Role of MiR-215 in Hirschsprung's Disease Pathogenesis by Targeting SIGLEC-8
Author(s) -
Lei Hao,
Hongxing Li,
Hua Xie,
Chunxia Du,
Yankai Xia,
Weibing Tang
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
cellular physiology and biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.486
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1421-9778
pISSN - 1015-8987
DOI - 10.1159/000453214
Subject(s) - pathogenesis , gene isoform , biology , microrna , flow cytometry , siglec , reporter gene , hek 293 cells , microbiology and biotechnology , gene expression , gene , gene knockdown , western blot , motility , lectin , immunology , genetics
Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR), known as aganglionosis, is an infrequent congenital gut motility disorder characterized by absence of enteric neurons. In this study, we focus on the role of the intronic miR-215 and its host gene isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase 2 (IARS2) in the pathogenesis of HSCR.
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