The Pathological Role of miRNAs in Endometriosis

Autor: Mst Ismat Ara Begum, Lin Chuan, Seong-Tshool Hong, Hee-Suk Chae
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Biomedicines, Vol 11, Iss 11, p 3087 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2227-9059
DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11113087
Popis: Association studies investigating miRNA in relation to diseases have consistently shown significant alterations in miRNA expression, particularly within inflammatory pathways, where they regulate inflammatory cytokines, transcription factors (such as NF-κB, STAT3, HIF1α), and inflammatory proteins (including COX-2 and iNOS). Given that endometriosis (EMS) is characterized as an inflammatory disease, albeit one influenced by estrogen levels, it is natural to speculate about the connection between EMS and miRNA. Recent research has indeed confirmed alterations in the expression levels of numerous microRNAs (miRNAs) in both endometriotic lesions and the eutopic endometrium of women with EMS, when compared to healthy controls. The undeniable association of miRNAs with EMS hints at the emergence of a new era in the study of miRNA in the context of EMS. This article reviews the advancements made in understanding the pathological role of miRNA in EMS and its association with EMS-associated infertility. These findings contribute to the ongoing pursuit of developing miRNA-based therapeutics and diagnostic markers for EMS.
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