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Saeed RH, Abdulrahman ZFA, Mohammad DK. The impact of COVID-19 on microRNA and CD marker expression in AML patients. Sci Rep 2024; 14:14251. [PMID: 38902412 PMCID: PMC11190249 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-64775-1] [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: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is an aggressive leukaemia characterised by uncontrolled blast cell proliferation. miRNAs and Clusters of Differentiation (CD) molecules play essential roles in AML progression. This study aims to investigate the effect of COVID-19 on the expression of circulating miRNA and CD molecules in AML. This cross-sectional study recruited 32 AML patients and 20 controls. Blood samples were collected and analysed using molecular cytogenetic, miRNA/mRNA expression, and flow cytometry techniques. The expression of miRNAs varied significantly between patients with AML and control individuals. The co-expression of these miRNAs was higher (P < 0.05), indicating that the presence of one miRNA led to increased expression of other miRNAs. A differential correlation was observed between miRNAs and CD markers. Additionally, miRNA 16, miRNA 21, and miRNA 221 showed significant downregulation (P < 0.05 and P < 0.01, respectively) in AML patients with COVID-19 infection compared to those without a disease. Interestingly, this study identified a higher expression level (P < 0.01) of miRNA 137 as a novel biomarker for AML patients. Moreover, the expression of miRNA 137 showed a high correlation (P < 0.05) with most of the CD markers examined in this study and FISH features data. Furthermore, a strong correlation (P < 0.01) was observed between CD markers and miRNA among AML patients with positive and negative COVID-19 infection. These data demonstrated that COVID-19 contributed to increased expression of microRNAs in AML patients. MicroRNA 137 was identified as a novel microRNA that exhibited significant differences between patients and healthy individuals, highlighting its role in AML pathogenesis.
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- Rastee H Saeed
- Department of Biology, College of Education, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
- Center for Hematology and Regenerative Medicine (HERM), Department of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, 141 83, Stockholm, Sweden.
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An L, Li Y, Yaq L, Wang Y, Dai Q, Du S, Ru Y, Zhoucuo Q, Wang J. Transcriptome analysis reveals molecular regulation mechanism of Tibet sheep tolerance to high altitude oxygen environment. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:5097-5112. [PMID: 37729444 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2023.2258953] [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: 09/22/2023]
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As one of the most important livestock breeds on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Tibetan sheep are of great importance to the local economy, agriculture and culture. Its adaptive mechanism in low temperature and low oxygen at highland altitudes has not been reported. In this study, transcriptome sequencing was used to analyze the heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney, and muscle tissue of sheep at low and highland altitudes. LOC101112291, SELENOW, COL3A1, GPX1, TMSB4X and HSF4 were selected as candidate genes for adapting to plateau characteristics in Tibet Sheep. Besides, glutathione metabolism, arachidonic acid metabolism, nucleotide excision repair, regulation of actin cytoskeleton, protein digestion and absorption, thyroid hormone synthesis, relaxation signaling pathways may play important roles in the adaptation to plateau hypoxia, and cold tolerance. Structural analysis also showed that sequencing genes related to the adaptation mechanism of Tibet sheep to highland altitude. This study will lay a certain foundation for Tibet sheep research.
