Where Environment Meets Cognition: A Focus on Two Developmental Intellectual Disability Disorders by I. De Toma, L. Manubens Gil, S. Ossowski, M. Dierssen

“…All known epigenetic mechanisms such as DNA methylation and hydroxymethylation, histone modifications, chromatin remodelling, and noncoding RNAs regulate brain gene expression, both during neurodevelopment and in the adult brain in processes related to cognition. …”
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Targeted microbiome metabolomics reveals flaxseed oil supplementation regulated the gut microbiota and farnesoid X receptor pathway in high-fat diet mice by Chen Yang, Zhenxia Xu, Qingde Huang, Xu Wang, Fenghong Huang, Qianchun Deng

“…Further analysis revealed that FSO activated FXR in the liver and regulated downstream gene expression (SHP, SREBP-1c, and CPT-1a), which promoted lipolysis and inhibited lipogenesis. …”
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Effect of yellow rice wine on anti-aging ability in aged mice induced by d-galactose by Rong Liu, Zukang Fu, Fengjie Zhang, Qingzhong Mao, Chunguang Luan, Xinglin Han, Jie Xue, Deliang Wang, Si Qin, Feike Hao

“…Besides, results from the Morris water maze test suggested that YRW significantly reversed cognitive impairment and also alleviated neuroapoptosis in the experimental mice by regulating the gene expressions of Bax/Bcl-2 and caspase-3. The above results indicated YRW has a potential anti-aging effect in mice and provided us certain molecular evidence for this action.…”
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tRNA-derived small RNAs: their role in the mechanisms, biomarkers, and therapeutic strategies of colorectal cancer by Bo Zhang, Yanru Pan, Zhe Li, Kefeng Hu

“…Their involvement in regulating translation, gene expression, reverse transcription, and epigenetics has gradually come to light. …”
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MicroRNAs in Diabetic Kidney Disease by Rong Li, Arthur C. K. Chung, Xueqing Yu, Hui Y. Lan

“…The discovery of microRNAs had lead to a new era of post-transcriptional regulators of gene expression. Studies from cells, experimental animal models and patients under diabetic conditions demonstrate that expression patterns of microRNAs are altered during the progression of diabetic kidney disease. …”
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Simultaneous Detection of Different MicroRNA Types Using the ZIP-Code Array System by Sonja U. Weishaupt, Steffen Rupp, Karin Lemuth

“…MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are important negative regulators of gene expression. Their implication in tumorigenesis is based on their dysregulation in many human cancer diseases. …”
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Long Noncoding RNA uc001pwg.1 Is Downregulated in Neointima in Arteriovenous Fistulas and Mediates the Function of Endothelial Cells Derived from Pluripotent Stem Cells by Lei Lv, Haozhe Qi, Xiangjiang Guo, Qihong Ni, Zezhen Yan, Lan Zhang

“…Recent studies indicate important roles for long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) as essential regulators of gene expression. However, the specific roles of lncRNAs in stenotic lesions of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) failure are still largely unknown. …”
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Hairpin in a haystack: In silico identification and characterization of plant-conserved microRNA in Rafflesiaceae by Wicaksono Adhityo, Meitha Karlia, Wan Kiew-Lian, Mat Isa Mohd Noor, Parikesit Arli Aditya, Molina Jeanmaire

“…Derived from secondary structures or hairpins, miRNAs are small regulators of gene expression. We found that some plant-conserved miRNA still exists in Rafflesiaceae. …”
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HOXA-AS3 Promotes Proliferation and Migration of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells via the miR-455-5p/PD-L1 Axis by Cheng Zeng, Shaojun Ye, Yu Chen, Qu Zhang, Yan Luo, Liang Gai, Bo Luo

“…Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are considered crucial regulators of gene expression; however, their functions in HCC are not well understood. …”
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Unlocking the multifaceted roles of GLP-1: Physiological functions and therapeutic potential by Tohada M. AL-Noshokaty, Rehab Abdelhamid, Nourhan M. Abdelmaksoud, Aya Khaled, Mariam Hossam, Razan Ahmed, Toka Saber, Shahd Khaled, Shereen Saeid Elshaer, Ahmed I. Abulsoud

“…Also, microribonucleic acid (RNA) (miRNAs), critical regulators of gene expression, are introduced as potential modulators of GLP-1 signaling. …”
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Genomic Analysis of miR-21-3p and Expression Pattern with Target Gene in Olive Flounder by Ara Jo, Hee-Eun Lee, Heui-Soo Kim

