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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Dual Role of Transformer 2 Beta as Both a Developmental Necessity and a Disease Modulator.

Evan Swarup, Hongyu Qiu

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 authors.

Evan SwarupTranslational Cardiovascular Research Center, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine-Phoenix, University of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA.
Hongyu QiuTranslational Cardiovascular Research Center, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine-Phoenix, University of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2436-8921

Funding

Intrinsic Stiffness of Aortic Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell in the Development of HypertensionR01HL115195 · NHLBI · UNIV OF MED/DENT OF NJ-NJ MEDICAL SCHOOL · PI QIU, HONGYU · 2013 to 2022
$5.1M
Role of VCP in coronary ischemic injuryR01HL142291 · NHLBI · LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY · PI QIU, HONGYU, XIE, ZHONGLIN · 2018 to 2021
$2.6M
Novel mechanism mediating cardiac protection upon pressure overloadR01HL137962 · NHLBI · LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY · PI QIU, HONGYU · 2018 to 2020
$1.2M
Novel mechanisms mediating cardiac protection upon pressure overloadR56HL137962 · NHLBI · LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY · PI QIU, HONGYU · 2017 to 2017
$393k
NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL115195NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL137962NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL142291NHLBI NIH HHS R56 HL137962NIH HHS HL142291, HL137962 566 and HL115195-01.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Transformer 2 beta (TRA2β) is a critical RNA-binding protein that regulates gene alternative splicing and is involved in cell cycle progression, neuronal differentiation, and cytoskeletal organization. It plays an essential role in embryonic development, particularly neurogenesis, where its deletion leads to severe cortical malformations and perinatal lethality. Dysregulation of TRA2β has been implicated in a range of diseases, including neurological, oncological, and immune-related disorders. Given its broad influence, TRA2β is a compelling candidate for targeted therapies and diagnostic biomarkers. This review highlights recent advances in our understanding of TRA2β regulation and its role in modulating alternative splicing across diverse cell types. It emphasizes TRA2β's dual function as both a developmental regulator and a disease modulator and explores emerging insights into its therapeutic potential and future research directions. A deeper understanding of the cell-specific regulation of TRA2β may accelerate the development of innovative therapeutic strategies targeting this versatile protein.

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RNA-Binding ProteinsAlternative SplicingAnimalsEmbryonic DevelopmentHumansNeurogenesisRNA-Binding Proteinsalternative splicingcancerembryonic developmentneurogenesisneurological disordersRNA-binding proteintransformer 2 beta

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PMID41009380
PMCPMC12469348

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