions during differentiation into definitive endoderm. We uncover general principles governing the organization of the RNA-chromatin interactome, demonstrating that nearly all ncRNAs exclusively interact with genes in close three-dimensional proximity to their locus and provide a model predicting the interactome. We uncover RNAs that interact with many loci across the genome and unveil thousands of unannotated RNAs that dynamically interact with chromatin. By relating the dynamics of the interactome to changes in gene expression, we demonstrate that activation or repression of individual genes is unlikely to be controlled by a single ncRNA.
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- Charles Limouse
- Department of Biochemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
- Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.
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Hamilton DJ, Hein AE, Wuttke DS, Batey RT. The DNA binding high mobility group box protein family functionally binds RNA. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. RNA 2023; 14:e1778. [PMID: 36646476 PMCID: PMC10349909 DOI: 10.1002/wrna.1778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Nucleic acid binding proteins regulate transcription, splicing, RNA stability, RNA localization, and translation, together tailoring gene expression in response to stimuli. Upon discovery, these proteins are typically classified as either DNA or RNA binding as defined by their in vivo functions; however, recent evidence suggests dual DNA and RNA binding by many of these proteins. High mobility group box (HMGB) proteins have a DNA binding HMGB domain, act as transcription factors and chromatin remodeling proteins, and are increasingly understood to interact with RNA as means to regulate gene expression. Herein, multiple layers of evidence that the HMGB family are dual DNA and RNA binding proteins is comprehensively reviewed. For example, HMGB proteins directly interact with RNA in vitro and in vivo, are localized to RNP granules involved in RNA processing, and their protein interactors are enriched in RNA binding proteins involved in RNA metabolism. Importantly, in cell-based systems, HMGB-RNA interactions facilitate protein-protein interactions, impact splicing outcomes, and modify HMGB protein genomic or cellular localization. Misregulation of these HMGB-RNA interactions are also likely involved in human disease. This review brings to light that as a family, HMGB proteins are likely to bind RNA which is essential to HMGB protein biology. This article is categorized under: RNA Interactions with Proteins and Other Molecules > Protein-RNA Recognition RNA Interactions with Proteins and Other Molecules > RNA-Protein Complexes RNA Interactions with Proteins and Other Molecules > Protein-RNA Interactions: Functional Implications.
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Batugedara G, Lu XM, Hristov B, Abel S, Chahine Z, Hollin T, Williams D, Wang T, Cort A, Lenz T, Thompson TA, Prudhomme J, Tripathi AK, Xu G, Cudini J, Dogga S, Lawniczak M, Noble WS, Sinnis P, Le Roch KG. Novel insights into the role of long non-coding RNA in the human malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5086. [PMID: 37607941 PMCID: PMC10444892 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40883-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023] Open
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The complex life cycle of Plasmodium falciparum requires coordinated gene expression regulation to allow host cell invasion, transmission, and immune evasion. Increasing evidence now suggests a major role for epigenetic mechanisms in gene expression in the parasite. In eukaryotes, many lncRNAs have been identified to be pivotal regulators of genome structure and gene expression. To investigate the regulatory roles of lncRNAs in P. falciparum we explore the intergenic lncRNA distribution in nuclear and cytoplasmic subcellular locations. Using nascent RNA expression profiles, we identify a total of 1768 lncRNAs, of which 718 (~41%) are novels in P. falciparum. The subcellular localization and stage-specific expression of several putative lncRNAs are validated using RNA-FISH. Additionally, the genome-wide occupancy of several candidate nuclear lncRNAs is explored using ChIRP. The results reveal that lncRNA occupancy sites are focal and sequence-specific with a particular enrichment for several parasite-specific gene families, including those involved in pathogenesis and sexual differentiation. Genomic and phenotypic analysis of one specific lncRNA demonstrate its importance in sexual differentiation and reproduction. Our findings bring a new level of insight into the role of lncRNAs in pathogenicity, gene regulation and sexual differentiation, opening new avenues for targeted therapeutic strategies against the deadly malaria parasite.
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- Gayani Batugedara
- Department of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-5065, USA
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- Department of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology and the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology and the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Hinxton, CB10 1SA, UK
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology and the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Department of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA.
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Ben-Mahmoud A, Kishikawa S, Gupta V, Leach NT, Shen Y, Moldovan O, Goel H, Hopper B, Ranguin K, Gruchy N, Maas SM, Lacassie Y, Kim SH, Kim WY, Quade BJ, Morton CC, Kim CH, Layman LC, Kim HG. A cryptic microdeletion del(12)(p11.21p11.23) within an unbalanced translocation t(7;12)(q21.13;q23.1) implicates new candidate loci for intellectual disability and Kallmann syndrome. Sci Rep 2023; 13:12984. [PMID: 37563198 PMCID: PMC10415337 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-40037-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
Abstract
In a patient diagnosed with both Kallmann syndrome (KS) and intellectual disability (ID), who carried an apparently balanced translocation t(7;12)(q22;q24)dn, array comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH) disclosed a cryptic heterozygous 4.7 Mb deletion del(12)(p11.21p11.23), unrelated to the translocation breakpoint. This novel discovery prompted us to consider the possibility that the combination of KS and neurological disorder in this patient could be attributed to gene(s) within this specific deletion at 12p11.21-12p11.23, rather than disrupted or dysregulated genes at the translocation breakpoints. To further support this hypothesis, we expanded our study by screening five candidate genes at both breakpoints of the chromosomal translocation in a cohort of 48 KS patients. However, no mutations were found, thus reinforcing our supposition. In order to delve deeper into the characterization of the 12p11.21-12p11.23 region, we enlisted six additional patients with small copy number variations (CNVs) and analyzed eight individuals carrying small CNVs in this region from the DECIPHER database. Our investigation utilized a combination of complementary approaches. Firstly, we conducted a comprehensive phenotypic-genotypic comparison of reported CNV cases. Additionally, we reviewed knockout animal models that exhibit phenotypic similarities to human conditions. Moreover, we analyzed reported variants in candidate genes and explored their association with corresponding phenotypes. Lastly, we examined the interacting genes associated with these phenotypes to gain further insights. As a result, we identified a dozen candidate genes: TSPAN11 as a potential KS candidate gene, TM7SF3, STK38L, ARNTL2, ERGIC2, TMTC1, DENND5B, and ETFBKMT as candidate genes for the neurodevelopmental disorder, and INTS13, REP15, PPFIBP1, and FAR2 as candidate genes for KS with ID. Notably, the high-level expression pattern of these genes in relevant human tissues further supported their candidacy. Based on our findings, we propose that dosage alterations of these candidate genes may contribute to sexual and/or cognitive impairments observed in patients with KS and/or ID. However, the confirmation of their causal roles necessitates further identification of point mutations in these candidate genes through next-generation sequencing.
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- Afif Ben-Mahmoud
- Neurological Disorders Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar
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- Gene Engineering Division, RIKEN BioResource Research Center, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Neurological Disorders Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar
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- Integrated Genetics, Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, 3400 Computer Drive, Westborough, MA, 01581, USA
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- Division of Genetics and Genomics at Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Medical Genetics Service, Pediatric Department, Hospital Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Hunter Genetics, Waratah, NSW, 2298, Australia
- University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Forster Genetics-Hunter New England Local Health District, Forster, NSW, 2428, Australia
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- Department of Genetics, Reference Center for Rare Diseases of Developmental anomalies and polymalformative syndrome, CHU de Caen Normandie, Caen, France
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- Department of Genetics, Reference Center for Rare Diseases of Developmental anomalies and polymalformative syndrome, CHU de Caen Normandie, Caen, France
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- Department of Human Genetics, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Reproduction and Development Research Institute, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA, 70118, USA
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- Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St. George's, University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH, 44242, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, 02142, USA
- Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Biology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Korea
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- Section of Reproductive Endocrinology, Infertility and Genetics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
- Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Neurological Disorders Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar.
- College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar.
