Role of MicroRNAs in the Regulation of Redox-Dependent Processes

Biochemistry (Mosc). 2019 Nov;84(11):1233-1246. doi: 10.1134/S0006297919110026.

Abstract

Cellular redox homeostasis involves a combination of redox processes and corresponding regulatory systems and represents an important factor ensuring cell viability. Redox-dependent regulation of cellular processes is a multi-level system including not only proteins and enzyme complexes, but also non-coding RNAs, among which an important role belongs to microRNAs. The review focuses on the involvement of miRNAs in the redox-dependent regulation of both ROS (reactive oxygen species)-generating enzymes and antioxidant enzymes with special emphasis on the effects of miRNAs on redox-dependent processes in tumor cells. The impact of ROS on the miRNA expression and the role of the ROS/miRNA feedback regulation in the cell redox state are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Humans
  • MicroRNAs / chemistry
  • MicroRNAs / metabolism*
  • Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Neoplasms / pathology
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Oxidative Stress
  • Oxidoreductases / metabolism
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / chemistry
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism

Substances

  • MicroRNAs
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Oxidoreductases