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ReviewChinese medical journal2026

Role of LINE-1 in the nervous system and neurological disorders.

Huiling Hu, Xiaoxia Lu, Rihui Zhong, Xiuli Liu, Jie Wei, Chaohui Duan, Nannan Sun

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Review in Chinese medical journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Huiling HuDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, China.
Xiaoxia LuGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510289, China.
Rihui ZhongDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, China.
Xiuli LiuDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, China.
Jie WeiGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510289, China.
Chaohui DuanDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, China.
Nannan SunDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510150, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

abstractLong interspersed nucleotide element-1 (LINE-1) is the only known reverse transcriptional transposon in the human genome with autonomous transposition capabilities. It can replicate and insert itself into new gene sites through the reverse transcription of transposons. The activation of LINE-1 is closely related to the occurrence and development of aging, cancer, and neurological diseases, and therefore has received widespread attention. However, research on LINE-1 in the nervous system is still in its early stages. Emerging evidence suggests that LINE-1 can undergo reverse transcriptional translocation and be regulated in neurons and neuroglial cells, playing a crucial role in neuronal diversity, neural plasticity, and behavioral phenotypes. In this review, we summarize the multifaceted functions of LINE-1 in neuronal function and evolution, synapse formation, and its implications for various neurological conditions, including neurodevelopmental disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, and emotional disorders. In addition, we also discuss the potential role of LINE-1 as a diagnostic biomarker and a therapeutic target in these neurological disorders. A comprehensive understanding of LINE-1's functions in the nervous system will enhance our insight into the pathogenesis of neurological diseases and may aid in the development of new therapeutic strategies.

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Long Interspersed Nucleotide ElementsNervous SystemNervous System DiseasesAnimalsHumansNeuronsLINE-1Mood disordersNervous systemNeurodegenerative diseasesNeurological disordersNeuronal diversityReverse transcriptional transposon

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PMID41276493
PMCPMC12768119

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