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De Martino M, Pellecchia S, Esposito F, Liotti F, Credendino SC, Prevete N, Decaussin-Petrucci M, Chieffi P, De Vita G, Melillo RM, Fusco A, Pallante P. The lncRNA RMST is drastically downregulated in anaplastic thyroid carcinomas where exerts a tumor suppressor activity impairing epithelial-mesenchymal transition and stemness. Cell Death Discov 2023; 9:216. [PMID: 37393309 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-023-01514-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Thyroid cancer is the most prevalent endocrine malignancy and comprises a wide range of lesions subdivided into differentiated (DTC) and undifferentiated thyroid cancer (UTC), mainly represented by the anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC). This is one of the most lethal malignancies in humankind leading invariably to patient death in few months. Then, a better comprehension of the mechanisms underlying the development of ATC is required to set up new therapeutic approaches. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are transcripts over 200 nucleotides in length that do not code for proteins. They show a strong regulatory function at both transcriptional and post-transcriptional level and are emerging as key players in regulating developmental processes. Their aberrant expression has been linked to several biological processes, including cancer, making them potential diagnostic and prognostic markers. We have recently analyzed the lncRNA expression profile in ATC through a microarray technique and have identified rhabdomyosarcoma 2-associated transcript (RMST) as one of the most downregulated lncRNA in ATC. RMST has been reported to be deregulated in a series of human cancers, to play an anti-oncogenic role in triple-negative breast cancer, and to modulate neurogenesis by interacting with SOX2. Therefore, these findings prompted us to investigate the role of RMST in ATC development. In this study we show that RMST levels are strongly decreased in ATC, but only slightly in DTC, indicating that the loss of this lncRNA could be related to the loss of the differentiation and high aggressiveness. We also report a concomitant increase of SOX2 levels in the same subset of ATC, that inversely correlated with RMST levels, further supporting the RMST/SOX2 relationship. Finally, functional studies demonstrate that the restoration of RMST in ATC cells reduces cell growth, migration and the stemness properties of ATC stem cells. In conclusion, these findings support a critical role of RMST downregulation in ATC development.
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- Marco De Martino
- Istituto per l'Endocrinologia e l'Oncologia Sperimentale (IEOS) "G. Salvatore", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Pansini 5, 80131, Napoli, Italy
- Dipartimento di Medicina di Precisione, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via De Crecchio 7, 80138, Napoli, Italy
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- Istituto per l'Endocrinologia e l'Oncologia Sperimentale (IEOS) "G. Salvatore", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Pansini 5, 80131, Napoli, Italy
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- Istituto per l'Endocrinologia e l'Oncologia Sperimentale (IEOS) "G. Salvatore", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Pansini 5, 80131, Napoli, Italy
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- Istituto per l'Endocrinologia e l'Oncologia Sperimentale (IEOS) "G. Salvatore", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Pansini 5, 80131, Napoli, Italy
- Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare e Biotecnologie Mediche (DMMBM), Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Via Pansini 5, 80131, Napoli, Italy
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- Istituto per l'Endocrinologia e l'Oncologia Sperimentale (IEOS) "G. Salvatore", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Pansini 5, 80131, Napoli, Italy
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- Istituto per l'Endocrinologia e l'Oncologia Sperimentale (IEOS) "G. Salvatore", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Pansini 5, 80131, Napoli, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche Traslazionali (DiSMeT), Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Via Pansini 5, 80131, Napoli, Italy
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- Service d'Anatomie et Cytologie Pathologiques, Centre de Biologie Sud, Groupement Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Universite Lyon 1, 69495, Pierre Bénite, France
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- Dipartimento di Medicina di Precisione, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via De Crecchio 7, 80138, Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare e Biotecnologie Mediche (DMMBM), Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Via Pansini 5, 80131, Napoli, Italy
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- Istituto per l'Endocrinologia e l'Oncologia Sperimentale (IEOS) "G. Salvatore", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Pansini 5, 80131, Napoli, Italy
- Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare e Biotecnologie Mediche (DMMBM), Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Via Pansini 5, 80131, Napoli, Italy
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- Istituto per l'Endocrinologia e l'Oncologia Sperimentale (IEOS) "G. Salvatore", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Pansini 5, 80131, Napoli, Italy.
- Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare e Biotecnologie Mediche (DMMBM), Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Via Pansini 5, 80131, Napoli, Italy.
- Instituto Nacional de Cancer, 37908, Laboratorio de Carcinogênese Molecular, Rua Andre Cavalcanti 37, Centro, 20231-050, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Istituto per l'Endocrinologia e l'Oncologia Sperimentale (IEOS) "G. Salvatore", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Pansini 5, 80131, Napoli, Italy.
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Tokunaga M, Imamura T. Emerging concepts involving inhibitory and activating RNA functionalization towards the understanding of microcephaly phenotypes and brain diseases in humans. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1168072. [PMID: 37408531 PMCID: PMC10318543 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1168072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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Microcephaly is characterized as a small head circumference, and is often accompanied by developmental disorders. Several candidate risk genes for this disease have been described, and mutations in non-coding regions are occasionally found in patients with microcephaly. Various non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), such as microRNAs (miRNAs), SINEUPs, telomerase RNA component (TERC), and promoter-associated lncRNAs (pancRNAs) are now being characterized. These ncRNAs regulate gene expression, enzyme activity, telomere length, and chromatin structure through RNA binding proteins (RBPs)-RNA interaction. Elucidating the potential roles of ncRNA-protein coordination in microcephaly pathogenesis might contribute to its prevention or recovery. Here, we introduce several syndromes whose clinical features include microcephaly. In particular, we focus on syndromes for which ncRNAs or genes that interact with ncRNAs may play roles. We discuss the possibility that the huge ncRNA field will provide possible new therapeutic approaches for microcephaly and also reveal clues about the factors enabling the evolutionary acquisition of the human-specific "large brain."
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Mattick JS, Amaral PP, Carninci P, Carpenter S, Chang HY, Chen LL, Chen R, Dean C, Dinger ME, Fitzgerald KA, Gingeras TR, Guttman M, Hirose T, Huarte M, Johnson R, Kanduri C, Kapranov P, Lawrence JB, Lee JT, Mendell JT, Mercer TR, Moore KJ, Nakagawa S, Rinn JL, Spector DL, Ulitsky I, Wan Y, Wilusz JE, Wu M. Long non-coding RNAs: definitions, functions, challenges and recommendations. Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol 2023; 24:430-447. [PMID: 36596869 PMCID: PMC10213152 DOI: 10.1038/s41580-022-00566-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 420] [Impact Index Per Article: 420.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Abstract
Genes specifying long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) occupy a large fraction of the genomes of complex organisms. The term 'lncRNAs' encompasses RNA polymerase I (Pol I), Pol II and Pol III transcribed RNAs, and RNAs from processed introns. The various functions of lncRNAs and their many isoforms and interleaved relationships with other genes make lncRNA classification and annotation difficult. Most lncRNAs evolve more rapidly than protein-coding sequences, are cell type specific and regulate many aspects of cell differentiation and development and other physiological processes. Many lncRNAs associate with chromatin-modifying complexes, are transcribed from enhancers and nucleate phase separation of nuclear condensates and domains, indicating an intimate link between lncRNA expression and the spatial control of gene expression during development. lncRNAs also have important roles in the cytoplasm and beyond, including in the regulation of translation, metabolism and signalling. lncRNAs often have a modular structure and are rich in repeats, which are increasingly being shown to be relevant to their function. In this Consensus Statement, we address the definition and nomenclature of lncRNAs and their conservation, expression, phenotypic visibility, structure and functions. We also discuss research challenges and provide recommendations to advance the understanding of the roles of lncRNAs in development, cell biology and disease.
