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Zheng Liu1, Xin-Hao Zhang2, Borja Callejas-Díaz3
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China. zhengliuent@hotmail.com.
Abstract:
The concept of united airway diseases (UAD) has received increasing attention in recent years. Sustained and increased inflammation is a common feature of UAD, which is inevitably accompanied with marked gene modification and tight gene regulation. However, gene regulation in the common inflammatory processes in UAD remains unclear. MicroRNA (miRNA), a novel regulator of gene expression, has been considered to be involved in many inflammatory diseases. Although there are an increasing number of studies of miRNAs in inflammatory upper and lower airway diseases, few miRNAs have been identified that directly link the upper and lower airways. In this article, therefore, we reviewed the relevant studies available in order to improve the understanding of the roles of miRNAs in the interaction and pathogenesis of UAD.
Insights
United airway diseases (UAD) involve inflammation and gene changes. This review explores microRNAs (miRNAs) roles in UAD, linking upper and lower airway inflammation.
Area of Science:
- Respiratory Medicine
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
Background:
- United Airway Diseases (UAD) are increasingly recognized, sharing common inflammatory pathways.
- Inflammation in UAD involves significant gene modification and regulation.
- The precise gene regulatory mechanisms in UAD pathogenesis are not fully understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and synthesize current knowledge on microRNA (miRNA) involvement in UAD.
- To elucidate the role of miRNAs in the pathogenesis and interaction between upper and lower airways in UAD.
- To identify specific miRNAs that may link upper and lower airway inflammation in UAD.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review of studies on miRNAs in airway inflammation.
- Analysis of research investigating miRNA expression in upper and lower airway diseases.
- Synthesis of findings to understand miRNA-mediated gene regulation in UAD.
Main Results:
- MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are emerging as key regulators of gene expression in inflammatory diseases.
- Evidence suggests miRNAs play a role in the inflammatory processes common to UAD.
- Few specific miRNAs have been identified that directly connect upper and lower airway pathologies in UAD.
Conclusions:
- MicroRNAs are implicated in the complex inflammatory and genetic landscape of United Airway Diseases.
- Further research is needed to identify specific miRNAs that bridge upper and lower airway inflammation in UAD.
- Understanding miRNA roles can offer novel therapeutic targets for UAD.
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