Atlas of pathogen-sensitive myeloid lncRNA networks in humans (SMyLR catalog) [RNA-seq]

Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play crucial roles in eukaryotic biology, yet their functions in the immune system are not fully understood. This study presents a comprehensive resource on the regulation, pathway dependencies, subcellular localizations, and protein interactomes of lncRNAs in immune cells exposed to pathogens. We developed GRADR, a methodology combining gradient profiling and RNA-bound proteome analysis, to map interactomes for all expressed RNAs in a single experiment. Using GRADR and targeted CRISPR multiomics, we identified a network of lncRNAs, including LINC01215, AC022816, and LINC01268 (ROCKI), that influence immunity, mainly through interactions with splicing factors. Our data are compiled into SMyLR, a web interface providing access to our lncRNA regulation and interactome atlas. This resource is expected to significantly advance research into RNA regulation in immunity.