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Rao Z, Ao G, Zhang Y, Jiang Z, Li L, Hua Z. HNRNP I promotes IRAK1 degradation to reduce podocyte apoptosis and inflammatory response alleviating renal injury in diabetic nephropathy. Immunobiology 2024; 229:152835. [PMID: 38986278 DOI: 10.1016/j.imbio.2024.152835] [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: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
Abstract
Podocytes maintain renal filtration integrity when the glomerular filtration barrier (GFB) is integrated. Impairment or attrition of podocytes, leading to compromised GFB permeability, constitutes the primary etiology of proteinuria and is a hallmark pathological feature of diabetic nephropathy (DN). This study centers on Heterogeneous Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein I (HNRNP I), an RNA-binding protein, delineating its role in facilitating DN-induced renal damage by modulating podocyte health. Comparative analyses in renal biopsy specimens from DN patients and high-glucose-challenged podocyte models in vitro revealed a marked downregulation of HNRNP I expression relative to normal renal tissues and podocytes. In vitro assays demonstrated that high-glucose conditions precipitated a significant reduction in podocyte viability and an escalation in markers indicative of apoptosis. Conversely, HNRNP I overexpression was found to restore podocyte viability and attenuate apoptotic indices. IRAK1, a gene encoding a protein integral to inflammatory signaling, was shown to interact with HNRNP I, which promotes IRAK1 degradation. This interaction culminates in suppressing the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway, thereby diminishing podocyte apoptosis and mitigating renal damage in DN. This investigation unveils the mechanistic role of HNRNP I in DN for the first time, potentially informing novel therapeutic strategies for DN renal impairment.
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- Zichen Rao
- Department of Endocrinology, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou 324000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou 324000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou 324000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou 324000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou 324000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou 324000, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Wang Y, Chembazhi UV, Yee D, Chen S, Ji J, Wang Y, Nguyen KL, Lin P, Ratti A, Hess R, Qiao H, Ko C, Yang J, Kalsotra A, Mei W. PTBP1 mediates Sertoli cell actin cytoskeleton organization by regulating alternative splicing of actin regulators. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.06.12.598725. [PMID: 38915624 PMCID: PMC11195235 DOI: 10.1101/2024.06.12.598725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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Spermatogenesis is a biological process within the testis that produces haploid spermatozoa for the continuity of species. Sertoli cells are somatic cells in the seminiferous epithelium that orchestrate spermatogenesis. Cyclic reorganization of Sertoli cell actin cytoskeleton is vital for spermatogenesis, but the underlying mechanism remains largely unclear. Here, we report that RNA-binding protein PTBP1 controls Sertoli cell actin cytoskeleton reorganization by programming alternative splicing of actin cytoskeleton regulators. This splicing control enables ectoplasmic specializations, the actin-based adhesion junctions, to maintain the blood-testis barrier and support spermatid transport and transformation. Particularly, we show that PTBP1 promotes actin bundle formation by repressing the inclusion of exon 14 of Tnik, a kinase present at the ectoplasmic specialization. Our results thus reveal a novel mechanism wherein Sertoli cell actin cytoskeleton dynamics is controlled post-transcriptionally by utilizing functionally distinct isoforms of actin regulatory proteins, and PTBP1 is a critical regulatory factor in generating such isoforms.
