Deciphering the Host-Pathogen Interface in COVID-19: The precision molecular insight into epitranscriptomic modifications of high-impact transcripts
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
COVID-19
pandemic,
caused
by
the
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2),
has
had
a
profound
global
impact
since
its
emergence
in
late
2019.
Characterized
wide
spectrum
of
clinical
manifestations,
ranging
from
asymptomatic
infection
to
distress
and
death,
necessitated
extensive
research
into
host-pathogen
interactions
that
drive
disease
progression.
Understanding
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
host
response
SARS-CoV-2
is
crucial
for
development
effective
therapeutic
interventions
preventative
strategies.
This
study
employed
multi-omic
approach
combined
direct
RNA
sequencing
(DRS)
Illumina
cDNA
investigate
whole
blood
transcriptomic
profiles
patients.
By
leveraging
unique
capabilities
Nanopore
DRS,
which
provides
long-read
data,
we
were
able
capture
not
only
gene
expression
levels
but
also
modifications,
including
poly(A)
tail
length,
non-adenine
residue
(non-A),
pseudouridylation
(psU),
5-methylcytosine
(m5C)
methylation.
comprehensive
analysis
allowed
us
identify
differentially
expressed
genes
(DEGs)
explore
these
modifications
on
function
within
context
COVID-19.
Our
findings
reveal
significant
alterations
patterns,
lengths,
non-A
prevalence
psU
m5C
patients
compared
healthy
controls.
These
results
provide
valuable
insights
complex
interplay
between
viral
infection,
immune
response,
processing,
contributing
deeper
understanding
pathogenesis.
Language: Английский
RNA Modification in Metabolism
Yadi Liu,
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Zhongyan Sun,
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Dingkun Gui
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et al.
MedComm,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(3)
Published: March 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Epigenetic
regulation
in
disease
development
has
been
witnessed
within
this
decade.
RNA
methylation
is
the
predominant
form
of
epigenetic
regulation,
and
most
prevalent
modification
N6‐methyladenosine
(m
6
A).
Recently,
emerged
as
a
potential
target
for
treatment.
posttranscriptional
gene
expression
that
involved
both
physiological
pathological
processes.
Evidence
suggests
m
A
significantly
affects
metabolism,
its
abnormal
changes
have
observed
variety
diseases.
Metabolic
diseases
are
series
caused
by
metabolic
processes
body,
common
include
diabetes
mellitus,
obesity,
nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease,
etc.;
although
pathogenesis
these
differs
from
each
other
to
current
understanding,
recent
studies
suggested
pivotal
role
modulating
diseases,
A‐based
drug
on
agenda.
This
paper
reviewed
understanding
hoping
provide
systematic
information
those
area.
Language: Английский