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Long noncoding RNAs and the regulation of innate immunity and host‐virus interactions
Author(s) -
Basavappa Megha,
Cherry Sara,
HenaoMejia Jorge
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of leukocyte biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.819
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1938-3673
pISSN - 0741-5400
DOI - 10.1002/jlb.3mir0918-354r
Subject(s) - innate immune system , biology , effector , immunity , function (biology) , transcription factor , immune system , innate lymphoid cell , intrinsic immunity , microbiology and biotechnology , acquired immune system , gene , immunology , genetics
Immune responses are both pathogen and cell type‐specific. The innate arm of immunity is characterized by rapid intracellular signaling cascades resulting in the production of hundreds of antimicrobial effectors that protect the host organism. Long noncoding RNAs have been shown to operate as potent modulators of both RNA and protein function throughout cell biology. Emerging data suggest that this is also true within innate immunity. LncRNAs have been shown to regulate both innate immune cell identity and the transcription of gene expression programs critical for innate immune responses. Here, we review the diverse roles of lncRNAs within innate defense with a specific emphasis on host‐virus interactions.