2019
Exploring the Regulatory Role of Circular RNAs in Neurodegenerative Disorders
D’Ambra E, Capauto D, Morlando M. Exploring the Regulatory Role of Circular RNAs in Neurodegenerative Disorders. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences 2019, 20: 5477. PMID: 31689888, PMCID: PMC6862314, DOI: 10.3390/ijms20215477.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBiomarkersHumansNervous SystemNeurodegenerative DiseasesRNA Processing, Post-TranscriptionalRNA, CircularConceptsCircular RNAsRegulatory non-coding RNAsNon-coding RNAsImportant regulatory functionsNeuronal specificationPathological conditionsCircRNAs expressionGene expressionCircRNAsNeuronal developmentRegulatory functionsExact functionRegulatory roleDifferent tissuesSynaptic plasticity inductionRNANervous systemNeurodegenerative diseasesNeurodegenerative disordersInnovative therapeutic approachesDynamic modulationRecent studiesExpressionDistinctive classCurrent advances
2017
Drosophila CG3303 is an essential endoribonuclease linked to TDP-43-mediated neurodegeneration
Laneve P, Piacentini L, Casale AM, Capauto D, Gioia U, Cappucci U, Di Carlo V, Bozzoni I, Di Micco P, Morea V, Di Franco CA, Caffarelli E. Drosophila CG3303 is an essential endoribonuclease linked to TDP-43-mediated neurodegeneration. Scientific Reports 2017, 7: 41559. PMID: 28139767, PMCID: PMC5282483, DOI: 10.1038/srep41559.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEukaryotic RNA metabolismDrosophila nervous systemTDP-43-mediated neurodegenerationImportant biological processesNovel family memberUnique biochemical featuresEssential endoribonucleaseRibosome biogenesisDrosophila viabilityRNA metabolismPositive regulatorFunctional characterisationBiosynthetic enzymesRibonuclease familyGene productsBiological processesMolecular levelNervous system activityBiochemical featuresCholinergic circuitsPhenotypeViral replicationNervous systemImmature phenotypeFamily members