• Currently, an increasing number of studies have indicated that miRNAs and small noncoding RNA molecules have great potential for the cancer treatment. (hindawi.com)
  • miRNAs expressed in a wide variety of human cancers can regulate posttranscriptional gene expression by binding to the 3′ untranslated region of the target mRNAs and act as oncogenes or tumor suppressors to regulate cell signaling pathways, affecting tumorigenesis and tumor progression [ 17 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, endogenous, non-coding RNAs, which act as key post-transcriptional regulators of target-gene expression. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • 1,000 human miRNAs have been identified that regulate ~1/3 of the coding genes in the human genome ( 9 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate many physiological processes including body growth. (nature.com)
  • MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous noncoding RNAs that act as post-transcriptional regulators of gene expression by binding to the 3′-untranslated region (UTR) of target mRNAs. (nature.com)
  • We found 65 miRNAs regulated during in vitro adipogenesis in primary adipocytes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • When comparing primary adipocyte profiles, with those of cell lines reported in the literature, we found a high degree of difference in 'adipogenesis' regulated miRNAs suggesting that the model systems may not be accurately representing adipogenesis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The expression of 10 adipogenesis-regulated miRNAs were studied using real-time qPCR and then we selected 5 miRNAs, that showed robust expression, were profiled in subcutaneous adipose tissue obtained from 20 humans with a range of body mass indices (BMI, range = 21-48, and all samples have U133+2 Affymetrix profiles provided). (biomedcentral.com)
  • In conclusion, we provide a preliminary analysis of miRNAs associated with primary cell in vitro adipogenesis and demonstrate that the inflammation-associated miRNA, mir-21 is up-regulated in subcutaneous adipose tissue in human obesity. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Recent studies have shown that interleukin (IL)-1β is a key inflammatory mediator in acute gouty arthritis (GA), and its level is regulated by microRNAs (miRNAs). (biomedcentral.com)
  • As a result, the gene targets can be regulated with the help of a plethora of different miRNAs, simultaneously. (mbpinc.net)
  • All in all, the data shows a very complex, multi-level interaction of all the epigenetically changed and influenced miRNAs that weren't able to completely regulate the cell cycle. (mbpinc.net)
  • Recent genome-wide molecular genetic studies have identified several protein-coding genes and microRNAs (miRNAs) significantly associated with BD. (en-journal.org)
  • Recently, we have found that a number of microRNAs (miRNAs) and proteins are involved in the response to acupuncture therapy in hypertensive rats. (hindawi.com)
  • MicroRNAs (miRNAs) is a large family of endogenous, small noncoding RNAs with 20-25 nucleotides that have emerged as key posttranscriptional regulators of gene expression in mammals, bacteria, and plants [ 1 - 4 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • However, the targets of acupuncture-regulated miRNAs are not fully identified and validated and it is unknown whether this is involved in acupuncture's effects. (hindawi.com)
  • that asthma is intensively regulated by a variety of microRNAs (miRNAs). (cdc.gov)
  • MiRNAs are approximately 19- to 25-nucleotide estimated about 250,000 and mortality does not appear single-stranded, noncoding RNAs that exist in both to correlate well with prevalence. (cdc.gov)
  • Th)1 cells.5 Meanwhile, the function and immunity of with genetic predisposition, involving multiple cells, DCs are closely regulated by miRNAs. (cdc.gov)
  • MicroRNAs (miRNAs) são pequenos RNAs não-codantes, conservados ao longo da evolução, capazes de regular a expressão gênica através da degradação ou repressão da tradução de moléculas-alvo de RNA mensageiro. (bvsalud.org)
  • O presente estudo realiza uma revisão da literatura sobre miRNAs, enfocando aspectos relacionados à biogênese, mecanismos de ação e o papel potencial desses pequenos RNAs na carcinogênese oral. (bvsalud.org)
  • Como os miRNAs podem regular mais de um RNAm-alvo 33 , estima-se que estes pequenos RNAs controlem a expressão de aproximadamente 30% dos genes que codificam proteínas 23 . (bvsalud.org)
  • O presente estudo realiza uma revisão da literatura sobre miRNAs, enfocando aspectos relacionados à biogênese, mecanismos de ação e o papel potencial dessas pequenas moléculas de RNA na carcinogênese oral. (bvsalud.org)
  • DEFB1 expression after transfection with two micro RNAs (miRNAs), hsa-miR-186-5p and hsa-miR-340-5p, provided evidence that DEFB1 expression could be modulated by these miRNAs and hsa-miR-186-5p had a higher binding efficiency with DEFB1. (cdc.gov)
  • Simple Summary: This study identified a set of 73 microRNAs (miRNAs) that can accurately detect lung cancer tumors from normal lung tissues. (cdc.gov)
