The Role of Non-Coding RNAs in Human Lung Health and Disease
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (29 February 2020) | Viewed by 51000
Special Issue Editor
Interests: microRNA and non-coding RNA expression and function; innate immunity and host-pathogen interactions in the lung; chronic inflammatory lung disease especially cystic fibrosis and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency; X-chromosome and sex hormone-related differences in health and disease
Special Issue Information
Dear colleagues,
One particularly surprising finding that has arisen from sequencing the human genome is that the number of protein-coding genes is considerably lower than expected. Although not precisely known, only 1 to 2% of the genome actually encodes proteins. In light of this fact, the expression and function of non-coding RNA (ncRNA) is being examined with increased importance. ncRNA is a super-class of endogenous, non-protein coding RNA transcripts the two most notable of which are microRNAs (miRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs).
The study of ncRNA in human lung health and disease is an exciting and relatively new research area. A selection of miRNA and lncRNA have been found to have altered expression in certain lung diseases and some have been shown to contribute to the pathogenesis of specific lung diseases or disorders.
This Special Issue will publish original research and cutting-edge reviews on the topic of microRNA, long non-coding RNA and circular RNA relevant to human lung health and disease. Basic science, human translational research studies and therapeutic development projects will be welcomed. Studies using animal models will not be considered for this Special Issue.
Prof. Dr. Catherine M. Greene
Guest Editor
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