MicroRNAs Involved in the Lipid Metabolism and Their Possible Implications for Atherosclerosis Development and Treatment
Joint Authors
Novak, Miroslav
Novák, Jan
Bienertová-Vašků, Julie
Kára, Tomáš
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hyperlipidemia is a well-accepted risk factor in the development of atherosclerosis.
MicroRNAs (miRNAs), a novel class of posttranscriptional regulators of gene expression, are involved in a variety of biological and pathological processes, including the regulation of the lipid metabolism and atherosclerosis.
As our knowledge of miRNAs expands, a new class of “circulating miRNAs” has recently been described.
It includes miRNAs which may be found in various bodily fluids packaged in microvesicles/exosomes, or bound to specific transporting proteins.
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) particles have been identified as one such carrier.
As this class of miRNAs likely plays a role in intercellular communication, it may also contribute to the atherosclerosis development and progression.
This review aims to provide a comprehensive explanation of the roles of distinct miRNAs involved in the regulation of the lipid metabolism.
These microRNAs seem to be promising therapeutic agents, as documented in rodents and African green monkeys.
The second part of the review focuses on circulating miRNAs and their involvement in the atherosclerosis, especially as their levels have been described as altered in patients with dyslipidemia/hyperlipidemia.
Special emphasis is placed on miRNAs transported in a complex with HDL particles and on those which may be considered potential atherosclerosis biomarkers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Novák, Jan& Bienertová-Vašků, Julie& Kára, Tomáš& Novak, Miroslav. 2014. MicroRNAs Involved in the Lipid Metabolism and Their Possible Implications for Atherosclerosis Development and Treatment. Mediators of Inflammation،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1043415
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bienertová-Vašků, Julie…[et al.]. MicroRNAs Involved in the Lipid Metabolism and Their Possible Implications for Atherosclerosis Development and Treatment. Mediators of Inflammation No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1043415
American Medical Association (AMA)
Novák, Jan& Bienertová-Vašků, Julie& Kára, Tomáš& Novak, Miroslav. MicroRNAs Involved in the Lipid Metabolism and Their Possible Implications for Atherosclerosis Development and Treatment. Mediators of Inflammation. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1043415
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1043415