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ArticleBMC biology2025

Unveiling cell-type-specific microRNA networks through alternative polyadenylation in glioblastoma.

Mert Cihan, Greta Schmauck, Maximilian Sprang, Miguel A Andrade-Navarro

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Article in BMC biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  4. Evaluating Genetic Regulators of MicroRNAs Using Machine Learning Models.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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Mert CihanFaculty of Biology, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Greta SchmauckFaculty of Biology, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Maximilian SprangFaculty of Biology, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Miguel A Andrade-NavarroFaculty of Biology, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany. andrade@uni-mainz.de.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGlioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is characterized by its cellular complexity, with a microenvironment consisting of diverse cell types, including oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) and neoplastic CD133 + radial glia-like cells. This study focuses on exploring the distinct cellular transitions in GBM, emphasizing the role of alternative polyadenylation (APA) in modulating microRNA-binding and post-transcriptional regulation.

resultsOur research identified unique APA profiles that signify the transitional phases between neoplastic cells and OPCs, underscoring the importance of APA in cellular identity and transformation in GBM. A significant finding was the disconnection between differential APA events and gene expression alterations, indicating that APA operates as an independent regulatory mechanism. We also highlighted the specific genes in neoplastic cells and OPCs that lose microRNA-binding sites due to APA, which are crucial for maintaining stem cell characteristics and DNA repair, respectively. The constructed networks of microRNA-transcription factor-target genes provide insights into the cellular mechanisms influencing cancer cell survival and therapeutic resistance.

conclusionsThis study elucidates the APA-driven regulatory framework within GBM, spotlighting its influence on cell state transitions and microRNA network dynamics. Our comprehensive analysis using single-cell RNA sequencing data to investigate the microRNA-binding sites altered by APA profiles offers a robust foundation for future research, presenting a novel approach to understanding and potentially targeting the complex molecular interplay in GBM.

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Brain NeoplasmsGene Regulatory NetworksGlioblastomaMicroRNAsPolyadenylationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMicroRNAsAlternative polyadenylationGlioblastomaMicroRNASingle-cell RNAStem cell

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PMID39838429
PMCPMC11752630

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