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ReviewLife (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Differential Expression of Maternal Plasma microRNAs and Their Respective Gene Targets Can Predict Early Fetal Growth Restriction.

Emmanuel Kolawole, Aparna Duggirala, Oscar Gronow, Agnieszka Lovett, Jiamiao Hu, Bee Kang Tan

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Review in Life (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Emmanuel KolawoleCollege of Science and Engineering, Biomedical and Clinical Science Research Centre, University of Derby, Derby DE22 1GB, UK.
Aparna DuggiralaCollege of Science and Engineering, Biomedical and Clinical Science Research Centre, University of Derby, Derby DE22 1GB, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-5311-0663
Oscar GronowCollege of Science and Engineering, Biomedical and Clinical Science Research Centre, University of Derby, Derby DE22 1GB, UK.
Agnieszka LovettCollege of Science and Engineering, Biomedical and Clinical Science Research Centre, University of Derby, Derby DE22 1GB, UK.ORCID 0009-0005-1142-4575
Jiamiao HuDepartment of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-6489-9877
Bee Kang TanDepartment of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-5836-0613

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a condition where the fetus does not reach its genetically predetermined size, affecting 1 in 10 pregnancies and contributing to up to 50% of all stillbirths before 34 weeks of gestation. Current diagnostic methods primarily involve ultrasound and Doppler assessments, yet there is growing interest in identifying biomarkers for early diagnosis and improved management. This systematic review examined the role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the pathogenesis of FGR, focusing on their potential as non-invasive biomarkers. MicroRNAs are small, non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression. This review systematically assessed studies investigating the differential expression of miRNAs in maternal blood, serum, and plasma samples from FGR-affected pregnancies. A total of nine studies met the inclusion criteria, which showed the differential expression of a total of 48 miRNAs. miR-16-5p was consistently upregulated in multiple studies and trimesters. miR-590-3p and miR-206 were consistently upregulated in multiple trimesters. The common gene targets of these miRNAs are VEGF, PIGF, and MMP9. The downregulation of these genes contributes to impaired angiogenesis, trophoblast invasion, placental function, and fetal growth.

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angiogenesisfetal growth restrictionmaternal bloodmicroRNAsMMP9non-invasive diagnosisPIGFplasmaVEGF

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PMID40003576
PMCPMC11856715

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