“…MicroRNAs (miRNAs) act as regulators of gene expression by binding to the 3’ untranslated region (UTR) of target genes. …”
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Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Regulates MicroRNA 21 Expression to Activate TGF-β Signaling in Human Bone Marrow Stromal Cells to Enhance Osteoblast Differentiation by Nagarajan Selvamurugan, Zhiming He, Daniel Rifkin, Branka Dabovic, Nicola C. Partridge

“…In the differentiation and mineralization stages, PEMF regulated preosteoblast gene expression and notably, the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) signaling pathway and microRNA 21 (miR21) were most highly regulated. …”
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Comprehensive landscape and oncogenic role of extrachromosomal circular DNA in malignant biliary strictures by Zhuo Cheng, Xuanmei Luo, Wenzheng Liu, Xiaofang Lu, Hong Chang, Yingchun Wang, Wei Zheng, Xiue Yan, Yonghui Huang

“…EccDNA carrying miR-106a/363 cluster or miR-374b/421 cluster were proven to regulate cancer gene expression, accelerate tumor proliferation, and inhibit tumor apoptosis. …”
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Decoding the m6A epitranscriptomic landscape for biotechnological applications using a direct RNA sequencing approach by Chuwei Liu, Heng Liang, Arabella H. Wan, Min Xiao, Lei Sun, Yiling Yu, Shijia Yan, Yuan Deng, Ruonian Liu, Juan Fang, Zhi Wang, Weiling He, Guohui Wan

“…Abstract Epitranscriptomic modifications, particularly N6-methyladenosine (m6A), are crucial regulators of gene expression, influencing processes such as RNA stability, splicing, and translation. …”
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Expression of Sclerostin in Osteoporotic Fracture Patients Is Associated with DNA Methylation in the CpG Island of the SOST Gene by Yanming Cao, Bin Wang, Ding Wang, Dongxiang Zhan, Caiyuan Mai, Peng Wang, Qiushi Wei, Yamei Liu, Haibin Wang, Wei He, Liangliang Xu

“…Although there are reports showing diverse transcription factors, epigenetic modification could be responsible for regulating SOST gene expression. There is still little exploration on promoter methylation status of SOST gene in osteoporotic bone tissues. …”
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Deciphering the role of epigenetics in plant pathogen resistance: Strategies for sustainable sugarcane management by Faisal Mehdi, Yuanli Wu, Shuzhen Zhang, Yimei Gan, Zhengying Cao, Shuting Jiang, Limei Zan, Benpeng Yang

“…Epigenetic mechanisms, such as histone modifications and DNA methylation, regulate these gene expressions related to biotic stress responses. …”
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Selenium-enriched and ordinary green tea extracts prevent high blood pressure and alter gut microbiota composition of hypertensive rats caused by high-salt diet by Meirong Wu, Xiaobin Wu, Jiangxiong Zhu, Fanglan Li, Xinlin Wei, Yuanfeng Wang

“…Our results showed that GT and Se-GT supplementations significantly prevented the increase of blood pressure (BP), activated the phosphoinosmde-3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt) signaling pathway, and regulated the gene expression related to BP, as well as improved the tissue damage like heart, liver, and kidneys. …”
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Effects and Potential Mechanisms of Pioglitazone on Lipid Metabolism in Obese Diabetic KKAy Mice by Jun Peng, Yi Huan, Qian Jiang, Su-juan Sun, Chun-ming Jia, Zhu-fang Shen

“…Pioglitazone also regulated the genes expression of hepatic cholesterol uptake and excretion, such as low density lipoprotein receptor (LDL-R) and scavenger receptor type-BI (SR-BI). …”
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Crosstalk between non-coding RNAs and programmed cell death in colorectal cancer: implications for targeted therapy by Seyed Reza Taha, Mehdi Karimi, Bahar Mahdavi, Milad Yousefi Tehrani, Ali Bemani, Shahriar Kabirian, Javad Mohammadi, Sina Jabbari, Meysam Hushmand, Alireza Mokhtar, Mohammad Hossein Pourhanifeh

“…Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), including microRNAs (miRNAs), long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), and circular RNAs (circRNAs), have been identified as key regulators of gene expression, affecting diverse biological processes, notably programmed cell death (PCD). …”
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Resistance Response of the Jasmonic Acid and Salicylic Acid Signaling Pathways in Mango Fruits Infected with Lasodiplodia theobromae by QU Xiangxiang, HU Meijiao, SUN Jinhua, GONG Deqiang, GAO Zhaoyin, CHEN Gengxin, LI Min

“…The gene expression of coronatin insensitive 1 (MiCOI1) was continuously down-regulated. The gene expression of isochorismate synthase (MiICS), a SA signaling pathway-related gene, was down-regulated, while the gene expression of non-expressor of pathogenesis-related genes 1 (MiNPR1) was up-regulated at the early stage and down-regulated at the late stage. …”
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