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The role of miRNAs in cytokine signaling
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Monash Institute of Medical Research, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
Academic Editor: Dakang Xu
Front. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2011, 16(6), 2161–2171;
https://doi.org/10.2741/3845
Published: 1 June 2011
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Transcription factors and their emerging roles in immunity and oncogenesis)
Abstract
This review explores the relationship between cytokines and microRNAs (miRNAs). In particular, the regulation of miRNAs by pro-inflammatory cytokines, anti-inflammatory cytokines, interferons and transforming growth factor beta are examined, highlighting how miRNAs can mediate some of the known functions of these cytokines, as well as identifying novel gene targets, mechanisms and cross-talk between pathways.