lncRNA/MicroRNA interactions in the vasculature

MD Ballantyne, RA McDonald… - Clinical Pharmacology & …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
MD Ballantyne, RA McDonald, AH Baker
Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2016Wiley Online Library
MicroRNA (miRNA) have gained widespread attention for their role in diverse vascular
processes including angiogenesis, apoptosis, proliferation, and migration. Despite great
understanding of miRNA expression and function, knowledge of long noncoding RNA
(lncRNA) molecular mechanisms still remains limited. The influence of miRNA on lncRNA
function, and the converse, is now beginning to emerge. lncRNA may regulate miRNA
function by acting as endogenous sponges to regulate gene expression and miRNA have …
MicroRNA (miRNA) have gained widespread attention for their role in diverse vascular processes including angiogenesis, apoptosis, proliferation, and migration. Despite great understanding of miRNA expression and function, knowledge of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) molecular mechanisms still remains limited. The influence of miRNA on lncRNA function, and the converse, is now beginning to emerge. lncRNA may regulate miRNA function by acting as endogenous sponges to regulate gene expression and miRNA have been shown to bind and regulate lncRNA stability. A detailed understanding of the molecular and cellular effects of lncRNA‐miRNA‐mediated interactions in vascular pathophysiology could pave the way for new diagnostic markers and therapeutic approaches, but first there is a requirement for a more detailed understanding of the impact of such regulatory networks.
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