ArticleBMC genomics2018
A circulating microRNA signature as noninvasive diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.
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34 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Epigenetic and MicroRNA signatures as predictive biomarkers in HCV genotype 4-Induced liver cirrhosis and HCC.Molecular biology reports · 2026Article
- MicroRNAs in the Diagnosis of Digestive Diseases: A Comprehensive Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- MicroRNA: A Novel Class of Potential Biomarkers and Therapeutic Target for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease/Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis.MicroRNA (Shariqah, United Arab Emirates) · 2025Review
- Artificial intelligence-based evaluation of prognosis in cirrhosis.Journal of translational medicine · 2024Review
- Serum miR‑29 is increased in mice with early liver fibrosis.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2024Article
- Metformin's effect on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease through the miR-200a-5p and AMPK/SERCA2b pathway.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Article
- Insight into the Inter-Organ Crosstalk and Prognostic Role of Liver-Derived MicroRNAs in Metabolic Disease Progression.Biomedicines · 2023Review
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- Lack of associations of microRNAs with severe NAFLD in people living with HIV: discovery case-control study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Article
- The Implications of Noncoding RNAs in the Evolution and Progression of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)-Related HCC.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
- Update on genetics and epigenetics in metabolic associated fatty liver disease.Therapeutic advances in endocrinology and metabolism · 2022Review
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD): Pathogenesis and Noninvasive Diagnosis.Biomedicines · 2021Review
- PPARγ attenuates hepatic inflammation and oxidative stress of non‑alcoholic steatohepatitis via modulating the miR‑21‑5p/SFRP5 pathway.Molecular medicine reports · 2021Article
- Endothelial dysfunction markers predict short-term mortality in patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis.Hepatology international · 2021Article
- Pirfenidone modifies hepatic miRNAs expression in a model of MAFLD/NASH.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Xylo-Oligosaccharides in Prevention of Hepatic Steatosis and Adipose Tissue Inflammation: Associating Taxonomic and Metabolomic Patterns in Fecal Microbiomes with Biclustering.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundNoninvasive biomarkers are urgently needed for patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) to assist in diagnosis, monitoring disease progression and assessing treatment response. Recently several exploratory studies showed that circulating level of microRNA is associated with NASH and correlated with disease severity. Although these data were encouraging, the application of circulating microRNA as biomarkers for patient screening and stratification need to be further assessed under well-controlled conditions.
resultsThe expression of circulating microRNAs were profiled in diet-induced NASH progression and regression models to assess the diagnostic and prognostic values and the translatability between preclinical mouse model and men. Since these mice had same genetic background and were housed in the same conditions, there were minimal confounding factors. Histopathological lesions were analyzed at distinct disease progression stages along with microRNA measurement which allows longitudinal assessment of microRNA as NASH biomarkers. Next, differentially expressed microRNAs were identified and validated in an independent cohorts of animals. Thirdly, these microRNAs were examined in a NASH regression model to assess whether they would respond to NASH treatment. MicroRNA profiling in two independent cohorts of animals validated the up-regulation of 6 microRNAs (miR-122, miR-192, miR-21, miR-29a, miR-34a and miR-505) in NASH mice, which was designated as the circulating microRNA signature for NASH. The microRNA signature could accurately distinguish NASH mice from lean mice, and it responded to chow diet treatment in a NASH regression model. To further improve the performance of microRNA-based biomarker, a new composite biomarker was proposed, which consists of miR-192, miR-21, miR-505 and ALT. The new composite biomarker outperformed the microRNA signature in predicting NASH mice which had NAS > 3, and deserves further validations in large scale studies.
conclusionThe present study supported the translation of circulating microRNAs between preclinical models and humans in NASH pathogenesis and progression. The microRNA-based composite biomarker may be used for non-invasive diagnosis, clinical monitoring and assessing treatment response for NASH.
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