[Roles of microRNAs in hematopoietic cell differentiation and the related tumors]

Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao. 2007 Jun;29(3):425-9.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a family of 21-25 nucleotide small nonprotein-coding RNAs. They regulate gene expression at post-transcriptional level by mRNA degradation or translation repression. Hematopoiesis is one of the most important highly regulated multistage process, which includes orderly turn-on and turn-off of many genes; any wrong modulation may result in blood diseases. Several miRNAs have been found to be involved in hematopoiesis and hematopoietic tumor genesis.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blood Cells / physiology*
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Hematologic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Hematopoiesis / physiology*
  • Humans
  • MicroRNAs / physiology*

Substances

  • MicroRNAs