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- John S Mattick
- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
- UNSW RNA Institute, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- INSPER Institute of Education and Research, São Paulo, Brazil
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- RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Japan
- Human Technopole, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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- Center for Personal Dynamics Regulomes, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
- Department of Dermatology, Stanford, CA, USA
- Department of Genetics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of RNA Biology, Center for Big Data Research in Health, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, UK
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- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- UNSW RNA Institute, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Division of Innate Immunity, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gene Therapy and Regulation of Gene Expression, Center for Applied Medical Research, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- Institute of Health Research of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- School of Biology and Environmental Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Conway Institute for Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Genomics, School of Medicine, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Neurology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Department of Molecular Biology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- RNA Biology Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
- BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
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- Cold Spring Harbour Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbour, NY, USA
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- Department of Biological Regulation, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Laboratory of RNA Genomics and Structure, Genome Institute of Singapore, A*STAR, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Biochemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Therapeutic Innovation Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Translational Research Institute, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Academy of Medical Science, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Spirito L, Maturi R, Credendino SC, Manfredi C, Arcaniolo D, De Martino M, Esposito F, Napolitano L, Di Bello F, Fusco A, Pallante P, De Sio M, De Vita G. Differential Expression of LncRNA in Bladder Cancer Development. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13101745. [PMID: 37238229 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13101745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Bladder cancer (BC) is the tenth most common cancer, with urothelial carcinoma representing about 90% of all BC, including neoplasms and carcinomas of different grades of malignancy. Urinary cytology has a significant role in BC screening and surveillance, although it has a low detection rate and high dependence on the pathologist's experience. The currently available biomarkers are not implemented into routine clinical practice due to high costs or low sensitivity. In recent years, the role of lncRNAs in BC has emerged, even though it is still poorly explored. We have previously shown that the lncRNAs Metallophosphoesterase Domain-Containing 2 Antisense RNA 1 (MPPED2-AS1), Rhabdomyosarcoma-2 Associated Transcript (RMST), Kelch-like protein 14 antisense (Klhl14AS) and Prader Willi/Angelman region RNA 5 (PAR5) are involved in the progression of different types of cancers. Here, we investigated the expression of these molecules in BC, first by interrogating the GEPIA database and observing a different distribution of expression levels between normal and cancer specimens. We then measured them in a cohort of neoplastic bladder lesions, either benign or malignant, from patients with suspicion of BC undergoing transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT). The total RNA from biopsies was analyzed using qRT-PCR for the expression of the four lncRNA genes, showing differential expression of the investigated lncRNAs between normal tissue, benign lesions and cancers. In conclusion, the data reported here highlight the involvement of novel lncRNAs in BC development, whose altered expression could potentially affect the regulatory circuits in which these molecules are involved. Our study paves the way for testing lncRNA genes as markers for BC diagnosis and/or follow-up.
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- Lorenzo Spirito
- Urology Unit, Department of Woman Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Urology Unit, Department of Woman Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Urology Unit, Department of Woman Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology "G. Salvatore", National Research Council (CNR), Via Pansini, 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via De Crecchio 7, 80138 Napoli, Italy
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- Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology "G. Salvatore", National Research Council (CNR), Via Pansini, 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Urology Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences, and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Urology Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences, and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
- Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology "G. Salvatore", National Research Council (CNR), Via Pansini, 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology "G. Salvatore", National Research Council (CNR), Via Pansini, 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Urology Unit, Department of Woman Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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Du J, Li Y, Su Y, Zhi W, Zhang J, Zhang C, Wang J, Deng W, Zhao S. LncRNA Pnky Positively Regulates Neural Stem Cell Migration by Modulating mRNA Splicing and Export of Target Genes. Cell Mol Neurobiol 2023; 43:1199-1218. [PMID: 35748966 DOI: 10.1007/s10571-022-01241-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Directed migration of neural stem cells (NSCs) is critical for embryonic neurogenesis and the healing of neurological injuries. The long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) Pnky has been reported to regulate neuronal differentiation of NSCs by interacting with PTBP1. However, its regulatory effect on NSC migration remains to be determined. Herein, we identified that Pnky is also a key regulator of NSC migration in mice, as underscored by the finding that Pnky silencing suppressed but Pnky overexpression promoted the in vitro migration of both C17.2 and NE4C murine NSCs. Additionally, in vivo cell tracking demonstrated that Pnky depletion attenuated but Pnky overexpression facilitated the migration of NE4C cells in the spinal canal after transplantation via injection into the spinal canal. Mechanistically, Pnky regulated the expression of a core set of critical regulators that direct NSC migration, including MMP2, MMP9, Connexin43, Paxillin, AKT, ERK, and P38MAPK. Using catRAPID, a web server for large-scale prediction of protein-RNA interactions, the splicing factors U2AF1 and U2AF1L4, as well as the mRNA export adaptors SARNP, Aly/Ref, and THOC7, were predicted to interact strongly with Pnky. Further investigations using colocalization and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assays confirmed the direct binding of Pnky to U2AF1, SARNP, Aly/Ref, and THOC7. Transcriptomic profiling revealed that as many as 5319 differential splicing events of 3848 genes, which were highly enriched in focal adhesion, PI3K-Akt and MAPK signaling pathways, were affected by Pnky depletion. The predominant subtype of differential splicing by Pnky depletion is intron retention, followed by alternative 5' and 3' splice sites and mutually exclusive exons. Moreover, Pnky knockdown substantially blocked but Pnky overexpression facilitated the export of MMP2, Paxillin, AKT, p38MAPK, and other mRNAs to the cytosol. Collectively, our data showed that through interacting with U2AF1, SARNP, Aly/Ref, and THOC7, Pnky couples and modulates the splicing and export of target mRNAs, which consequently controlling NSC migration. These findings provide a possible theoretical basis of NSC migration regulation.
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- Jiannan Du
- College of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, People's Republic of China.
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Ben-Mahmoud A, Kishikawa S, Gupta V, Leach NT, Shen Y, Moldovan O, Goel H, Hopper B, Ranguin K, Gruchy N, Maas SM, Lacassie Y, Kim SH, Kim WY, Quade BJ, Morton CC, Kim CH, Layman LC, Kim HG. A microdeletion del(12)(p11.21p11.23) with a cryptic unbalanced translocation t(7;12)(q21.13;q23.1) implicates new candidate loci for intellectual disability and Kallmann syndrome. RESEARCH SQUARE 2023:rs.3.rs-2572736. [PMID: 37034680 PMCID: PMC10081357 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2572736/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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In an apparently balanced translocation t(7;12)(q22;q24)dn exhibiting both Kallmann syndrome (KS) and intellectual disability (ID), we detected a cryptic heterozygous 4.7 Mb del(12)(p11.21p11.23) unrelated to the translocation breakpoint. This new finding raised the possibility that KS combined with neurological disorder in this patient could be caused by gene(s) within this deletion at 12p11.21-12p11.23 instead of disrupted or dysregulated genes at the genomic breakpoints. Screening of five candidate genes at both breakpoints in 48 KS patients we recruited found no mutation, corroborating our supposition. To substantiate this hypothesis further, we recruited six additional subjects with small CNVs and analyzed eight individuals carrying small CNVs in this region from DECIPHER to dissect 12p11.21-12p11.23. We used multiple complementary approaches including a phenotypic-genotypic comparison of reported cases, a review of knockout animal models recapitulating the human phenotypes, and analyses of reported variants in the interacting genes with corresponding phenotypes. The results identified one potential KS candidate gene ( TSPAN11 ), seven candidate genes for the neurodevelopmental disorder ( TM7SF3 , STK38L , ARNTL2 , ERGIC2 , TMTC1 , DENND5B , and ETFBKMT ), and four candidate genes for KS with ID ( INTS13 , REP15 , PPFIBP1 , and FAR2 ). The high-level expression pattern in the relevant human tissues further suggested the candidacy of these genes. We propose that the dosage alterations of the candidate genes may contribute to sexual and/or cognitive impairment in patients with KS and/or ID. Further identification of point mutations through next generation sequencing will be necessary to confirm their causal roles.
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- Hospital Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte
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- Forster Genetics-Hunter New England Local Health District
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Espadas I, Wingfield J, Grinman E, Ghosh I, Chanda K, Nakahata Y, Bauer K, Raveendra B, Kiebler M, Yasuda R, Rangaraju V, Puthanveettil S. SLAMR, a synaptically targeted lncRNA, facilitates the consolidation of contextual fear memory. RESEARCH SQUARE 2023:rs.3.rs-2489387. [PMID: 36993323 PMCID: PMC10055528 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2489387/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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LncRNAs are involved in critical processes for cell homeostasis and function. However, it remains largely unknown whether and how the transcriptional regulation of long noncoding RNAs results in activity-dependent changes at the synapse and facilitate formation of long-term memories. Here, we report the identification of a novel lncRNA, SLAMR, that becomes enriched in CA1- but not in CA3-hippocampal neurons upon contextual fear conditioning. SLAMR is transported to dendrites via the molecular motor KIF5C and recruited to the synapse in response to stimulation. Loss of function of SLAMR reduced dendritic complexity and impaired activity dependent changes in spine structural plasticity. Interestingly, gain of function of SLAMR enhanced dendritic complexity, and spine density through enhanced translation. Analyses of the SLAMR interactome revealed its association with CaMKIIα protein through a 220-nucleotide element and its modulation of CaMKIIα activity. Furthermore, loss-of-function of SLAMR in CA1 selectively impairs consolidation but neither acquisition, recall, nor extinction of fear memory and spatial memory. Together, these results establish a new mechanism for activity dependent changes at the synapse and consolidation of contextual fear.