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- Yuexi Wang
- Department of Comparative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- These authors contributed equally to the work
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- Department of Biochemistry, The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Current address: Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- These authors contributed equally to the work
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Current address: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Current address: Department of Integrative Biology & Physiology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Current address: College of Arts and Science, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, Universita degli studi di Milano, Via Fratelli Cervi 93, 20090, Segrate, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Cancer Center at Illinois, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Division of Nutrition Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Cancer Center at Illinois, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Division of Nutrition Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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Tao Y, Zhang Q, Wang H, Yang X, Mu H. Alternative splicing and related RNA binding proteins in human health and disease. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2024; 9:26. [PMID: 38302461 PMCID: PMC10835012 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-024-01734-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
Abstract
Alternative splicing (AS) serves as a pivotal mechanism in transcriptional regulation, engendering transcript diversity, and modifications in protein structure and functionality. Across varying tissues, developmental stages, or under specific conditions, AS gives rise to distinct splice isoforms. This implies that these isoforms possess unique temporal and spatial roles, thereby associating AS with standard biological activities and diseases. Among these, AS-related RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) play an instrumental role in regulating alternative splicing events. Under physiological conditions, the diversity of proteins mediated by AS influences the structure, function, interaction, and localization of proteins, thereby participating in the differentiation and development of an array of tissues and organs. Under pathological conditions, alterations in AS are linked with various diseases, particularly cancer. These changes can lead to modifications in gene splicing patterns, culminating in changes or loss of protein functionality. For instance, in cancer, abnormalities in AS and RBPs may result in aberrant expression of cancer-associated genes, thereby promoting the onset and progression of tumors. AS and RBPs are also associated with numerous neurodegenerative diseases and autoimmune diseases. Consequently, the study of AS across different tissues holds significant value. This review provides a detailed account of the recent advancements in the study of alternative splicing and AS-related RNA-binding proteins in tissue development and diseases, which aids in deepening the understanding of gene expression complexity and offers new insights and methodologies for precision medicine.
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- Yining Tao
- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 200000, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Bone Tumor Institution, 200000, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 200000, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 200000, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Bone Tumor Institution, 200000, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 200000, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Bone Tumor Institution, 200000, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 200000, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Bone Tumor Institution, 200000, Shanghai, China.
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Hu S, Zhao R, Xu Y, Gu Z, Zhu B, Hu J. Orally-administered nanomedicine systems targeting colon inflammation for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease: latest advances. J Mater Chem B 2023; 12:13-38. [PMID: 38018424 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb02302h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic and idiopathic condition that results in inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, leading to conditions such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Commonly used treatments for IBD include anti-inflammatory drugs, immunosuppressants, and antibiotics. Fecal microbiota transplantation is also being explored as a potential treatment method; however, these drugs may lead to systemic side effects. Oral administration is preferred for IBD treatment, but accurately locating the inflamed area in the colon is challenging due to multiple physiological barriers. Nanoparticle drug delivery systems possess unique physicochemical properties that enable precise delivery to the target site for IBD treatment, exploiting the increased permeability and retention effect of inflamed intestines. The first part of this review comprehensively introduces the pathophysiological environment of IBD, covering the gastrointestinal pH, various enzymes in the pathway, transport time, intestinal mucus, intestinal epithelium, intestinal immune cells, and intestinal microbiota. The second part focuses on the latest advances in the mechanism and strategies of targeted delivery using oral nanoparticle drug delivery systems for colitis-related fields. Finally, we present challenges and potential directions for future IBD treatment with the assistance of nanotechnology.
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- Shumeng Hu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, P. R. China.
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, P. R. China.
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, P. R. China.
- School of Food Science and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, P. R. China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, P. R. China.
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, P. R. China.
- School of Food Science and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, P. R. China.
- School of Food Science and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, P. R. China
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Xuan L, Xu Z, Luo J, Wang Y, Yan Y, Qu C, Xie Z, Skonieczna M, Zhou PK, Huang R. Lactate exacerbates lung damage induced by nanomicroplastic through the gut microbiota-HIF1a/PTBP1 pathway. Exp Mol Med 2023; 55:2596-2607. [PMID: 38036735 PMCID: PMC10766629 DOI: 10.1038/s12276-023-01129-3] [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: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Exposure to nanomicroplastics (nano-MPs) can induce lung damage. The gut microbiota is a critical modulator of the gut-lung axis. However, the mechanisms underlying these interactions have not been elucidated. This study explored the role of lactate, a key metabolite of the microbiota, in the development of lung damage induced by nano-MPs (LDMP). After 28 days of exposure to nano-MPs (50-100 nm), mice mainly exhibited damage to the lungs and intestinal mucosa and dysbiosis of the gut microbiota. Lactate accumulation was observed in the lungs, intestines and serum and was strongly associated with the imbalance in lactic acid bacteria in the gut. Furthermore, no lactate accumulation was observed in germ-free mice, while the depletion of the gut microbiota using a cocktail of antibiotics produced similar results, suggesting that lactate accumulation in the lungs may have been due to changes in the gut microbiota components. Mechanistically, elevated lactate triggers activation of the HIF1a/PTBP1 pathway, exacerbating nano-MP-induced lung damage through modulation of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Conversely, mice with conditional knockout of Ptbp1 in the lungs (Ptbp1flfl) and PTBP1-knockout (PTBP1-KO) human bronchial epithelial (HBE) cells showed reversal of the effects of lactate through modulation of the HIF1a/PTBP1 signaling pathway. These findings indicate that lactate is a potential target for preventing and treating LDMP.
