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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 associationsTranscriptomeSites
2013
An Extensive Network of TET2-Targeting MicroRNAs Regulates Malignant Hematopoiesis
Cheng J, Guo S, Chen S, Mastriano SJ, Liu C, D’Alessio A, Hysolli E, Guo Y, Yao H, Megyola CM, Li D, Liu J, Pan W, Roden CA, Zhou XL, Heydari K, Chen J, Park IH, Ding Y, Zhang Y, Lu J. An Extensive Network of TET2-Targeting MicroRNAs Regulates Malignant Hematopoiesis. Cell Reports 2013, 5: 471-481. PMID: 24120864, PMCID: PMC3834864, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2013.08.050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKey tumor suppressorMyeloid differentiation biasTET2 expressionTranslocation 2 (TET2) geneMolecular regulationDifferentiation biasHematopoietic malignanciesTen-ElevenMalignant hematopoiesisTumor suppressorHematopoietic expansionActivity screenMiR-7MiRNAsExpression of TET2Normal hematopoiesisOncogenic potentialTET2Important pathogenic mechanismMiR-101Extensive roleMiR-29cHematopoiesisExpressionRegulation
2010
Lineage-Specific Transcriptional Regulation of DICER by MITF in Melanocytes
Levy C, Khaled M, Robinson KC, Veguilla RA, Chen PH, Yokoyama S, Makino E, Lu J, Larue L, Beermann F, Chin L, Bosenberg M, Song JS, Fisher DE. Lineage-Specific Transcriptional Regulation of DICER by MITF in Melanocytes. Cell 2010, 141: 994-1005. PMID: 20550935, PMCID: PMC2897150, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2010.05.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosis Regulatory ProteinsBcl-2-Like Protein 11Cell DifferentiationCell SurvivalCells, CulturedEpidermal CellsGene Expression RegulationGene Knockdown TechniquesHair FollicleHumansMelanocytesMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMicrophthalmia-Associated Transcription FactorMicroRNAsPromoter Regions, GeneticProto-Oncogene ProteinsRibonuclease IIITranscription, GeneticUp-RegulationConceptsTranscriptional start siteLineage-specific transcriptional regulationDicer-dependent processingRegulatory element upstreamMITF bindsTranscriptional regulationMature miRNAsProapoptotic regulatorsMiRNA regulationStart siteMelanocyte survivalCentral regulatorDicerMelanocyte differentiationElement upstreamMiRNA expressionCell typesDicer expressionMiRNAsTranscriptional targetingMITFRegulatorMelanocytesExpressionRegulation
2008
MicroRNA-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