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miR-146 
Conserved secondary structure of miR-146 microRNA precursor Identifiers Symbol miR-146 Alt. Symbols MIR146 Rfam RF00691 miRBase MI0000477 miRBase family MIPF0000103 Entrez 406938 HUGO 31533 OMIM 610566 RefSeq NR_029897 Other data RNA type miRNA Domain(s) Mammalia GO 0035195 SO 0001244 Locus Chr. 5 q34 miR-146 is a family of microRNA precursors found in mammals, including humans. The ~22 nucleotide mature miRNA sequence is excised from the precusor hairpin by the enzyme Dicer.[1] This sequence then associates with RISC which effects RNA interference.[2]
miR-146 is primarily involved in the regulation of inflammation and other process that function in the innate immune system.[3] Loss of functional miR-146 (and mir-145) could predispose an individual to suffer from chromosome 5q deletion syndrome.[4] miR-146 has also been reported to be highly upregulated in osteoarthritis cartilage, and could be involved in its pathogenesis.[5]
Function
miR-146 is thought to be a mediator of inflammation along with another microRNA, mir-155. The expression of miR-146 is upregulated by inflammatory factors such as interleukin 1 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha.[6] miR-146 dysregulates a number of targets which are mostly involved in toll-like receptor pathways that bring about a cytokine response as part of the innate immune system.[3][6] miR-146 operates in a feedback system or "negative regulatory loop"[7] to finely tune inflammatory responses.[4]
Applications
miR-146 could be used as a biomarker for sepsis.[8]
References
- ^ Ambros, V (2001 Dec 28). "microRNAs: tiny regulators with great potential.". Cell 107 (7): 823–6. PMID 11779458.
- ^ Gregory, RI; Chendrimada, TP, Cooch, N, Shiekhattar, R (2005 Nov 18). "Human RISC couples microRNA biogenesis and posttranscriptional gene silencing.". Cell 123 (4): 631–40. PMID 16271387.
- ^ a b Sonkoly, E; Ståhle, M, Pivarcsi, A (2008 Apr). "MicroRNAs and immunity: novel players in the regulation of normal immune function and inflammation.". Seminars in cancer biology 18 (2): 131–40. PMID 18291670.
- ^ a b Quinn, SR; O'Neill, LA (2011 Jul). "A trio of microRNAs that control Toll-like receptor signalling.". International immunology 23 (7): 421–5. PMID 21652514.
- ^ Yamasaki, K; Nakasa, T, Miyaki, S, Ishikawa, M, Deie, M, Adachi, N, Yasunaga, Y, Asahara, H, Ochi, M (2009 Apr). "Expression of MicroRNA-146a in osteoarthritis cartilage.". Arthritis and rheumatism 60 (4): 1035–41. PMID 19333945.
- ^ a b Sheedy, FJ; O'Neill, LA (2008 Dec). "Adding fuel to fire: microRNAs as a new class of mediators of inflammation.". Annals of the rheumatic diseases 67 Suppl 3: iii50-5. PMID 19022814.
- ^ Ma, X; Becker Buscaglia, LE, Barker, JR, Li, Y (2011 Jun). "MicroRNAs in NF-kappaB signaling.". Journal of molecular cell biology 3 (3): 159–66. PMID 21502305.
- ^ Gîză, DE; Vasilescu, C (2010 Sep-Oct). "[MicroRNA's role in sepsis and endotoxin tolerance. More players on the stage].". Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990) 105 (5): 625–30. PMID 21141085.
Further reading
- Okada, H; Kohanbash, G, Lotze, MT (2010 Aug). "MicroRNAs in immune regulation--opportunities for cancer immunotherapy.". The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology 42 (8): 1256–61. PMID 20144731.
- Jädersten, M; Hellström-Lindberg, E (2010 May 1). "New clues to the molecular pathogenesis of myelodysplastic syndromes.". Experimental cell research 316 (8): 1390–6. PMID 20211165.
External links
miRNA precursor families 1-100 101-200 201+ Other Categories:- Genes on chromosome 5
- MicroRNA
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