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- Lihui Xuan
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410078, China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center, Naval Medical University, 800, Xiangyin Road, 200433, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410078, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410078, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410078, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410078, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Systems Biology and Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Institute of Automatic Control, Akademicka 16, Gliwice, 44-100, Poland
- Biotechnology Centre, Silesian University of Technology, Krzywoustego 8, Gliwice, 44-100, Poland
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- Department of Radiation Biology, Beijing Key Laboratory for Radiobiology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, 100850, China.
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410078, China.
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Zhang L, Sun H, Chen X. Characterization of the long noncoding RNA transcriptome in human preimplantation embryo development. J Assist Reprod Genet 2023; 40:2913-2923. [PMID: 37770818 PMCID: PMC10656396 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-023-02951-4] [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: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Infertility remains a human health burden globally. Only a fraction of embryos produced via assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) develop to the blastocyst stage in vitro. lncRNA abundance changes significantly during human early embryonic development, indicating vital regulatory roles of lncRNAs in this process. The aim of this study is to obtain insights into the transcriptional basis of developmental events. METHODS scRNA-seq data and SUPeR-seq data were used to investigate the lncRNA profiles of human preimplantation embryos. The top 50 highly expressed unique and shared lncRNAs in each stage of preimplantation development were identified. Comparative analysis of the two datasets was used to verify the consistent expression patterns of the lncRNAs. Differentially expressed lncRNAs were identified and subjected to functional enrichment analysis. RESULTS The lncRNA profiles of human preimplantation embryos in the E-MTAB-3929 dataset were similar to those in the GSE71318 dataset. The ratios of overlap among the top 50 highly expressed lncRNAs between two pairs of stages (2-cell stage vs. 4-cell stage and 8-cell stage vs. morula) were aberrantly low compared with those between other stages. Each stage of preimplantation development exhibited unique and shared lncRNAs among the top 50 highly expressed lncRNAs. Among the between-group comparisons, the 2-cell stage vs. 4-cell stage showed the highest number of differentially expressed lncRNAs. Functional enrichment analysis revealed that differentially expressed lncRNAs and their associated super enhancers and RNA binding proteins (RBPs) are closely involved in regulating embryonic development. These lncRNAs could function as important cell markers for distinguishing fetal germ cells. CONCLUSIONS Our study paves the way for understanding the regulation of developmental events, which might be beneficial for improved reproductive outcomes.
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- Le Zhang
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010050, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010050, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010050, Inner Mongolia, China.
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Derham JM, Kalsotra A. The discovery, function, and regulation of epithelial splicing regulatory proteins (ESRP) 1 and 2. Biochem Soc Trans 2023; 51:1097-1109. [PMID: 37314029 DOI: 10.1042/bst20221124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Alternative splicing is a broad and evolutionarily conserved mechanism to diversify gene expression and functionality. The process relies on RNA binding proteins (RBPs) to recognize and bind target sequences in pre-mRNAs, which allows for the inclusion or skipping of various alternative exons. One recently discovered family of RBPs is the epithelial splicing regulatory proteins (ESRP) 1 and 2. Here, we discuss the structure and physiological function of the ESRPs in a variety of contexts. We emphasize the current understanding of their splicing activities, using the classic example of fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 mutually exclusive splicing. We also describe the mechanistic roles of ESRPs in coordinating the splicing and functional output of key signaling pathways that support the maintenance of, or shift between, epithelial and mesenchymal cell states. In particular, we highlight their functions in the development of mammalian limbs, the inner ear, and craniofacial structure while discussing the genetic and biochemical evidence that showcases their conserved roles in tissue regeneration, disease, and cancer pathogenesis.
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- Jessica M Derham
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, U.S.A
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, U.S.A
- Cancer Center @ Illinois, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, U.S.A
- Carl R. Woese Institute of Genomic Biology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, U.S.A
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