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ReviewAnnals of translational medicine2021

Exosomes-a potential indicator and mediator of cleft lip and palate: a narrative review.

Meng Chen, Yue Xie, Yarui Luo, Yimin Xie, Na Wu, Shulei Peng, Qiang Chen

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Review in Annals of translational medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Meng ChenDepartment of Paediatric Surgery, Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital, Chongqing, China.
Yue XieDepartment of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Yarui LuoDepartment of Paediatric Surgery, Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital, Chongqing, China.
Yimin XieDepartment of Paediatric Surgery, Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital, Chongqing, China.
Na WuDepartment of Paediatric Surgery, Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital, Chongqing, China.
Shulei PengDepartment of Paediatric Surgery, Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital, Chongqing, China.
Qiang ChenDepartment of Paediatric Surgery, Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital, Chongqing, China.
Chongqing Three Gorges University · CNChongqing University · CNChildren's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis article summarizes the recent literature on noncoding ribonucleic acids (ncRNAs) in relation to cleft lip with or without palate and exosomes and their usage in craniofacial diseases.

backgroundCleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P) is a common congenital malformation with genetic and environmental risk factors that affects numerous children and families. Surgical procedures can correct deformations; however, residual sequelae remain after surgery. Studies exploring the pathogenesis of CL/P are crucial for its early diagnosis and treatment and can inform treatment strategy decisions, etiology searches, and treatment during pregnancy. Recently, research has shown that most disease-related genes are ncRNAs, which are important transcripts in the human transcriptome. ncRNAs include microRNAs, long noncoding RNAs, and circular RNAs. These ncRNAs play essential roles in various pathophysiological processes, including cell proliferation, migration, apoptosis, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Previous studies on protein-coding genes have identified a number of genes related to CL/P; however, the pathogenesis of CL/P has not yet been thoroughly explained. Exosomes are vehicles that transfer various bioactive molecules between cells and represent a new method of intercellular communication. Research has shown that exosomes are related to some craniofacial diseases.

methodsWe searched the PubMed database for recently published English-language articles using the following keywords: "cleft lip with or without palate," "noncoding RNA," "exosomes," and "craniofacial diseases". We then reviewed the retrieved articles.

conclusionsAs exosomes serve as cellular communicators and the palate consists of epithelial and mesenchymal cells, communication between the two cell types may affect its formation. Thus, exosomes could represent a new indicator and mediator of CL/P.

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circle RNAs (circRNAs)Cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P)Exosomelong noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs)microRNAs (miRNAs)

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