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Non-coding RNAs in schistosome reproductive maturation.

Haoran Zhong¹, Danting Li², Yamei Jin¹

¹Key Laboratory of Animal Schistosomiasis of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, PR China.

|May 27, 2026

Summary

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Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are crucial for schistosome female reproductive maturity and egg production, influencing pairing-dependent development. This review explores miRNAs, lncRNAs, and circRNAs, highlighting their roles in schistosome fertility and potential inter-worm communication.

Keywords:

Circular RNA Egg production Long non-coding RNA MicroRNA Non-coding RNA Pairing-dependent maturation Reproductive biology Schistosoma

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Area of Science:

Parasitology
Molecular Biology
Gene Regulation

Background:

Schistosome pathology and transmission depend on female egg production, making reproductive competence a key biological issue.
Female schistosome maturation requires prolonged male pairing, indicating a pairing-dependent developmental state rather than simple mating.
While traditionally studied via protein-coding genes and signaling, non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are emerging as critical regulators.

Purpose of the Study:

To review and re-examine schistosome non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), including miRNAs, lncRNAs, and emerging classes.
To integrate ncRNA findings within a framework of pairing-dependent female maturation in schistosomes.
To highlight the underappreciated regulatory role of ncRNAs in schistosome reproductive biology.

Main Methods:

Literature review and synthesis of existing studies on schistosome ncRNAs.
Analysis of cataloguing, functional, and perturbation experiments for miRNAs and lncRNAs.
Examination of life-cycle profiling, single-cell datasets, and chromatin analyses for ncRNA roles.

Main Results:

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) show the strongest evidence, with specific molecules linked to ovarian development, egg production, and Wnt signaling.
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are mechanistically less understood but suggested to maintain adult homeostasis and fertility.
Emerging ncRNA classes like circRNAs offer novel insights into schistosome maturation, with potential for inter-worm transfer.

Conclusions:

ncRNAs represent a significant regulatory layer in schistosome female reproductive maturation.
miRNAs and lncRNAs play distinct but crucial roles, complementing traditional regulatory models.
Further investigation into ncRNA-mediated regulation, including potential transfer, is vital for understanding schistosome biology and control.