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ReviewFrontiers in cell and developmental biology2025

Emerging roles and therapeutic potential of tRNA-Derived small RNAs in reproductive system diseases: a review.

Qian Zhou, Minxin He, Min Liu, Guoying Sun, Jian Li

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Review in Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Qian Zhou *Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University H€Science Center, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Minxin HeKey Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University H€Science Center, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Min LiuPediatric Department, Changsha Hospital for Maternal & Child Healthcare Affiliated to Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Guoying SunKey Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University H€Science Center, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Jian LiKey Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University H€Science Center, Changsha, Hunan, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNAs(ncRNAs) generated from precursor or mature tRNAs under stress conditions, such as starvation, hypoxia, or oxidative stress. They are broadly classified into a growing class of small RNAs, known as tRNA-derived RNA (tDR), tRNA-derived small RNAs or tRNA-derived fragments and tRNA-derived stress-induced RNAs (tiRNAs) based on their cleavage sites. Recent advances in high-throughput sequencing have revealed their critical roles in the reproductive system, particularly in spermatogenesis, sperm maturation, and male infertility. In females, tsRNAs are implicated in oocyte development and embryo implantation. Dysregulation of tsRNAs has also been linked to reproductive diseases, including polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis in women, and oligospermia or azoospermia in men. Mechanistically, tsRNAs regulate gene expression, mRNA stability, and translation, influencing key pathways in reproductive health and disease. Their potential as biomarkers and therapeutic targets for reproductive disorders is increasingly recognized, though further research is needed to fully elucidate their roles and clinical applications.

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