An emerging role for microRNA in the regulation of endothelin-1.

Front Physiol

Cain Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Florida Gainesville, FL, USA.

Published: February 2013

Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a peptide signaling molecule serving diverse functions in many different tissues such as the vasculature and the kidney. The primary mechanism thought to control ET-1 bioavailability is the rate of transcription from the ET-1 gene (EDN1), but recent research suggests that EDN1 expression is attenuated by microRNA (miRNA)-mediated regulation. The action of specific miRNAs on EDN1 mRNA appears to vary greatly in a tissue specific manner. This review provides a summary of our current understanding of miRNA-EDN1 interaction.

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