Unveiling the impact of non-coding RNAs on virus-induced cellular autophagy: roles and research advances

Autophagy is the process by which cells degrade and recycle damaged organelles and macromolecules by forming autophagosomes. This process is closely related to the maintenance of cellular homeostasis, ontogeny, and the occurrence and development of various diseases. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are a cl...

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Main Authors: Ming Yu, Ying Yi, Honglin Yang, Yi Zhang
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1632425/full
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description Autophagy is the process by which cells degrade and recycle damaged organelles and macromolecules by forming autophagosomes. This process is closely related to the maintenance of cellular homeostasis, ontogeny, and the occurrence and development of various diseases. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are a class of RNA molecules that do not encode proteins but play crucial roles in regulating gene expression. Numerous studies have demonstrated that ncRNAs are involved in regulating autophagy, and accumulating scientific evidence suggests that ncRNAs play an essential role in virus-induced cellular autophagy. ncRNAs affect autophagy by participating in the autophagy regulatory network, mediating the transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation of autophagy-related genes. This review aims to explore the role of ncRNAs in autophagy induced by viral infection and analyze the relevant molecular regulatory mechanisms underlying autophagy. By examining the content above, we speculate that targeted regulation of ncRNAs can affect autophagy induced upon viral infection, thereby achieving antiviral effects and host cell protection.
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spelling doaj-art-3e64533c269b4fba871fe036f70ee6f92025-08-20T04:02:12ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Microbiology1664-302X2025-08-011610.3389/fmicb.2025.16324251632425Unveiling the impact of non-coding RNAs on virus-induced cellular autophagy: roles and research advancesMing Yu0Ming Yu1Ying Yi2Honglin Yang3Yi Zhang4Yi Zhang5Institute of Zoonosis, College of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, ChinaKey Laboratory of Maternal & Child Health and Exposure Science of Guizhou Higher Education Institutes, Zunyi, ChinaQingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, ChinaChina Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, Qingdao, ChinaInstitute of Zoonosis, College of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, ChinaKey Laboratory of Maternal & Child Health and Exposure Science of Guizhou Higher Education Institutes, Zunyi, ChinaAutophagy is the process by which cells degrade and recycle damaged organelles and macromolecules by forming autophagosomes. This process is closely related to the maintenance of cellular homeostasis, ontogeny, and the occurrence and development of various diseases. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are a class of RNA molecules that do not encode proteins but play crucial roles in regulating gene expression. Numerous studies have demonstrated that ncRNAs are involved in regulating autophagy, and accumulating scientific evidence suggests that ncRNAs play an essential role in virus-induced cellular autophagy. ncRNAs affect autophagy by participating in the autophagy regulatory network, mediating the transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation of autophagy-related genes. This review aims to explore the role of ncRNAs in autophagy induced by viral infection and analyze the relevant molecular regulatory mechanisms underlying autophagy. By examining the content above, we speculate that targeted regulation of ncRNAs can affect autophagy induced upon viral infection, thereby achieving antiviral effects and host cell protection.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1632425/fullnon-coding RNAsautophagyviral infectionregulatory mechanismvirology
spellingShingle Ming Yu
Ming Yu
Ying Yi
Honglin Yang
Yi Zhang
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Unveiling the impact of non-coding RNAs on virus-induced cellular autophagy: roles and research advances
Frontiers in Microbiology
non-coding RNAs
autophagy
viral infection
regulatory mechanism
virology
title Unveiling the impact of non-coding RNAs on virus-induced cellular autophagy: roles and research advances
title_full Unveiling the impact of non-coding RNAs on virus-induced cellular autophagy: roles and research advances
title_fullStr Unveiling the impact of non-coding RNAs on virus-induced cellular autophagy: roles and research advances
title_full_unstemmed Unveiling the impact of non-coding RNAs on virus-induced cellular autophagy: roles and research advances
title_short Unveiling the impact of non-coding RNAs on virus-induced cellular autophagy: roles and research advances
title_sort unveiling the impact of non coding rnas on virus induced cellular autophagy roles and research advances
topic non-coding RNAs
autophagy
viral infection
regulatory mechanism
virology
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1632425/full
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