Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
Abstract
In the past two decades, the role of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) in inflammation gained much attention for their modification of inflammatory gene expression. They accordingly serve as diagnostic and/or prognostic biomarkers as well as potential therapeutic targets and vaccine candidates in various inflammatory diseases. These small (18-25 nucleotides) double-stranded ncRNA, microRNA (miRNA) are highly conserved occurring naturally in all eukaryotic genomes. They target specific messenger RNAs (mRNAs) to regulate their post-transcriptional expression resulting in translation suppression and gene silencing. Therefore, they act as master regulators of gene expression in homeostasis and disease. Proved evidences showed that all eukaryotes selectively sort miRNAs into extracellular vesicles (EVs) for secretion to nearby or distant targets. Besides, recent studies validated the ncRNAs role in RNA maturation, protein synthesis and post-translational pathway of autophagy. The aim of the present review is to understand ncRNAs functional roles with special emphasis on miRNAs and their potential applications in Parasitology research, as well as the effects of human miRNAs in host-parasite interactions.
Abaza, S., & Zaki, W. (2023). Roles and applications of miRNAs in diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and control of parasitic diseases. Part I: Helminthes. Parasitologists United Journal, 16(3), 154-170.
MLA
Sherif Abaza; Wafaa Zaki. "Roles and applications of miRNAs in diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and control of parasitic diseases. Part I: Helminthes", Parasitologists United Journal, 16, 3, 2023, 154-170.
HARVARD
Abaza, S., Zaki, W. (2023). 'Roles and applications of miRNAs in diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and control of parasitic diseases. Part I: Helminthes', Parasitologists United Journal, 16(3), pp. 154-170.
VANCOUVER
Abaza, S., Zaki, W. Roles and applications of miRNAs in diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and control of parasitic diseases. Part I: Helminthes. Parasitologists United Journal, 2023; 16(3): 154-170.
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