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- Li An
- College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Mianyang Teacher's College, Mianyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization of Education Ministry, Southwest University for Nationalities, Chengdu, China
- College of Animal & Veterinary Science, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization of Education Ministry, Southwest University for Nationalities, Chengdu, China
- College of Animal & Veterinary Science, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization of Education Ministry, Southwest University for Nationalities, Chengdu, China
- College of Animal & Veterinary Science, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization of Education Ministry, Southwest University for Nationalities, Chengdu, China
- College of Animal & Veterinary Science, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mian Yang, China
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- College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Mianyang Teacher's College, Mianyang, China
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- Ruo'ergai Bureau of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Ruo'ergai, China
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- Huzhu Tu Autonomous County of Comprehensive Law Enforcement Brigade of Agricultural Administration, Huzhu Tu Autonomous County, China
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- College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Mianyang Teacher's College, Mianyang, China
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Lee JH, Lee BH, Jeong S, Joh CSY, Nam HJ, Choi HS, Sserwadda H, Oh JW, Park CG, Jin SP, Kim HJ. Single-cell RNA sequencing identifies distinct transcriptomic signatures between PMA/ionomycin- and αCD3/αCD28-activated primary human T cells. Genomics Inform 2023; 21:e18. [PMID: 37704208 PMCID: PMC10326540 DOI: 10.5808/gi.23009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Immunologists have activated T cells in vitro using various stimulation methods, including phorbol myristate acetate (PMA)/ionomycin and αCD3/αCD28 agonistic antibodies. PMA stimulates protein kinase C, activating nuclear factor-κB, and ionomycin increases intracellular calcium levels, resulting in activation of nuclear factor of activated T cell. In contrast, αCD3/αCD28 agonistic antibodies activate T cells through ZAP-70, which phosphorylates linker for activation of T cell and SH2-domain-containing leukocyte protein of 76 kD. However, despite the use of these two different in vitro T cell activation methods for decades, the differential effects of chemical-based and antibody-based activation of primary human T cells have not yet been comprehensively described. Using single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) technologies to analyze gene expression unbiasedly at the single-cell level, we compared the transcriptomic profiles of the non-physiological and physiological activation methods on human peripheral blood mononuclear cell-derived T cells from four independent donors. Remarkable transcriptomic differences in the expression of cytokines and their respective receptors were identified. We also identified activated CD4 T cell subsets (CD55+) enriched specifically by PMA/ionomycin activation. We believe this activated human T cell transcriptome atlas derived from two different activation methods will enhance our understanding, highlight the optimal use of these two in vitro T cell activation assays, and be applied as a reference standard when analyzing activated specific disease-originated T cells through scRNA-seq.
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- Jung Ho Lee
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul 03080, Korea
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea
- Transplantation Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Korea
- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea
- Medical Research Center, Institute of Human-Environmental Interface Biology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul 03080, Korea
- Genomic Medicine Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea
- Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Korea
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Kim J, Lee B, Kim Y, Kim BC, Kim JT, Cho HH. Comprehensive investigation of the expression profiles of common long noncoding RNAs during microglial activation. Genomics Inform 2023; 21:e2. [PMID: 37037460 PMCID: PMC10085744 DOI: 10.5808/gi.22061] [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: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Microglia, similar to peripheral macrophages, are the primary immune cells of the central nervous system (CNS). Microglia exist in the resting state in the healthy CNS, but can be activated and polarized into either M1 or M2 subtypes for immune defense and the maintenance of CNS homeostasis by multiple stimuli. Several long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) mediate human inflammatory diseases and neuropathologies by regulating their target genes. However, the function of common lncRNAs that contribute to microglial activation remains unclear. Thus, we used bioinformatic approaches to identify common lncRNAs involved in microglial activation in vitro. Our study identified several lncRNAs as common regulators of microglial activation. We identified 283 common mRNAs and 53 common lncRNAs during mouse M1 microglial activation processes, whereas 26 common mRNAs and five common lncRNAs were identified during mouse M2 microglial activation processes. A total of 648 common mRNAs and 274 common lncRNAs were identified during the activation of human M1 microglia. In addition, we identified 1,920 common co-expressed pairs in mouse M1 activation processes and 25 common co-expressed pairs in mouse M2 activation processes. Our study provides a comprehensive understanding of common lncRNA expression profiles in microglial activation processes in vitro. The list of common lncRNAs identified in this study provides novel evidence and clues regarding the molecular mechanisms underlying microglial activation.