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- Isabel Espadas
- Department of Neuroscience, The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology, Jupiter, FL, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology, Jupiter, FL, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology, Jupiter, FL, USA
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- Max Planck Florida Institute, Jupiter, FL, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology, Jupiter, FL, USA
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- Biomedical Center (BMC), Department for Cell Biology, Medical Faculty, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, 82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- Department of Neuroscience, The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology, Jupiter, FL, USA
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- Biomedical Center (BMC), Department for Cell Biology, Medical Faculty, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, 82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- Department of Neuroscience, The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology, Jupiter, FL, USA
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Seeler S, Andersen MS, Sztanka-Toth T, Rybiczka-Tešulov M, van den Munkhof MH, Chang CC, Maimaitili M, Venø MT, Hansen TB, Pasterkamp RJ, Rybak-Wolf A, Denham M, Rajewsky N, Kristensen LS, Kjems J. A Circular RNA Expressed from the FAT3 Locus Regulates Neural Development. Mol Neurobiol 2023; 60:3239-3260. [PMID: 36840844 PMCID: PMC10122638 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-023-03253-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are key regulators of cellular processes, are abundant in the nervous system, and have putative regulatory roles during neural differentiation. However, the knowledge about circRNA functions in brain development is limited. Here, using RNA-sequencing, we show that circRNA levels increased substantially over the course of differentiation of human embryonic stem cells into rostral and caudal neural progenitor cells (NPCs), including three of the most abundant circRNAs, ciRS-7, circRMST, and circFAT3. Knockdown of circFAT3 during early neural differentiation resulted in minor transcriptional alterations in bulk RNA analysis. However, single-cell transcriptomics of 30 and 90 days differentiated cerebral organoids deficient in circFAT3 showed a loss of telencephalic radial glial cells and mature cortical neurons, respectively. Furthermore, non-telencephalic NPCs in cerebral organoids showed changes in the expression of genes involved in neural differentiation and migration, including FAT4, ERBB4, UNC5C, and DCC. In vivo depletion of circFat3 in mouse prefrontal cortex using in utero electroporation led to alterations in the positioning of the electroporated cells within the neocortex. Overall, these findings suggest a conserved role for circFAT3 in neural development involving the formation of anterior cell types, neuronal differentiation, or migration.
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- Sabine Seeler
- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Biomedicine, The Skou Building, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology (BIMSB), MDC Berlin-Mitte, 10115, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Translational Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht Brain Center, 3584 CG, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Translational Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht Brain Center, 3584 CG, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedicine, The Skou Building, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Aarhus, Denmark
- Danish Research Institute of Translational Neuroscience, Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Aarhus, Denmark
- Omiics ApS, 8200 Aarhus N, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Translational Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht Brain Center, 3584 CG, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology (BIMSB), MDC Berlin-Mitte, 10115, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Biomedicine, The Skou Building, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Aarhus, Denmark
- Danish Research Institute of Translational Neuroscience, Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology (BIMSB), MDC Berlin-Mitte, 10115, Berlin, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Aarhus, Denmark.
- Department of Biomedicine, The Skou Building, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Aarhus, Denmark.
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- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Aarhus, Denmark.
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Tan Z, Li W, Cheng X, Zhu Q, Zhang X. Non-Coding RNAs in the Regulation of Hippocampal Neurogenesis and Potential Treatment Targets for Related Disorders. Biomolecules 2022; 13:biom13010018. [PMID: 36671403 PMCID: PMC9855933 DOI: 10.3390/biom13010018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), including miRNAs, lncRNAs, circRNAs, and piRNAs, do not encode proteins. Nonetheless, they have critical roles in a variety of cellular activities-such as development, neurogenesis, degeneration, and the response to injury to the nervous system-via protein translation, RNA splicing, gene activation, silencing, modifications, and editing; thus, they may serve as potential targets for disease treatment. The activity of adult neural stem cells (NSCs) in the subgranular zone of the hippocampal dentate gyrus critically influences hippocampal function, including learning, memory, and emotion. ncRNAs have been shown to be involved in the regulation of hippocampal neurogenesis, including proliferation, differentiation, and migration of NSCs and synapse formation. The interaction among ncRNAs is complex and diverse and has become a major topic within the life science. This review outlines advances in research on the roles of ncRNAs in modulating NSC bioactivity in the hippocampus and discusses their potential applications in the treatment of illnesses affecting the hippocampus.
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- Zhengye Tan
- Department of Anatomy, Institute of Neurobiology, Medical School, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Institute of Neurobiology, Medical School, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Institute of Neurobiology, Medical School, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
- Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target of Jiangsu Province, Nantong 226001, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Institute of Neurobiology, Medical School, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
- Central Lab, Yancheng Third People’s Hospital, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Yancheng 224001, China
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Modeling Movement Disorders via Generation of hiPSC-Derived Motor Neurons. Cells 2022; 11:cells11233796. [PMID: 36497056 PMCID: PMC9737271 DOI: 10.3390/cells11233796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Generation of motor neurons (MNs) from human-induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) overcomes the limited access to human brain tissues and provides an unprecedent approach for modeling MN-related diseases. In this review, we discuss the recent progression in understanding the regulatory mechanisms of MN differentiation and their applications in the generation of MNs from hiPSCs, with a particular focus on two approaches: induction by small molecules and induction by lentiviral delivery of transcription factors. At each induction stage, different culture media and supplements, typical growth conditions and cellular morphology, and specific markers for validation of cell identity and quality control are specifically discussed. Both approaches can generate functional MNs. Currently, the major challenges in modeling neurological diseases using iPSC-derived neurons are: obtaining neurons with high purity and yield; long-term neuron culture to reach full maturation; and how to culture neurons more physiologically to maximize relevance to in vivo conditions.
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Identification of PAX6 and NFAT4 as the Transcriptional Regulators of the Long Noncoding RNA Mrhl in Neuronal Progenitors. Mol Cell Biol 2022; 42:e0003622. [PMID: 36317923 PMCID: PMC9670966 DOI: 10.1128/mcb.00036-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) Mrhl has been shown to be involved in coordinating meiotic commitment of mouse spermatogonial progenitors and differentiation events in mouse embryonic stem cells. Here, we characterized the interplay of Mrhl with lineage-specific transcription factors during mouse neuronal lineage development. Our results demonstrate that Mrhl is expressed in the neuronal progenitor populations in mouse embryonic brains and in retinoic acid-derived radial-glia-like neuronal progenitor cells. Depletion of Mrhl leads to early differentiation of neuronal progenitors to a more committed state. A master transcription factor, PAX6, directly binds to the Mrhl promoter at a major site in the distal promoter, located at 2.9 kb upstream of the transcription start site (TSS) of Mrhl. Furthermore, NFAT4 occupies the Mrhl-proximal promoter at two sites, at 437 base pairs (bp) and 143 bp upstream of the TSS. Independent knockdown studies for PAX6 and NFAT4 confirm that they regulate Mrhl expression in neuronal progenitors. We also show that PAX6 and NFAT4 associate with each other in the same chromatin complex. NFAT4 occupies the Mrhl promoter in PAX6-bound chromatin, implying possible coregulation of Mrhl. Our studies are crucial for understanding how lncRNAs are regulated by major lineage-specific transcription factors, in order to define specific development and differentiation events.
