Profiling the Small Non-coding RNA Transcriptome of the Human Placenta
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ABSTRACT: Proper functioning of the placenta, the temporary organ crucial in fetal development during pregnancy, is critical for maternal and fetal health. While microRNAs (miRNAs) are known to impact placental gene expression, the effects of other small non-coding RNAs (sncRNAs) on the placental transcriptome are not well-established. Here, we performed small RNA sequencing of 30 chorionic villi samples of varying gestational ages (M = 23.5 ± 11.4 weeks). We observed expression of 1543 sncRNAs, including miRNAs, piRNAs, snRNAs, snoRNAs, and tRNAs, as well as 18,003 miRNA variants (isomiRs), and identified 48 previously-unannotated miRNAs. This novel characterization of the placental sncRNA transcriptome may aid future investigations of sncRNA regulatory functions within the human placenta.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE164178 | GEO | 2021/05/14
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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