Piwi Proteins | List of Frontiers open access articles

Review

Published on 09 Dec 2024

Somatic piRNA and PIWI-mediated post-transcriptional gene regulation in stem cells and disease

in Molecular and Cellular Pathology

Mahammed Zaid Patel
Yuguan Jiang
Pavan Kumar Kakumani

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

doi 10.3389/fcell.2024.1495035

6,087 views
8 citations

Mini Review

Published on 06 Feb 2025

PIWI proteins and piRNAs: key regulators of stem cell biology

in Stem Cell Research

Fernando Claro-Linares
Patricia Rojas-Ríos

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

doi 10.3389/fcell.2025.1540313

4,692 views
6 citations

Review

Published on 25 Sep 2025

The potential role of PIWI-interacting RNAs in non-small cell lung cancer

in Molecular and Cellular Oncology

Linqian Song
Jian-Guo Zhou
Hu Ma

Frontiers in Oncology

doi 10.3389/fonc.2025.1660236

2,005 views

Review

Published on 26 Feb 2021

Critical Roles of PIWIL1 in Human Tumors: Expression, Functions, Mechanisms, and Potential Clinical Implications

in Epigenomics and Epigenetics

Peixin Dong
Ying Xiong
Yosuke Konno
Kei Ihira
Daozhi Xu
Noriko Kobayashi
Junming Yue
Hidemichi Watari

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

doi 10.3389/fcell.2021.656993

9,084 views
23 citations

Review

Published on 23 Sep 2022

PIWI-interacting RNAs in cancer: Biogenesis, function, and clinical significance

in Cancer Genetics

Jie Yao
Mei Xie
Xidong Ma
Jialin Song
Yuanyong Wang
Xinying Xue

Frontiers in Oncology

doi 10.3389/fonc.2022.965684

5,109 views
24 citations

Perspective

Published on 12 Aug 2024

PIWI pathway: bridging acute myeloid leukemia stemness and cellular differentiation

in Stem Cell Research

M. R. Garcia-Silva
M. E. Márquez
N. Pinello

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

doi 10.3389/fcell.2024.1449353

2,426 views
1 citation

Editorial

Published on 17 Mar 2025

Editorial: Functional implications of Piwi proteins and piRNAs in stem cell maintenance and development

in Stem Cell Research

Fernanda Loureiro Almeida O’Sullivan
Ani V. Das
Patricia Rojas-Ríos

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

doi 10.3389/fcell.2025.1583955

1,636 views
1 citation

Perspective

Published on 03 Feb 2023

piRNA pathway evolution beyond gonad context: Perspectives from apicomplexa and trypanosomatids

in RNA

S. Horjales
M Li Calzi
M. E. Francia
A. Cayota
M. R. Garcia-Silva

Frontiers in Genetics

doi 10.3389/fgene.2023.1129194

4,406 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 10 Sep 2021

Conserved and Widespread Expression of piRNA-Like Molecules and PIWI-Like Genes Reveal Dual Functions of Transposon Silencing and Gene Regulation in Pinctada fucata (Mollusca)

in Marine Molecular Biology and Ecology

Songqian Huang
Yuki Ichikawa
Kazutoshi Yoshitake
Shigeharu Kinoshita
Md Asaduzzaman
Fumito Omori
Kaoru Maeyama
Kiyohito Nagai
Shugo Watabe
Shuichi Asakawa

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2021.730556

3,407 views
3 citations

Review

Published on 22 Sep 2025

Cracking the code: how piRNA pathway shapes spermatogenesis and combats male infertility

in Molecular and Cellular Reproduction

Zhidan Hong
Sihan Huang
Li Li
Ying Gao
Binyu Ma
Qigang Fan
Yuanzhen Zhang
Mei Wang

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

doi 10.3389/fcell.2025.1657744

4,104 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 19 Sep 2022

The Piwil1 N domain is required for germ cell survival in Atlantic salmon

in Stem Cell Research

Almeida F. L
Skaftnesmo K. O
Andersson E
Kleppe L
Edvardsen R. B
Norberg B
Fjelldal P. G
Hansen T. J
Schulz R. W
Wargelius A

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

doi 10.3389/fcell.2022.977779

5,200 views
12 citations

Articles

Somatic piRNA and PIWI-mediated post-transcriptional gene regulation in stem cells and disease

PIWI proteins and piRNAs: key regulators of stem cell biology

The potential role of PIWI-interacting RNAs in non-small cell lung cancer

Critical Roles of PIWIL1 in Human Tumors: Expression, Functions, Mechanisms, and Potential Clinical Implications

PIWI-interacting RNAs in cancer: Biogenesis, function, and clinical significance

PIWI pathway: bridging acute myeloid leukemia stemness and cellular differentiation

Editorial: Functional implications of Piwi proteins and piRNAs in stem cell maintenance and development

piRNA pathway evolution beyond gonad context: Perspectives from apicomplexa and trypanosomatids

Conserved and Widespread Expression of piRNA-Like Molecules and PIWI-Like Genes Reveal Dual Functions of Transposon Silencing and Gene Regulation in Pinctada fucata (Mollusca)

Cracking the code: how piRNA pathway shapes spermatogenesis and combats male infertility

The Piwil1 N domain is required for germ cell survival in Atlantic salmon