The role of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) nuclear-enriched abundant transcript 1 (NEAT1) in immune diseases

Transpl Immunol. 2022 Dec:75:101716. doi: 10.1016/j.trim.2022.101716. Epub 2022 Sep 17.

Abstract

The long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) nuclear-enriched abundant transcript 1 (NEAT1) has been shown to be involved in the pathogenesis of several diseases. Herein, we discuss recent developments and insights into NEAT1 and its contribution to a variety of immune disorders. Our evaluations revealed that NEAT1's function in immune diseases seems to be focused on the modulation of paraspeckle expression and it is primarily associated with the nuclear retention of its mRNA. NEAT1 is also involved in the sequestration of paraspeckle proteins and in affecting the transcriptional expression of specific immune regulators. The expression of NEAT1 may be aberrantly upregulated in several immune pathologies, indicating that it could serve as a potential prognostic biomarker in these conditions. We summarized describing the expression changes and the role of NEAT1 in several immune diseases. We also described the mechanism of its regulation of the immune cell differentiation and function of NEAT1 in different disease.

Keywords: Immune diseases; Long non-coding RNAs; NEAT1.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Cell Nucleus / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Immune System Diseases* / genetics
  • Immune System Diseases* / metabolism
  • MicroRNAs*
  • RNA, Long Noncoding* / genetics
  • RNA, Long Noncoding* / metabolism

Substances

  • MicroRNAs
  • RNA, Long Noncoding
  • NEAT1 long non-coding RNA, human