miRNAs: biological and clinical determinants in epilepsy

Autor: Walid A Alsharafi, Bo eXiao, mutasem m abuhamed, zhaohui eluo
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, Vol 8 (2015)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1662-5099
DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2015.00059
Popis: Recently, miRNAs are reported to be crucial modulators in the pathogenesis and potential treatment of epilepsies. To date, several miRNAs have been demonstrated to be differentially expressed in the epileptic tissues and strongly associated with the development of epilepsy. Specifically, miRNAs regulate synaptic strength, inflammation, apoptosis, ion channels, and glial function. Furthermore, miRNAs in the blood may also be suitable as diagnostic biomarkers to track disease risk and treatment responses. Here, we will summarize the recent available literature regarding the role of miRNAs in the pathogenesis and treatment of epilepsy. Moreover, we will provide brief insight into the potential of miRNA as diagnostic biomarkers for early diagnosis and prognosis of epilepsy.
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