The miR-142 miRNAs: shaping the na ïve immune system

Immunol Lett. 2023 Jul 15:S0165-2478(23)00119-0. doi: 10.1016/j.imlet.2023.07.005. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTImmunity in a naïve organism is tightly controlled. Adequate proportions of the many immune cell subsets must be produced to mount efficient responses to eventual challenges. In addition, a functioning immune system is highly dynamic at steady state. Mature immune cells must be positioned properly and/or circulate to facilitate the detection of dangers. They must also be poised to promptly react to unusual encounters, while ignoring innocuous germs and self. Numerous regulatory mechanisms act at the molecular level to generate such an exquisite structure, including miRNA-mediated repression of protein synthesis. Notably, the miRNAs from the miR-142 locus are preferentially expressed in hematopoietic cells. Their importance is underscored by the deeply disturbed immune system seen upon inactivation of the locus in mice. In this review, we explore reported roles for the miR-142 miRNAs in the shaping of immunity in vertebrates, discussing in particular their contributions to the generation, migration and survival of hematopoietic cells.PMID:37459958 | DOI:10.1016/j.imlet.2023.07.005
Source: Immunology Letters - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Source Type: research