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ncRNAs: an unexplored cellular defense mechanism in leprosy

Mayara Natália Santana-da-Silva1,2, Camille Sena-Dos-Santos1, Miguel Ángel Cáceres-Durán1

  • 1Laboratório de Genética Humana e Médica, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), Belém, Brazil.

Frontiers in Genetics
|December 20, 2023
PubMed

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Non-coding RNAs are emerging as key players in leprosy, influencing the immune response and disease mechanisms. Research into these molecules offers new insights into leprosy pathophysiology and potential diagnostic markers.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Leprosy, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, remains a significant health concern in developing nations, leading to nerve damage and disabilities.
  • Socioenvironmental factors, host genetics, and immune response interact in leprosy's complex pathophysiology.
  • Epigenetics, particularly noncoding RNAs, is a new field influencing immune responses in infectious diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review advancements in non-coding RNAs related to leprosy.
  • To discuss the role of non-coding RNAs in understanding leprosy pathophysiology.
  • To identify potential molecular markers for leprosy.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on non-coding RNAs and leprosy.
  • Analysis of current research on epigenetic mechanisms in infectious diseases.
  • Synthesis of findings on non-coding RNAs in Mycobacterium leprae infections.

Main Results:

  • Non-coding RNAs show potential in modulating immune responses relevant to leprosy.
  • These molecules may serve as novel targets for understanding disease mechanisms.
  • Non-coding RNAs could be developed into diagnostic or prognostic biomarkers.

Conclusions:

  • Non-coding RNA research in leprosy is a promising area.
  • Further investigation is warranted to explore their full potential in diagnostics and therapeutics.
  • This novel approach offers new perspectives on leprosy's complex nature.
Keywords:
Mycobacterium lepraeimmunityinfectionleprosymiRNAsncRNAs

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