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Borgenheimer E, Hamel K, Sheeler C, Moncada FL, Sbrocco K, Zhang Y, Cvetanovic M. Single nuclei RNA sequencing investigation of the Purkinje cell and glial changes in the cerebellum of transgenic Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 mice. Front Cell Neurosci 2022; 16:998408. [PMID: 36457352 PMCID: PMC9706545 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2022.998408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Glial cells constitute half the population of the human brain and are essential for normal brain function. Most, if not all, brain diseases are characterized by reactive gliosis, a process by which glial cells respond and contribute to neuronal pathology. Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by a severe degeneration of cerebellar Purkinje cells (PCs) and cerebellar gliosis. SCA1 is caused by an abnormal expansion of CAG repeats in the gene Ataxin1 (ATXN1). While several studies reported the effects of mutant ATXN1 in Purkinje cells, it remains unclear how cerebellar glia respond to dysfunctional Purkinje cells in SCA1. To address this question, we performed single nuclei RNA sequencing (snRNA seq) on cerebella of early stage Pcp2-ATXN1[82Q] mice, a transgenic SCA1 mouse model expressing mutant ATXN1 only in Purkinje cells. We found no changes in neuronal and glial proportions in the SCA1 cerebellum at this early disease stage compared to wild-type controls. Importantly, we observed profound non-cell autonomous and potentially neuroprotective reactive gene and pathway alterations in Bergmann glia, velate astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes in response to Purkinje cell dysfunction.
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Huang J, Jiang B, Li GW, Zheng D, Li M, Xie X, Pan Y, Wei M, Liu X, Jiang X, Zhang X, Yang L, Bao L, Wang B. m6A-modified lincRNA Dubr is required for neuronal development by stabilizing YTHDF1/3 and facilitating mRNA translation. Cell Rep 2022; 41:111693. [DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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jiayang G, Xin G, chunxia Y, Xiaojuan G, Pan M, Shanzhi G, Bao Z. Transcriptome-wide association study by different approaches reveals candidate causal genes for cannabis use disorder. Gene 2022; 851:147048. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2022.147048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Sherazi SAM, Abbasi A, Jamil A, Uzair M, Ikram A, Qamar S, Olamide AA, Arshad M, Fried PJ, Ljubisavljevic M, Wang R, Bashir S. Molecular hallmarks of long non-coding RNAs in aging and its significant effect on aging-associated diseases. Neural Regen Res 2022; 18:959-968. [PMID: 36254975 PMCID: PMC9827784 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.355751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Aging is linked to the deterioration of many physical and cognitive abilities and is the leading risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. The growing aging population is a significant healthcare problem globally that researchers must investigate to better understand the underlying aging processes. Advances in microarrays and sequencing techniques have resulted in deeper analyses of diverse essential genomes (e.g., mouse, human, and rat) and their corresponding cell types, their organ-specific transcriptomes, and the tissue involved in aging. Traditional gene controllers such as DNA- and RNA-binding proteins significantly influence such programs, causing the need to sort out long non-coding RNAs, a new class of powerful gene regulatory elements. However, their functional significance in the aging process and senescence has yet to be investigated and identified. Several recent researchers have associated the initiation and development of senescence and aging in mammals with several well-reported and novel long non-coding RNAs. In this review article, we identified and analyzed the evolving functions of long non-coding RNAs in cellular processes, including cellular senescence, aging, and age-related pathogenesis, which are the major hallmarks of long non-coding RNAs in aging.
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- Syed Aoun Mehmood Sherazi
- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Basic & Applied Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Basic & Applied Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Basic & Applied Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Neurology, Berenson-Allen Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation and Division of Cognitive Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (KS 158), Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Psychiatry, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China,Mental Health Institute of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
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- Neuroscience Center, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia,Correspondence to: Shahid Bashir, .
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Schneider MF, Müller V, Müller SA, Lichtenthaler SF, Becker PB, Scheuermann JC. LncRNA RUS shapes the gene expression program towards neurogenesis. Life Sci Alliance 2022; 5:5/10/e202201504. [PMID: 35688487 PMCID: PMC9187872 DOI: 10.26508/lsa.202201504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The chromatin-associated lncRNA RUS binds in the vicinity to neural differentiation-associated genes and regulates them in a context-dependent manner to enable proper neuron development. The evolution of brain complexity correlates with an increased expression of long, noncoding (lnc) RNAs in neural tissues. Although prominent examples illustrate the potential of lncRNAs to scaffold and target epigenetic regulators to chromatin loci, only few cases have been described to function during brain development. We present a first functional characterization of the lncRNA LINC01322, which we term RUS for “RNA upstream of Slitrk3.” The RUS gene is well conserved in mammals by sequence and synteny next to the neurodevelopmental gene Slitrk3. RUS is exclusively expressed in neural cells and its expression increases during neuronal differentiation of mouse embryonic cortical neural stem cells. Depletion of RUS locks neuronal precursors in an intermediate state towards neuronal differentiation resulting in arrested cell cycle and increased apoptosis. RUS associates with chromatin in the vicinity of genes involved in neurogenesis, most of which change their expression upon RUS depletion. The identification of a range of epigenetic regulators as specific RUS interactors suggests that the lncRNA may mediate gene activation and repression in a highly context-dependent manner.
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- Marius F Schneider
- Division of Molecular Biology, Biomedical Center Munich, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.,Division of Metabolic Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Biomedical Center Munich (BMC), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Metabolic Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Biomedical Center Munich (BMC), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Neuroproteomics, School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.,German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) Munich and Neuroproteomics Unit, Technical University, Munich, Germany
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- Neuroproteomics, School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.,German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) Munich and Neuroproteomics Unit, Technical University, Munich, Germany.,Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology (SyNergy), Munich, Germany
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- Division of Molecular Biology, Biomedical Center Munich, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Metabolic Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Biomedical Center Munich (BMC), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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Wu Y, Wang Z, Yu S, Liu D, Sun L. LncmiRHG-MIR100HG: A new budding star in cancer. Front Oncol 2022; 12:997532. [PMID: 36212400 PMCID: PMC9544809 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.997532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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MIR100HG, also known as lncRNA mir-100-let-7a-2-mir-125b-1 cluster host gene, is a new and critical regulator in cancers in recent years. MIR100HG is dysregulated in various cancers and plays an oncogenic or tumor-suppressive role, which participates in many tumor cell biology processes and cancer-related pathways. The errant expression of MIR100HG has inspired people to investigate the function of MIR100HG and its diagnostic and therapeutic potential in cancers. Many studies have indicated that dysregulated expression of MIR100HG is markedly correlated with poor prognosis and clinicopathological features. In this review, we will highlight the characteristics and introduce the role of MIR100HG in different cancers, and summarize the molecular mechanism, pathways, chemoresistance, and current research progress of MIR100HG in cancers. Furthermore, some open questions in this rapidly advancing field are proposed. These updates clarify our understanding of MIR100HG in cancers, which may pave the way for the application of MIR100HG-targeting approaches in future cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy.
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- Yingnan Wu
- Cancer Center, Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Affiliated People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Cancer Center, Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Affiliated People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, International Cancer Center, Shenzhen Key Laboratory, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen University Clinical Medical Academy, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, China
- *Correspondence: Litao Sun, ; Dongzhe Liu,
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- Cancer Center, Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Affiliated People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Litao Sun, ; Dongzhe Liu,
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Parmentier T, James FMK, Hewitson E, Bailey C, Werry N, Sheridan SD, Perlis RH, Perreault ML, Gaitero L, Lalonde J, LaMarre J. Human cerebral spheroids undergo 4-aminopyridine-induced, activity associated changes in cellular composition and microrna expression. Sci Rep 2022; 12:9143. [PMID: 35650420 PMCID: PMC9160269 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-13071-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Activity-induced neurogenesis has been extensively studied in rodents but the lack of ante mortem accessibility to human brain at the cellular and molecular levels limits studies of the process in humans. Using cerebral spheroids derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), we investigated the effects of 4-aminopyridine (4AP) on neuronal activity and associated neurogenesis. Our studies demonstrate that 4AP increases neuronal activity in 3-month-old cerebral spheroids while increasing numbers of new neurons and decreasing the population of new glial cells. We also observed a significant decrease in the expression of miR-135a, which has previously been shown to be decreased in exercise-induced neurogenesis. Predicted targets of miR-135a include key participants in the SMAD2/3 and BDNF pathways. Together, our results suggest that iPSC-derived cerebral spheroids are an attractive model to study several aspects of activity-induced neurogenesis.
