Role of miRNAs and epigenetics in neural stem cell fate determination

Epigenetics. 2014 Jan;9(1):90-100. doi: 10.4161/epi.27536. Epub 2013 Dec 16.

Abstract

The regulation of gene expression that determines stem cell fate determination is tightly controlled by both epigenetic and posttranscriptional mechanisms. Indeed, small non-coding RNAs such as microRNAs (miRNAs) are able to regulate neural stem cell fate by targeting chromatin-remodeling pathways. Here, we aim to summarize the latest findings regarding the feedback network of epigenetics and miRNAs during embryonic and adult neurogenesis.

Keywords: cell fate determination; epigenetics machinery; microRNAs; neural stem cells; neurogenesis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain / metabolism
  • Cell Differentiation / physiology*
  • Chromatin Assembly and Disassembly / physiology
  • Embryonic Development / physiology
  • Epigenesis, Genetic*
  • Humans
  • MicroRNAs / metabolism*
  • Neural Stem Cells / cytology
  • Neural Stem Cells / metabolism*
  • Neurogenesis / physiology
  • Signal Transduction

Substances

  • MicroRNAs