The Significance of Long Non-Coding RNAs in Regulating the Inflammatory Response

Authors

  • Jalyn Huang Irvine High School
  • Madison Pines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v13i4.8191

Keywords:

lncRNA, lincRNA, Inflammation, GAPLINC, lincRNA-Cox2, NF-κB Pathway, Macrophages, eRNA

Abstract

As part of the innate immune system, inflammation is a complex process that increases vascular permeability to eliminate pathogens and assist in the body’s healing process. Recently, the field of immunogenetics has identified long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) Gastric Adenocarcinoma Associated Positive CD44 Regulator Long Intergenic Non-Coding RNA (GAPLINC) and long intergenic non-coding RNA-Cyclooxygenase 2 (lincRNA-Cox2), with roles to regulate inflammation through the NK-kB pathway, transcription of immune genes, and macrophage activity. More specifically, GAPLINC regulates the translational ability of NF-κB subunit p65 and the functions of macrophages such as phagocytosis, antigen uptake, differentiation, and migration. On the other hand, lincRNA-Cox2 regulates the expression of proximal gene PTGS2 through an eRNA mechanism and acts as a scaffold for synthesizing the SWI/SNF complex.

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11-30-2024

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Huang, J., & Pines, M. (2024). The Significance of Long Non-Coding RNAs in Regulating the Inflammatory Response. Journal of Student Research, 13(4). https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v13i4.8191

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