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ReviewAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2024

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) role in hypertension: pathogenesis and promising therapeutics.

Nour Shaheen, Ahmed Shaheen, Rehab Adel Diab, Mariam Tarek Desouki

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Review in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15citing papers in PubMed
5.0field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Association of miR-133a With Microalbuminuria in Patients With Resistant Arterial Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026
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  14. Oxidative Stress in Kidney Injury and Hypertension.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 4 countries.

Nour ShaheenFaculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria.
Ahmed ShaheenFaculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria.
Rehab Adel DiabFaculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo.
Mariam Tarek DesoukiFaculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria.
Alexandria University · EGAl-Azhar University · IDFoundation for Growth Science · JP

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, non-coding RNA molecules that play a crucial role in regulating various cellular processes, including cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and disease development. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of miRNAs in the development and progression of essential hypertension, a common form of high blood pressure that affects millions of individuals worldwide. The molecular mechanisms by which miRNAs regulate hypertension are complex and multifaceted. MiRNAs target the 3' untranslated regions of mRNA molecules, thereby regulating the synthesis of specific proteins involved in cardiovascular function. For instance, miRNAs are known to regulate the expression of genes involved in blood vessel tone, cardiac function, and inflammation. The growing body of research on miRNAs in hypertension has highlighted their potential as therapeutic targets for managing this condition. Studies have shown that miRNA-based therapies can modulate the expression of key genes involved in hypertension, leading to improvements in blood pressure and cardiovascular function. However, more research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms of miRNA-mediated hypertension and to develop effective therapeutic strategies. Conclusions: In summary, this review highlights the current understanding of the role of miRNAs in essential hypertension, including their molecular mechanisms and potential therapeutic applications. Further research is needed to fully understand the impact of miRNAs on hypertension and to develop new treatments for this common and debilitating condition.

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biomarkershypertensionmicroRNAtherapeutic targets

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PMID38222760
PMCPMC10783350
OpenAlexW4388744675

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