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MiR-137: an important player in neural development and neoplastic transformation

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Mahmoudi, E, Cairns, M J·2017·Molecular Psychiatry

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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) represent an important class of small regulatory RNAs that control gene expression posttranscriptionally by targeting mRNAs for degradation or translation inhibition. Early studies have revealed a complex role for miRNAs in major biological processes such as development, differentiation, growth and metabolism. MiR-137 in particular, has been of great interest due to its critical role in brain function and putative involvement in the etiology of both neuropsychiatric disorders and cancer. Several lines of evidence suggest that development, differentiation and maturation of the nervous system is strongly linked to the expression of miR-137 and its regulation of a large number of downstream target genes in various pathways. Dysregulation of this molecule has also been implicated in major mental illnesses through its position in a variant allele highly associated with schizophrenia in the largest mega genome-wide association studies. Interestingly, miR-137 has also been shown to act as a tumor suppressor, with numerous studies finding reduced expression in neoplasia including brain tumor. Restoration of miR-137 expression has also been shown to inhibit cell proliferation, migration and metastasis, and induce cell cycle arrest, differentiation and apoptosis. These properties of miR-137 propose its potential for prognosis, diagnosis and as a therapeutic target for treatment of several human neurological and neoplastic disorders. In this review, we provide details on the discovery, targets, function, regulation and disease involvement of miR-137 with a broad look at recent discovery in this area.

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Authors
Mahmoudi, E., & Cairns, M. J.
Affiliations
Hunter Medical Research Institute (AU)
Corresponding author
Cairns, M J
Venue
Molecular Psychiatry
Published
2016-09-13
Volume
22
Issue
1
Pages
44-55
ISSN
  • 1359-4184 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-5578
OpenAlex
W2520879428
Cited by
198
References
143
Citations by year
2026: 9 · 2025: 15 · 2024: 33 · 2023: 19 · 2022: 20 · 2021: 29 · 2020: 23 · 2019: 23 · 2018: 16 · 2017: 11
FWCI
1.53
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Molecular Psychiatry (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • NOVA (University of Newcastle Australia) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
Funders
  • National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
  • National Health and Medical Research Council (1067137)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Plant Molecular Biology Research
Keywords
miR-137, microRNA, neural development, oncogenic transformation, tumor suppressor, schizophrenia, neuropsychiatric disorders, brain tumors, post-transcriptional regulation, miRNA target genes, cell proliferation, metastasis, apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, therapeutic target
MeSH terms
Cell Differentiation, Gene Expression Regulation, Humans, Mental Health, Neoplasms, Neuronal Plasticity, Neurons, Apoptosis, MicroRNAs, Cell Proliferation, Neurogenesis

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