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- Janghyun Kim
- Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 61469, Korea
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- Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, Korea
- Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 61469, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, Korea
- Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 61469, Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital and Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 61469, Korea
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Zhou Z, Leng C, Wang Z, Long L, Lv Y, Gao Z, Wang Y, Wang S, Li P. The potential regulatory role of the lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA axis in teleost fish. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1065357. [PMID: 36895573 PMCID: PMC9988957 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1065357] [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: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023] Open
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Research over the past two decades has confirmed that noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs), which are abundant in cells from yeast to vertebrates, are no longer "junk" transcripts but functional regulators that can mediate various cellular and physiological processes. The dysregulation of ncRNAs is closely related to the imbalance of cellular homeostasis and the occurrence and development of various diseases. In mammals, ncRNAs, such as long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) and microRNAs (miRNAs), have been shown to serve as biomarkers and intervention targets in growth, development, immunity, and disease progression. The regulatory functions of lncRNAs on gene expression are usually mediated by crosstalk with miRNAs. The most predominant mode of lncRNA-miRNA crosstalk is the lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA axis, in which lncRNAs act as competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs). Compared to mammals, little attention has been given to the role and mechanism of the lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA axis in teleost species. In this review, we provide current knowledge about the teleost lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA axis, focusing on its physiological and pathological regulation in growth and development, reproduction, skeletal muscle, immunity to bacterial and viral infections, and other stress-related immune responses. Herein, we also explored the potential application of the lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA axis in the aquaculture industry. These findings contribute to an enhanced understanding of ncRNA and ncRNA-ncRNA crosstalk in fish biology to improve aquaculture productivity, fish health and quality.
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- Zhixia Zhou
- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- The Affiliated Qingdao Central Hospital of Qingdao University, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- The Affiliated Qingdao Central Hospital of Qingdao University, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- The Affiliated Qingdao Central Hospital of Qingdao University, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Guo XD, Zhou CX, Li LY, Ai K, Wang YL, Zhou DH. Comprehensive analysis of mRNA-lncRNA co-expression profiles in mouse brain during infection with Toxoplasma gondii. Acta Trop 2023; 237:106722. [DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Uzuner E, Ulu GT, Gürler SB, Baran Y. The Role of MiRNA in Cancer: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2257:375-422. [PMID: 34432288 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1170-8_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Cancer is also determined by the alterations of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes. These gene expressions can be regulated by microRNAs (miRNA). At this point, researchers focus on addressing two main questions: "How are oncogenes and/or tumor suppressor genes regulated by miRNAs?" and "Which other mechanisms in cancer cells are regulated by miRNAs?" In this work we focus on gathering the publications answering these questions. The expression of miRNAs is affected by amplification, deletion or mutation. These processes are controlled by oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes, which regulate different mechanisms of cancer initiation and progression including cell proliferation, cell growth, apoptosis, DNA repair, invasion, angiogenesis, metastasis, drug resistance, metabolic regulation, and immune response regulation in cancer cells. In addition, profiling of miRNA is an important step in developing a new therapeutic approach for cancer.
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- Erez Uzuner
- Molecular Biology and Genetics, Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir, Turkey
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics, Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir, Turkey
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics, Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir, Turkey
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics, Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir, Turkey.
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Yang C, Wu J, Lu X, Xiong S, Xu X. Identification of novel biomarkers for intracerebral hemorrhage via long noncoding RNA-associated competing endogenous RNA network. Mol Omics 2021; 18:71-82. [PMID: 34807207 DOI: 10.1039/d1mo00298h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. This study aimed to examine the involvement of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), a group of non-coding transcripts, in ICH as potential biomarkers. An expression profile of patients with ICH using four contralateral grey matter controls (GM) and four contralateral white matter controls (WM) was downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Co-expressed lncRNAs and mRNAs were selected to create competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks. Key lncRNAs were identified in ceRNA networks, which were validated through Real-time qPCR (RT-qPCR) with peripheral blood samples from patients with ICH. A total of 49 differentially expressed lncRNAs were discovered in different brain regions. The ceRNA network in GM included 9 lncRNAs, 40 mRNAs, and 20 microRNAs (miRNAs), while the one in WM covered 6 lncRNAs, 25 mRNAs, and 14 miRNAs. Six hub lncRNAs were observed and RT-qPCR results showed that LY86-AS1, DLX6-AS1, RRN3P2, and CRNDE were down-regulated, while HCP5 and MIAT were up-regulated in patients with ICH. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) assessments demonstrated the diagnostic value of these lncRNAs. Our findings highlight the potential roles of lncRNA in ICH pathogenesis. Moreover, the hub lncRNAs discovered here might become novel biomarkers and promising targets for ICH drug development.
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- Chunyu Yang
- Department of Neurology, the First Hospital of China Medical University, No 155, Nanjing Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001, China. .,Department of Pharmacy, The Fourth Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The People's Hospital of Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Liaoning Academy of Analytic Science, Construction Engineering Center of Important Technology Innovation and Research and Development Base in Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Hospital of China Medical University, No 155, Nanjing Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001, China.
