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Novel targets of miR-30, a microRNA required for biliary development.

ABSTRACT: MicroRNAs have been found to play a profound role in embryonic and post-natal development through their regulation of processes such as cell proliferation, differentiation, and morphogenesis. The microRNA-30 (miR-30) family is necessary for vertebrate hepatobiliary development; however, the mechanism through which miR-30 regulates these processes is not fully understood. Here, we identify genes directly regulated by miR-30 that have been characterized as key developmental factors. The targets were confirmed via a luciferase reporter assay, following exogenous over-expression of miR-30a and miR-30c2 in cultured cells. Five novel miR-30ac2 targets were identified using this approach, all of which play crucial roles in hepatobiliary development or are involved in hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma.

SUBMITTER: Le Guen CL

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3799553 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Novel targets of miR-30, a microRNA required for biliary development.

Le Guen Claire L CL Friedman Joshua R JR Hand Nicholas J NJ

F1000Research 20130924

MicroRNAs have been found to play a profound role in embryonic and post-natal development through their regulation of processes such as cell proliferation, differentiation, and morphogenesis. The microRNA-30 (miR-30) family is necessary for vertebrate hepatobiliary development; however, the mechanism through which miR-30 regulates these processes is not fully understood. Here, we identify genes directly regulated by miR-30 that have been characterized as key developmental factors. The targets we ...[more]

PMID: 24555094

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Novel targets of miR-30, a microRNA required for biliary development.

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