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F Fahs, X-L Bi, F-S Yu

  • 1Henry Ford Immunology Program, Department of Dermatology and Department of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, 1 Ford Place, Detroit, MI, USA. qmi1@hfhs.org.

Current Molecular Medicine
|June 10, 2016
PubMed

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Diabetic wound healing is impaired by microRNA dysregulation. This review explores microRNAs

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Science
  • Molecular Biology
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • Diabetic complications include delayed skin and corneal wound healing, posing a significant healthcare challenge.
  • MicroRNAs (miRNAs), small non-coding RNAs, regulate gene expression post-transcriptionally and are crucial in wound healing.
  • Dysregulated miRNA expression is implicated in the pathogenesis of impaired diabetic wound healing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively review the role of microRNAs in diabetic skin and corneal wound healing.
  • To identify potential microRNA biomarkers for assessing and managing diabetic wound healing.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of studies investigating microRNAs in diabetic wound healing.
  • Analysis of identified microRNAs' functions in different phases of skin and corneal wound repair.
  • Evaluation of microRNAs as potential diagnostic or prognostic indicators in diabetic wounds.

Main Results:

  • Numerous microRNAs are involved in regulating cellular processes critical for wound healing.
  • Specific microRNAs show altered expression patterns in diabetic wounds compared to non-diabetic wounds.
  • Certain microRNAs demonstrate potential as biomarkers for diabetic wound healing status.

Conclusions:

  • MicroRNAs play a pivotal role in the complex process of diabetic wound healing.
  • Targeting specific microRNAs may offer therapeutic strategies to improve diabetic wound repair.
  • MicroRNAs hold promise as non-invasive biomarkers for diabetic wound management.

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