MicroRNA-277 Modulates the Neurodegeneration Caused by Fragile X Premutation rCGG Repeats
MicroRNA-277 Modulates the Neurodegeneration Caused by Fragile X Premutation rCGG Repeats
Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS), a late-onset neurodegenerative disorder, has been recognized in older male fragile X premutation carriers and is uncoupled from fragile X syndrome. Using a Drosophila model of FXTAS, we previously showed that transcribed premutation repeats alone are sufficient to cause neurodegeneration. MiRNAs are sequence-specific regulators of post-transcriptional gene expression. To determine the role of miRNAs in rCGG repeat-mediated neurodegeneration, we profiled miRNA expression and identified selective miRNAs, including miR-277, that are altered specifically in Drosophila brains expressing rCGG repeats. We tested their genetic interactions with rCGG repeats and found that miR-277 can modulate rCGG repeat-mediated neurodegeneration. Furthermore, we identified Drep-2 and Vimar as functional targets of miR-277 that could modulate rCGG repeat-mediated neurodegeneration. Finally, we found that hnRNP A2/B1, an rCGG repeat-binding protein, can directly regulate the expression of miR-277. These results suggest that sequestration of specific rCGG repeat-binding proteins could lead to aberrant expression of selective miRNAs, which may modulate the pathogenesis of FXTAS by post-transcriptionally regulating the expression of specific mRNAs involved in FXTAS.
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology China (People's Republic of)
- Emory University United States
- EMORY UNIVERSITY
- Institute of Zoology China (People's Republic of)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences China (People's Republic of)
Armadillo Domain Proteins, Male, Gene Expression Profiling, QH426-470, Disease Models, Animal, MicroRNAs, Drosophila melanogaster, Fragile X Syndrome, Heterogeneous-Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein Group A-B, Genetics, Animals, Drosophila Proteins, Humans, Trinucleotide Repeat Expansion, Research Article
Armadillo Domain Proteins, Male, Gene Expression Profiling, QH426-470, Disease Models, Animal, MicroRNAs, Drosophila melanogaster, Fragile X Syndrome, Heterogeneous-Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein Group A-B, Genetics, Animals, Drosophila Proteins, Humans, Trinucleotide Repeat Expansion, Research Article
94 Research products, page 1 of 10
- 2017IsRelatedTo
- 2017IsRelatedTo
- 2017IsRelatedTo
- 2017IsRelatedTo
- 2017IsRelatedTo
- 2017IsRelatedTo
- 2017IsRelatedTo
- 2017IsRelatedTo
chevron_left - 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
chevron_right
citations This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).52 popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.Top 10% influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).Top 10% impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.Top 10%
