Investigating the Role of Non-Coding RNA in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Autor: Samar A. Zailaie, Basmah B. Khoja, Jumana J. Siddiqui, Mohammad H. Mawardi, Emily Heaphy, Amjad Aljagthmi, Consolato M. Sergi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Non-Coding RNA, Vol 10, Iss 1, p 10 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2311-553X
DOI: 10.3390/ncrna10010010
Popis: Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are RNA molecules that do not code for protein but play key roles in regulating cellular processes. NcRNAs globally affect gene expression in diverse physiological and pathological contexts. Functionally important ncRNAs act in chromatin modifications, in mRNA stabilization and translation, and in regulation of various signaling pathways. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a set of conditions caused by the accumulation of triacylglycerol in the liver. Studies of ncRNA in NAFLD are limited but have demonstrated that ncRNAs play a critical role in the pathogenesis of NAFLD. In this review, we summarize NAFLD’s pathogenesis and clinical features, discuss current treatment options, and review the involvement of ncRNAs as regulatory molecules in NAFLD and its progression to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). In addition, we highlight signaling pathways dysregulated in NAFLD and review their crosstalk with ncRNAs. Having a thorough understanding of the disease process’s molecular mechanisms will facilitate development of highly effective diagnostic and therapeutic treatments. Such insights can also inform preventive strategies to minimize the disease’s future development.
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