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Dong X, Cong S. The emerging roles of long non-coding RNAs in polyglutamine diseases. J Cell Mol Med 2021; 25:8095-8102. [PMID: 34318578 PMCID: PMC8419158 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.16808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Polyglutamine (polyQ) diseases are characterized by trinucleotide repeat amplifications within genes, thus resulting in the formation of polyQ peptides, selective neuronal degeneration and possibly death due to neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs). Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), which exceed 200 nucleotides in length, have been shown to play important roles in several pathological processes of NDDs, including polyQ diseases. Some lncRNAs have been consistently identified to be specific to polyQ diseases, and circulating lncRNAs are among the most promising novel candidates in the search for non-invasive biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of polyQ diseases. In this review, we describe the emerging roles of lncRNAs in polyQ diseases and provide an overview of the general biology of lncRNAs, their implications in pathophysiology and their potential roles as future biomarkers and applications for therapy.
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- Xiaoyu Dong
- Department of Neurology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Feng J, Zhang Y, Zhu Z, Gu C, Waqas A, Chen L. Emerging Exosomes and Exosomal MiRNAs in Spinal Cord Injury. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:703989. [PMID: 34307384 PMCID: PMC8299525 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.703989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) is a serious traumatic event to the spinal cord with considerable morbidity and mortality. This injury leads to short- and long-term variations in the spinal cord, and can have a serious effect on the patient's sensory, motor, or autonomic functions. Due to the complicated pathological process of SCI, there is currently no successful clinical treatment strategy. Exosomes, extracellular vesicles (EVs) with a double-layer membrane structure of 30-150 nm diameter, have recently been considered as critical mediators for communication between cells and tissues by transferring proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. Further studies verified that exosomes participate in the pathophysiological process of several diseases, including cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and cardiovascular diseases, and could have a significant impact in their treatment. As natural carriers of biologically active cargos, exosomes have emerged as pathological mediators of SCI. In this review article, we critically discuss the functions of exosomes as intracellular mediators and potential treatments in SCI and provide an outlook on future research.
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- Jia Feng
- Department of Neurosurgery, Neuroscience Center, Cancer Center, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neuroscience Center, Cancer Center, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neuroscience Center, Cancer Center, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neuroscience Center, Cancer Center, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Zhang M, Hamblin MH, Yin KJ. Long non-coding RNAs mediate cerebral vascular pathologies after CNS injuries. Neurochem Int 2021; 148:105102. [PMID: 34153353 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2021.105102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Central nervous system (CNS) injuries are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, accompanied with high medical costs and a decreased quality of life. Brain vascular disorders are involved in the pathological processes of CNS injuries and might play key roles for their recovery and prognosis. Recently, increasing evidence has shown that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), which comprise a very heterogeneous group of non-protein-coding RNAs greater than 200 nucleotides, have emerged as functional mediators in the regulation of vascular homeostasis under pathophysiological conditions. Remarkably, lncRNAs can regulate gene transcription and translation, thus interfering with gene expression and signaling pathways by different mechanisms. Hence, a deeper insight into the function and regulatory mechanisms of lncRNAs following CNS injury, especially cerebrovascular-related lncRNAs, could help in establishing potential therapeutic strategies to improve or inhibit neurological disorders. In this review, we highlight recent advancements in understanding of the role of lncRNAs and their application in mediating cerebrovascular pathologies after CNS injury.
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- Mengqi Zhang
- Pittsburgh Institute of Brain Disorders & Recovery, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Avenue SL-83, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Pittsburgh Institute of Brain Disorders & Recovery, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA; Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA.
