Profile of tRNA-derived short non-coding RNAs during monocyte differentiation and their role in macrophage survival

Monocytes, a type of leukocytes, are key players in immune responses, transitioning to macrophages at infection sites. Differentiation, which is crucial for macrophage survival and resistance to apoptosis, is a tightly regulated process. Based on our earlier findings implicating the 5'-fragment...

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Main Authors: Anahita Jayaram, Sanjeev Galande, Soroush Sharbati, Deepak Deshpande, Kamlesh Pawar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:RNA Biology
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15476286.2025.2525886
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Summary:Monocytes, a type of leukocytes, are key players in immune responses, transitioning to macrophages at infection sites. Differentiation, which is crucial for macrophage survival and resistance to apoptosis, is a tightly regulated process. Based on our earlier findings implicating the 5'-fragment of tRNAHisGUG (5'-HisGUG) in macrophage biology, we specifically focused on these fragments to investigate its regulation during monocyte-to-macrophage differentiation and its role in macrophage survival. We performed small RNA sequencing during monocyte-to-macrophage differentiation using THP-1 cells and identified 5'-HisGUG as a prominently regulated tDR. Notably, transfection of 5'-HisGUG in macrophages decreased survival under apoptotic stress. We propose that 5'-HisGUG can also act as an obstructive RNA (oRNA), and its reduction is critical for macrophage survival under stress.
ISSN:1547-6286
1555-8584