ReviewMolecular biotechnology2008
The microRNA (miRNA): overview of the RNA genes that modulate gene function.
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150 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 306 citations in OpenAlex.
- Deciphering the Role of microRNAs: Unveiling Clinical Biomarkers and Therapeutic Avenues in Atrial Fibrillation and Associated Stroke-A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Pooled it
- Emerging RNA-Based Therapeutic Strategies for Inflammatory Ophthalmic Disorders of the Anterior Segment: Mechanistic Insights and Translational Potential.ACS pharmacology & translational science · 2026Review
- Circulating Cell-Free miR-25-3p Is Upregulated in Brazilian Patients with Prostate Cancer and Contributes to Tumor Aggressiveness.Non-coding RNA · 2026Article
- Epstein-Barr virus-encoded microRNAs: central players in nasopharyngeal and gastric carcinoma pathogenesis.Archives of virology · 2026Review
- Night shift work and epigenetic modifications: cardiovascular-related miRNA expression within a European cohort of night shift workers.Environmental health : a global access science source · 2026Article
- Differential expression of miR-128 in memory T cells of patients with severe hemophilia A with and without inhibitors.Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis · 2026Article
- Molecular forensics: RNA degradation as a marker for postmortem interval determination.International journal of legal medicine · 2026Article
- miR-181d coordinates homologous recombination and anti-tumor immune responses in glioblastoma.iScience · 2026Article
- A novel endosome-escaping, macrophage-targeted nanoparticle platform for miR-146a delivery with favorable in vivo biodistribution and biocompatibility.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Endosome-escaping engineered LNP-miR146a with in vivo biodistribution to mitigate inflammation and foreign body giant cell formation.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- RNA-Based Biomarkers for Diagnostic Discrimination of Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Long non-coding RNA MLST promotes milk fat synthesis in bovine mammary epithelial cells by sponging miR-7 to activate the mTOR signal pathway.Journal of animal science · 2026Article
- HIV disrupts the lung molecular clock, leading to lung inflammation and features of emphysema.Communications biology · 2026Article
- Unravelling the nexus of non-coding RNAs in cancer stemness and therapeutic drug resistance.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Review
- Lipid Metabolism in Diapause.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026Review
- MicroRNAs in cancer: biogenesis, biomarkers and therapeutic strategies.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Design and Validation of Mirtron-Mediated RNA Interference for Gene Therapy.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2026Article
- New insight into RNA biomarkers in neuropathic pain: a clinician-neuroscientist roadmap to translational testing and treatment monitoring a clinical review.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Epigenetics in B-CLL.International journal of genomics · 2026Review
- Pilot study: predicting the interplay between FOXO1 and its downstream long non-coding RNAs in HCC.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
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Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs), widely distributed, small regulatory RNA genes, target both messenger RNA (mRNA) degradation and suppression of protein translation based on sequence complementarity between the miRNA and its targeted mRNA. Different names have been used to describe various types of miRNA. During evolution, RNA retroviruses or transgenes invaded the eukaryotic genome and inserted in the non-coding regions of DNA, conceivably acting as transposon-like jumping genes, providing defense from viral invasion and fine-tuning of gene expression as a secondary level of gene modulation in eukaryotes. When a transposon is inserted in the intron, it becomes an intronic miRNA, taking advantage of the protein synthesis machinery, i.e., mRNA transcription and splicing, as a means for processing and maturation. Recently, miRNAs have been found to play an important, but not life-threatening, role in embryonic development. They might play a pivotal role in diverse biological systems in various organisms, facilitating a quick response and accurate plotting of body physiology and structures. Based on these unique properties, man-made intronic miRNAs have been developed for in vitro evaluation of gene function, in vivo gene therapy and generation of transgenic animal models. The biogenesis and identification of miRNAs, potential applications, and future directions for research are presented, hopefully providing a guideline for further miRNA and gene function studies.
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