  • This study identified a set of 73 microRNAs (miRNAs) that classified lung cancer tumors from normal lung tissues with an overall accuracy of 96.3% in the training patient cohort (n = 109) and 91.7% in unsupervised classification and 92.3% in supervised classification in the validation set (n = 375). (cdc.gov)
  • Experimentally confirmed target genes were identified for the 73 diagnostic miRNAs, from which proliferation genes were selected from CRISPR-Cas9/RNA interference (RNAi) screening assays. (cdc.gov)
  • MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are an integral part of the post-transcriptional machinery of gene expression and have been implicated in the carcinogenic cascade. (cdc.gov)
  • However, there are few reports on the microRNA (miRNA/miR) regulation of NEK6. (hindawi.com)
  • RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) and microRNA (miRNA) profiling were performed on RNA from BAT using Illumina HiSeq and Illumina Genome Analyzer NextSeq, respectively. (ttu.edu)
  • In conclusion, the depth of transcriptomic and miRNA profiling revealed novel mRNA-miRNA interaction networks in BAT which are involved in thermogenesis, and regulated by EPA. (ttu.edu)
  • The mature miRNA is incorporated into a RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), which recognizes target mRNAs through imperfect base pairing with the miRNA. (hindawi.com)
  • MicroRNAs (miRNA) are small noncoding RNAs, preserved throughout the evolution, able to regulate gene expression through repression of translation or degradation of target molecules of messenger RNA. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study performs a literature review of miRNA, focusing on aspects related to biogenesis, mechanisms of action and potential role of these small RNAs in oral carcinogenesis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Based on our identified miRNA-regulated network, we discovered three drugsBX-912, daunorubicin, and midostaurinthat can be repositioned to treat lung cancer, which was not known before. (cdc.gov)
  • Based on our identified miRNA-regulated molecular machinery, an inhibitor of PDK1/Akt BX-912, an anthracycline antibiotic daunorubicin, and a multi-targeted protein kinase inhibitor midostaurin were discovered as potential repositioning drugs for treating lung cancer. (cdc.gov)
  • MicroRNAs are tiny ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules (~22 nucleotides long) that recently have been found to play important roles in regulating gene expression in eukaryotic organisms, including plants and animals. (sciencedaily.com)
  • There are many AGO1-like proteins in animals and other eukaryotes as well, indicating that the RNA-induced silencing complex is of ancient evolutionary origin, and that microRNA-mediated regulation of gene expression is shared among many eukaryotes. (sciencedaily.com)
  • MicroRNAs, as their name implies, are small RNAs that provide an essential regulation of gene expression by controlling translation of protein expressing messenger RNAs. (rvc.ac.uk)
  • Floral initiation and floral organ development are both regulated by the phytohormone gibberellin (GA). For example, in short-day photoperiods, the Arabidopsis floral transition is strongly promoted by GA-mediated activation of the floral meristem-identity gene LEAFY. (ox.ac.uk)
  • This reveals that DNA methylation regulates gene expression on a rich profusion of levels, and regulates cell homeostasis along with cancer progression. (mbpinc.net)
  • Regulatory non-coding RNAs and RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) are important research areas in gene regulation and RNA biology. (rochester.edu)
  • Our laboratory is interested in the understanding of pathophysiological function and molecular mechanism of new non-coding RNAs (and RBPs) and new modes of gene regulation in c. (rochester.edu)
  • We also identified a novel mRNA processing mechanism that expands human proteome at the posttranscriptional level and regulates gene expression (Yao, P, et al. (rochester.edu)
  • The long-term objective of our laboratory is to identify novel RNA-based molecular mechanisms that control gene expression and conduct pathophysiological function in cardiac system, as well as to develop novel therapeutic approaches for the prevention or treatment of human cardiovascular diseases. (rochester.edu)
  • Total RNA was isolated from whole lung 24 and 48 hours post final exposure and was further processed for gene expression and microRNA array analysis. (cdc.gov)
  • Although more and animals and plants and regulate gene/protein expression more progressions have been made about the through direct complementarity between their 5' region pathogenesis of asthma in recent years, the increasing and the 3' untranslated region of target mRNAs. (cdc.gov)
  • A gene, the basic unit of heredity, is a segment of DNA containing all the information necessary to synthesize a polypeptide (protein) or a functional RNA molecule. (msdmanuals.com)
  • A gene is a segment of DNA that provides the code to construct a protein or RNA molecule. (msdmanuals.com)
