Title
Functional Implications and Clinical Potential of MicroRNAs in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Concise Review
Date Issued
01 January 2022
Access level
open access
Resource Type
review
Author(s)
Bravo-Vázquez L.A.
Medina-Ríos I.
Márquez-Gallardo L.D.
Reyes-Muñoz J.
Serrano-Cano F.I.
Pathak S.
Banerjee A.
Bandyopadhyay A.
Duttaroy A.K.
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Publisher(s)
Springer
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are tiny (20–24 nucleotides long), non-coding, highly conserved RNA molecules that play a crucial role within the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression via sequence-specific mechanisms. Since the miRNA transcriptome is involved in multiple molecular processes needed for cellular homeostasis, its altered expression can trigger the development and progression of several human pathologies. In this context, over the last few years, several relevant studies have demonstrated that dysregulated miRNAs affect a wide range of molecular mechanisms associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a common gastrointestinal disorder. For instance, abnormal miRNA expression in IBS patients is related to the alteration of intestinal permeability, visceral hyperalgesia, inflammatory pathways, and pain sensitivity. Besides, specific miRNAs are differentially expressed in the different subtypes of IBS, and therefore, they might be used as biomarkers for precise diagnosis of these pathological conditions. Accordingly, miRNAs have noteworthy potential as theragnostic targets for IBS. Hence, in this current review, we present an overview of the recent discoveries regarding the clinical relevance of miRNAs in IBS, which might be useful in the future for the development of miRNA-based drugs against this disorder.
Start page
1
End page
16
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Genética humana
Gastroenterología, Hepatología
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85129579999
PubMed ID
Source
Digestive Diseases and Sciences
ISSN of the container
01632116
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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