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Khalid Khan1, Aakif Khan1, Zia Ur Rahman2
1National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Pakistan.
Abstract:
Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains a major public health concern worldwide, with a complex interplay of genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors contributing to its pathogenesis. The potential significance of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the onset and progression of CHD has attracted increasing attention in recent years. Small non-coding RNA molecules called miRNAs control gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. Dysregulation of miRNAs has been linked to a variety of biological processes, including cell division, proliferation, apoptosis, and inflammation. Numerous research studies have looked into the relationship between genetic variants in miRNA genes and CHD susceptibility. This review highlights the recent research work carried out to identify the relationship of miRNA genes polymorphism with the progression and susceptibility of CHD. Such studies could pave the way for the development of personalized strategies for CHD prevention and treatment based on an individual's genetic profile.
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