Function of MicroRNAs During the Differentiation Process of Brown Adipocytes

Abstract

Abstract: MicroRNAs（miRNAs）are small, non-coding regulatory RNAs, which negatively regulate post-transcriptionally gene expression. miRNA plays the role in many biological functions including controlling the developmental timing, regulation of cell differentiation and apoptosis, organ development, fat metabolism. Recent studies indicated that the expression levels of transcriptional factors related genes which were important for the development of brown adipocyte tissue was affected by miRNAs directly or indirectly. This article reviewed the recent progress on the function of miRNA during the differentiation process of brown adipocytes.

Key words: miRNA , Brown adipocytes, Beige adipocytes

Hao Meilin, Huang Ying, Huang Limei, Yang Minghua, Li Qihua ,Jia Junjing ,Zhao Sumei. Function of MicroRNAs During the Differentiation Process of Brown Adipocytes[J]. Biotechnology Bulletin, 2014, 0(11): 73-78.

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