  • mRNAs corresponding to several regulatory genes that mediate auxin responses contain short stretches of sequence that are complementary to microRNAs, and therefore have been considered potential targets of microRNA-mediated regulation. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The plants showed increased accumulation of ARF17 mRNA and altered levels of mRNAs corresponding to several genes that may be regulated by ARF17. (sciencedaily.com)
  • RNA extraction kits are used to enable the total RNA extraction from tissues and other places.They apply their abilities and functions with the help of base-pairing using 3'UTR if mRNAs. (mbpinc.net)
  • Here we describe how microRNA-regulated lentiviral vectors can be used to visualize specific cell populations by exploiting endogenous microRNA expression patterns. (lu.se)
  • Messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules are encoded by genes and are themselves templates for the proteins that carry the main metabolic functions in a cell. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The mRNA levels in a cell are fine tuned by different mechanisms, one of which is driven by microRNA molecules. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Within the complex, microRNAs are thought to bind to mRNA molecules containing a complementary stretch of RNA sequence. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Dr. Bonnie Bartel at Rice University in Houston, TX together with Drs. David Bartel and Allison Mallory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research in Cambridge, MA report experiments using transgenic Arabidopsis plants that produce a version of ARF17 mRNA that resists microRNA-mediated cleavage. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Dr. Bellini and her colleagues found that the mutant plants over-accumulate ARF17 mRNA within the hypocotyl, pointing to ARF17 as a major regulator of adventitious rooting and microRNA-mediated regulation as a major regulator of ARF17. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Influence of Aspergillus fumigatus conidia viability on murine pulmonary microRNA and mRNA expression following subchronic inhalation exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • MicroRNAs are ~22 nucleotide long RNA molecules that provide substrate specificity to a protein complex known as the RNA-induced silencing complex. (sciencedaily.com)
  • MicroRNAs are short molecules which are distributed throughout our cells. (lu.se)
  • MicroRNA is short RNA molecules which do not code for any proteins. (lu.se)
  • Research reported in The Plant Cell shows that microRNAs control the accumulation of transcription factor proteins that regulate the expression of genes in the auxin response pathway. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Thus, we compared the expression profile of 24 selected miRs in IFN-β-treated Huh-7 cells and in three different clones of Huh-7 cells carrying a self-replicating HCV RNA which express all viral proteins (HCV replicon system). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Peli1 regulates the activation of a metabolic kinase, mTORC1, through its interaction with mTORC1 inhibitory proteins TSC1 and TSC2. (medscape.com)
  • MicroRNA is a type of RNA, a chemical cousin of DNA, that attaches to a protein's blueprint (a molecule called messenger RNA) and blocks the production of proteins from it. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Gao YL, Zhao ZS, Zhang MY, Han LJ, Dong YJ and Xu B: Long noncoding RNA PVT1 facilitates cervical cancer progression via negative regulating of miR-424. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Moreover, we demonstrated that tumor-associated-macrophages and cancer-associated-fibroblasts in tumor microenvironment affect the expression of these microRNAs and promote cancer progression. (nii.ac.jp)
  • These data suggest that downregulation of the microRNAs may be an important step in tumour progression. (nih.gov)
  • Recent evidences demonstrate that dysregulated expression of microRNA-320d (miR-320d) has been associated with several cancer development and progression. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Modulating miR-320d function by transfection of miR-320 mimics or inhibitor led to inhibition or promotion of GCA cell proliferation and invasion, thus regulating tumor progression in GCA-tumor bearing mice. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Conclusion and Clinical Relevance: Examination of the pulmonary genetic profiles revealed differentially expressed genes and microRNAs following subchronic inhalation exposure to A. fumigatus. (cdc.gov)
  • These findings indicate that miR-323a-3p regulates the proliferation, migration, invasion, and apoptosis of COAD cells by targeting NEK6. (hindawi.com)
