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Single-cell microRNA-mRNA co-sequencing reveals non-genetic heterogeneity and mechanisms of microRNA regulation
Wang N, Zheng J, Chen Z, Liu Y, Dura B, Kwak M, Xavier-Ferrucio J, Lu YC, Zhang M, Roden C, Cheng J, Krause DS, Ding Y, Fan R, Lu J. Single-cell microRNA-mRNA co-sequencing reveals non-genetic heterogeneity and mechanisms of microRNA regulation. Nature Communications 2019, 10: 95. PMID: 30626865, PMCID: PMC6327095, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-07981-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSame single cellMicroRNA-mRNASingle cellsGenome-scale analysisNon-genetic cellNon-genetic heterogeneityMultiple omic profilesGenomic approachesMicroRNA regulationMolecular regulationTarget mRNAsExpression variabilityCellular pathwaysRegulatory relationshipsLevels of microRNAsIntercellular heterogeneityOmics profilesIntercellular variabilityCell heterogeneityMRNA profilesMicroRNAsMRNACellsRegulationExpression
2014
Effects of genetic variations on microRNA: target interactions
Liu C, Rennie WA, Carmack CS, Kanoria S, Cheng J, Lu J, Ding Y. Effects of genetic variations on microRNA: target interactions. Nucleic Acids Research 2014, 42: 9543-9552. PMID: 25081214, PMCID: PMC4150780, DOI: 10.1093/nar/gku675.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiRNA binding sitesGenetic variationGene regulationGenetic variantsMiRNA-mediated gene regulationBinding sitesModulation of miRNAPotential of miRNARare variantsLow mutation frequencyFlanking regionsHuman diseasesVariant densityStructural accessibilityMiRNACommon variantsMutation frequencyMicroRNAsTarget interactionsRegulationStructure alterationsVariantsNew associationsTranscriptomeSitesA High-Throughput MicroRNA Expression Profiling System
Guo Y, Mastriano S, Lu J. A High-Throughput MicroRNA Expression Profiling System. Methods In Molecular Biology 2014, 1176: 33-44. PMID: 25030917, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-0992-6_4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHundreds of miRNAsSmall noncoding RNAsDiverse biological functionsMiRNA-related researchGlobal miRNA expressionTotal RNA samplesNoncoding RNAsBiological functionsHundreds of samplesMiRNA expressionRNA samplesMiRNA levelsBiochemical reactionsPathological processesRobust protocolBead-based detectionExpressionLarge numberMiRNAsMicroRNAsHigh detection specificityRNADetection specificityDeregulationHundreds
2012
An In Vivo Functional Screen Uncovers miR-150-Mediated Regulation of Hematopoietic Injury Response
Adams BD, Guo S, Bai H, Guo Y, Megyola CM, Cheng J, Heydari K, Xiao C, Reddy EP, Lu J. An In Vivo Functional Screen Uncovers miR-150-Mediated Regulation of Hematopoietic Injury Response. Cell Reports 2012, 2: 1048-1060. PMID: 23084747, PMCID: PMC3487471, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2012.09.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiR-150Injury responseBone marrow transplant modelCareful clinical managementHematopoietic suppressionTransplant modelPeripheral bloodHematopoietic recoveryRecipient miceClinical managementAssociated impairmentRole of microRNAsMyeloid cellsHeterozygous knockoutProgenitor cellsClonogenic potentialMajor blood lineagesNormal tissue physiologyHematopoietic stemTissue physiologyC-MybTreatmentMicroRNAsFunction screenCells
2008
Human multipotent stromal cells from bone marrow and microRNA: Regulation of differentiation and leukemia inhibitory factor expression
Oskowitz AZ, Lu J, Penfornis P, Ylostalo J, McBride J, Flemington EK, Prockop DJ, Pochampally R. Human multipotent stromal cells from bone marrow and microRNA: Regulation of differentiation and leukemia inhibitory factor expression. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2008, 105: 18372-18377. PMID: 19011087, PMCID: PMC2587615, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0809807105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman multipotent stromal cellsMultipotent stromal cellsAdipogenic differentiationRegulation of differentiationExpression of DicerStromal cellsExpression analysisHMSC differentiationEarly transcriptsFactor expressionMiRNAsLeukemia inhibitory factor expressionOsteogenic differentiationDifferentiationBone marrowExpressionDicerDroshaCellsSilico modelsMicroRNAsMiRNATranscriptsShRNAsEnzymeMicroRNA-Mediated Control of Cell Fate in Megakaryocyte-Erythrocyte Progenitors
Lu J, Guo S, Ebert BL, Zhang H, Peng X, Bosco J, Pretz J, Schlanger R, Wang JY, Mak RH, Dombkowski DM, Preffer FI, Scadden DT, Golub TR. MicroRNA-Mediated Control of Cell Fate in Megakaryocyte-Erythrocyte Progenitors. Developmental Cell 2008, 14: 843-853. PMID: 18539114, PMCID: PMC2688789, DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2008.03.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, CD34Bone Marrow CellsCell DifferentiationCell LineageCells, CulturedErythroid CellsErythropoietinGene Expression RegulationGenes, ReporterHematopoietic Stem CellsHumansIntegrin beta3K562 CellsMegakaryocytesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMicroRNAsModels, BiologicalPlatelet Membrane Glycoprotein IIbProto-Oncogene Proteins c-mybThrombopoietinConceptsMegakaryocyte-erythrocyte progenitorsLineage specificationTranscription factor MYBMiR-150Cell fateLineage fateRegenerative biologyErythroid cellsFunction experimentsMultipotent cellsMegakaryocytic lineageMiRNA expressionPrimary cellsCritical targetModel systemMicroRNAsProgenitorsFateRegulationCellsImportant participantsMYBLineagesMiRNAsBiology
2007
Altered microRNA expression in human heart disease
Ikeda S, Kong SW, Lu J, Bisping E, Zhang H, Allen PD, Golub TR, Pieske B, Pu WT. Altered microRNA expression in human heart disease. Physiological Genomics 2007, 31: 367-373. PMID: 17712037, DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00144.2007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart diseaseDiagnostic groupsHuman heart failureLeft ventricular samplesHeart disease pathogenesisHeart failureIschemic cardiomyopathyDisease groupHeart functionDisease pathogenesisExpression profilesControl groupHuman heart diseaseVentricular samplesClinical diagnosisHuman left ventricular samplesContribution of microRNAsDiseaseFurther studiesImportant regulatorMultiple testingMiRNA expressionMicroRNAsExpressionGroup
2005
MicroRNA expression profiles classify human cancers
Lu J, Getz G, Miska EA, Alvarez-Saavedra E, Lamb J, Peck D, Sweet-Cordero A, Ebert BL, Mak RH, Ferrando AA, Downing JR, Jacks T, Horvitz HR, Golub TR. MicroRNA expression profiles classify human cancers. Nature 2005, 435: 834-838. PMID: 15944708, DOI: 10.1038/nature03702.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCluster of microRNAsHuman cancersHuman chromosome 13Non-coding RNAsImportant transcription factorMicroRNA expression profileTranscription factorsExpression profilesGlobal downregulationRegulatory moleculesDifferentiation statePotential oncogeneMiR-17C-MycChromosome 13MicroRNAsHuman B-cell lymphomasMicroRNA profilesTumor formationVivo modelRNANucleotidesOncogeneDownregulationExpression