Journal of Shanghai University(Natural Science Edition) ›› 2016, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (3): 310-317.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1007-2861.2016.04.002

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Non-coding RNAs and myocardial remodeling

WANG Jianxun1, GAO Jinning1, DING Wei2   

  1. 1. Institute for Translational Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, Shandong, China;
    2. Department of Comprehensive Internal Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, Shandong, China
  • Received:2016-04-27 Online:2016-06-30 Published:2016-06-30

Abstract:

Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are a class of RNA molecules that do not encode proteins. Studies show that ncRNAs are not only involved in cell proliferation, apoptosis, differentiation, metabolism and other physiological processes, but also in pathogenesis of diseases. Myocardial remodeling is the main pathological basis of a variety of cardiovascular diseases. Many studies have shown that occurrence and development of myocardial remodeling are closely related to the regulation of ncRNAs. Recent researches of ncRNAs in heart disease have achieved rapid advances. Aimed to look for new targets for heart disease treatment, this paper systematically introduces the latest research progress, mainly in the mechanism of ncRNAs, including microRNAs (miRNAs), long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and circular RNAs (circRNAs) in myocardial remodeling.

Key words:  cardiac remodeling,  circular RNAs (circRNAs) ,  long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs) ,  microRNAs (miRNAs) , non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs)