single-nucleotide polymorphisms (snps) in mirnasmay alter its expression levels or processing and contribute to susceptibility to a wide range of diseases. our study aimed to evaluate the possible association between mirna-146a rs2910164 and mirna-499 rs3746444 polymorphisms and susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis (ptb) in a sample of iranian population. this case- control study was perfor...

Abstract Background Age-related sarcopenia meaningfully increases the risks of functional limitations and mortality in older adults. Although circulating microRNAs (c-miRNAs) are associated with aging-related cellular senescence inflammation, relationships between c-miRNAs adults remain unclear. This study investigates whether myo-miRNAs inflammation-related miRNAs Methods investigation recruit...

GW bodies (GWB or P bodies) are cytoplasmic foci thought to result from microRNA (miRNA) regulation of messenger RNA (mRNA) targets and subsequent mRNA degradation. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation of human monocytes on GWB formation, miRNA induction, miRNA target regulation and downstream cytokine and chemokine expression. In response ...

The aim of this study was to investigate the role of miRNA-146a in modulating the function of vascular smooth muscle cells in a rat model of coronary heart disease. Vascular smooth muscle cells were isolated and cultured from the rat coronary heart disease model and normal rats (controls). miRNA-146a levels were measured in vascular smooth muscle cells obtained from rats with coronary heart dis...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are complex and progressive inflammatory degenerations of the human neocortex and retina. Recent molecular, genetic and epigenetic evidence indicate that at least 4 micro RNAs (miRNAs) - including the NF-кB-regulated miRNA-9, miRNA-125b, miRNA-146a and miRNA-155 - are progressively up-regulated in both AD and AMD. This quartet ...

Alteration in microRNA-146a (miRNA-146a) expression is an important event in the pathogenesis of many human diseases. MiRNA-146a rs2910164 is a functional polymorphism that showed association with several diseases. Metabolic syndrome is an aggregation of multiple risk factors including impaired glucose tolerance, increased highdensity lipoprotein, abdominal obesity, and high blood pressure. The...

Coronary in-stent restenosis (ISR) is an adverse effect that occurs in 20-35% of patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stent implantation. The fact not all will develop ISR indicates genetic factors contribute to susceptibility. Previous studies reported various micro RNA (miRNA) molecules regulate biological processes underlying development, including miR-14...