| Literature DB >> 31844841 |
John D Gagnon1, K Mark Ansel1.
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of short noncoding RNAs that play critical roles in the regulation of a broad range of biological processes. Like transcription factors, miRNAs exert their effects by modulating the expression of networks of genes that operate in common or convergent pathways. CD8+ T cells are critical agents of the adaptive immune system that provide protection from infection and cancer. Here, we review the important roles of miRNAs in the regulation of CD8+ T cell biology and provide perspectives on the broader emerging principles of miRNA function.Entities:
Keywords: MicroRNA (miRNA); T cell exhaustion; T cell memory; cytotoxic T cell
Year: 2019 PMID: 31844841 PMCID: PMC6913524 DOI: 10.21037/ncri.2019.07.02
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Noncoding RNA Investig ISSN: 2522-6673