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MicroRNA-based Regulation of Picornavirus Tropism
Published on: February 6, 2017
miRNAs: Targets to Investigate Herpesvirus Infection Associated with Neurological Disorders
Vanessa Cristine de Souza Carneiro1,2, Luciane Almeida Amado Leon2, Vanessa Salete de Paula1
1Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Parasitology, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil.
Abstract:
Herpesvirus is associated with various neurological disorders and a specific diagnosis is associated with a better prognosis. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers of neurological diseases triggered by herpetic infection. In this review, we discuss miRNAs that have been associated with neurological disorders related to the action of herpesviruses. Human miRNAs and herpesvirus-encoded miRNAs were listed and discussed. This review article will be valuable in stimulating the search for new diagnostic and prognosis alternatives and understanding the role of these miRNAs in neurological diseases triggered by herpesviruses.
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