  • The role of miR‑497 in regulating the proliferation of HCC‑derived cells was also investigated in vitro and in vivo. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Yang M, Zhai X, Ge T, Yang C and Lou G: MiR-181a-5p promotes proliferation and invasion, and inhibits apoptosis of cervical cancer cells via regulating inositol polyphosphate-5-phosphatase A (INPP5A). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Zhu K, He Y, Xia C, Yan J, Hou J, Kong D, Yang Y and Zheng G: MicroRNA-15a inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis in CNE1 nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Zhou Y, Yang C, Wang K, Liu X and Liu Q: MicroRNA-33b inhibits the proliferation and migration of osteosarcoma cells via targeting hypoxia-inducible factor-1α. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Adipose tissue abundance relies partly on the factors that regulate adipogenesis, i.e. proliferation and differentiation of adipocytes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Through this role in regulating the activity (expression) of genes, the Dicer protein is involved in many processes, including cell growth and division (proliferation) and the maturation of cells to take on specialized functions (differentiation). (medlineplus.gov)
  • MicroRNAs function to regulate the expression levels of other genes by several mechanisms. (wikipedia.org)
  • During his post-doctoral training under Dr. Paul Fox at Lerner Research Institute of Cleveland Clinic, he made contributions in understanding the translational control mechanisms regulating VEGFA (vascular endothelial growth factor-A) expression in human monocytes. (rochester.edu)
  • In this review, we focus on the impact of ncRNA post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms, especially those of microRNAs and lncRNAs, in RA signalling pathways during differentiation and disease. (mdpi.com)
  • In COAD cells, NEK6 was highly expressed, whereas miR-323a-3p was expressed at low levels and negatively regulated NEK6. (hindawi.com)
  • miR-34a negatively regulates mTORC1 and may also contribute to abnormal corticogenesis in tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). (medscape.com)
  • The present findings reveal that 3 IFN-β-regulated miRs and 37 genes, which are likely their functional targets, were commonly modulated by HCV in three replicon clones. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This study demonstrates the roles of miR-488 and miR-920 in regulating the production of proinflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis of GA. These findings suggest that miR-488 and miR-920 could serve as potential therapeutic targets in the treatment of GA. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Furthermore, microRNAs are also shown to be targets for asthma therapy in the future. (cdc.gov)
  • To date, the effect produced by HCV on the expression of microRNAs (miRs) involved in the interferon-β (IFN-β) antiviral pathway has not been explored in details. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Recently, it has been proposed that also microRNAs (miRs), a class of small non-coding regulatory RNAs, are involved in the antiviral pathway induced by IFN-β treatment. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It has been suggested that adipogenesis is regulated by PPARβ/δ followed by PPARγ and C/EBPα promoting differentiation into mature adipocytes [ 12 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Hamartin and tuberin are thought to act synergistically to regulate cellular growth and differentiation. (medscape.com)
  • MicroRNAs not only participate in determining DCs phenotype and then naive T lymphocyte differentiation, but also participate in the regulation of airway inflammation and airway remodeling in asthma. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition, Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) integrated with PCR array data showed that the JAK1/STAT3 pathway was significantly altered in cells overexpressing DEFB1, suggesting this to be one of the pathways by which defensin regulates IAV replication in HBEpCs. (cdc.gov)
  • Previously it was known that microRNAs were important for the development of a subset of helper T cells called regulatory T cells, which are required to regulate the immune response and prevent attacks against host tissue that lead to autoimmunity. (rvc.ac.uk)
  • In this article the researchers describe their identification of important individual microRNAs and relevant genes they regulate to control regulatory T cell development. (rvc.ac.uk)
  • MicroRNA-15b/16 Enhances the Induction of Regulatory T Cells by Regulating the Expression of Rictor and mTOR. (rvc.ac.uk)
  • Consistent with their role in regulating EMT, expression of these microRNAs was found to be lost in invasive breast cancer cell lines with mesenchymal phenotype. (nih.gov)
  • The results of the present study indicate that microRNAs play important roles in regulating asthma immune responses. (cdc.gov)
  • MicroRNAs participate in the regulation of asthma, the goal of this study is to summarize recent researches on the roles of microRNAs in the pathogenesis of asthma. (cdc.gov)
  • In conclusion, the reduction in IAV copy number in DEFB1 overexpressing cells suggests that beta-defensin-1 plays a key role in regulating IAV survival through STAT3 and is a potential target for antiviral drug development. (cdc.gov)
