Journal of Inflammation Research (Sep 2021)

Non-Coding RNAs: Master Regulators of Inflammasomes in Inflammatory Diseases

  • Wang W,
  • Yang N,
  • Yang YH,
  • Wen R,
  • Liu CF,
  • Zhang TN

Journal volume & issue
Vol. Volume 14
pp. 5023 – 5050

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Wei Wang, Ni Yang, Yu-Hang Yang, Ri Wen, Chun-Feng Liu, Tie-Ning Zhang Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Chun-Feng Liu; Tie-Ning ZhangDepartment of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 36 SanHao Street, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, 110004, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86-18940251826; +86-18940253339Email [email protected]; [email protected]: Emerging data indicates that non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) represent more than just “junk sequences” of the genome and have been found to be involved in multiple diseases by regulating various biological process, including the activation of inflammasomes. As an important aspect of innate immunity, inflammasomes are large immune multiprotein complexes that tightly regulate the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and mediate pyroptosis; the activation of the inflammasomes is a vital biological process in inflammatory diseases. Recent studies have emphasized the function of ncRNAs in the fine control of inflammasomes activation either by directly targeting components of the inflammasomes or by controlling the activity of various factors that control the activation of inflammasomes; consequently, ncRNAs may represent potential therapeutic targets for inflammatory diseases. Understanding the precise role of ncRNAs in controlling the activation of inflammasomes will help us to design targeted therapies for multiple inflammatory diseases. In this review, we summarize the regulatory role and therapeutic potential of ncRNAs in the activation of inflammasomes by focusing on a range of inflammatory diseases, including microbial infection, sterile inflammatory diseases, and fibrosis-related diseases. Our goal is to provide new ideas and perspectives for future research.Keywords: ncRNAs, inflammasomes, infection, immune, inflammation, fibrosis

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