University of Massachusetts Medical School Faculty Publications
Title
Immunobiology of Long Noncoding RNAs
UMMS Affiliation
Program in Innate Immunity; Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Department of Medicine
Publication Date
2017-04-26
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Immunity
Abstract
The discovery of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNA) has provided a new perspective on gene regulation in diverse biological contexts. lncRNAs are remarkably versatile molecules that interact with RNA, DNA, or proteins to promote or restrain the expression of protein-coding genes. Activation of immune cells is associated with dynamic changes in expression of genes, the products of which combat infectious microorganisms, initiate repair, and resolve inflammatory responses in cells and tissues. Recent evidence indicates that lncRNAs play important roles in directing the development of diverse immune cells and controlling the dynamic transcriptional programs that are a hallmark of immune cell activation. The importance of these molecules is underscored by their newly recognized roles in inflammatory diseases. In this review, we discuss the contribution of lncRNAs in the development and activation of immune cells and their roles in immune-related diseases. We also discuss challenges faced in identifying biological functions for this large and complex class of genes.
Keywords
gene regulation, immunity, lincRNA, lncRNA, noncoding RNA
DOI of Published Version
10.1146/annurev-immunol-041015-055459
Source
Annu Rev Immunol. 2017 Apr 26;35:177-198. doi: 10.1146/annurev-immunol-041015-055459. Epub 2017 Jan 11. Link to article on publisher's site
Related Resources
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Annual review of immunology
PubMed ID
28125358
Repository Citation
Atianand, Maninjay K.; Caffrey, Daniel R.; and Fitzgerald, Katherine A., "Immunobiology of Long Noncoding RNAs" (2017). University of Massachusetts Medical School Faculty Publications. 1211.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/faculty_pubs/1211