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Aim: To illustrate the expression profile of transfer RNA-derived fragments and reveal their putative role in the pathogenesis of diabetic cataract (DC) rats. Materials & methods: Small RNA sequencing was… Click to show full abstract
Aim: To illustrate the expression profile of transfer RNA-derived fragments and reveal their putative role in the pathogenesis of diabetic cataract (DC) rats. Materials & methods: Small RNA sequencing was conducted in the lens epithelium of rats lens. The data were validated by quantitative real-time PCR, and bioinformatic analysis was performed to explore the roles of the fragments in DC pathogenesis. Results: A total of 213 differentially expressed tRNA-related fragments were identified, in which 111 were upregulated and 102 were downregulated in DC rats. Bioinformatics analysis revealed that several associated pathways might participate in the development of DC rats. Conclusion: tRNA-derived fragments may be involved in the pathogenesis of DC rats.
Journal Title: Epigenomics
Year Published: 2020
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