Role of microRNAs in Arbovirus/Vector Interactions

The role of microRNAs (miRNAs) as small non-coding RNAs in regulation of gene expression has been recognized. They appear to be involved in regulation of a wide range of cellular pathways that affect several biological processes such as development, the immune system, survival, metabolism and host-pathogen interactions. Arthropod-borne viruses impose great economic and health risks around the world. Recent advances in miRNA biology have shed some light on the role of these small RNAs in vector-virus interactions. In this review, I will reflect on our current knowledge on the role of miRNAs in arbovirus-vector interactions and the potential avenues for their utilization in limiting virus replication and/or transmission.

• Publication year

  2014

• Venue

  Viruses

• Publication date

  2014-09-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.3390/v6093514PMID 25251636PMCID 4189037
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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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