Progress in function of microRNA during lung development / 国际儿科学杂志

MicroRNAs are composed of a large group of small, non-coding RNA sequences that are highly conserved among species.So far, researchers have uncovered that microRNAs play important roles in various biological processes including developmental timing, cell fate determination, immune responses, insulin secretion, and progression of various cancers.Recently, microRNAs have become a major focus of interest for research in lung development.This article provides an overview of the various microRNAs that have been implicated in lung organogenesis.