Faculty, Staff and Student Publications
Publication Date
8-1-2023
Journal
FEBS Letters
DOI
10.1002/1873-3468.14673
PMID
37283340
Abstract
miRNAs are a class of noncoding RNAs with gene regulation properties, and they function as key factors in cell homeostasis. The interaction of miRNAs with their target mRNAs is largely considered to rely on sequence complementarity; however, some evidence indicates that mature miRNAs can adopt diverse conformations with implications for their function. Using the oncogenic miR-181 family as a study model, we suggest that a potential relationship between the primary sequence and secondary structure of miRNAs may have an impact on the number and spectrum of targeted cellular transcripts. We further emphasize that specific alterations in miR-181 primary sequences might impose certain constraints on target gene selection compared with the wild-type sequences, leading to the targeting of new transcripts with upregulated function in cancer.
Keywords
Humans, MicroRNAs, RNA, Messenger, Neoplasms, Gene Expression Regulation, cancer therapy, miR-181, miRNAs, secondary structure, sequence alterations, target genes
Published Open-Access
yes
Recommended Citation
Chira, Sergiu; Ciocan, Cristina; Bica, Cecilia; et al., "Artificial miRNAs Derived From miR-181 Family Members Have Potential in Cancer Therapy Due to an Altered Spectrum of Target mRNAs" (2023). Faculty, Staff and Student Publications. 4280.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthgsbs_docs/4280
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