• Furthermore, the miRNAs correlated negatively with the immunohistochemical expression of NRF1 and NRF2 but positively with their respective mRNA. (hindawi.com)
  • MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs that posttranscriptionally regulate gene expression by imperfect matching of mRNA [ 6 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNAs that posttranscriptionally regulate gene expression inside the cell. (frontiersin.org)
  • This review focuses on the mechanisms by which vesicle-free miRNAs are secreted from neuroendocrine cells and will discuss potential functions of vesicle-free miRNAs and how vesicle-free miRNAs regulate cell-to-cell communication. (frontiersin.org)
  • tRNA and rRNA are dominant ncRNAs, miRNAs have critical functions in gene expression. (frontiersin.org)
  • 60% of human protein-coding genes, mostly by binding to the 3′- untranslated region (3′UTR) of the target mRNAs ( 5 ) and, therefore, miRNAs affect gene expression networks of a variety of biological processes including development, apoptosis, proliferation, and metabolism ( 1 , 2 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • RNA polymerase II mainly transcribes microRNA genes as primary miRNA transcripts (pri-miRNAs) that contain 5′cap and 3′poly(A) tails ( 28 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Drosha, RNase III, and DGCR8, the RNA-binding protein, further process pri-miRNAs into stem-loop structured precursor miRNAs (pre-miRNAs) of ~70 nt ( 29 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • After pre-miRNAs are transported to the cytoplasm, RNase III Dicer and TRBP (transactivation-response RNA-binding protein) cleave them into double-stranded miRNA duplexes of ~22 nt ( 30 , 31 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • In recent years, emerging studies have highlighted the critical role of these pathways and their regulation by microRNAs (miRNAs) in cancer invasion and metastasis. (intechopen.com)
  • MiRNAs, short (18-24 nucleotides) non-coding RNAs, are derived from long transcripts pri-miRNAs and pre-miRNAs [ 26 - 30 ].By targeting 3' untranslated regions (3'UTRs) of cognate mRNAs, miRNAs post-transcriptionally regulate gene expression and induce translational repression [ 29 , 30 ]. (intechopen.com)
  • To date, 1527 human miRNAs have been identified (Sanger miRBase 18 http://www.miRbase.org/index.shtml), forming less than 1% of all human genes, potentially regulating more than 10% of all protein coding genes [ 1 ]. (intechopen.com)
  • MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous short non-coding RNA molecules that can post-transcriptionally regulate gene expression and play a critical role in gonadal differentiation as well as early development of animals. (peerj.com)
  • Research on the sex-biased expression of miRNAs in avian gonads are limited, and little is known about M. undulatus . (peerj.com)
  • In conclusion, this work is the first report of sex-biased miRNAs expression in the budgerigar, and provides additional sequences to the avian miRNAome database which will foster further functional genomic research. (peerj.com)
  • MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are all non-coding RNAs that play vital role in post-transcriptional regulation of various animals and plants ( Bartel, 2009 ). (peerj.com)
  • MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, endogenous noncoding RNAs composed of 18-23 nucleotides (nt) that post-transcriptionally regulate gene expression by targeting the 3'-untranslated regions of mRNAs [ 1 - 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Colorectal cancer Core tip: MicroRNAs (miRNAs), a key class of gene ex-pression regulators, have emerged as crucial players in various biological processes such as cellular prolifera-tion and differentiaprolifera-tion, development and apoptosis. (123dok.net)
  • MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play important roles in the initiation and progression of NSCLC. (ajmb.org)
  • Small non-coding RNAs (sncRNAs) mainly consist of microRNAs (miRNAs) and small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) 8 . (ajmb.org)
  • miRNAs can post-transcriptionally regulate the expression of myriad of different target genes including more than 30% of protein coding genes 9 , thereby managing an extensive spread of biological functions such as cellular proliferation 10 , apoptosis 11 and differentiation 12 . (ajmb.org)
  • miRNAs may function as tumor suppressors or oncogenes, thus dysregulated expressions participate in cancer development and progression 16,17 . (ajmb.org)
  • A large number of studies have demonstrated that the synergistic collaboration of a number of microRNAs (miRNAs), their growth factors and their downstream agents is required for the initiation and completion of pathogenesis in the liver. (wjgnet.com)
  • Previous studies show that around 1300 different RNAs are enclosed in exosomes by microarray assessment, shuttle RNA of exosomes, such as MicroRNAs (miRNAs), which are delivered into recipient cells, some of which have been proven to be functional [ 6 ]. (aging-us.com)
  • MiRNAs are non-coding and endogenous RNA, approximately 22 nt, regulating gene expression post-transcriptionally [ 9 ]. (aging-us.com)
  • Several previous studies have been demonstrated that function of many miRNAs as tumor suppressor in the majority of cancers profiled by far, but function of other miRNAs as oncogenous-miR in the most of cancer malignancies profiled, such as abnormal expression of miR-155 was found in Reed-Sternberg cells of Hodgkin's Lymphoma [ 11 ]. (aging-us.com)
  • MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNAs that have been termed "master regulators of the genome" given their significance in post-transcriptional gene regulation, and roles in a multitude of normal and disease processes. (amegroups.org)
  • MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNAs, typically 21-23 nucleotides long, that function in post-transcriptional gene regulation typically through translation inhibition and/or mRNA degradation ( 1 ). (amegroups.org)
  • Since their discovery in Caenorhabditis elegans , miRNAs have been extensively investigated as master regulators of gene expression in a variety of animal, plant, and human models. (amegroups.org)
  • MiRNA expression is frequently altered during cancer development, associated with dysregulated expression of a plethora of different miRNAs, their biogenesis or processing proteins, such as DROSHA and DICER1 ( 1 ). (amegroups.org)
  • MicroRNAs (miRNAs) act as oncogenes or tumor suppressors in most cancers. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The pathogenesis of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) may be related to the abnormal expression of microRNAs (miRNAs), which could influence the differentiation capacity of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) towards adipogenic and osteogenic lineages. (techscience.com)
  • Some snoRNAs could be processed to produce molecules like miRNA which drive post-translational gene silencing on complementary mRNAs 20-22 . (ajmb.org)
  • Analysis from the Gene Expression Omnibus datasets supported the mRNA findings. (hindawi.com)
  • The nature of imperfect binding specificity means that a single miRNA can regulate a large number of mRNA targets involved in complex cellular processes, thereby tightly controlling genetic networks during development and in response to stress ( Pocock, 2011 ). (elifesciences.org)
  • In this study, we performed an integrative network-based analysis using a publicly available data set studying the role of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D 3 (1,25(OH) 2 D 3 ) in prostate cancer cells on mRNA and microRNA level. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The extendable network-based tools PathVisio and Cytoscape enable straightforward, in-depth and integrative analysis of mRNA and microRNA expression data in 1,25(OH) 2 D 3 -treated cancer cells. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Nowadays high-throughput technologies enable the measurements of mRNA and microRNA expression on a large scale. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In the present study, we will combine pathway- and network-based methods to decipher the regulatory action of 1,25(OH) 2 D 3 in prostate cancer cells on mRNA and microRNA level. (biomedcentral.com)
  • After overexpressing miR-652-3p, the mRNA and protein expression level of TNRC6A in HCC was examined by q-PCR and WB. (aging-us.com)
  • Here, we report that the microRNA miR-1 regulates the autophagy pathway through conserved targeting of the orthologous T re-2/ B ub2/ C DC16 (TBC) Rab GTPase-activating proteins TBC-7 and TBC1D15 in Caenorhabditis elegans and mammalian cells, respectively. (elifesciences.org)
  • The changes in the G1-to-S cell cycle pathway showed that 1,25(OH) 2 D 3 down-regulates the genes influencing the G1-to-S phase transition. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The present study demonstrates how pathway analysis can be combined with network analysis to perform an integrated analysis of transcriptomics and microRNA-omics data. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The mirtron pathway generates microRNA-class regulatory RNAs in Drosophila. (sdbonline.org)
  • in this way, vesicle-free miRNA may regulate cell-to-cell communication including the regulation of gene expression and cellular signaling. (frontiersin.org)
  • Network algorithms were used to (1) identify active network modules and (2) integrate microRNA regulation in the network. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Adding microRNA regulation to the network enabled the identification of gene targets of significantly expressed microRNAs after 1,25(OH) 2 D 3 treatment. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Subsequently, targets of FOXP2 regulation have been associated with speech and language disorders, along with other genes. (comparative-cognition-and-behavior-reviews.org)
  • In addidifferentia-tion, microR-NAs are coming to light as crucial regulators of innate and adaptive immune responses, and their abnormal expression and/or function in the immune system have been linked to multiple human diseases including inflammatory disorders, such as inflammatory bowel disease, and cancers. (123dok.net)
  • Exosomes are composed of a lipid bilayer like cell membranes, and contain all known molecular constituents of a cell, such as DNA, proteins, and RNA [ 5 ]. (aging-us.com)
  • Assessment of miR-103-3p expression in exosomes isolated from BM in 34 MDS patients and 10 controls revealed its 0.52-fold downregulation in patients with MDS compared with controls (NOR) and was downregulated 0.55-fold in MDS-MSCs compared with NOR-MSCs. (techscience.com)
  • In this review, we discuss our current understanding of microRNAs with a focus on their role and mode of action in regulating the immune system during inflammation and carcinogenesis. (123dok.net)
  • As a consequence, both factors are transported to the nucleus to induce the expression of their target genes. (hindawi.com)
  • Further, we found that the cytokine interferon-β (IFN-β) can induce miR-1 expression in mammalian cells, reducing TBC1D15 levels, and safeguarding against proteotoxic challenges. (elifesciences.org)
  • It is a main inductor of genes of antioxidant proteins and phase II detoxifying enzymes [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Six of the nine differentially expressed microRNAs target genes in the extended network, including CLSPN , an important checkpoint regulator in the cell cycle that was down-regulated, and FZD5 , a receptor for Wnt proteins that was up-regulated. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Until recently, it was unknown how sexual differences in the behavior, physiology, and development of organisms are regulated by differential gene expression. (peerj.com)
  • Identification of novel Drosophila neural precursor genes using a differential embryonic head cDNA screen. (sdbonline.org)
  • The more general pathways were merged into one network and then extended with known protein-protein and transcription factor-gene interactions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In the current study, we sequenced two small non-coding RNA libraries made from the gonads of adult male and female budgerigars using Illumina paired-end sequencing technology. (peerj.com)
  • Recently, new and unexpected functions of other types of small ncRNAs have been discovered and investigators found that snoRNA expression in cancers is as variable as miRNA expression 19 . (ajmb.org)
  • MicroRNAs, a key class of gene expression regulators, have emerged as crucial players in various biological processes such as cellular proliferation and differentia-tion, development and apoptosis. (123dok.net)
  • In the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO, http://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/ , Barrett and Edgar 2006 ), we found two studies in which global gene expression was measured in 1,25(OH) 2 D 3 -treated prostate cells, accession numbers: GSE17461 and GSE15947. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Integrating the effects of nutritional compounds at the gene expression level with information about the regulatory level can shed a new light on their action mechanism. (biomedcentral.com)
  • EMT is an embryologically conserved genetic program by which epithelial cells down regulate intercellular tight junctions, loose polarity, express mesenchymal markers, and manifest a migratory phenotype [ 1 ]. (intechopen.com)
  • Scientific emerging evidences suggest the potential involvement of altered miRNA expressions in the pathogenesis of human cancers 13-15 . (ajmb.org)
  • Genes associated with human speech and language disorders provide some insights, originating with the FOXP2 transcription factor, a mutation in which is the source of an inherited form of developmental verbal dyspraxia. (comparative-cognition-and-behavior-reviews.org)
  • Glial and neuronal functions of the Drosophila homolog of the human SWI/SNF gene ATR-X (DATR-X) and the jing zinc-finger gene specify the lateral positioning of longitudinal glia and axons. (sdbonline.org)
  • Furthermore, the expression levels of miRNA-1908 were significantly increased in the patients with a high risk of recurrence compared to that observed in the low-risk patients, and this higher expression correlated with a poor survival. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Thus, the expression of miR-103-3p decreases in MDS BM plasma and MDS-MSCs, significantly impacting MDS-MSCs differentiation. (techscience.com)
  • Furthermore, we predicted and demonstrated that Retinoid Acid Receptor-Related Orphan Receptor Alpha (RORA) is one of the targets of gga-miR-155, and the gga-miR-155 regulated the proliferation, cell cycle, apoptosis and invasiveness of MSB1 cells by targeting RORA. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Moreover, after 1,25(OH) 2 D 3 treatment the gene expression in several cancer-related processes was down-regulated. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Our goals were to examine miR-223, miR-212, miR-192, miR-3074, SNORD33 and SNORD37 expression levels in tissue and sputum of NSCLC patients and cancer free subjects for molecular diagnosis of NSCLC. (ajmb.org)
  • The measurement of altered miRNA expression in sputum samples manifested the potential noninvasive approach for detection of lung cancer. (ajmb.org)
  • Downregulation of the host gene jigr1 by miR-92 is essential for neuroblast self-renewal in Drosophila . (sdbonline.org)
  • Our aim was to investigate the role and mechanism of microRNAs in glioblastomas that could contribute to the diagnosis and prognostic evaluation of glioblastoma patients. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Measuring miRNA expression levels could provide a potential approach for the diagnosis of NSCLC. (ajmb.org)
  • Methods: Relative expressions of miR-223, miR-212, miR-192, miR-3074, SNORD33 and SNORD37 were examined with quantitative real-time RT-PCR assay in tissue and sputum obtained from 17 NSCLC patients and 17 controls. (ajmb.org)
  • Previous studies have shown that aberrant microRNA expression can affect MDS-MSCs, which can then affect MDS progression. (techscience.com)
  • In addition, they examined the expression of microRNAs in these cells upon treatment with 1,25(OH) 2 D 3 . (biomedcentral.com)
  • 2011 ) clearly showed that 1,25(OH) 2 D 3 can modulate gene and microRNA profiles in LCNaP cells and affects processes involved in cell cycle arrest, calcium ion homoeostasis and phosphoinositide-mediated signalling. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The expression level of gga-miR-155 was manipulated in MSB1 cells using specific mimics and inhibitors. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We also investigated the miRNA-1908 expression in 34 patients according to the postoperative risk of recurrence. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We characterized the immunohistochemical expression of NRF1 and NRF2 in 99 naevi, 88 primary skin melanomas, and 67 lymph node metastases. (hindawi.com)