Noncoding RNAs as therapeutic targets in autophagy-related diabetic cardiomyopathy

Mohammed Khaled Bin Break1, Rahamat Unissa Syed2, Weiam Hussein3

  • 1Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia; Medical and Diagnostic Research Centre, University of Hail, Hail 55473, Saudi Arabia.

Insights

Diabetic cardiomyopathy is worsened by autophagy problems. Noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) offer new therapeutic targets to regulate autophagy and treat this heart condition.

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Science
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a serious complication of diabetes mellitus.
  • Autophagy dysregulation is a key factor in DCM progression.
  • Noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) are emerging as critical regulators in cellular processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of autophagy dysregulation in diabetic cardiomyopathy.
  • To explore the potential of noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) as therapeutic targets for DCM.
  • To understand the molecular mechanisms of ncRNA-mediated autophagy in DCM.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current research on ncRNAs, autophagy, and diabetic cardiomyopathy.
  • Analysis of regulatory networks involving microRNAs (miRNAs), long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), and circular RNAs (circRNAs) in DCM.
  • Synthesis of findings on ncRNA-mediated autophagic modulation in DCM pathophysiology.

Main Results:

  • ncRNAs, including miRNAs, lncRNAs, and circRNAs, intricately regulate autophagy in DCM.
  • Dysfunctional autophagy due to ncRNA imbalance contributes to DCM pathogenesis.
  • ncRNA-mediated autophagic pathways represent viable therapeutic targets.

Conclusions:

  • Targeting ncRNAs involved in autophagy modulation holds promise for treating diabetic cardiomyopathy.
  • Further research into specific ncRNA targets can lead to personalized and effective therapies for DCM.
  • Understanding ncRNA-autophagy interplay is crucial for improving patient outcomes in diabetic cardiomyopathy.

Related Concept Videos

Experimental RNAi02:15

Experimental RNAi

RNA interference (RNAi) is a cellular mechanism that inhibits gene expression by suppressing its transcription or activating the RNA degradation process. The mechanism was discovered by Andrew Fire and Craig Mello in 1998 in plants. Today, it is observed in almost all eukaryotes, including protozoa, flies, nematodes, insects, parasites, and mammals. This precise cellular mechanism of gene silencing has been developed into a technique that provides an efficient way to identify and determine the...
6.1K
siRNA - Small Interfering RNAs02:30

siRNA - Small Interfering RNAs

Small interfering RNAs, or siRNAs, are short regulatory RNA molecules that can silence genes post-transcriptionally, as well as the transcriptional level in some cases. siRNAs are important for protecting cells against viral infections and silencing transposable genetic elements.
In the cytoplasm, siRNA is processed from a double-stranded RNA, which comes from either endogenous DNA transcription or exogenous sources like a virus. This double-stranded RNA is then cleaved by the...
16.8K
mTOR Signaling and Cancer Progression03:03

mTOR Signaling and Cancer Progression

The mammalian target of rapamycin or mTOR protein was discovered in 1994 due to its direct interaction with rapamycin. The protein gets its name from a yeast homolog called TOR. The mTOR protein complex in mammalian cells plays a major role in balancing anabolic processes such as the synthesis of proteins, lipids, and nucleotides and catabolic processes, such as autophagy in response to environmental cues, such as availability of nutrients and growth factors.
The mTOR pathway or the...
3.8K
Transducer Mechanism: Enzyme-Linked Receptors01:27

Transducer Mechanism: Enzyme-Linked Receptors

Enzyme-linked receptors are cell-surface receptors acting as an enzyme or associating with an enzyme intracellularly. They make excellent drug targets. Drugs can bind to the extracellular ligand-binding domain or directly affect their enzymatic domain and alter their activity.
Major types that are helpful drug targets include:
2.5K
Types of RNA01:23

Types of RNA

Overview
Three main types of RNA are involved in protein synthesis: messenger RNA (mRNA), transfer RNA (tRNA), and ribosomal RNA (rRNA). These RNAs perform diverse functions and can be broadly classified as protein-coding or non-coding RNA. Non-coding RNAs play important roles in the regulation of gene expression in response to developmental and environmental changes. Non-coding RNAs in prokaryotes can be manipulated to develop more effective antibacterial drugs for human or animal use.
RNA...
63.7K
lncRNA - Long Non-coding RNAs02:39

lncRNA - Long Non-coding RNAs

In humans, more than 80% of the genome gets transcribed. However, only around 2% of the genome codes for proteins. The remaining part produces non-coding RNAs which includes ribosomal RNAs, transfer RNAs, telomerase RNAs, and regulatory RNAs, among other types. A large number of regulatory non-coding RNAs have been classified into two groups depending upon their length – small non-coding RNAs, such as microRNA, which are less than 200 nucleotides in length, and long non-coding RNA...
8.6K