ABSTRACT
Background
Adenosine
deaminase
action
on
RNA
1
(ADAR1)
can
convert
the
adenosine
in
double‐stranded
(dsRNA)
molecules
into
inosine
a
process
known
as
A‐to‐I
editing.
ADAR1
regulates
gene
expression
output
by
interacting
with
and
other
proteins;
plays
important
roles
development,
including
growth;
is
linked
to
innate
immunity,
tumors,
central
nervous
system
(CNS)
diseases.
Results
In
recent
years,
role
of
tumors
has
been
widely
discussed,
but
its
CNS
diseases
not
reviewed.
It
worth
noting
that
studies
have
shown
great
potential
treatment
neurodegenerative
diseases,
mechanisms
are
still
unclear.
Therefore,
it
necessary
elaborate
Conclusions
Here,
we
focus
effects
such
Aicardi–AicardiGoutières
syndrome,
Alzheimer's
disease,
Parkinson's
glioblastoma,
epilepsy,
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis,
autism.
We
also
evaluate
impact
ADAR1‐based
strategies
these
particular
development
new
technologies
microRNAs,
nanotechnology,
editing,
stem
cell
therapy.
hope
provide
directions
insights
for
future
editing
technology
brain
science
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
Drug
resistance
in
cancer
cells
significantly
diminishes
treatment
efficacy,
leading
to
recurrence
and
metastasis.
A
critical
factor
contributing
this
is
the
epigenetic
alteration
of
gene
expression
via
RNA
modifications,
such
as
N6-methyladenosine
(m6A),
N1-methyladenosine
(m1A),
5-methylcytosine
(m5C),
7-methylguanosine
(m7G),
pseudouridine
(Ψ),
adenosine-to-inosine
(A-to-I)
editing.
These
modifications
are
pivotal
regulating
splicing,
translation,
transport,
degradation,
stability.
Governed
by
"writers,"
"readers,"
"erasers,"
impact
numerous
biological
processes
progression,
including
cell
proliferation,
stemness,
autophagy,
invasion,
apoptosis.
Aberrant
can
lead
drug
adverse
outcomes
various
cancers.
Thus,
targeting
modification
regulators
offers
a
promising
strategy
for
overcoming
enhancing
efficacy.
This
review
consolidates
recent
research
on
role
prevalent
resistance,
with
focus
m6A,
m1A,
m5C,
m7G,
Ψ,
A-to-I
Additionally,
it
examines
regulatory
mechanisms
linked
underscores
existing
limitations
field.
Immunological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
329(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Z‐nucleic
acid
binding
protein
1
(ZBP1)
is
an
innate
immune
sensor
recognizing
nucleic
acids
in
Z‐conformation.
Upon
sensing,
ZBP1
triggers
activation,
inflammation,
and
programmed
cell
death
during
viral
infections,
mice
development,
inflammation‐associated
diseases.
The
Zα
domains
of
sense
promote
RIP‐homotypic
interaction
motif
(RHIM)‐dependent
signaling
complex
assembly
to
mount
inflammation.
studies
on
spurred
understanding
the
role
Z‐form
RNA
DNA
cellular
physiological
functions.
In
particular,
short
genomic
segments,
endogenous
retroviral
elements,
3′UTR
regions
are
likely
sources
Z‐RNAs
that
orchestrate
Recent
seminal
identify
intriguing
association
with
adenosine
deaminase
acting
RNA‐1
(ADAR1),
cyclic
GMP‐AMP
synthase
(cGAS)
regulating
aberrant
chronic
cancer.
Thus,
attractive
target
aid
development
specific
therapeutic
regimes
for
disease
biology.
Here,
we
discuss
Z‐RNA
activation
death,
Also,
how
coordinates
intracellular
perturbations
homeostasis,
formation
regulate
diseases
PLoS Genetics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. e1009516 - e1009516
Published: May 13, 2021
Adenosine
deaminase
acting
on
RNA
1
(ADAR1),
an
enzyme
responsible
for
adenosine-to-inosine
editing,
is
composed
of
two
isoforms:
nuclear
p110
and
cytoplasmic
p150.
