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ReviewFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology2023

Gram-negative bacterial sRNAs encapsulated in OMVs: an emerging class of therapeutic targets in diseases.

Mobarakeh Ajam-Hosseini, Fatemeh Akhoondi, Farshid Parvini, Hossein Fahimi

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Review in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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14 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Mobarakeh Ajam-HosseiniDepartment of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Fatemeh AkhoondiDepartment of Molecular Biology of The Cell, Faculty of Bioscience, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Farshid ParviniDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran.
Hossein FahimiDepartment of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Small regulatory RNAs (sRNAs) encapsulated in outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) are critical post-transcriptional regulators of gene expression in prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. OMVs are small spherical structures released by Gram-negative bacteria that serve as important vehicles for intercellular communication and can also play an important role in bacterial virulence and host-pathogen interactions. These molecules can interact with mRNAs or proteins and affect various cellular functions and physiological processes in the producing bacteria. This review aims to provide insight into the current understanding of sRNA localization to OMVs in Gram-negative bacteria and highlights the identification, characterization and functional implications of these encapsulated sRNAs. By examining the research gaps in this field, we aim to inspire further exploration and progress in investigating the potential therapeutic applications of OMV-encapsulated sRNAs in various diseases.

Indexed as

Gene Expression Regulation, BacterialGram-Negative BacteriaRNA, BacterialRNA, Small UntranslatedBacterial Outer MembraneExtracellular VesiclesGram-Negative Bacterial InfectionsHost-Pathogen InteractionsHumansVirulenceRNA, BacterialRNA, Small Untranslateddiseasesextracellular vesiclesgram-negative bacteriasRNAtherapeutics

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PMID38983695
PMCPMC11232669

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