Affiliation:
1. Department of Gastroenterology First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University Dalian China
2. Department of Internal Medicine The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu Chengdu China
3. Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University Dalian China
Abstract
AbstractBackgroundNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease worldwide, but its mechanism and pathophysiology remain unclear. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) may exert a vital influence on regulating various biological functions in NAFLD.MethodsThe databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, and Medline were searched using the following keywords: nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, NAFLD, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, NASH, long noncoding RNAs, and lncRNAs. Considering the titles and abstracts, unrelated studies were excluded. The authors evaluated the full texts of the remaining studies.ResultsWe summarized the current knowledge of lncRNAs and the main signaling pathways of lncRNAs involved in NAFLD explored in recent years. As a heterogeneous group of noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs), lncRNAs play crucial roles in biological processes underlying the pathophysiology of NAFLD. The mechanisms, particularly those associated with the regulation of the expression and activities of lncRNAs, play important roles in NAFLD.ConclusionA better comprehension of the mechanism controlled by lncRNAs in NAFLD is necessary for the identification of novel therapeutic targets for drug development and improved, noninvasive methods for diagnosis.
Subject
Microbiology (medical),Biochemistry (medical),Medical Laboratory Technology,Clinical Biochemistry,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Hematology,Immunology and Allergy
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