1. MicroRNAs in inflammatory bowel diseases: paradoxes and possibilities.
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Whiteoak SR, Felwick R, Sanchez-Elsner T, and Fraser Cummings JR
- Subjects
- Humans, Prognosis, Biomarkers analysis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases diagnosis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases genetics, MicroRNAs genetics
- Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are single-stranded RNA molecules, which influence the translation of messenger RNA and hence protein synthesis. The altered expression of miRNAs in disease states in cancer and autoimmune diseases including inflammatory bowel disease is providing new insights into disease pathogenesis. This understanding is leading to consideration of the utility of miRNAs in diagnostics, prognostics, and therapeutics in inflammatory bowel disease. A literature search was conducted using the MEDLINE/PubMed databases using search terms inflammatory bowel disease, miRNA, treatment, and biomarkers.
- Published
- 2015
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