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Review
. 2024 Feb 8;213(1):1.
doi: 10.1007/s00430-023-00784-7.

Advances in the understanding of circRNAs that influence viral replication in host cells

Siya Wang #  1   2 , Xiaoyun Li  1   2 , Geng Liu  1   2 , Zhenyu Qiu  1   2 , Jiamin Wang  1   2   3 , Di Yang  1   2   3 , Zilin Qiao  1   2   3 , Zhongren Ma  1   2   3 , Zhenbin Liu  4   5   6 , Xiaoming Yang  7   8
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Review

Advances in the understanding of circRNAs that influence viral replication in host cells

Siya Wang et al. Med Microbiol Immunol. .

Abstract

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are non-coding RNAs discovered in recent years, which are produced by back-splicing involving the 3' and 5' ends of RNA molecules. There is increasing evidence that circRNAs have important roles in cancer, neurological diseases, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and other diseases. In addition, host circRNAs and virus-encoded circRNAs participate in the body's immune response, with antiviral roles. This review summarizes the mechanisms by which host and viral circRNAs interact during the host immune response. Comprehensive investigations have revealed that host circRNAs function as miRNA sponges in a particular manner, primarily by inhibiting viral replication. Viral circRNAs have more diverse functions, which generally involve promoting viral replication. In addition, in contrast to circRNAs from RNA viruses, circRNAs from DNA viruses can influence host cell migration, proliferation, and apoptosis, along with their effects on viral replication. In summary, circRNAs have potential as diagnostic and therapeutic targets, offering a foundation for the diagnosis and treatment of viral diseases.

Keywords: Immunity; Virus; circRNA; miRNA.

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