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ArticleRNA biology2016

Inducible RasGEF1B circular RNA is a positive regulator of ICAM-1 in the TLR4/LPS pathway.

Wei Lun Ng, Georgi K Marinov, Ee Shan Liau, Yi Lyn Lam, Yat-Yuen Lim, Chee-Kwee Ea

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Article in RNA biology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 101 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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101 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 156 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Wei Lun Nga Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia.
Georgi K Marinovb Department of Biology , Indiana University Bloomington , Bloomington , IL , USA.
Ee Shan Liaua Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia.
Yi Lyn Lama Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia.
Yat-Yuen Lima Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia.
Chee-Kwee Eaa Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia.
University of Malaya · MYIndiana University Bloomington · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) constitute a large class of RNA species formed by the back-splicing of co-linear exons, often within protein-coding transcripts. Despite much progress in the field, it remains elusive whether the majority of circRNAs are merely aberrant splicing by-products with unknown functions, or their production is spatially and temporally regulated to carry out specific biological functions. To date, the majority of circRNAs have been cataloged in resting cells. Here, we identify an LPS-inducible circRNA: mcircRasGEF1B, which is predominantly localized in cytoplasm, shows cell-type specific expression, and has a human homolog with similar properties, hcircRasGEF1B. We show that knockdown of the expression of mcircRasGEF1B reduces LPS-induced ICAM-1 expression. Additionally, we demonstrate that mcircRasGEF1B regulates the stability of mature ICAM-1 mRNAs. These findings expand the inventory of functionally characterized circRNAs with a novel RNA species that may play a critical role in fine-tuning immune responses and protecting cells against microbial infection.

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Gene Expression RegulationSignal TransductionAnimalsBase SequenceCell LineEvolution, MolecularHumansIntercellular Adhesion Molecule-1LipopolysaccharidesMacrophagesMiceNF-kappa BOrgan SpecificityProtein Transportras Guanine Nucleotide Exchange FactorsRNAIntercellular Adhesion Molecule-1LipopolysaccharidesNF-kappa BRASGEF1B protein, humanras Guanine Nucleotide Exchange FactorsRNARNA, CircularToll-Like Receptor 4CircRNAICAM-1LPSRasGEF1BTLR4

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PMID27362560
PMCPMC5014010
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