Paul, Jaishree,

Microrna : perspectives in health and diseases / by Jaishree Paul and Rohini Muthuswami. - First edition. - 1 online resource (216 pages) : 46 illustrations

chapter 1 Controlling the Biogenesis of the Smallest Regulators / chapter 2 Computational Analysis of miRNAs, Their Target Sequences and Their Role in Gene Regulatory Networks / chapter 3 miRNAs: Small RNAs with Big Regulatory Functions in Parasitic Diseases / chapter 4 Role of miRNA in Multiple Sclerosis / chapter 5 miRNA Dysregulation in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Its Consequences / chapter 6 Involvement of MicroRNAs in Alzheimer’s Disease / chapter 7 MicroRNAs in Neurogenesis and Neurodegeneration / chapter 8 MicroRNAs in the Progression of Hepatocellular Carcinoma / chapter 9 MicroRNA Regulation of Invasive Phenotype of Glioblastoma / Ketki Patne -- Pamchui Muiwo -- Sneha Anand -- Krishnaraj Thirugnanasambantham -- Jaishree Paul -- Malay Bhattacharyya -- Mayuresh Anant Sarangdhar -- Kishor Pant -- Omkar Vinchure.

This book explores the role of miRNA as therapeutic agents, the progress made in this direction and the problems that need to be addressed for miRNA based therapies to become successful. It also discusses the basic biology of miRNA sythesis, regulation, and their role in disease biology.

9781315166391


MicroRNAs.
RNA, Small Interfering.
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics.
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology / Molecular Biology.
Alzheimer'S Disease.
Biogenesis And Regulation.
Microrna.
Multiple Sclerosis.
Neurogenesis And Neurodegeneration.
Parasites.
MicroRNA--Health aspects.
Small interfering RNA.

QP623.5.S63 / M5256 2018

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