International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(18), P. 10223 - 10223
Published: Sept. 23, 2024
Although
coronary
artery
occlusion
can
have
a
negative
effect
on
the
myocardium,
chronic
total
(CTO)
exhibits
different
clinical
features
from
those
of
acute
myocardial
infarction
(AMI).
In
this
study,
we
identify
differential
associations
exosomal
miRNAs
with
CTO
and
AMI.
Exosomes
were
isolated
plasma
obtained
arteries
patients
undergoing
percutaneous
intervention
to
treat
(n
=
29)
AMI
24),
followed
by
small
RNA
sequencing,
target
gene
predictions,
functional
enrichment
analyses.
Promising
miRNA
markers
validated
using
real-time
PCR
in
35
CTO,
AMI,
10
normal
subjects.
A
205
detected
all
subjects,
20
12
upregulated
downregulated
compared
patients,
respectively
(|fold
change|
>
4,
FDR
q
<
0.05).
The
genes
that
higher
associated
“regulation
cell
cycle
phase
transition”,
“cell
growth”,
“apoptosis”.
lower
enriched
terms
such
as
“muscle
differentiation”,
“response
oxygen
levels”,
“artery
morphogenesis”.
On
qRT-PCR
analysis,
expression
levels
miR-9-5p
miR-127-3p
significantly
between
patients.
accurately
distinguished
79%
specificity
97%
sensitivity.
contents
exosomes
may
play
important
roles
Toxics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 265 - 265
Published: March 31, 2025
Nickel
oxide
nanoparticles
(NiONPs)
can
induce
liver
fibrosis,
and
their
mechanism
may
be
related
to
non-coding
RNA,
nuclear
receptor
signal
transduction
ferroptosis,
but
the
regulatory
relationship
between
them
is
not
clear.
In
this
study,
we
aimed
investigate
role
of
hsa_circ_0001944
in
regulating
Farnesol
X
(FXR)/Toll-like
4
(TLR4)
pathway
ferroptosis
NiONPs-induced
collagen
deposition.
We
observed
decreased
FXR
expression,
increased
TLR4
expression
alterations
features
both
rat
fibrosis
LX-2
cell
deposition
model.
To
among
FXR,
treated
cells
with
agonist
(GW4064),
inhibitor
(TAK-242)
(Erastin)
combined
NiONPs.
The
results
showed
that
TAK-242
alleviated
by
increasing
features.
Furthermore,
GW4064
reduced
TLR4,
indicated
inhibited
enhanced
features,
which
were
involved
process
induced
Subsequently,
predicted
might
regulate
through
bioinformatics
analysis,
found
NiONPs
cells.
Overexpression
level,
summary,
demonstrated
regulates
FXR/TLR4
alleviate
formation
Cells,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 536 - 536
Published: April 3, 2025
Fibrosing
disorders
including
idiopathic
pulmonary
fibrosis
(IPF)
are
progressive
irreversible
diseases,
often
with
poor
prognoses,
characterized
by
the
accumulation
of
excessive
scar
tissue
and
extracellular
matrix.
Translational
regulation
has
emerged
as
a
critical
aspect
gene
expression
control,
dysregulation
key
effectors
is
associated
disease
pathogenesis.
This
review
examines
current
literature
on
translational
regulators
in
IPF,
focusing
microRNAs
(miRNAs),
long
non-coding
RNAs
(lncRNAs),
RNA
transcript
modifications
alternative
polyadenylation
chemical
modification.
Some
these
potentiate
fibrosis,
some
inhibit
fibrosis.
In
profibrotic
upregulated,
antifibrotic
downregulated.
Correcting
defects
IPF-associated
could
be
an
intriguing
avenue
for
therapeutics.
Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(1)
Published: May 15, 2024
Non‑alcoholic
steatohepatitis
(NASH)
is
a
fatty
liver
disease
that
not
caused
by
alcohol
consumption
and
characterized
degeneration,
inflammation
hepatocellular
damage.
Therefore,
predicting
future
fibrosis
critical
in
the
early
stages
of
NASH
to
prevent
progression.
The
present
study
examined
histological
changes
as
well
microRNA
(miR/miRNA)
expression
serum
mice
model
identify
potential
biomarker
candidates
could
predict
fibrosis.
This
used
6‑week‑old
C57BL/6NJcl
male
fed
control
with
standard
solid
diet
(CE‑2)
for
breeding
propagation
groups
high‑fat
[choline‑deficient
0.1%
(w/v)
methionine
supplemented
diet],
respectively.
Agilent
Technologies
miRNA
microarray
was
investigate
serum.
Hematoxylin
eosin
staining
livers
group
during
second
week
feeding
revealed
balloon‑like
degeneration
inflammatory
cell
infiltration,
confirming
were
state
NASH.
at
6
weeks
showed
Microarray
analysis
miRNAs
upregulated
47
downregulated
group.
Pathway
using
OmicsNet
predicted
miR‑29
target
collagen
genes.
