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Review
. 2021 Jan;99(1):47-56.
doi: 10.1007/s00109-020-02008-4. Epub 2020 Nov 16.

Mucosal immunity and tRNA, tRF, and tiRNA

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Mucosal immunity and tRNA, tRF, and tiRNA

Yueying Chen et al. J Mol Med (Berl). 2021 Jan.

Abstract

Mucosal immunity has crucial roles in human diseases such as respiratory tract infection, inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), and colorectal cancer (CRC). Recent studies suggest that the mononuclear phagocyte system, cancer cells, bacteria, and viruses induce the mucosal immune reaction by various pathways, and can be major factors in the pathogenesis of these diseases. Transfer RNA (tRNA) and its fragments, including tRNA-derived RNA fragments (tRFs) and tRNA-derived stress-induced RNAs (tiRNAs), have emerged as a hot topic in recent years. They not only are verified as essential for transcription and translation but also play roles in cellular homeostasis and functions, such as cell metastasis, proliferation, and apoptosis. However, the specific relationship between their biological regulation and mucosal immunity remains unclear to date. In the present review, we carry out a comprehensive discussion on the specific roles of tRNA, tRFs, and tiRNAs relevant to mucosal immunity and related diseases.

Keywords: Mucosal immunity; Transfer RNA (tRNA); tRNA-derived RNA fragments (tRFs); tRNA-derived stress-induced RNAs (tiRNAs).

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