Non-Coding RNA and the Immune System
This special issue belongs to the section "Detection and Biomarkers of Non-Coding RNA".
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Mammalian genomes are characterised by high prevalence of non-coding RNA (ncRNA) transcripts when compared to other species. It has been proposed that this correlates with the increased complexity of mammals. Undoubtedly, the mammalian immune system is a major contributor to this complexity. This Special Issue will aim to capture and showcase diverse aspects of our current understanding of how ncRNAs underpin complexity of the mammalian immune system.
Manuscripts on the following topics will be welcome:
- ncRNAs in immune development, differentiation, and lineage plasticity, maintenance, and commitment
- ncRNAs in infection, immunity, and host–pathogen interactions
- ncRNAs in chronic inflammation, resolution, and fibrosis
- Shaping immune transcriptomes through RNA–binding protein/ncRNA interactions
- Infection exposure as a driver of lncRNA evolution in immune cells
Dr. Dimitris Lagos
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- microRNAs
- Long ncRNAs (lncRNAs)
- circular RNAs (circRNAs)
- RNA-binding proteins (RBPs)
- Lineage commitment and plasticity
- Infection, immunity, and host–pathogen interactions
- Chronic inflammation, resolution, and fibrosis
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Published Papers
Non-Coding RNA - ISSN 2311-553X