Title
Current status of microrna-based therapeutic approaches in neurodegenerative disorders
Date Issued
01 July 2020
Access level
open access
Resource Type
review
Author(s)
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Publisher(s)
MDPI
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a key gene regulator and play essential roles in several biological and pathological mechanisms in the human system. In recent years, plenty of miRNAs have been identified to be involved in the development of neurodegenerative disorders (NDDs), thus making them an attractive option for therapeutic approaches. Hence, in this review, we provide an overview of the current research of miRNA-based therapeutics for a selected set of NDDs, either for their high prevalence or lethality, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Friedreich’s Ataxia, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and Frontotemporal Dementia. We also discuss the relevant delivery techniques, pertinent outcomes, their limitations, and their potential to become a new generation of human therapeutic drugs in the near future.
Start page
1
End page
26
Volume
9
Issue
7
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Neurociencias
Genética humana
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85088221821
PubMed ID
Source
Cells
ISSN of the container
20734409
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