International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2013,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 16087 - 16110
Published: Aug. 5, 2013
MicroRNAs
(miRNAs)
are
small
non-coding
RNA
molecules
acting
as
post-transcriptional
regulators
of
gene
expression.
They
involved
in
many
biological
processes,
and
their
dysregulation
is
implicated
various
diseases,
including
multiple
sclerosis
(MS).
Interferon-beta
(IFN-beta)
widely
used
a
first-line
immunomodulatory
treatment
MS
patients.
Here,
we
present
the
first
longitudinal
study
on
miRNA
expression
changes
response
to
IFN-beta
therapy.
Peripheral
blood
mononuclear
cells
(PBMC)
were
obtained
before
initiation
well
after
two
days,
four
one
month,
from
patients
with
clinically
isolated
syndrome
(CIS)
relapsing-remitting
(RRMS).
We
measured
651
mature
miRNAs
about
19,000
mRNAs
parallel
using
real-time
PCR
arrays
Affymetrix
microarrays.
observed
that
up-regulation
IFN-beta-responsive
genes
accompanied
by
down-regulation
several
miRNAs,
members
mir-29
family.
These
differentially
expressed
found
be
associated
apoptotic
processes
IFN
feedback
loops.
A
network
miRNA-mRNA
target
interactions
was
constructed
integrating
information
different
databases.
Our
results
suggest
miRNA-mediated
regulation
plays
an
important
role
mechanisms
action
IFN-beta,
not
only
but
also
normal
immune
responses.
levels
may
serve
biomarker
effects
therapy
predict
individual
disease
activity
progression.
Epigenomics,
Journal Year:
2012,
Volume and Issue:
4(6), P. 665 - 674
Published: Dec. 1, 2012
The
epigenetic
machinery
plays
a
pivotal
role
in
the
control
of
many
body's
key
cellular
functions.
It
modulates
an
array
pliable
mechanisms
that
are
readily
and
durably
modified
by
intracellular
or
extracellular
factors.
In
fast-moving
field
neuroepigenetics,
it
is
emerging
faulty
gene
regulation
can
have
dramatic
consequences
on
developing
CNS
last
lifetime
perhaps
even
affect
future
generations.
Mounting
evidence
suggests
environmental
factors
impact
brain
through
these
this
report
reviews
examines
effects
one
most
common
neurotoxic
pollutants
our
environment,
which
believed
to
no
safe
level
exposure
during
human
development:
lead.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2013,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 16087 - 16110
Published: Aug. 5, 2013
MicroRNAs
(miRNAs)
are
small
non-coding
RNA
molecules
acting
as
post-transcriptional
regulators
of
gene
expression.
They
involved
in
many
biological
processes,
and
their
dysregulation
is
implicated
various
diseases,
including
multiple
sclerosis
(MS).
Interferon-beta
(IFN-beta)
widely
used
a
first-line
immunomodulatory
treatment
MS
patients.
Here,
we
present
the
first
longitudinal
study
on
miRNA
expression
changes
response
to
IFN-beta
therapy.
Peripheral
blood
mononuclear
cells
(PBMC)
were
obtained
before
initiation
well
after
two
days,
four
one
month,
from
patients
with
clinically
isolated
syndrome
(CIS)
relapsing-remitting
(RRMS).
We
measured
651
mature
miRNAs
about
19,000
mRNAs
parallel
using
real-time
PCR
arrays
Affymetrix
microarrays.
observed
that
up-regulation
IFN-beta-responsive
genes
accompanied
by
down-regulation
several
miRNAs,
members
mir-29
family.
These
differentially
expressed
found
be
associated
apoptotic
processes
IFN
feedback
loops.
A
network
miRNA-mRNA
target
interactions
was
constructed
integrating
information
different
databases.
Our
results
suggest
miRNA-mediated
regulation
plays
an
important
role
mechanisms
action
IFN-beta,
not
only
but
also
normal
immune
responses.
levels
may
serve
biomarker
effects
therapy
predict
individual
disease
activity
progression.