目的:microRNAs是一类非编码的小分子RNAs。通过抑制基因转录参与细胞、组织的发育、分化。本研究旨在发现调控神经发生的一些micmRNAs并探讨其分子机制,为先天性神经系统发育畸形提供理论依据及可能的治疗靶点。方法:利用MICRORNA芯片,分析E8.5天小鼠胚胎神经管来源的神经上皮细胞micmRNAs表达谱。然后利用生物信息学方法(http://pictar,bio.nyu.edu,http://www,targetscan.org)筛选相关的microRNAs并进行分析和功能预测。结果:有74个上调的基因和65个下调的microRNAs。其中一些microRNAs的靶基因是和神经系统发育相关的,例如miR~367、miR-26b、miR-10b、miR-219和-199^*等。结论:microRNAs在早期神经系统发育中可能发挥了重要的作用。
Objective: The microRNAs (microRNAs) are some small non -coding transcripts of 18 -25 nucleotides which play important roles in developmental regulation by inhibiting genetic transcription. Here, to describe microRNAs expression profiling in E8. 5d mouse neural tube. Methods: Using microarray analysis in order to explore molecule mechanism of neurogenesis and provide theory basis and potential treatment target of neural tube defect. Resutls: The data in this study showed that there were 74 up - regulated and 65 down - regulated microRNAs. Then the target genes of all these microRNAs were predicted by bio information method ( http: //pictar. bio. nym edu, http: //www. targetscan, org). Some neural development related genes do have target site of the microRNAs (miR -367, miR-26b, miR -10b, miR- 219and so on) . Conclusion: Although the exactly function of the microRNAs need further study, this data implicates that microRNAs might play an important role in neural development in vivo.