tsRNA, cell death and disease: Connecting the dots

Cell death is essential for maintaining physiological homeostasis and regulating pathological processes. tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs), an emerging non-coding small RNA, play key roles in a various form of cell death. The relationship between tsRNAs and diseases has attracted growing attention. H...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyu Ma, Jiesi Xu, Guoping Li
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Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2025-08-01
Series:Non-coding RNA Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468054025000459
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description Cell death is essential for maintaining physiological homeostasis and regulating pathological processes. tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs), an emerging non-coding small RNA, play key roles in a various form of cell death. The relationship between tsRNAs and diseases has attracted growing attention. However, many challenges remain, particularly in understanding how tsRNAs regulate cell death and their newly discovered roles in these pathways. This paper reviews the generation and classification of tsRNAs and their roles in different diseases through cell death processes, such as ferroptosis, apoptosis, necroptosis, autophagy and pyroptosis. We discuss in detail the dysregulation of tsRNA expression in neurological disorders, metabolic diseases and cancer. We highlight the potential of tsRNAs as biomarkers and therapeutic targets in the context of cell death pathways.
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spelling doaj-art-1bc9df9d96bd47a89aebb713e3435f2e2025-08-20T03:33:06ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Non-coding RNA Research2468-05402025-08-011310912010.1016/j.ncrna.2025.04.006tsRNA, cell death and disease: Connecting the dotsXiaoyu Ma0Jiesi Xu1Guoping Li2The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, Beijing, 100730, PR ChinaCorresponding author. No. 1, Dahua Road, Dongdan, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, PR China.; The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, Beijing, 100730, PR ChinaCorresponding author. No. 1, Dahua Road, Dongdan, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, PR China.; The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, Beijing, 100730, PR ChinaCell death is essential for maintaining physiological homeostasis and regulating pathological processes. tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs), an emerging non-coding small RNA, play key roles in a various form of cell death. The relationship between tsRNAs and diseases has attracted growing attention. However, many challenges remain, particularly in understanding how tsRNAs regulate cell death and their newly discovered roles in these pathways. This paper reviews the generation and classification of tsRNAs and their roles in different diseases through cell death processes, such as ferroptosis, apoptosis, necroptosis, autophagy and pyroptosis. We discuss in detail the dysregulation of tsRNA expression in neurological disorders, metabolic diseases and cancer. We highlight the potential of tsRNAs as biomarkers and therapeutic targets in the context of cell death pathways.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468054025000459tsRNACell deathFerroptosisNecroptosisPyroptosisApoptosis
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Jiesi Xu
Guoping Li
tsRNA, cell death and disease: Connecting the dots
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tsRNA
Cell death
Ferroptosis
Necroptosis
Pyroptosis
Apoptosis
title tsRNA, cell death and disease: Connecting the dots
title_full tsRNA, cell death and disease: Connecting the dots
title_fullStr tsRNA, cell death and disease: Connecting the dots
title_full_unstemmed tsRNA, cell death and disease: Connecting the dots
title_short tsRNA, cell death and disease: Connecting the dots
title_sort tsrna cell death and disease connecting the dots
topic tsRNA
Cell death
Ferroptosis
Necroptosis
Pyroptosis
Apoptosis
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468054025000459
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