Abstract
Telomeric repeat containing RNAs (TERRA) are small RNA molecules synthesized from telomeric regions which were previously considered as silent genomic domains. In normal cells, these RNAs are transcribed in a direction from subtelomeric region towards the chromosome ends, but in case of cancer cells, their expression remains limited or absent. Telomerase is a rate limiting enzyme for cellular senescence, cancer and aging. Most of the studies deal with the manipulation of telomerase enzyme in cancer and aging either by synthetic oligonucleotide or by natural phytochemicals. Here, we collected evidences and discussed intensely about the bio-molecular structure of TERRA, naturally occurring ligands of telomerase, and their genetic and epigenetic regulations in aging associated diseases. Due to their capability to act as naturally occurring ligands of telomerase, these RNAs can overcome the limitations possessed by synthetic oligonucleotides, which are aimed against telomerase. Drugs specifically targeting TERRA molecules could modulate telomerase-mediated telomere lengthening. Thus, targeting TERRA-mediated regulation of telomerase would be a promising therapeutic strategy against cancer and age-associated diseases.
Keywords: Aging, cancer, non-coding RNA, telomerase, telomere.
CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets
Title:Telomeric Repeat Containing RNA (TERRA): Aging and Cancer
Volume: 14 Issue: 7
Author(s): Sonam Sinha, Samriddhi Shukla, Sajid Khan, Mohammad Farhan, Mohammad Amjad Kamal and Syed Musthapa Meeran
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Keywords: Aging, cancer, non-coding RNA, telomerase, telomere.
Abstract: Telomeric repeat containing RNAs (TERRA) are small RNA molecules synthesized from telomeric regions which were previously considered as silent genomic domains. In normal cells, these RNAs are transcribed in a direction from subtelomeric region towards the chromosome ends, but in case of cancer cells, their expression remains limited or absent. Telomerase is a rate limiting enzyme for cellular senescence, cancer and aging. Most of the studies deal with the manipulation of telomerase enzyme in cancer and aging either by synthetic oligonucleotide or by natural phytochemicals. Here, we collected evidences and discussed intensely about the bio-molecular structure of TERRA, naturally occurring ligands of telomerase, and their genetic and epigenetic regulations in aging associated diseases. Due to their capability to act as naturally occurring ligands of telomerase, these RNAs can overcome the limitations possessed by synthetic oligonucleotides, which are aimed against telomerase. Drugs specifically targeting TERRA molecules could modulate telomerase-mediated telomere lengthening. Thus, targeting TERRA-mediated regulation of telomerase would be a promising therapeutic strategy against cancer and age-associated diseases.
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Sinha Sonam, Shukla Samriddhi, Khan Sajid, Farhan Mohammad, Kamal Amjad Mohammad and Meeran Musthapa Syed, Telomeric Repeat Containing RNA (TERRA): Aging and Cancer, CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets 2015; 14 (7) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871527314666150317230124
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871527314666150317230124 |
Print ISSN 1871-5273 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1996-3181 |
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