MicroRNA regulation of allergic inflammation and asthma

HH Pua, KM Ansel - Current Opinion in Immunology, 2015 - Elsevier
HH Pua, KM Ansel
Current Opinion in Immunology, 2015Elsevier
Highlights•miRNAs regulate allergic inflammation and allergic responses.•miRNAs act
coordinately through target gene networks.•miRNAs impact diverse cellular functions in type
2 immune cells.•miRNAs provide novel biomarkers and therapeutic strategies in
allergy.Allergic diseases are prevalent and clinically heterogeneous, and are the pathologic
consequence of inappropriate or exaggerated type 2 immune responses. In this review, we
explore the role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in regulating allergic inflammation. We discuss how …
Highlights
  • miRNAs regulate allergic inflammation and allergic responses.
  • miRNAs act coordinately through target gene networks.
  • miRNAs impact diverse cellular functions in type 2 immune cells.
  • miRNAs provide novel biomarkers and therapeutic strategies in allergy.
Allergic diseases are prevalent and clinically heterogeneous, and are the pathologic consequence of inappropriate or exaggerated type 2 immune responses. In this review, we explore the role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in regulating allergic inflammation. We discuss how miRNAs, acting through target genes to modulate gene expression networks, impact multiple facets of immune cell function critical for type 2 immune responses including cell survival, proliferation, differentiation, and effector functions. Human and mouse studies indicate that miRNAs are significant regulators of allergic immune responses. Finally, investigations of extracellular miRNAs offer promise for noninvasive biomarkers and therapeutic strategies for allergy and asthma.
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