MicroRNAs and type 2 diabetes

Abstract MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are non-coding single strand RNAs. MiRNAs are encoded by endogenous genes with a length of about 22 nucleotides. MiRNAs play a vital role in the inhibition of post-transcriptional translation of mRNAs. In recent years, studies have discovered that miRNAs play an essensial...

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Main Authors: Jiali Deng, Feifan Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ELS Publishing (ELSP) 2019-06-01
Series:ExRNA
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41544-019-0038-5
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Summary:Abstract MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are non-coding single strand RNAs. MiRNAs are encoded by endogenous genes with a length of about 22 nucleotides. MiRNAs play a vital role in the inhibition of post-transcriptional translation of mRNAs. In recent years, studies have discovered that miRNAs play an essensial role in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes. In addition, the discovery of miRNAs in the serum and plasma also provides a potential target for the discovery of disease markers. Taken together, preliminary data suggest a potential role of miRNAs in type 2 diabetes, however more clinical trials need to be studied.
ISSN:2398-0060