Furthermore,
NASH‑induced
but
These
findings
suggested
lower
would
increase
Early
suggests
leaks
from
into
bloodstream,
elevated
levels
may
be
predictive
Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Sept. 25, 2024
Pulmonary
fibrosis
(PF)
is
a
highly
complex
and
challenging
disease
affecting
the
respiratory
system.
Patients
with
PF
usually
have
an
abbreviated
survival
period
consequential
high
mortality
rate
after
diagnosis
confirmed,
posing
serious
threats
to
human
health.
In
clinical
practice,
typically
treated
by
antifibrotic
agents,
such
as
Pirfenidone
Nintedanib.
However,
these
agents
been
reported
correlate
substantial
adverse
effects,
escalating
costs,
insufficient
efficacy.
Moreover,
it
remains
unclarified
about
multifactorial
pathology
of
PF.
Therefore,
there
urgent
demand
for
elucidating
underlying
mechanisms
identifying
safe,
efficient,
targeted
therapeutic
strategies
treatment.
The
crucial
role
transforming
growth
factor-
β
(TGF-β)
signaling
pathway
in
development
has
explored
many
studies.
MicroRNAs
(miRNAs),
which
function
post-transcriptional
regulators
gene
expression,
can
significantly
affect
modulating
TGF-
signaling.
turn,
TGF-β
regulate
expression
biogenesis
miRNAs,
thereby
substantially
progression
Hence,
that
focus
on
drug-targeted
regulation
either
augmenting
down-regulated
miRNAs
or
inhibiting
overexpressed
may
hinder
pathways
related
These
contribute
prevention
suppression
provide
novel
insights
into
treatment
this
disease.
Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(1), P. 102440 - 102440
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
Nucleic
acid
therapeutics
have
become
increasingly
recognized
in
recent
years
for
their
capability
to
target
both
coding
and
non-coding
sequences.
Several
types
of
nucleic
modalities,
including
siRNA,
mRNA,
aptamer,
along
with
antisense
oligo,
been
approved
by
regulatory
bodies
therapeutic
use.
The
field
has
brought
the
forefront
rapid
development
vaccines
against
COVID-19,
followed
a
number
approvals
clinical
use
much
anticipated
CRISPR-Cas9.
However,
obstacles
such
as
difficulty
achieving
efficient
targeted
delivery
diseased
sites
remain.
This
review
provides
an
overview
highlights
substantial
advancements,
critical
engineering,
conjugation,
strategies,
that
are
paving
way
growing
role
modern
medicine.
Current Issues in Molecular Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
46(7), P. 7134 - 7146
Published: July 7, 2024
With
the
ongoing
obesity
epidemic,
prevalence
of
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
is
expected
to
rise
and
necessitates
a
greater
understanding
how
proceeds
from
benign
excess
lipid
in
hepatocytes
fibrosis
eventually
cancer.
MASLD
caused,
at
least
part,
by
hepatocytes'
storage
free
fatty
acids
(FAs)
that
dysfunctional
adipocytes
are
no
longer
able
store,
therefore,
involves
both
adipose
tissues.
The
progression
not
only
facilitated
biochemical
signals,
but
also
mechanical
cues
such
as
increase
stiffness
often
seen
with
fibrotic
livers.
change
accumulation
droplets
impact
ability
cell
mechanosense
mechanotranduce,
which
perpetuates
disease.
A
mechanosensitive
protein
largely
unexplored
could
serve
potential
therapeutic
target
intermediate
filament
vimentin.
In
this
review,
we
briefly
summarize
recent
research
on
hepatocyte
adipocyte
mechanobiology
provide
synopsis
studies
varied,
sometimes
contradictory,
roles
This
review
intended
benefit
encourage
future
context
obesity.
Non-Coding RNA,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(4), P. 44 - 44
Published: Aug. 7, 2024
Liver
fibrosis
is
a
significant
contributor
to
liver-related
disease
mortality
on
global
scale.
Despite
this,
there
remains
dearth
of
effective
therapeutic
interventions
capable
reversing
this
condition.
Consequently,
it
imperative
that
we
gain
comprehensive
understanding
the
underlying
mechanisms
driving
liver
fibrosis.
In
regard,
activation
hepatic
stellate
cells
(HSCs)
recognized
as
pivotal
factor
in
development
and
progression
The
role
noncoding
RNAs
(ncRNAs)
epigenetic
regulation
HSCs
transdifferentiation
into
myofibroblasts
has
been
established,
providing
new
insights
gene
expression
changes
during
activation.
NcRNAs
play
crucial
mediating
epigenetics
HSCs,
serving
novel
regulators
pathogenesis
As
research
expands,
connection
between
ncRNAs
involved
becomes
more
evident.
These
have
attracted
considerable
attention
from
researchers
field.
Furthermore,
contributed
valuable
drug
discovery
identification
targets
for
individuals
suffering
cirrhosis.
such,
review
offers
thorough
discussion