"Breakthrough RNA Target Found to Halt Inflammation"

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"Breakthrough RNA Target Found to Halt Inflammation"
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UC Santa Cruz researchers have identified a peptide within the lncRNA LOUP that regulates inflammation by controlling the protein SPI1 and downregulating NF-kB. This discovery, made using CRISPR-based screening, could lead to new treatments for inflammatory diseases like arthritis and lupus.

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