遗传 ›› 2026, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (3): 244-261.doi: 10.16288/j.yczz.25-153

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可翻译环状RNA研究进展

邹光福1(), 周敏1,2(), 黄川1()   

  1. 1.重庆大学生命科学学院重庆 401331
    2.重庆医科大学附属妇女儿童医院(重庆市妇幼保健院)妇产科重庆 401147
  • 收稿日期:2025-07-12 修回日期:2025-09-02 出版日期:2026-03-20 发布日期:2025-10-11
  • 通讯作者: 黄川,博士,教授,研究方向:分子生物学。E-mail: chuanhuang@cqu.edu.cn;
    周敏,博士,副研究员,研究方向:分子生物学。E-mail: min_zhou@cqu.edu.cn
  • 作者简介:邹光福,硕士研究生,专业方向:生物学。E-mail: 202226021024@stu.cqu.edu.cn
  • 基金资助:
    国家自然科学基金项目(32270601);国家自然科学基金项目(32070633);国家自然科学基金项目(32570667);中华人民共和国教育部重大人才项目(Q2024230);重庆市自然科学基金项目(CSTB2025NSCQ-JQX0023);重庆市自然科学基金项目(CSTB2024NSCQ-MSX0710);重庆市自然科学基金项目(cstc2022ycjh-bgzxm0140);中央高校基础研究经费(2024IAIS-QN006);重庆市医学青年拔尖人才项目(YXQN2025071)

Advances in translatable circular RNAs

Guangfu Zou1(), Min Zhou1,2(), Chuan Huang1()   

  1. 1. School of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
    2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children), Chongqing 401147, China
  • Received:2025-07-12 Revised:2025-09-02 Published:2026-03-20 Online:2025-10-11
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(32270601);National Natural Science Foundation of China(32070633);National Natural Science Foundation of China(32570667);Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China(Q2024230);Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(CSTB2025NSCQ-JQX0023);Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(CSTB2024NSCQ-MSX0710);Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(cstc2022ycjh-bgzxm0140);Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2024IAIS-QN006);Outstanding Young Medical Talents Program of Chongqing(YXQN2025071)

摘要:

环状RNA是一类在真核细胞中广泛存在、结构稳定且功能多样的单链RNA分子。除了作为直接调控因子,环状RNA也能通过编码功能性蛋白间接参与多种生理病理进程。目前,环状RNA翻译的分子机制与研究手段、其编码蛋白与重大疾病的关联,以及其作为药用蛋白表达载体的应用前景,已成为生物医学领域的前沿焦点。本文从上述3个方面对可翻译环状RNA的研究现状进行了归纳总结,旨在为环状RNA的前沿研究提供借鉴和参考。

关键词: 环状RNA, 翻译调控, 内部核糖体进入位点, m6A, RNA结合蛋白

Abstract:

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a class of stable single-stranded RNA molecules with diverse biological functions in eukaryotic cells. Beyond acting as direct regulatory factors, circRNAs can also indirectly participate in various physiological and pathological processes through their encoded functional proteins. The molecular mechanisms and research strategies of circRNA translation, the association between circRNA-encoded proteins and major human diseases, as well as the application of circRNAs as expression vectors for therapeutic proteins, have become cutting-edge focuses in the biomedical field. Focusing on the three above-mentioned aspects in this review, we summarize the current progress of translatable circRNA studies, aiming to provide comprehensive insights and perspectives into the field of circRNA translation.

Key words: circRNA, translation regulation, internal ribosomal entry sites, m6A, RNA binding protein