The microRNA-148/152 family: multi-faceted players

Mol Cancer. 2013 May 19:12:43. doi: 10.1186/1476-4598-12-43.

Abstract

MicroRNAs(miRNA) are noncoding RNAs of about 19-23 nucleotides that are crucial for many biological processes. Members of the microRNA-148/152(miR-148/152) family, which include microRNA-148a(miR-148a), microRNA-148b(miR-148b), and microRNA-152(miR-152), are expressed differently in tumor and nontumor tissues and are involved in the genesis and development of disease. Furthermore, members of the miR-148/152 family are important in the growth and development of normal tissues. Members of the miR-148/152 family regulate target genes and are regulated by methylation of CPG islands. In this review, we report recent studies on the expression of members of the miR-148/152 family, methylation of CPG islands, and their target genes in different diseases, as well as in normal tissues.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • DNA Methylation
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Humans
  • MicroRNAs / chemistry
  • MicroRNAs / genetics*
  • MicroRNAs / metabolism
  • Multigene Family*
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation
  • Organ Specificity / genetics

Substances

  • MIRN148 microRNA, human
  • MIRN152 microRNA, human
  • MicroRNAs