Endogenous retroviruses in development and health

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Endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) are evolutionary remnants of retroviral infections in which the viral genome became embedded as a dormant regulatory element within the host germline. When ERVs become activated, they comprehensively rewire genomic regulatory networks of the host and facilitate critical developmental events, such as preimplantation development and placentation, in a manner specific to species, developmental stage, and tissues. However, accumulating evidence suggests that aberrant ERV transcription compromises genome stability and has been implicated in cellular senescence and various pathogenic processes, underscoring the significance of host genomic surveillance mechanisms. Here, we revisit the prominent functions of ERVs in early development and highlight their emerging roles in mammalian post-implantation development and organogenesis. We also discuss their implications for aging and pathological processes such as microbial infection, immune response. Furthermore, we discuss recent advances in stem-cell-based models, single-cell omics, and genome editing technologies, which serve as beacons illuminating the versatile nature of ERVs in mammalian development and health.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:32

Enthalten in:

Trends in microbiology - 32(2024), 4 vom: 05. Apr., Seite 342-354

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wang, Jichang [VerfasserIn]
Lu, Xinyi [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Weiqi [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Guang-Hui [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Aging
Embryonic development
Endogenous retrovirus
Infectious diseases
Journal Article
Retrotransposon
Review

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Date Completed 05.04.2024

Date Revised 05.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.tim.2023.09.006

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362962685