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ArticleGenome biology2015

Defective structural RNA processing in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

Charles F Spurlock, John T Tossberg, Yan Guo, Subramaniam Sriram, Philip S Crooke, Thomas M Aune

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Article in Genome biology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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17citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed, 33 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Charles F SpurlockDepartment of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA. chase.spurlock@vanderbilt.edu.
John T TossbergDepartment of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA. john.t.tossberg@vanderbilt.edu.
Yan GuoDepartment of Cancer Biology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA. yan.guo@vanderbilt.edu.
Subramaniam SriramDepartment of Neurology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA. subramaniam.sriram@vanderbilt.edu.
Philip S CrookeDepartment of Mathematics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA. phil.crooke@vanderbilt.edu.
Thomas M AuneDepartment of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA. tom.aune@vanderbilt.edu.
Vanderbilt University · US

Funding

IFN GAMMA GENE REGULATION IN T CELLS AND NK CELLSR01AI044924 · NIAID · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI AUNE, THOMAS M. · 2000 to 2019
$5.8M
Gene Expression and Diagnosis of Autoimmune DiseaseR42AI053984 · NIAID · ARTHROCHIP, LLC · PI AUNE, THOMAS M. · 2004 to 2010
$3.4M
IFN-Gamma Gene Regulation in T Cells and NK CellsR56AI044924 · NIAID · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY · PI AUNE, THOMAS M. · 2009 to 2009
$349k
Gene Expression and Diagnosis of Autoimmune DiseaseR41AI053984 · NIAID · ARTHROCHIP, LLC · PI AUNE, THOMAS M. · 2003 to 2003
$134k
Canadian Institutes of Health ResearchNIAID NIH HHS AI044924NIAID NIH HHS AI053984NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI044924NIAID NIH HHS R41 AI053984NIAID NIH HHS R42 AI053984NIAID NIH HHS R56 AI044924PHS HHS ULITR000445
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSurveillance of integrity of the basic elements of the cell including DNA, RNA, and proteins is a critical element of cellular physiology. Mechanisms of surveillance of DNA and protein integrity are well understood. Surveillance of structural RNAs making up the vast majority of RNA in a cell is less well understood. Here, we sought to explore integrity of processing of structural RNAs in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and other inflammatory diseases.

resultsWe employed mononuclear cells obtained from subjects with RRMS and cell lines. We used quantitative-PCR and whole genome RNA sequencing to define defects in structural RNA surveillance and siRNAs to deplete target proteins. We report profound defects in surveillance of structural RNAs in RRMS exemplified by elevated levels of poly(A) + Y1-RNA, poly(A) + 18S rRNA and 28S rRNAs, elevated levels of misprocessed 18S and 28S rRNAs and levels of the U-class of small nuclear RNAs. Multiple sclerosis is also associated with genome-wide defects in mRNA splicing. Ro60 and La proteins, which exist in ribonucleoprotein particles and play different roles in quality control of structural RNAs, are also deficient in RRMS. In cell lines, silencing of the genes encoding Ro60 and La proteins gives rise to these same defects in surveillance of structural RNAs.

conclusionsOur results establish that profound defects in structural RNA surveillance exist in RRMS and establish a causal link between Ro60 and La proteins and integrity of structural RNAs.

Indexed as

AutoantigensGene ExpressionGenomic Structural VariationHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHumansLeukocytes, MononuclearMultiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-RemittingPhosphoproteinsPoly ARibonucleoproteinsRNA, Ribosomal, 18SRNA, Ribosomal, 28SRNA, Small CytoplasmicRNA, Small InterferingRNA SplicingRNA StabilityAutoantigensLa protein, humanPhosphoproteinsPoly ARibonucleoproteinsRNA, Ribosomal, 18SRNA, Ribosomal, 28SRNA, Small CytoplasmicRNA, Small InterferingRO60 protein, humanSS-A Antigen

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PMID25885816
PMCPMC4403723
OpenAlexW1987856761

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