Circulating miRNAs: cell-cell communication function?

Nuclease resistant extracellular miRNAs have been found in all known biological fluids. The biological function of extracellular miRNAs remains questionable; however, strong evidence suggests that these miRNAs can be more than just byproducts of cellular activity. Some extracellular miRNA species mi...

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Hauptverfasser: Turchinovich, Andrey (VerfasserIn) , Samatov, T. R. (VerfasserIn) , Tonevitsky, Alexander (VerfasserIn) , Burwinkel, Barbara (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 28 June 2013
In: Frontiers in genetics
Year: 2013, Jahrgang: 4, Pages: 1-10
ISSN:1664-8021
Online-Zugang:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2013.00119
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Verfasserangaben:A. Turchinovich, T.R. Samatov, A.G. Tonevitsky, and B. Burwinkel
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Zusammenfassung:Nuclease resistant extracellular miRNAs have been found in all known biological fluids. The biological function of extracellular miRNAs remains questionable; however, strong evidence suggests that these miRNAs can be more than just byproducts of cellular activity. Some extracellular miRNA species might carry cell-cell signaling function during various physiological and pathological processes. In this review, we discuss the state-of-the-art in the field of intercellular miRNA transport and highlight current theories regarding the origin and the biological function of extracellular miRNAs.
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ISSN:1664-8021