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ArticleNon-coding RNA research2025

5'tiRNA-Glu-TTC targets TRPV3 and activates the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway to modulate skin photoaging.

Zhuohong Xu, Lihao Liu, Xiaoxi Dai, Xuyue Zhou, Lihao Chen, Hongying Chen, Chao Luan, Dan Huang, Jiaan Zhang, Yu Hu and 2 more

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Article in Non-coding RNA research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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  1. Transfer RNA Fragments in Diseases of Sensory Organs.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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Zhuohong XuHospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing 210042, China.
Lihao LiuHospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing 210042, China.
Xiaoxi DaiHospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing 210042, China.
Xuyue ZhouHospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing 210042, China.
Lihao ChenHospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing 210042, China.
Hongying ChenHospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing 210042, China.
Chao LuanHospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing 210042, China.
Dan HuangHospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing 210042, China.
Jiaan ZhangHospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing 210042, China.
Yu HuHospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing 210042, China.
Kun ChenHospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing 210042, China.
Heng GuHospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing 210042, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs), a class of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), have garnered increasing research interest for their potential roles in various biological processes. Among these, 5'tiRNA-Glu-TTC has been implicated in aging, but its role in skin photoaging remains elusive. This study aimed to elucidate the impact of 5'tiRNA-Glu-TTC on skin photoaging. RT-qPCR analysis revealed that 5'tiRNA-Glu-TTC expression increased in human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs), human skin tissues, and mouse skin tissues following UVB irradiation. In HDFs, transfection of a 5'tiRNA-Glu-TTC mimic induced photoaging phenotypes, while its inhibitor alleviated UVB-induced photoaging. This study found that 5'tiRNA-Glu-TTC participates in photoaging through binding to TRPV3. Overexpression of TRPV3 rescued the photoaging effects induced by the 5'tiRNA-Glu-TTC mimic. Furthermore, 5'tiRNA-Glu-TTC influences photoaging also by activating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, an effect that was reversed by TRPV3 overexpression. In vivo studies in nude mice showed that intradermal injection of 5'tiRNA-Glu-TTC adeno-associated virus alleviated UVB-induced skin aging phenotypes, including epidermal thickening, dermal collagen reduction, and increased transepidermal water loss (TEWL). Collectively, our findings demonstrate that 5'tiRNA-Glu-TTC mediates photoaging by targeting TRPV3 and activating the PI3K/AKT pathway.

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Human dermal fibroblastsPhotoagingPI3K/AKTtiRNATRPV3

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PMCPMC12310068

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