scholarly journals Recent Advances in the Development of Exogenous dsRNA for the Induction of RNA Interference in Cancer Therapy

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 701
Author(s):  
Tatiana S. Golubeva ◽  
Viktoria A. Cherenko ◽  
Konstantin E. Orishchenko
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Rna Interference ◽  
Molecular Biology ◽  
Gene Silencing ◽  
Regulation Of Gene Expression ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Disease Treatment ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Agricultural Plants ◽  
Insect Reproduction

Selective regulation of gene expression by means of RNA interference has revolutionized molecular biology. This approach is not only used in fundamental studies on the roles of particular genes in the functioning of various organisms, but also possesses practical applications. A variety of methods are being developed based on gene silencing using dsRNA—for protecting agricultural plants from various pathogens, controlling insect reproduction, and therapeutic techniques related to the oncological disease treatment. One of the main problems in this research area is the successful delivery of exogenous dsRNA into cells, as this can be greatly affected by the localization or origin of tumor. This overview is dedicated to describing the latest advances in the development of various transport agents for the delivery of dsRNA fragments for gene silencing, with an emphasis on cancer treatment.

scholarly journals RNA Interference and mRNA Silencing, 2004: How Far Will They Reach?

2004 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 407-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thoru Pederson
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Rna Interference ◽  
Gene Silencing ◽  
Rna Silencing ◽  
Regulation Of Gene Expression ◽  
Clinical Impact ◽  
Posttranscriptional Gene Silencing ◽  
Highly Effective ◽  
The Future ◽  
Recent Developments

The discoveries of RNA interference and RNA-mediated posttranscriptional gene silencing have opened an unanticipated new window on the regulation of gene expression as well as a facile and highly effective tool for knocking down gene expression in many organisms and cells. In addition, RNA interference and RNA silencing may conceivably be exploited for human therapeutics sometime in the future, possibly bringing greater clinical impact than have the so far disappointing antisense endeavors. This essay summarizes recent developments and offers some personalized perspectives, with emphasis on what we do not yet know.

scholarly journals FOXO regulates RNA interference in Drosophila and protects from RNA virus infection

2015 ◽  
Vol 112 (47) ◽  
pp. 14587-14592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Spellberg ◽  
Michael T. Marr
Keyword(s):  
Rna Interference ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Gene Silencing ◽  
Small Rna ◽  
Stress Responses ◽  
Posttranscriptional Regulation ◽  
Rna Virus ◽  
Regulation Of Gene Expression ◽  
Cellular Physiology ◽  
Metabolic Conditions

Small RNA pathways are important players in posttranscriptional regulation of gene expression. These pathways play important roles in all aspects of cellular physiology from development to fertility to innate immunity. However, almost nothing is known about the regulation of the central genes in these pathways. The forkhead box O (FOXO) family of transcription factors is a conserved family of DNA-binding proteins that responds to a diverse set of cellular signals. FOXOs are crucial regulators of cellular homeostasis that have a conserved role in modulating organismal aging and fitness. Here, we show that Drosophila FOXO (dFOXO) regulates the expression of core small RNA pathway genes. In addition, we find increased dFOXO activity results in an increase in RNA interference (RNAi) efficacy, establishing a direct link between cellular physiology and RNAi. Consistent with these findings, dFOXO activity is stimulated by viral infection and is required for effective innate immune response to RNA virus infection. Our study reveals an unanticipated connection among dFOXO, stress responses, and the efficacy of small RNA-mediated gene silencing and suggests that organisms can tune their gene silencing in response to environmental and metabolic conditions.

Regulation of the Alternative Oxidase in Plants and Fungi.

1995 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 497 ◽  
Author(s):  
DA Day ◽  
J Whelan ◽  
AH Millar ◽  
JN Siedow ◽  
JT Wiskich
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Molecular Biology ◽  
Organic Acids ◽  
Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
Protein Modification ◽  
Alternative Oxidase ◽  
Regulation Of Gene Expression ◽  
Inner Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
The Past ◽  
Regulation Of Activity

The alternative oxidase of the inner mitochondrial membrane catalyses cyanide-insensitive respiration in plants and fungi. The molecular biology and regulation of this oxidase have been intensively studied over the past 10 years. Genes have been isolated, expression has been investigated and novel mechanisms for the regulation of activity have been discovered. This paper reviews these recent advances, focusing on the regulation of gene expression and activation by protein modification and organic acids, and possible roles of the alternative oxidase are discussed.

scholarly journals Kangaroo gene mapping and sequencing: insights into mammalian genome evolution

2013 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer A. Marshall Graves
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Genetic Variation ◽  
Molecular Biology ◽  
Dna Sequence ◽  
Sex Chromosomes ◽  
Chromosome Pair ◽  
Regulation Of Gene Expression ◽  
Mammalian Genome ◽  
Epigenetic Silencing ◽  
Gene Arrangement

The deep divergence of marsupials and eutherian mammals 160 million years ago provides genetic variation to explore the evolution of DNA sequence, gene arrangement and regulation of gene expression in mammals. Following the pioneering work of Professor Desmond W. Cooper, emerging techniques in cytogenetics and molecular biology have been adapted to characterise the genomes of kangaroos and other marsupials. In particular, genetic and genomic work over four decades has shown that marsupial sex chromosomes differ significantly from the eutherian XY chromosome pair in their size, gene content and activity. These differences can be exploited to deduce how mammalian sex chromosomes, sex determination and epigenetic silencing evolved.

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