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ArticleAnnals of human genetics2016

Circulating MicroRNAs and Life Expectancy Among Identical Twins.

Shenghui Wu, Taek-Kyun Kim, Xiaogang Wu, Kelsey Scherler, David Baxter, Kai Wang, Ruth E Krasnow, Terry Reed, Jun Dai

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Article in Annals of human genetics, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. MicroRNAs: An Update of Applications in Forensic Science.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020
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  5. The Role of microRNAs in Organismal and Skin Aging.International journal of molecular sciences · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Shenghui WuDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Laredo, TX, USA.
Taek-Kyun KimInstitute for Systems Biology, Seattle, WA, USA.
Xiaogang WuInstitute for Systems Biology, Seattle, WA, USA.
Kelsey ScherlerInstitute for Systems Biology, Seattle, WA, USA.
David BaxterInstitute for Systems Biology, Seattle, WA, USA.
Kai WangInstitute for Systems Biology, Seattle, WA, USA.
Ruth E KrasnowCenter for Health Sciences, Biosciences Division, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA, USA.
Terry ReedDepartment of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Jun DaiDepartment of Public Health, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA, USA.
Institute for Systems Biology · USDes Moines University · USIndiana University School of MedicineSRI International · USThe University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · US

Funding

The Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR)UL1TR000445 · NCATS · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI BERNARD, GORDON RAPHAEL · 2012 to 2016
$41.4M
Reference Profiles of Extracellular RNA in 4 Body Fluids of Healthy HumansU01HL126496 · NHLBI · PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE · PI GALAS, DAVID J., NICKERSON, DEBORAH A · 2014 to 2018
$3.5M
CVD RISK FACTORS AND BRAIN MORPHOLOGY IN NHLBI TWINSR01HL051429 · NHLBI · SRI INTERNATIONAL · PI SWAN, GARY E · 1995 to 2001
$1.8M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR000445NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL051429NHLBI NIH HHS U01 HL126496
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Human life expectancy is influenced not only by longevity assurance mechanisms and disease susceptibility loci but also by the environment, gene-environment interactions, and chance. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small noncoding RNAs closely related to genes. Circulating miRNAs have been shown as promising noninvasive biomarkers in the development of many pathophysiological conditions. However, the concentration of miRNA in the circulation may also be affected by environmental factors. We used a next-generation sequencing platform to assess the association of circulating miRNA with life expectancy, for which deaths are due to all causes independent of genes. In addition, we showed that miRNAs are present in 41-year archived plasma samples, which may be useful for both life expectancy and all-cause mortality risk assessment. Plasma miRNAs from nine identical male twins were profiled using next-generation sequencing. The average absolute difference in the minimum life expectancy was 9.68 years. Intraclass correlation coefficients were above 0.4 for 50% of miRNAs. Comparing deceased twins with their alive co-twin brothers, the concentrations were increased for 34 but decreased for 30 miRNAs. Identical twins discordant in life expectancy were dissimilar in the majority of miRNAs, suggesting that environmental factors are pivotal in miRNAs related to life expectancy.

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Life ExpectancyAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersHumansMaleMicroRNAsMiddle AgedMortalityTwins, MonozygoticBiomarkersMicroRNAsall-cause mortalitylife expectancymicroRNAsNext-generation sequencingtwin

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PMID27402348
PMCPMC5757377
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