Chinese Medical Journal (Feb 2021)

An update on the role of long non-coding RNAs in psoriasis

  • Jian-Kun Song,
  • Shuang-Yi Yin,
  • Wei Li,
  • Xiao-Dong Li,
  • Yue Luo,
  • Ying Luo,
  • Meng Xing,
  • Bin Li,
  • Le Kuai,
  • Li-Shao Guo

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1097/CM9.0000000000001243
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 134, no. 4
pp. 379 – 389

Abstract

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Abstract. Increasing evidence suggests that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are of vital importance for various biological processes, and dysregulation of lncRNAs is frequently associated with various diseases such as psoriasis. LncRNAs modulate gene expression at the transcriptional, post-transcriptional, and translational levels; however, the specific regulatory mechanisms of lncRNAs in psoriasis remain largely unexplored. This review provides an overview of recent studies investigating mechanisms and functions of lncRNAs in psoriasis, especially focusing on the role of lncRNAs in keratinocytes, T cells, and dendritic cells.