Small tRNA-derived RNAs are increased and more abundant than microRNAs in chronic hepatitis B and C

ABSTRACT: Small, non-coding RNAs control gene expression post-transcriptionally and play important roles in virus-host interactions. Within the liver, the microRNA (miRNA) miR-122 is essential for replication of hepatitis C virus (HCV), while repression of miR-148a by hepatitis B virus (HBV) may enhance tumorigenesis. Despite their importance to the outcome of these infections, few previous studies have described unbiased profiling of small RNAs in the liver during chronic viral hepatitis. Here, we sequenced small (14-40 nts) RNAs in liver from subjects with chronic hepatitis B and C. We found that small RNAs derived from tRNAs, specifically 5’ tRNA-halves (“5’ tRHs”, ~31-34 nts), are abundant in liver and significantly increased during chronic viral infection in humans and also chimpanzees. In most

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

SUBMITTER: Sara Selitsky 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-57381 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress