Email this article Role of microRNA in development of instability of atherosclerotic plaques
- Authors: Koroleva I.A.1, Nazarenko M.S.1,2,3, Kucher A.N.1
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Affiliations:
- Research Institute of Medical Genetics, Tomsk National Research Medical Center
- Research Institute for Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases
- Siberian State Medical University
- Issue: Vol 82, No 11 (2017)
- Pages: 1380-1390
- Section: Review
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0006-2979/article/view/151522
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S0006297917110165
- ID: 151522
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Abstract
MicroRNAs are small noncoding single-stranded RNAs that regulate gene expression. Today, we see an increasing number of studies highlighting the important role of microRNAs in the development and progression of cardiovascular diseases caused by atherosclerotic lesions of arteries. We review the available scientific data on association of the expression of these biomolecules with instability of atherosclerotic plaques in animal models and humans. We made special emphasis on miR-21, -100, -127, -133, -143/145, -221/222, and -494 because they were analyzed in more than one study. We discuss the possibility of microRNAs using in the diagnosis and therapy of atherosclerosis and its complications.
About the authors
I. A. Koroleva
Research Institute of Medical Genetics, Tomsk National Research Medical Center
Email: maria.nazarenko@medgenetics.ru
Russian Federation, Tomsk, 634050
M. S. Nazarenko
Research Institute of Medical Genetics, Tomsk National Research Medical Center; Research Institute for Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases; Siberian State Medical University
Author for correspondence.
Email: maria.nazarenko@medgenetics.ru
Russian Federation, Tomsk, 634050; Kemerovo, 650000; Tomsk, 634050
A. N. Kucher
Research Institute of Medical Genetics, Tomsk National Research Medical Center
Email: maria.nazarenko@medgenetics.ru
Russian Federation, Tomsk, 634050
