期刊
CELLS
卷 9, 期 2, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/cells9020276
关键词
miRNA; biomarker; diagnosis; prognosis; cancer; cardiovascular disease; sepsis; nervous system
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- Romanian Ministry of Research and Innovation, CCCDI-UEFISCDI within PNCDI III [PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0833/68/2018, PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0820/67/2018]
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) represent a class of small, non-coding RNAs with the main roles of regulating mRNA through its degradation and adjusting protein levels. In recent years, extraordinary progress has been made in terms of identifying the origin and exact functions of miRNA, focusing on their potential use in both the research and the clinical field. This review aims at improving the current understanding of these molecules and their applicability in the medical field. A thorough analysis of the literature consulting resources available in online databases such as NCBI, PubMed, Medline, ScienceDirect, and UpToDate was performed. There is promising evidence that in spite of the lack of standardized protocols regarding the use of miRNAs in current clinical practice, they constitute a reliable tool for future use. These molecules meet most of the required criteria for being an ideal biomarker, such as accessibility, high specificity, and sensitivity. Despite present limitations, miRNAs as biomarkers for various conditions remain an impressive research field. As current techniques evolve, we anticipate that miRNAs will become a routine approach in the development of personalized patient profiles, thus permitting more specific therapeutic interventions.
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