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Research shows how RNA 'junk' controls our genes

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

The new study focuses on critical snippets of RNA in the tiny, transparent roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans (C. The study provides a detailed map of the 3'UTR regions of RNA in C. 3'UTRs (untranslated regions) are segments of RNA involved in gene regulation.

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A covalent compound selectively inhibits RNA demethylase ALKBH5 rather than FTO

Covalent Modifiers

2024 , DOI: 10.1039/D3CB00230F N6-Methyladenosine (m6A) is the most prevalent mRNA modification and is required for gene regulation in eukaryotes. TD19 irreversibly modifies the residues C100 and C267, preventing ALKBH5 from binding to m6A-containing RNA.

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Sinomenine regulates circTRPM7?related pathway to inhibit gastric cancer cell growth and metastasis

Chemical Biology and Drug Design

Sino suppressed GC cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and promoted apoptosis via regulating the circTRPM7/miR-145-5p/PBX3 axis. Circular RNA (circRNA) is an important regulator of gastric cancer progression. Abstract Sinomenine has been found to have antitumor effects in a variety of cancers, including gastric cancer.

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Astragaloside IV regulates circ_0001615 and miR?873?5p/LASP1 axis to suppress colorectal cancer cell progression

Chemical Biology and Drug Design

Furthermore, AS-IV performed a beneficial anti-cancer effect by regulating the circ_0001615/miR-873-5p/LASP1 network in the CRC. Meanwhile, circular RNA (circRNA) circ_0001615 has been reported to be involved in the malignant development of CRC.

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Matrine inhibits cell proliferation, invasion, and stem cell formation in hepatocellular carcinoma by regulating the ELAVL1/RBM3?mediated Wnt/??catenin signaling pathway

Chemical Biology and Drug Design

Matrine inhibits the growth and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma by regulating the ELAVL1/RBM3-mediated Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. CyclinD1, MMP2, RNA-binding motif protein 3 (RBM3), embryonic lethal abnormal visual-like protein 1 (ELAVL1), Wnt3A, and β-catenin protein levels were assessed using western blot.

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Brucine alleviates fibroblast?like synoviocytes dysfunction and inflammation by regulating YY1 during rheumatoid arthritis

Chemical Biology and Drug Design

The binding between miR-653-5p and circ_0139658 or Yin Yang 1 (YY1), was verified using dual-luciferase reporter and RNA pull-down assays. Circ_0139658 is directly bound to miR-653-5p to regulate YY1 expression. qRT-PCR and western blotting analyses were utilized to measure the levels of genes and proteins.

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Baicalin alleviates oxygen–glucose deprivation/reoxygenation?induced SK?N?SH cell injury via the regulation of miR?556?3p/ACSL4 pathway

Chemical Biology and Drug Design

Baicalin alleviates OGD/R-induced SK-N-SH cell apoptosis, inflammation, and ferroptosis in vitro, and brain injury in MCAO mice in vivo, via the regulation of miR-556-3p/ACSL4 pathway. MiR-556-3p and Acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4 (ACSL4) interaction was confirmed via dual-luciferase reporter assay and RNA pull-down assay.