Innate and adaptive immune memory: an evolutionary continuum in the host's response to pathogens
Immunological memory is an important evolutionary trait that improves host survival upon
reinfection. Memory is a characteristic recognized within both the innate and adaptive arms …
reinfection. Memory is a characteristic recognized within both the innate and adaptive arms …
Functional long non-coding RNAs evolve from junk transcripts
AF Palazzo, EV Koonin - Cell, 2020 - cell.com
Transcriptome studies reveal pervasive transcription of complex genomes, such as those of
mammals. Despite popular arguments for functionality of most, if not all, of these transcripts …
mammals. Despite popular arguments for functionality of most, if not all, of these transcripts …
Innate immune memory in the brain shapes neurological disease hallmarks
AC Wendeln, K Degenhardt, L Kaurani, M Gertig… - Nature, 2018 - nature.com
Innate immune memory is a vital mechanism of myeloid cell plasticity that occurs in
response to environmental stimuli and alters subsequent immune responses. Two types of …
response to environmental stimuli and alters subsequent immune responses. Two types of …
Enhancer RNAs are an important regulatory layer of the epigenome
V Sartorelli, SM Lauberth - Nature structural & molecular biology, 2020 - nature.com
Noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) direct a remarkable number of diverse functions in development
and disease through their regulation of transcription, RNA processing and translation …
and disease through their regulation of transcription, RNA processing and translation …
[HTML][HTML] The energetics and physiological impact of cohesin extrusion
Cohesin extrusion is thought to play a central role in establishing the architecture of
mammalian genomes. However, extrusion has not been visualized in vivo, and thus, its …
mammalian genomes. However, extrusion has not been visualized in vivo, and thus, its …
The multidimensional mechanisms of long noncoding RNA function
A major shift in our understanding of genome regulation has emerged recently. It is now
apparent that the majority of cellular transcripts do not code for proteins, and many of them …
apparent that the majority of cellular transcripts do not code for proteins, and many of them …
An environment-dependent transcriptional network specifies human microglia identity
INTRODUCTION Microglia play essential roles in central nervous system homeostasis and
influence diverse aspects of neuronal function, including refinement of synaptic networks …
influence diverse aspects of neuronal function, including refinement of synaptic networks …
Trained immunity: a program of innate immune memory in health and disease
BACKGROUND Host immune responses are classically divided into innate immune
responses, which react rapidly and nonspecifically upon encountering a pathogen, and …
responses, which react rapidly and nonspecifically upon encountering a pathogen, and …
The interplay of epigenetic marks during stem cell differentiation and development
Y Atlasi, HG Stunnenberg - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2017 - nature.com
Chromatin, the template for epigenetic regulation, is a highly dynamic entity that is constantly
reshaped during early development and differentiation. Epigenetic modification of chromatin …
reshaped during early development and differentiation. Epigenetic modification of chromatin …
Epigenetic regulation of macrophages: from homeostasis maintenance to host defense
S Chen, J Yang, Y Wei, X Wei - Cellular & molecular immunology, 2020 - nature.com
Macrophages are crucial members of the innate immune response and important regulators.
The differentiation and activation of macrophages require the timely regulation of gene …
The differentiation and activation of macrophages require the timely regulation of gene …