Molecular medicine - MicroRNAs and the tell-tale heart

被引：34
作者：
Chien, Kenneth R. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Harvard Univ, Sch Med, MGH Cardiovasc Res Ctr, Dept Cell Biol, Boston, MA 02114 USA
[2] Harvard Stem Cell Inst, Boston, MA 02114 USA
来源：
NATURE | 2007年 / 447卷 / 7143期
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D O I：
10.1038/447389a
中图分类号：
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号：
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要：
MicroRNAs are natural, single-stranded, small RNA molecules thought to control gene expression. Four studies indicate that specific microRNA sequences can regulate heart function in development and disease.
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页码：389 / 390
页数：2
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