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ArticleOpen biology2024

Identification and characterization of host miRNAs that target the mouse mammary tumour virus (MMTV) genome.

Bushra Gull, Waqar Ahmad, Jasmin Baby, Neena G Panicker, Thanumol Abdul Khader, Tahir A Rizvi, Farah Mustafa

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7 authors.

Bushra Gull *Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, College of Medicine & Health Sciences (CMHS), United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE.ORCID 0000-0003-0383-3908
Waqar Ahmad *Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, College of Medicine & Health Sciences (CMHS), United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE.ORCID 0000-0003-0474-6558
Jasmin BabyDepartment of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, College of Medicine & Health Sciences (CMHS), United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE.ORCID 0000-0001-5563-9846
Neena G PanickerDepartment of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, College of Medicine & Health Sciences (CMHS), United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE.ORCID 0000-0002-7553-9006
Thanumol Abdul KhaderDepartment of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, College of Medicine & Health Sciences (CMHS), United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE.ORCID 0000-0002-2572-1678
Tahir A RizviDepartment of Microbiology & Immunology, College of Medicine & Health Sciences (CMHS), United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE.ORCID 0000-0002-1081-3756
Farah MustafaDepartment of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, College of Medicine & Health Sciences (CMHS), United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE.ORCID 0000-0002-1081-3756

Funding

Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK)Abu Dhabi's Advanced Technology Research CouncilCollege of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates UniversityUAEU Program for Advanced ResearchZayed Bin Sultan Center for Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The intricate interplay between viruses and hosts involves microRNAs (miRNAs) to regulate gene expression by targeting cellular/viral messenger RNAs (mRNAs). Mouse mammary tumour virus (MMTV), the aetiological agent of breast cancer and leukaemia/lymphomas in mice, provides an ideal model to explore how viral and host miRNAs interact to modulate virus replication and tumorigenesis. We previously reported dysregulation of host miRNAs in MMTV-infected mammary glands and MMTV-induced tumours, suggesting a direct interaction between MMTV and miRNAs. To explore this further, we systematically examined all potential interactions between host miRNAs and the MMTV genome using advanced prediction tools. Leveraging miRNA sequencing data from MMTV-expressing cells, we identified dysregulated miRNAs capable of targeting MMTV. Docking analysis validated the interaction of three dysregulated miRNAs with the MMTV genome, followed by confirmation with RNA immunoprecipitation assays. We further identified host targets of these miRNAs using mRNA sequencing data from MMTV-expressing cells. These findings should enhance our understanding of how MMTV replicates and interacts with the host to induce cancer in mice, a model important for cancer research. Given MMTV's potential zoonosis and association with human breast cancer/lymphomas, if confirmed, our work could further lead to novel miRNA-based antivirals/therapeutics to prevent possible MMTV transmission and associated cancers in humans.

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Genome, ViralMammary Tumor Virus, MouseMicroRNAsAnimalsFemaleHost-Pathogen InteractionsHumansMiceRNA, ViralVirus ReplicationMicroRNAsRNA, Viralbreast cancergene ontology and KEGG pathwayshost–virus interactionsmiRNA–mRNA dockingmiRNA target predictionmouse mammary tumour virus (MMTV)

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PMID39657819
PMCPMC11631425

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