Deletion
Adar1
or
p150
genes
in
mice
results
embryonic
lethality
with
overexpression
interferon-stimulating
(ISGs),
caused
by
the
aberrant
recognition
unedited
endogenous
transcripts
melanoma
differentiation-associated
protein
5
(MDA5).
However,
among
numerous
editing
sites,
how
many
sites
require
especially
ADAR1
p150,
to
avoid
MDA5
activation
whether
contributes
this
function
remains
elusive.
In
particular,
abundant
mouse
brain
where
a
subtle
amount
expressed,
whereas
mutations
cause
Aicardi–Goutières
syndrome,
which
one
most
affected
organs
accompanied
elevated
expression
ISGs.
Therefore,
understanding
editing–mediated
prevention
important.
Here,
we
established
–specific
knockout
mice,
upregulated
ISGs
was
not
observed.
This
result
suggests
that
p150–mediated
enough
suppress
activation.
further
created
/
Adar2
double
identify
sites.
analysis
demonstrated
although
observed,
only
less
than
2%
were
preserved
brains
mice.
Of
note,
found
some
highly
edited,
comparable
those
wild-type
indicating
presence
p150–specific
These
data
suggest
at
very
limited
mediated
sufficient
prevents
activation,
least
brain.
The Journal of Experimental Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
220(8)
Published: July 14, 2023
Nucleic
acid
sensing
is
a
central
process
in
the
immune
system,
with
far-reaching
roles
antiviral
defense,
autoinflammation,
and
cancer.
Z-DNA
binding
protein
1
(ZBP1)
sensor
for
double-stranded
DNA
RNA
helices
unusual
left-handed
Z
conformation
termed
Z-RNA.
Recent
research
established
ZBP1
as
key
upstream
regulator
of
cell
death
proinflammatory
signaling.
Recognition
Z-DNA/RNA
by
promotes
host
resistance
to
viral
infection
but
can
also
drive
detrimental
autoinflammation.
Additionally,
has
interesting
cancer
other
disease
settings
emerging
an
attractive
target
therapy.
Science Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(88)
Published: Oct. 20, 2023
Loss
of
RNA
homeostasis
underlies
numerous
neurodegenerative
and
neuroinflammatory
diseases.
However,
the
molecular
mechanisms
that
trigger
neuroinflammation
are
poorly
understood.
Viral
double-stranded
(dsRNA)
triggers
innate
immune
responses
when
sensed
by
host
pattern
recognition
receptors
(PRRs)
present
in
all
cell
types.
Here,
we
report
human
neurons
intrinsically
carry
exceptionally
high
levels
immunostimulatory
dsRNAs
identify
long
3'UTRs
as
giving
rise
to
neuronal
dsRNA
structures.
We
found
neuron-enriched
ELAVL
family
genes
(
Nucleic Acids Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
51(9), P. 4191 - 4207
Published: April 7, 2023
Adenosine
deaminase
acting
on
RNA
ADAR1
promotes
A-to-I
conversion
in
double-stranded
and
structured
RNAs.
has
two
isoforms
transcribed
from
different
promoters:
cytoplasmic
ADAR1p150
is
interferon-inducible
while
ADAR1p110
constitutively
expressed
primarily
localized
the
nucleus.
Mutations
cause
Aicardi
-
Goutières
syndrome
(AGS),
a
severe
autoinflammatory
disease
associated
with
aberrant
IFN
production.
In
mice,
deletion
of
or
p150
isoform
leads
to
embryonic
lethality
driven
by
overexpression
interferon-stimulated
genes.
This
phenotype
rescued
dsRNA-sensor
MDA5
indicating
that
indispensable
cannot
be
ADAR1p110.
Nevertheless,
editing
sites
uniquely
targeted
remain
elusive.
Here,
transfection
into
ADAR-less
mouse
cells
we
detect
isoform-specific
patterns.
Using
mutated
ADAR
variants,
test
how
intracellular
localization
presence
Z-DNA
binding
domain-α
affect
preferences.
These
data
show
ZBDα
only
minimally
contributes
editing-specificity
directed
isoforms.
Our
study
complemented
RIP-seq
human
ectopically
expressing
tagged-ADAR1
Both
datasets
reveal
enrichment
intronic
preferentially
binds
edits
3'UTRs.