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ReviewFrontiers in cellular neuroscience2025

Deciphering the role of tRNA-derived fragments in neurological and psychiatric disease pathogenesis.

Huseyin Kocakusak, Aysu Başak Kök, Bilgesu Ozturk, Bilge Karacicek, Sermin Genc

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Review in Frontiers in cellular neuroscience, 2025. 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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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Huseyin Kocakusak *Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center, Izmir, Türkiye.
Aysu Başak Kök *Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center, Izmir, Türkiye.
Bilgesu OzturkIzmir Biomedicine and Genome Center, Izmir, Türkiye.
Bilge KaracicekIzmir Biomedicine and Genome Center, Izmir, Türkiye.
Sermin GencIzmir Biomedicine and Genome Center, Izmir, Türkiye.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) have recently gained attention as important regulatory non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs). Among these, tRNA-derived fragments (tRFs) constitute a distinct and well-defined subset. These small molecules play essential roles in maintaining cellular homeostasis and have been increasingly implicated in disease pathogenesis. This comprehensive review specifically concentrates on tRFs, takes a closer look at their diverse mechanisms of action and their impact on key cellular processes. Specific focus is placed on their functions within the central nervous system (CNS) and their involvement in the molecular pathways driving neurological diseases and neurodevelopmental disorders. Besides their pathological roles, the review covers fundamental aspects of tRFs, including their biogenesis, classification, and structural features. It also describes latest methods for tRFs detection, prediction, and validation. Overall, the review points out the ongoing need for research in this area, especially when it comes to applying these findings clinically. Importantly, it highlights their potential as useful biomarkers and even targets for treatment in neurological diseases.

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biomarkersneurological diseasesSncRNAstRFstsRNA

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PMID41415912
PMCPMC12708565

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