  • In this work, RVC researchers set about to understand microRNA regulation of helper T cells development. (rvc.ac.uk)
  • Journal Article] MicroRNA MIR21 and T Cells in Colorectal Cancer. (nii.ac.jp)
  • Upregulation of miR-488 and miR-920 could suppress MSU-induced IL-1β protein expression in THP-1 cells, but no significant difference in IL-1β messenger RNA levels was observed. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We found that all five members of the microRNA-200 family (miR-200a, miR-200b, miR-200c, miR-141 and miR-429) and miR-205 were markedly downregulated in cells that had undergone EMT in response to transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta or to ectopic expression of the protein tyrosine phosphatase Pez. (nih.gov)
  • Conversely, ectopic expression of these microRNAs in mesenchymal cells initiated mesenchymal to epithelial transition (MET). (nih.gov)
  • We recently discovered a new type of stress-responsive, protein-directed human RNA switch that regulates expression of vascular endothelial growth factor-A in human monocytic cells (Ray, PS, et al. (rochester.edu)
  • When a microRNA is present in the cell, it binds to the target sites and downregulates GFP expression, while in cells that do not express the microRNA GFP, it is expressed. (lu.se)
  • So far, around 2000 different kinds of microRNAs have been found in the cells around the human body. (lu.se)
  • Recently, an increasing number of studies have revealed that microRNA-497 (miR-497) levels are decreased in tumors, and that it functions as a tumor suppressor in a number of types of human cancer, including colorectal, gastric, cervical and breast cancers, adrenocortical carcinoma and melanoma ( 12 - 20 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Our recent studies have revealed that particular microRNAs are deeply implicated in CSC properties in various types of gastrointestinal cancer. (nii.ac.jp)
  • The plant hormone indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), commonly referred to as auxin, plays a major role in regulating plant growth and development. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Journal Article] The role of microRNA in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. (nii.ac.jp)
  • We describe the role of a microRNA (miR159) in the regulation of short-day photoperiod flowering time and of anther development. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Now they have proven that microRNAs, which have already garnered much attention within cancer research, might also play an important role in heart attacks. (lu.se)
  • MicroRNAs are found in all organisms, with around 2000 different microRNAs identified in humans up to now. (lu.se)
  • Furthermore, altered microRNAs may serve as potential biomarkers to evaluate fungal exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • Objective: The impact of fungal viability on the pulmonary microRNA and messenger RNA profiles that regulate murine immune responses was evaluated following subchronic inhalation exposure to Aspergillus fumigatus conidia. (cdc.gov)
  • MicroRNAs regulating genes involved in the pulmonary immune responses were those with the greatest fold change. (cdc.gov)
  • Their study, "Identification of circulating microRNA patterns in patients in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis," was published online in Rheumatology (Oxford) in February 2023. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Together, these microRNAs cooperatively regulate expression of the E-cadherin transcriptional repressors ZEB1 (also known as deltaEF1) and SIP1 (also known as ZEB2), factors previously implicated in EMT and tumour metastasis. (nih.gov)
  • Our findings demonstrate that miR-339 regulates Sirt2 in human and rat neurons. (hindawi.com)
  • He received his Ph.D. degree in the laboratory of Dr. En-Duo Wang in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology of Chinese Academy of Science in 2008, where he studied the structural and functional interplay of transfer RNA (tRNA) and tRNA synthetase in bacteria, yeast and human. (rochester.edu)
  • Zhang et al cytokines, mediators and signals and closely related to demonstrated that microRNA let-7i was upregulated immune regulation. (cdc.gov)
  • However, whether miR-497 regulates other target genes in HCC is unknown. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Since the insulin and growth phenotypes are rescued by expression of sNPFR1, we propose that the conserved miR-9a/miR-9 regulates body growth by modulating insulin signalling through its conserved sNPFR1/NPY2R target in both Drosophila and mammals. (nature.com)
  • This result implies that the Arabidopsis embryo relies on microRNA restriction of ARF17 activity to achieve normal bilateral symmetry. (sciencedaily.com)
  • These findings indicate that the conserved miR-9a regulates body growth by controlling sNPFR1/NPYR -mediated modulation of insulin signalling. (nature.com)
  • We show that miR159 levels are regulated by GA via opposition of DELLA function, and that both the sequence of miR159 and the regulation of miR159 levels by DELLA are evolutionarily conserved. (ox.ac.uk)