The Emerging Role of MicroRNA-155 in Cardiovascular Diseases
Joint Authors
Li, Qing
Cao, Richard Y.
Miao, Yi
Zhang, Ying
Yuan, Wenchao
Fan, Li
Liu, Gongliang
Mi, Qiongyao
Yang, Jian
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
MicroRNAs have been demonstrated to be involved in human diseases, including cardiovascular diseases.
Growing evidences suggest that microRNA-155, a typical multifunctional microRNA, plays a crucial role in hematopoietic lineage differentiation, immunity, inflammation, viral infections, and vascular remodeling, which is linked to cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, heart failure, and diabetic heart disease.
The effects of microRNA-155 in different cell types through different target genes result in different mechanisms in diseases.
MicroRNA-155 has been intensively studied in atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease.
Contradictory results of microRNA-155 either promoting or preventing the pathophysiological process of atherosclerosis illustrate the complexity of this pleiotropic molecule.
Therefore, more comprehensive studies of the underlying mechanisms of microRNA-155 involvement in cardiovascular diseases are required.
Furthermore, a recent clinical trial of Miravirsen targeting microRNA-122 sheds light on exploiting microRNA-155 as a novel target to develop effective therapeutic strategies for cardiovascular diseases in the near future.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cao, Richard Y.& Li, Qing& Miao, Yi& Zhang, Ying& Yuan, Wenchao& Fan, Li…[et al.]. 2016. The Emerging Role of MicroRNA-155 in Cardiovascular Diseases. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099424
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cao, Richard Y.…[et al.]. The Emerging Role of MicroRNA-155 in Cardiovascular Diseases. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099424
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cao, Richard Y.& Li, Qing& Miao, Yi& Zhang, Ying& Yuan, Wenchao& Fan, Li…[et al.]. The Emerging Role of MicroRNA-155 in Cardiovascular Diseases. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099424
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1099424