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- Thomas Parmentier
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.,Département de Sciences Cliniques, Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Center for Quantitative Health, Center for Genomic Medicine and Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Center for Quantitative Health, Center for Genomic Medicine and Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Biological Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
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The Emerging Roles of Long Non-Coding RNAs in Intellectual Disability and Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23116118. [PMID: 35682796 PMCID: PMC9181295 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23116118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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In the human brain, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are widely expressed in an exquisitely temporally and spatially regulated manner, thus suggesting their contribution to normal brain development and their probable involvement in the molecular pathology of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD). Bypassing the classic protein-centric conception of disease mechanisms, some studies have been conducted to identify and characterize the putative roles of non-coding sequences in the genetic pathogenesis and diagnosis of complex diseases. However, their involvement in NDD, and more specifically in intellectual disability (ID), is still poorly documented and only a few genomic alterations affecting the lncRNAs function and/or expression have been causally linked to the disease endophenotype. Considering that a significant fraction of patients still lacks a genetic or molecular explanation, we expect that a deeper investigation of the non-coding genome will unravel novel pathogenic mechanisms, opening new translational opportunities. Here, we present evidence of the possible involvement of many lncRNAs in the etiology of different forms of ID and NDD, grouping the candidate disease-genes in the most frequently affected cellular processes in which ID-risk genes were previously collected. We also illustrate new approaches for the identification and prioritization of NDD-risk lncRNAs, together with the current strategies to exploit them in diagnosis.
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Hamilton DJ, Hein AE, Holmes ZE, Wuttke DS, Batey RT. The DNA-Binding High-Mobility Group Box Domain of Sox Family Proteins Directly Interacts with RNA In Vitro. Biochemistry 2022; 61:10.1021/acs.biochem.2c00218. [PMID: 35511045 PMCID: PMC9636074 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.2c00218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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There is a growing body of evidence that a substantial number of protein domains identified as DNA-binding also interact with RNA to regulate biological processes. Several recent studies have revealed that the Sox2 transcription factor binds RNA through its high-mobility group box (HMGB) domain in vitro and in vivo. A high degree of conservation of this domain among members of the Sox family of transcription factors suggests that RNA-binding activity may be a general feature of these proteins. To address this hypothesis, we examined a subset of HMGB domains from human Sox family of proteins for their ability to bind both DNA and RNA in vitro. We observed selective, high-affinity interactions between Sox family HMGB domains and various model RNA elements, including a four-way junction RNA, a hairpin RNA with an internal bulge, G-quadruplex RNA, and a fragment of long noncoding RNA ES2, which is known to directly interact with Sox2. Importantly, the HMGB domains bind these RNA ligands significantly tighter than nonconsensus dsDNA and in some cases with affinities rivaling those of their consensus dsDNA sequences. These data suggest that RNA binding is a conserved feature of the Sox family of transcription factors with the potential to modulate unappreciated biological functions.
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- Desmond J Hamilton
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0596, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0596, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0596, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0596, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0596, United States
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Zhao C, Xie W, Zhu H, Zhao M, Liu W, Wu Z, Wang L, Zhu B, Li S, Zhou Y, Jiang X, Xu Q, Ren C. LncRNAs and their RBPs: How to influence the fate of stem cells? Stem Cell Res Ther 2022; 13:175. [PMID: 35505438 PMCID: PMC9066789 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-022-02851-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Stem cells are distinctive cells that have self-renewal potential and unique ability to differentiate into multiple functional cells. Stem cell is a frontier field of life science research and has always been a hot spot in biomedical research. Recent studies have shown that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have irreplaceable roles in stem cell self-renewal and differentiation. LncRNAs play crucial roles in stem cells through a variety of regulatory mechanisms, including the recruitment of RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) to affect the stability of their mRNAs or the expression of downstream genes. RBPs interact with different RNAs to regulate gene expression at transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels and play important roles in determining the fate of stem cells. In this review, the functions of lncRNAs and their RBPs in self-renewal and differentiation of stem cell are summarized. We focus on the four regulatory mechanisms by which lncRNAs and their RBPs are involved in epigenetic regulation, signaling pathway regulation, splicing, mRNA stability and subcellular localization and further discuss other noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) and their RBPs in the fate of stem cells. This work provides a more comprehensive understanding of the roles of lncRNAs in determining the fate of stem cells, and a further understanding of their regulatory mechanisms will provide a theoretical basis for the development of clinical regenerative medicine.
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- Cong Zhao
- Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.,The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health and the Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.,The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health and the Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Changsha Kexin Cancer Hospital, Changsha, 410205, China
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- Changsha Kexin Cancer Hospital, Changsha, 410205, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.,The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health and the Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.,The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health and the Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.,The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health and the Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.,The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health and the Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.,The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health and the Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China. .,Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Zhuzhou Hospital of Xiangya Medical College, Central South University, Zhuzhou, 412007, China. .,School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China. .,The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health and the Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.
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Maloum Z, Taheri M, Ghafouri-Fard S, Shirvani-Farsani Z. Significant reduction of long non-coding RNAs expression in bipolar disorder. BMC Psychiatry 2022; 22:256. [PMID: 35410190 PMCID: PMC9004165 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-022-03899-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been recently emerged as critical modulators of oxidative stress pathway. Likewise, rising evidence currently highlights dysfunction of oxidative stress pathways in bipolar disorder (BD) patients.In the current study, we evaluated the expression levels of H19, SCAL1 (LUCAT1), RMST, MEG3 and MT1DP lncRNAs in the PBMC from 50 patients with BD and 50 control subjects (male/female ratio in each group: 70%/30%). Expression levels of SCAL1, RMST and MEG3 but not H19 and MT1DP were considerably decreased in BD patients compared with healthy individuals. Such significant decrease in the expression of MEG3, RMST and SCAL1 was only reported in male BD patients compared with male controls. Substantial pairwise correlations were observed between expression levels of these lncRNAs in BD subjects. The area under curve values for RMST, MEG3 and SCAL1 were 0.70, 0.63 and 0.61 respectively. On the basis of this finding, RMST had the best efficiency in the discrimination of disease status between BD patients and controls. Taken together, the current results suggest a role for MEG3, RMST and SCAL1 lncRNAs in the pathogenesis of BD. In addition, peripheral expression levels of these lncRNAs might serve as potential peripheral markers for BD.
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- Zahra Maloum
- grid.412502.00000 0001 0686 4748Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Technology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.411600.2Skull Base Research Center, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Technology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
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D’Anca M, Buccellato FR, Fenoglio C, Galimberti D. Circular RNAs: Emblematic Players of Neurogenesis and Neurodegeneration. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23084134. [PMID: 35456950 PMCID: PMC9032451 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23084134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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In the fascinating landscape of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), circular RNAs (circRNAs) are peeping out as a new promising and appreciated class of molecules with great potential as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers. They come from circularization of single-stranded RNA molecules covalently closed and generated through alternative mRNA splicing. Dismissed for many years, similar to aberrant splicing by-products, nowadays, their role has been regained. They are able to regulate the expression of linear mRNA transcripts at different levels acting as miRNA sponges, interacting with ribonucleoproteins or exerting a control on gene expression. On the other hand, being extremely conserved across phyla and stable, cell and tissue specific, mostly abundant than the linear RNAs, it is not surprising that they should have critical biological functions. Curiously, circRNAs are particularly expressed in brain and they build up during aging and age-related diseases. These extraordinary peculiarities make circRNAs potentially suitable as promising molecular biomarkers, especially of aging and neurodegenerative diseases. This review aims to explore new evidence on circRNAs, emphasizing their role in aging and pathogenesis of major neurodegenerative disorders, Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, and Parkinson's diseases with a look toward their potential usefulness in biomarker searching.
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- Marianna D’Anca
- Foundation IRCCS Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy; (F.R.B.); or (C.F.); or (D.G.)
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- Foundation IRCCS Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy; (F.R.B.); or (C.F.); or (D.G.)
- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Foundation IRCCS Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy; (F.R.B.); or (C.F.); or (D.G.)
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Foundation IRCCS Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy; (F.R.B.); or (C.F.); or (D.G.)
- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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Proteogenomics Analysis Reveals Novel Micropeptides in Primary Human Immune Cells. IMMUNO 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/immuno2020018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Short open reading frames (sORFs) encoding functional peptides have emerged as important mediators of biological processes. Recent studies indicate that sORFs of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) can encode functional micropeptides regulating immunity and inflammation. However, large-scale identification of potential micropeptide-encoding sequences is a significant challenge. We present a data analysis pipeline that uses immune cell-derived mass spectrometry-based proteomic data reanalyzed using a rigorous proteogenomics-based workflow. Our analysis resulted in the identification of 2815 putative lncRNA-encoded micropeptides across three human immune cell types. Stringent score cut-off and manual verification confidently identified 185 high-confidence putative micropeptide-coding events, of which a majority have not been reported previously. Functional validation revealed the expression and localization of lnc-MKKS in both nucleus and cytoplasmic compartments. Our pilot analysis serves as a resource for future studies focusing on the role of micropeptides in immune cell response.
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Pitolli C, Marini A, Sette C, Pagliarini V. Non-Canonical Splicing and Its Implications in Brain Physiology and Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23052811. [PMID: 35269953 PMCID: PMC8911335 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The advance of experimental and computational techniques has allowed us to highlight the existence of numerous different mechanisms of RNA maturation, which have been so far unknown. Besides canonical splicing, consisting of the removal of introns from pre-mRNA molecules, non-canonical splicing events may occur to further increase the regulatory and coding potential of the human genome. Among these, splicing of microexons, recursive splicing and biogenesis of circular and chimeric RNAs through back-splicing and trans-splicing processes, respectively, all contribute to expanding the repertoire of RNA transcripts with newly acquired regulatory functions. Interestingly, these non-canonical splicing events seem to occur more frequently in the central nervous system, affecting neuronal development and differentiation programs with important implications on brain physiology. Coherently, dysregulation of non-canonical RNA processing events is associated with brain disorders, including brain tumours. Herein, we summarize the current knowledge on molecular and regulatory mechanisms underlying canonical and non-canonical splicing events with particular emphasis on cis-acting elements and trans-acting factors that all together orchestrate splicing catalysis reactions and decisions. Lastly, we review the impact of non-canonical splicing on brain physiology and pathology and how unconventional splicing mechanisms may be targeted or exploited for novel therapeutic strategies in cancer.
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- Consuelo Pitolli
- Department of Neuroscience, Section of Human Anatomy, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy; (C.P.); (C.S.)
- GSTEP-Organoids Research Core Facility, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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- GSTEP-Organoids Research Core Facility, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Neuroscience, Section of Human Anatomy, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy; (C.P.); (C.S.)
- GSTEP-Organoids Research Core Facility, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Neuroscience, Section of Human Anatomy, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy; (C.P.); (C.S.)
- GSTEP-Organoids Research Core Facility, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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Pouremamali F, Vahedian V, Hassani N, Mirzaei S, Pouremamali A, Kazemzadeh H, Faridvand Y, Jafari-gharabaghlou D, Nouri M, Maroufi NF. The role of SOX family in cancer stem cell maintenance: With a focus on SOX2. Pathol Res Pract 2022; 231:153783. [DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2022.153783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Long Noncoding RNA Mediated Regulation in Human Embryogenesis, Pluripotency, and Reproduction. Stem Cells Int 2022; 2022:8051717. [PMID: 35103065 PMCID: PMC8800634 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8051717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), a class of noncoding RNAs with more than 200 bp in length, are produced by pervasive transcription in mammalian genomes and regulate gene expression through various action mechanisms. Accumulating data indicate that lncRNAs mediate essential biological functions in human development, including early embryogenesis, induction of pluripotency, and germ cell development. Comprehensive analysis of sequencing data highlights that lncRNAs are expressed in a stage-specific and human/primate-specific pattern during early human development. They contribute to cell fate determination through interacting with almost all classes of cellular biomolecules, including proteins, DNA, mRNAs, and microRNAs. Furthermore, the expression of a few of lncRNAs is highly associated with the pathogenesis and progression of many reproductive diseases, suggesting that they could serve as candidate biomarkers for diagnosis or novel targets for treatment. Here, we review research on lncRNAs and their roles in embryogenesis, pluripotency, and reproduction. We aim to identify the underlying molecular mechanisms essential for human development and provide novel insight into the causes and treatments of human reproductive diseases.
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Bai M, Li G, Jiapaer Z, Guo X, Xi J, Wang G, Ye D, Chen W, Duan B, Kang J. Linc1548 promotes the transition of epiblast stem cells into neural progenitors by engaging OCT6 and SOX2. Stem Cells 2022; 40:22-34. [DOI: 10.1093/stmcls/sxab003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The transition of embryonic stem cells from the epiblast stem cells (EpiSCs) to neural progenitor cells (NPCs), name as the neural induction process, is crucial for cell fate determination of neural differentiation. However, the mechanism of this transition is unclear. Here, we identified a long non-coding RNA (linc1548) as a critical regulator of neural differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs). Knockout of linc1548 did not affect the conversion of mESCs to EpiSCs, but delayed the transition from EpiSCs to NPCs. Moreover, linc1548 interacts with the transcription factors OCT6 and SOX2 forming an RNA-protein complex to regulate the transition from EpiSCs to NPCs. Finally, we showed that Zfp521 is an important target gene of this RNA-protein complex regulating neural differentiation. Our findings prove how the intrinsic transcription complex mediated by a lncRNA linc1548 and can better understand the intrinsic mechanism of neural fate determination.
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- Mingliang Bai
- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, National Stem Cell Translational Resource Center, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, National Stem Cell Translational Resource Center, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, National Stem Cell Translational Resource Center, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biology Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, National Stem Cell Translational Resource Center, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Institute for Advanced Study, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, National Stem Cell Translational Resource Center, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, National Stem Cell Translational Resource Center, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, National Stem Cell Translational Resource Center, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, National Stem Cell Translational Resource Center, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Medical Technology, Shanghai University of Medical and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, National Stem Cell Translational Resource Center, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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Yao ZT, Yang YM, Sun MM, He Y, Liao L, Chen KS, Li B. New insights into the interplay between long non-coding RNAs and RNA-binding proteins in cancer. Cancer Commun (Lond) 2022; 42:117-140. [PMID: 35019235 PMCID: PMC8822594 DOI: 10.1002/cac2.12254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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With the development of proteomics and epigenetics, a large number of RNA‐binding proteins (RBPs) have been discovered in recent years, and the interaction between long non‐coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and RBPs has also received increasing attention. It is extremely important to conduct in‐depth research on the lncRNA‐RBP interaction network, especially in the context of its role in the occurrence and development of cancer. Increasing evidence has demonstrated that lncRNA‐RBP interactions play a vital role in cancer progression; therefore, targeting these interactions could provide new insights for cancer drug discovery. In this review, we discussed how lncRNAs can interact with RBPs to regulate their localization, modification, stability, and activity and discussed the effects of RBPs on the stability, transport, transcription, and localization of lncRNAs. Moreover, we explored the regulation and influence of these interactions on lncRNAs, RBPs, and downstream pathways that are related to cancer development, such as N6‐methyladenosine (m6A) modification of lncRNAs. In addition, we discussed how the lncRNA‐RBP interaction network regulates cancer cell phenotypes, such as proliferation, apoptosis, metastasis, drug resistance, immunity, tumor environment, and metabolism. Furthermore, we summarized the therapeutic strategies that target the lncRNA‐RBP interaction network. Although these treatments are still in the experimental stage and various theories and processes are still being studied, we believe that these strategies may provide new ideas for cancer treatment.
