| Literature DB >> 28259385 |
Jie Qin1, Wan Li1, Shou-Jiang Gao2, Chun Lu3.
Abstract
Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is the etiologic agent of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), a vascular tumor frequently found in immunodeficient individuals. KSHV encodes 12 pre-microRNAs (pre-miRNAs), which are processed into 25 mature microRNAs (miRNAs). KSHV miRNAs maintain KSHV latency, enhance angiogenesis and dissemination of the infected cells, and interfere with the host immune system by regulating viral and cellular gene expression, ultimately contributing to KS development. In this review, we briefly introduce the biogenesis of miRNAs and then describe the recent advances in defining the roles and mechanisms of action of KSHV miRNAs in KS development.Entities:
Keywords: Angiogenesis; KSHV microRNA; Tumor dissemination; Viral latency
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28259385 PMCID: PMC6904892 DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2017.02.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Microbiol ISSN: 0966-842X Impact factor: 17.079