microRNAs in viral acute respiratory infections: immune regulation, biomarkers, therapy, and vaccines

Abstract MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are single-stranded RNAs of 17–24 nt. These molecules regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level and are differentially expressed in viral acute respiratory infections (ARIs), which are responsible for high morbidity and mortality around the world. In rece...

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Main Authors: Stephen A. Leon-Icaza, Mingtao Zeng, Adrian G. Rosas-Taraco
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Language:English
Published: ELS Publishing (ELSP) 2019-02-01
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41544-018-0004-7
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description Abstract MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are single-stranded RNAs of 17–24 nt. These molecules regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level and are differentially expressed in viral acute respiratory infections (ARIs), which are responsible for high morbidity and mortality around the world. In recent years, miRNAs have been studied in order to discover anti-viral ARI drug targets as well as biomarkers for diagnosis, severity, and prognosis. This review presents an analysis of the regulatory response to viral ARIs of miRNAs, including their participation in the innate immune response, their utility as biomarkers, and their potential for future therapies and vaccine development.
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spelling doaj-art-afcf2bb487d44b668c222c523ce4a38d2025-08-20T03:20:29ZengELS Publishing (ELSP)ExRNA2398-00602019-02-01111710.1186/s41544-018-0004-7microRNAs in viral acute respiratory infections: immune regulation, biomarkers, therapy, and vaccinesStephen A. Leon-Icaza0Mingtao Zeng1Adrian G. Rosas-Taraco2Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo LeónCenter of Emphasis in Infectious Diseases, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El PasoDepartment of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo LeónAbstract MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are single-stranded RNAs of 17–24 nt. These molecules regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level and are differentially expressed in viral acute respiratory infections (ARIs), which are responsible for high morbidity and mortality around the world. In recent years, miRNAs have been studied in order to discover anti-viral ARI drug targets as well as biomarkers for diagnosis, severity, and prognosis. This review presents an analysis of the regulatory response to viral ARIs of miRNAs, including their participation in the innate immune response, their utility as biomarkers, and their potential for future therapies and vaccine development.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41544-018-0004-7miRNAViral ARIRhinovirusInfluenza virushMPVCoronavirus
spellingShingle Stephen A. Leon-Icaza
Mingtao Zeng
Adrian G. Rosas-Taraco
microRNAs in viral acute respiratory infections: immune regulation, biomarkers, therapy, and vaccines
ExRNA
miRNA
Viral ARI
Rhinovirus
Influenza virus
hMPV
Coronavirus
title microRNAs in viral acute respiratory infections: immune regulation, biomarkers, therapy, and vaccines
title_full microRNAs in viral acute respiratory infections: immune regulation, biomarkers, therapy, and vaccines
title_fullStr microRNAs in viral acute respiratory infections: immune regulation, biomarkers, therapy, and vaccines
title_full_unstemmed microRNAs in viral acute respiratory infections: immune regulation, biomarkers, therapy, and vaccines
title_short microRNAs in viral acute respiratory infections: immune regulation, biomarkers, therapy, and vaccines
title_sort micrornas in viral acute respiratory infections immune regulation biomarkers therapy and vaccines
topic miRNA
Viral ARI
Rhinovirus
Influenza virus
hMPV
Coronavirus
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41544-018-0004-7
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