The relationship between polymorphisms of microRNA and preeclampsia: A protocol for meta-analysis and bioinformatics

Tao Li1,2, Yihong Chen1,2, Yi Lai1,2

  • 1Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education.

Medicine
|April 9, 2021
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Genetic variations in microRNAs (miRNAs) may influence preeclampsia risk. This systematic review evaluates the association between miRNA polymorphisms and preeclampsia, aiming to clarify genetic links.

Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Obstetrics

Background:

  • Preeclampsia exhibits a genetic correlation, with microRNA (miRNA) polymorphisms frequently implicated.
  • Existing studies on the association between miRNA polymorphism and preeclampsia yield inconsistent results.
  • A systematic evaluation is needed to clarify this relationship.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically evaluate the association between microRNA (miRNA) polymorphisms and preeclampsia.
  • To provide evidence-based medicine for understanding the genetic predisposition to preeclampsia.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted in multiple databases (CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, CBM, PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library) up to January 2021.
  • Included were case-control studies investigating the relationship between miRNA polymorphism and preeclampsia, limited to English and Chinese publications.
  • Data extraction, quality assessment, and statistical analysis were performed independently by two researchers using Stata 16.0. miRNA secondary structures and gene interactions were also predicted.

Main Results:

  • This section is intentionally left blank as the abstract does not contain specific results.

Conclusions:

  • This systematic review aims to provide evidence-based insights into the genetic factors contributing to preeclampsia.
  • The findings will help elucidate the genetic tendency of preeclampsia.