Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Requirement of bic/microRNA-155 for Normal Immune Function. |
| Authors: |
Rodriguez, Antony, Vigorito, Elena, Clare, Simon, Warren, Madhuri V., Couttet, Philippe, Soond, Dalya R., Van Dongen, Stijn, Grocock, Russell J., Das, Partha P., Miska, Eric A., Vetrie, David, Okkenhaug, Klaus, Enright, Anton J., Dougan, Gordon, Turner, Martin, Bradley, Allan |
| Source: |
Science (pre-March 2025). 4/27/2007, Vol. 316 Issue 5824, p608-611. 4p. |
| Subjects: |
Cells, Heredity, Immunoregulation, Cytokines, RNA, Gene expression, Genomes, Lungs, Homeostasis |
| Abstract: |
MicroRNAs are a class of small RNAs that are increasingly being recognized as important regulators of gene expression. Although hundreds of microRNAs are present in the mammalian genome, genetic studies addressing their physiological roles are at an early stage. We have shown that mice deficient for bic/microRNA-155 are immunodeficient and display increased lung airway remodeling. We demonstrate a requirement of bic/microRNA-155 for the function of B and I lymphocytes and dendritic cells. Transcriptome analysis of bic/microRNA-155-deficient CD4+ I cells identified a wide spectrum of microRNA-155-regulated genes, including cytokines, chemokines, and transcription factors. Our work suggests that bic/microRNA-155 plays a key role in the homeostasis and function of the immune system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