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Ma J, Wei H, Li X, Qu X. Hsa-miR-149-5p Suppresses Prostate Carcinoma Malignancy by Suppressing RGS17. Cancer Manag Res 2021; 13:2773-2783. [PMID: 33790651 PMCID: PMC8007479 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s281968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are key players in the progression of human cancers. While several miRNAs have been reported to regulate the development of tumors, the molecular mechanisms and roles of miR-149-5p in prostate carcinoma (PCa) remain unclear. Our aim was to investigate the interaction and functions of miR-149-5p and RGS17 in PCa. Methods Microarray analysis was performed to identify the key miRNA and gene involved in PCa progression. The expression levels of miRNA and mRNA in PCa tissues and cells were verified by qRT-PCR. MTT assay, BrdU proliferation assay and wound-healing assay were applied to assess the effect of miR-149-5p and RGS17 on PCa cells’ viability, proliferation, and migration ability. The association between RGS17 and miR-149-5p was identify using dual-luciferase reporter assay and Western blot assay. Results Data analysis indicated the reduction of miR-149-5p expression in PCa tissues and cells. Experimental investigations also showed that this miRNA suppressed the viability, proliferation and migration ability of PCa cells. RGS17 was found to be the target of miR-149-5p, and the low expression of miR-149-5p upregulated RGS17 in PCa tissues and cells. The results of the cell-function assays showed that RGS17 acted as an oncogene in PCa even though its promotive effect could be reversed by miR-149-5p. Conclusion This research confirmed that by targeting and inhibiting RGS17, miR-149-5p could suppress PCa development.
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- Jinhua Ma
- Department of Urinary Surgery, The Third People's Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urinary Surgery, The Third People's Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urinary Surgery, The Third People's Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urinary Surgery, The Third People's Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People's Republic of China
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Garcia A, Dunoyer-Geindre S, Fish RJ, Neerman-Arbez M, Reny JL, Fontana P. Methods to Investigate miRNA Function: Focus on Platelet Reactivity. Thromb Haemost 2020; 121:409-421. [PMID: 33124028 PMCID: PMC8263142 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1718730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs modulating protein production. They are key players in regulation of cell function and are considered as biomarkers in several diseases. The identification of the proteins they regulate, and their impact on cell physiology, may delineate their role as diagnostic or prognostic markers and identify new therapeutic strategies. During the last 3 decades, development of a large panel of techniques has given rise to multiple models dedicated to the study of miRNAs. Since plasma samples are easily accessible, circulating miRNAs can be studied in clinical trials. To quantify miRNAs in numerous plasma samples, the choice of extraction and purification techniques, as well as normalization procedures, are important for comparisons of miRNA levels in populations and over time. Recent advances in bioinformatics provide tools to identify putative miRNAs targets that can then be validated with dedicated assays. In vitro and in vivo approaches aim to functionally validate candidate miRNAs from correlations and to understand their impact on cellular processes. This review describes the advantages and pitfalls of the available techniques for translational research to study miRNAs with a focus on their role in regulating platelet reactivity.
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- Alix Garcia
- Geneva Platelet Group, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Genetic Medicine and Development, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Genetic Medicine and Development, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,iGE3, Institute of Genetics and Genomics in Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Geneva Platelet Group, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Division of General Internal Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Geneva Platelet Group, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Division of Angiology and Haemostasis, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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Yuan W, Jiang S, Sun D, Wu Z, Wei C, Dai C, Jiang L, Peng S. Transcriptome profiling analysis of sex-based differentially expressed mRNAs and lncRNAs in the brains of mature zebrafish (Danio rerio). BMC Genomics 2019; 20:830. [PMID: 31703616 PMCID: PMC6842217 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-019-6197-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Similar to humans, the zebrafish brain plays a central role in regulating sexual reproduction, maturation and sexual behavior. However, systematic studies of the dimorphic patterns of gene expression in the brain of male and female zebrafish are lacking. Results In this study, the mRNA and lncRNA expression profiles were obtained from the brain tissue samples of the three male and three female zebrafish by high-throughput transcriptome sequencing. We identified a total of 108 mRNAs and 50 lncRNAs with sex-based differential expression. We randomly selected four differentially expressed genes for RT-qPCR verification and the results certified that the expression pattern showed a similar trend between RNA-seq and RT-qPCR results. Protein-protein interaction network analysis, Gene Ontology (GO) analysis, and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis were performed to obtain the biological significance of differentially expressed mRNA in the brain dimorphism of zebrafish. Finally, a Pearson correlation analysis was performed to construct the co-expression network of the mRNAs and lncRNAs. Conclusions We found that 12 new lncRNAs not only have significant gender specificity in the brain of zebrafish, and this finding may provide a clue to further study of the functional difference between male and female zebrafish brain.
