Noncoding RNAs and Their Potential Therapeutic Applications in Tissue Engineering
Shiying Li , Tianmei Qian , Xinghui Wang , Jie Liu , Xiaosong Gu
Engineering ›› 2017, Vol. 3 ›› Issue (1) : 3 -15.
Noncoding RNAs and Their Potential Therapeutic Applications in Tissue Engineering
Tissue engineering is a relatively new but rapidly developing field in the medical sciences. Noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) are functional RNA molecules without a protein-coding function; they can regulate cellular behavior and change the biological milieu of the tissue. The application of ncRNAs in tissue engineering is starting to attract increasing attention as a means of resolving a large number of unmet healthcare needs, although ncRNA-based approaches have not yet entered clinical practice. In-depth research on the regulation and delivery of ncRNAs may improve their application in tissue engineering. The aim of this review is: to outline essential ncRNAs that are related to tissue engineering for the repair and regeneration of nerve, skin, liver, vascular system, and muscle tissue; to discuss their regulation and delivery; and to anticipate their potential therapeutic applications.
Tissue engineering / Noncoding RNAs / MicroRNAs / Nerve / Skin / Liver / Vascular system / Muscle
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2017 THE AUTHORS. Published by Elsevier LTD on behalf of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Higher Education Press Limited Company. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
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