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MicroRNA-100-5p and microRNA-298-5p released from apoptotic cortical neurons are endogenous Toll-like receptor 7/8 ligands that contribute to neurodegeneration.

Thomas WallachZoé J MossmannMichal SzczepekMax WetzelRui MachadoMartin RadenMilad MiladiGunnar KleinauChristina KrügerPaul DembnyDrew AdlerYuanyuan ZhaiVictor KumbolOmar DzayeJutta SchülerMatthias FutschikRolf BackofenPatrick ScheererSeija Lehnardt
Published in: Molecular neurodegeneration (2021)
Our data demonstrate that specific miRNAs are released from apoptotic cortical neurons, serve as endogenous TLR7/8 ligands, and thereby trigger further neuronal apoptosis in the CNS. Our findings underline the recently discovered role of miRNAs as extracellular signaling molecules, particularly in the context of neurodegeneration.
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