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- Zi-Ting Yao
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology and Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Institute of Life and Health Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510632, P. R. China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology and Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Institute of Life and Health Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510632, P. R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Henan Key Laboratory of Tumor Pathology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, P. R. China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510632, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Biological Targeting Diagnosis, Therapy and Rehabilitation of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510700, P. R. China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology and Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Institute of Life and Health Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510632, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Biological Targeting Diagnosis, Therapy and Rehabilitation of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510700, P. R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Henan Key Laboratory of Tumor Pathology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, P. R. China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology and Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Institute of Life and Health Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510632, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Biological Targeting Diagnosis, Therapy and Rehabilitation of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510700, P. R. China
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Guo X, Zhang G, Cai W, Huang F, Qin J, Song X. Long non-coding RNA rhabdomyosarcoma 2-associated transcript contributes to neuropathic pain by recruiting HuR to stabilize DNA methyltransferase 3 alpha mRNA expression in dorsal root ganglion neuron. Front Mol Neurosci 2022; 15:1027063. [PMID: 36911851 PMCID: PMC9992530 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2022.1027063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Introduction Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) act as key regulators in multiple human diseases. In particular, the dysfunction of lncRNAs in dorsal root ganglion (DRG) contributes to the pathogenesis of neuropathic pain (NP). Nevertheless, the role and mechanism of most lncRNAs in NP remain unclear. Methods Two classic chronic NP models, including L4 spinal nerve ligation (SNL) model and chronic constriction injury (CCI) of the sciatic nerve, were performed. Mechanical allodynia and heat hyperalgesia were used to evaluate neuropathic pain. DRG microinjection was used to deliver agents into DRG. qRT-PCR, immunofluorescence, immunoprecipitation, western blotting, siRNA transfection, AAV transduction were performed to investigate the phenotypes and molecular basis. Results Here, we discovered that Rmst as a lncRNA was specifically expressed in Atf3 + injured DRG neurons and significantly upregulated following peripheral nerve damage. Rmst overexpression by direct DRG injection of AAV5-Rmst causes neuropathic symptoms in the absence of nerve damage. Conversely, blocking Rmst expression in injured DRGs alleviated nerve injury-induced pain hypersensitivities and downregulated Dnmt3a expression. Furthermore, we found peripheral nerve damage induced Rmst increase could interact with RNA-binding protein HuR to stabilize the Dnmt3a mRNA. Conclusion Our findings reveal a crucial role of Rmst in damaged DRG neurons under NP condition and provide a novel target for drug development against NP.
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- Xinying Guo
- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Guangzhou, China
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Kuruş M, Akbari S, Eskier D, Bursalı A, Ergin K, Erdal E, Karakülah G. Transcriptome Dynamics of Human Neuronal Differentiation From iPSC. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 9:727747. [PMID: 34970540 PMCID: PMC8712770 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.727747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The generation and use of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) in order to obtain all differentiated adult cell morphologies without requiring embryonic stem cells is one of the most important discoveries in molecular biology. Among the uses of iPSCs is the generation of neuron cells and organoids to study the biological cues underlying neuronal and brain development, in addition to neurological diseases. These iPSC-derived neuronal differentiation models allow us to examine the gene regulatory factors involved in such processes. Among these regulatory factors are long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), genes that are transcribed from the genome and have key biological functions in establishing phenotypes, but are frequently not included in studies focusing on protein coding genes. Here, we provide a comprehensive analysis and overview of the coding and non-coding transcriptome during multiple stages of the iPSC-derived neuronal differentiation process using RNA-seq. We identify previously unannotated lncRNAs via genome-guided de novo transcriptome assembly, and the distinct characteristics of the transcriptome during each stage, including differentially expressed and stage specific genes. We further identify key genes of the human neuronal differentiation network, representing novel candidates likely to have critical roles in neurogenesis using coexpression network analysis. Our findings provide a valuable resource for future studies on neuronal differentiation.
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- Meltem Kuruş
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir Katip Çelebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- İzmir Biomedicine and Genome Center, İzmir, Turkey.,İzmir International Biomedicine and Genome Institute, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey
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- İzmir Biomedicine and Genome Center, İzmir, Turkey.,Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey
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- İzmir Biomedicine and Genome Center, İzmir, Turkey.,İzmir International Biomedicine and Genome Institute, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey
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Zhou L, Zhi Z, Chen P, Du C, Wang B, Fang X, Tang W, Li H. LncRNA-RMST Functions as a Transcriptional Co-regulator of SOX2 to Regulate miR-1251 in the Progression of Hirschsprung's Disease. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:749107. [PMID: 35321017 PMCID: PMC8936393 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.749107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR) is a congenital disorder characterized by the absence of enteric neural crest cells (ENCCs). LncRNA rhabdomyosarcoma 2-associated transcript (RMST) is essential for the growth and development of neuron. This study aimed to reveal the role of RMST in the pathogenesis of HSCR. The expression level of RMST, miR-1251, SOX2, and AHNAK was evaluated with qRT-PCR or western blot. CCK-8 and transwell assays were applied to detect cell proliferation and migration. CHIP and RIP assays were applied to determine the combination relationship between SOX2 and promoter region of miR-1251 or RMST and SOX2, respectively. Dual-luciferase reporter assay was performed to confirm miR-1251 targeted AHNAK. As results have shown, RMST was downregulated in the aganglionic colon of HSCR patients. The knockdown of RMST attenuated cell proliferation and migration significantly. MiR-1251, the intronic miRNA of RMST, was also low expressed in HSCR, but RMST did not alter the expression of miR-1251 directly. Furthermore, SOX2 was found to regulate the expression of miR-1251 via binding to the promoter region of miR-1251, and RMST strengthened this function by interacting with SOX2. Moreover, AHNAK was the target gene of miR-1251, which was co-regulated by RMST and SOX2. In conclusion, our study demonstrated that RMST functioned as a transcriptional co-regulator of SOX2 to regulate miR-1251 and resulted in the upregulation of AHNAK, leading to the occurrence of HSCR. The novel RMST/SOX2/miR-1251/AHNAK axis provided potential targets for the diagnosis and treatment of HSCR during embryonic stage.
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- Lingling Zhou
- General Surgery Department, Children's Hospital of Wujiang District, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, The First People's Hospital of Yancheng, Yancheng, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Chen C, Zhang S, Wei Y, Sun X. LncRNA RMST Regulates Neuronal Apoptosis and Inflammatory Response via Sponging miR-150-5p in Parkinson's Disease. Neuroimmunomodulation 2022; 29:55-62. [PMID: 34515176 DOI: 10.1159/000518212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION LncRNA rhabdomyosarcoma 2-associated transcript (RMST) serves as a key regulator in neural stem cell fate and is involved in the progression of different neurological diseases. In this research, the serum level and clinical value of RMST in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients were detected, and the underlying mechanism was explored. METHODS Ninety-nine PD patients and 93 healthy individuals were collected for clinical experiments. SH-SY5Y cells were treated with the dopaminergic neurotoxin 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+) to establish PD cell models. qRT-PCR was used for the detection of mRNA levels. CCK-8 and flow cytometry were used to detect neuronal viability and apoptosis. The target relationship of RMST with miR-15a-5p was confirmed applying luciferase reporter assay. RESULTS RMST was present at high levels in both serum of PD patients and PD cell models. Serum RMST had a certain clinical value for the diagnosis of PD with the AUC of 0.892 at a cutoff value of 1.225. Serum RMST was positively associated with the levels of TNF-α (r = 0.421, p < 0.001) and IL-1β (r = 0.567, p < 0.001) in PD patients. Knockdown of RMST alleviated the apoptosis and inflammatory response of SH-SY5Y cells induced by MPP+. miR-150-5p was the target gene of RMST and less expressed in the clinical serum samples and PD cell models. CONCLUSION Serum RMST serves as a promising biomarker for the diagnosis of PD. RMST downregulation may regulate the occurrence and development of PD through inhibiting neuron cell apoptosis and the release of inflammatory cytokines via targeting miR-150-5p.
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- Chuanlei Chen
- Department of Neurology First Ward, Yidu Central Hospital of Weifang, Weifang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Yidu Central Hospital of Weifang, Weifang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology First Ward, Yidu Central Hospital of Weifang, Weifang, China
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- Department of Neurology First Ward, Yidu Central Hospital of Weifang, Weifang, China
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Mustafin RN. Relationship of Peptides and Long Non-Coding RNAs with Aging. ADVANCES IN GERONTOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s2079057021040081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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