Table 1.

Examples of mechanistically studied lncRNAs with roles during normal hematopoiesis

NameFunctionMechanismReference
Recruiter lncRNAs    
 LncHSC-2 Modulates HSC self-renewal and differentiation Mediates binding of TCF3 to active promoters of genes encoding hematopoietic developmental regulators 47 
 lincRNA-EPS Represses apoptotic/inflammatory response genes Diffuses to the promoters of its targets and establishes a repressive chromatin state, restraining their basal expression 55,56 
 linc-MAF-4 Modulates T helper 1 differentiation Recruits chromatin repressors to the neighboring MAF promoter to silence its transcription 57 
 Tmevpg1/NeST Modulates helper T-cell activation Recruits chromatin activators to the IFN-γ locus to promote its expression 58 
 Rmrp Modulates T helper 17 cell differentiation Forms a complex with DDX5 and RORγt and mediates its recruitment to genes that coordinate the Th17 effector program 59 
 lincRNA-Cox2 Modulates innate immune response genes Forms a complex with hnRNP-A/B and hnRNP-A2/B1 to repress transcription of immune response genes 60 
 THRIL Modulates innate immune response genes Recruits hnRNPL to the TNFα promoter to mediate its activation 61 
 Morrbid Controls myeloid cell lifespan Recruits chromatin repressors to the neighboring Bcl2l11 promoter to attenuate its transcription 62 
 alncRNA-EC7/Bloodlinc Potentiates the terminal erythropoiesis gene program Scaffolds chromatin and transcription regulators to modulate expression of loci encoding terminal erythropoiesis mediators 34,35,66 
Decoy lncRNAs    
 NRON Modulates NFAT localization/activation Scaffolds NFAT and inhibitory kinases in the cytoplasm of resting cells, preventing activation and nuclear import 68-70 
 lnc-DC Promotes the terminal dendritic maturation gene program Sequesters active STAT3 away from inhibitory phosphatases, favoring nuclear import and activation of dendritic maturation genes 36 
 lnc-MC Promotes monocyte/macrophage differentiation Sequesters microRNA 199a-5p to mitigate repression of the ACVR1B monocyte/macrophage maturation regulator 84 
 PACER Facilitates COX2 activation Competes the repressive NF-κB1 homodimer away from the promoter of the neighboring COX2, favoring its induction 74 
 Lethe Tunes NF-κB inflammatory responses Titrates activating RELA away from target gene promoters, attenuating inflammatory gene activation 76 
NameFunctionMechanismReference
Recruiter lncRNAs    
 LncHSC-2 Modulates HSC self-renewal and differentiation Mediates binding of TCF3 to active promoters of genes encoding hematopoietic developmental regulators 47 
 lincRNA-EPS Represses apoptotic/inflammatory response genes Diffuses to the promoters of its targets and establishes a repressive chromatin state, restraining their basal expression 55,56 
 linc-MAF-4 Modulates T helper 1 differentiation Recruits chromatin repressors to the neighboring MAF promoter to silence its transcription 57 
 Tmevpg1/NeST Modulates helper T-cell activation Recruits chromatin activators to the IFN-γ locus to promote its expression 58 
 Rmrp Modulates T helper 17 cell differentiation Forms a complex with DDX5 and RORγt and mediates its recruitment to genes that coordinate the Th17 effector program 59 
 lincRNA-Cox2 Modulates innate immune response genes Forms a complex with hnRNP-A/B and hnRNP-A2/B1 to repress transcription of immune response genes 60 
 THRIL Modulates innate immune response genes Recruits hnRNPL to the TNFα promoter to mediate its activation 61 
 Morrbid Controls myeloid cell lifespan Recruits chromatin repressors to the neighboring Bcl2l11 promoter to attenuate its transcription 62 
 alncRNA-EC7/Bloodlinc Potentiates the terminal erythropoiesis gene program Scaffolds chromatin and transcription regulators to modulate expression of loci encoding terminal erythropoiesis mediators 34,35,66 
Decoy lncRNAs    
 NRON Modulates NFAT localization/activation Scaffolds NFAT and inhibitory kinases in the cytoplasm of resting cells, preventing activation and nuclear import 68-70 
 lnc-DC Promotes the terminal dendritic maturation gene program Sequesters active STAT3 away from inhibitory phosphatases, favoring nuclear import and activation of dendritic maturation genes 36 
 lnc-MC Promotes monocyte/macrophage differentiation Sequesters microRNA 199a-5p to mitigate repression of the ACVR1B monocyte/macrophage maturation regulator 84 
 PACER Facilitates COX2 activation Competes the repressive NF-κB1 homodimer away from the promoter of the neighboring COX2, favoring its induction 74 
 Lethe Tunes NF-κB inflammatory responses Titrates activating RELA away from target gene promoters, attenuating inflammatory gene activation 76 

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