Regulation of microRNA expression and function by nuclear receptor signaling

<p>Abstract</p> <p>MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNA transcripts that affect various cellular pathways by serving as regulators of gene expression at the translational and transcriptional level. Nuclear receptors (NRs) are ligand-activated transcription factors that regul...

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Main Authors: Yang Zhihong, Wang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Cell & Bioscience
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Online Access:http://www.cellandbioscience.com/content/1/1/31
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description <p>Abstract</p> <p>MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNA transcripts that affect various cellular pathways by serving as regulators of gene expression at the translational and transcriptional level. Nuclear receptors (NRs) are ligand-activated transcription factors that regulate gene transcription by binding to the promoter region or by interacting with other transcription factors. NRs can regulate miRNA expression either at the transcriptional level, or through posttranscriptional maturation by interacting with miRNA processing factors. This review will summarize recent advances in knowledge of the modulation of miRNA expression by NRs. Increased understanding of the molecular basis of miRNA expression may enable new therapeutic interventions that modulate miRNA activities through NR-mediated signaling.</p>
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spelling doaj.art-ded651deb2bc418988a3472bb1afc2c62022-12-22T03:04:40ZengBMCCell & Bioscience2045-37012011-09-01113110.1186/2045-3701-1-31Regulation of microRNA expression and function by nuclear receptor signalingYang ZhihongWang Li<p>Abstract</p> <p>MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNA transcripts that affect various cellular pathways by serving as regulators of gene expression at the translational and transcriptional level. Nuclear receptors (NRs) are ligand-activated transcription factors that regulate gene transcription by binding to the promoter region or by interacting with other transcription factors. NRs can regulate miRNA expression either at the transcriptional level, or through posttranscriptional maturation by interacting with miRNA processing factors. This review will summarize recent advances in knowledge of the modulation of miRNA expression by NRs. Increased understanding of the molecular basis of miRNA expression may enable new therapeutic interventions that modulate miRNA activities through NR-mediated signaling.</p>http://www.cellandbioscience.com/content/1/1/31miRNAsnuclear receptorsgene regulation
spellingShingle Yang Zhihong
Wang Li
Regulation of microRNA expression and function by nuclear receptor signaling
Cell & Bioscience
miRNAs
nuclear receptors
gene regulation
title Regulation of microRNA expression and function by nuclear receptor signaling
title_full Regulation of microRNA expression and function by nuclear receptor signaling
title_fullStr Regulation of microRNA expression and function by nuclear receptor signaling
title_full_unstemmed Regulation of microRNA expression and function by nuclear receptor signaling
title_short Regulation of microRNA expression and function by nuclear receptor signaling
title_sort regulation of microrna expression and function by nuclear receptor signaling
topic miRNAs
nuclear receptors
gene regulation
url http://www.cellandbioscience.com/content/1/1/31
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