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- Wenliang Yuan
- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources (Shanghai Ocean University), Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 201306, China.,National Pathogen Collection Center for Aquatic Animals, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai, 201306, China.,International Research Center for Marine Biosciences at Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 201306, China.,School of Optical-Electric and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China.,College of Mathematics and Information Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources (Shanghai Ocean University), Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 201306, China.,National Pathogen Collection Center for Aquatic Animals, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai, 201306, China.,International Research Center for Marine Biosciences at Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources (Shanghai Ocean University), Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 201306, China.,National Pathogen Collection Center for Aquatic Animals, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai, 201306, China.,International Research Center for Marine Biosciences at Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources (Shanghai Ocean University), Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 201306, China.,National Pathogen Collection Center for Aquatic Animals, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai, 201306, China.,International Research Center for Marine Biosciences at Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources (Shanghai Ocean University), Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 201306, China.,National Pathogen Collection Center for Aquatic Animals, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai, 201306, China.,International Research Center for Marine Biosciences at Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- School of Optical-Electric and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources (Shanghai Ocean University), Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 201306, China. .,National Pathogen Collection Center for Aquatic Animals, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai, 201306, China. .,International Research Center for Marine Biosciences at Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 201306, China.
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Liu Y, Liu C, Zhang A, Yin S, Wang T, Wang Y, Wang M, Liu Y, Ying Q, Sun J, Wei F, Liu D, Wang C, Ge S. Down-regulation of long non-coding RNA MEG3 suppresses osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) through miR-27a-3p/IGF1 axis in periodontitis. Aging (Albany NY) 2019; 11:5334-5350. [PMID: 31398715 PMCID: PMC6710065 DOI: 10.18632/aging.102105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the roles of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) maternally expressed gene 3 (MEG3) in osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) in periodontitis. Methods: Differentially expressed lncRNAs and mRNAs between periodontitis periodontal ligament tissues and healthy periodontal ligament tissues were selected out using R project. PDLSCs were identified using flow cytometry. Western blot was employed to detect pathway relative proteins. Besides, targeted relationships between lncRNA and miRNA, as well as miRNA and mRNA were verified by dual luciferase reporter gene assay. Osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs was assessed by alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining and Alizarin Red Staining (ARS). Markers for osteoblast (Runx2, Osterix, Osteocalcin, Colla1) were detected using western blot. Results: LncRNA MEG3 and IGF1 were both down-regulated, while miR-27a-3p was up-regulated in periodontitis samples compared with healthy samples. Overexpression of MEG3 promoted osteogenic differentiation by enhancing expression of IGF1 yet suppressing expression of miRNA-27a-3p. Meanwhile, the results of ALP and ARS staining indicated that up-regulation of lncRNA MEG3 or IGF1 promoted osteogenic differentiation in PDLSCs, which could be reversed with up-regulation of miRNA-27a-3p. Conclusion: Down-regulation of MEG3 suppressed osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs through miR-27a-3p/IGF1 axis in periodontitis.
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- Yi Liu
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China.,Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China.,Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China.,Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China.,Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China.,Department of General Dentistry, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China.,Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China.,Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China.,Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China.,Department of Periodontology, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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Zhang L, Wang H. Long Non-coding RNA in CNS Injuries: A New Target for Therapeutic Intervention. MOLECULAR THERAPY-NUCLEIC ACIDS 2019; 17:754-766. [PMID: 31437654 PMCID: PMC6709344 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2019.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2018] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
CNS injuries, such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), and cerebral ischemic stroke, are important causes of death and long-term disability worldwide. As an important class of pervasive genes involved in many pathophysiological processes, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have received attention in the past decades. Multiple studies indicate that lncRNAs are abundant in the CNS and have a key role in brain function as well as many neurological disorders, especially in CNS injuries. Several investigations have deciphered that regulation of lncRNAs exert pro-angiogenesis, anti-apoptosis, and anti-inflammation effects in CNS injury via different molecules and pathways, including microRNA (miRNA), nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB), phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/AKT), Notch, and p53. Thus, lncRNAs show great promise as molecular targets in CNS injuries. In this article, we provide an updated review of the current state of our knowledge about the relationship between lncRNAs and CNS injuries, highlighting the specific roles of lncRNAs in CNS injuries.
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- Li Zhang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
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