Benha University

Hussein Mohamed Elhusseiny Ali Elbayoumi

Lecturer

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Surgery

miRNAs insights into rheumatoid arthritis: Favorable and detrimental aspects of key performers

Life Sciences • 2023
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Authors Ahmed S Doghish, Ahmed Ismail, Hesham A El-Mahdy, Samy Y Elkhawaga, Elsayed GE Elsakka, Eman A Mady, Mahmoud A Elrebehy, Mahmoud AF Khalil, Hussein M El-Husseiny
Keywords Not Available
Journal Life Sciences
Publisher Not Available
Volume 314
Issue Not Available
Pages 121321
publication.type International
Paper Link Open Link
Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a severe autoimmune inflammation that mostly affects the joints. It's a multifactorial disease. Its clinical picture depends on genetic and epigenetic factors such as miRNAs. The miRNAs are small noncoding molecules that are able to negatively or positively modulate their target gene expression. In RA, miRNAs are linked to its pathogenesis. They disrupt immunity balance by controlling granulocytes, triggering the release of several proinflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α, finally leading to synovium hyperplasia and inflammation. Besides, they also may trigger activation of some pathways as nuclear factor kappa-β disrupts the balance between osteoclast and osteoblast activity, leading to increased bone destruction. Moreover, miRNAs are also applied with efficiency in RA diagnosis and prognosis. Besides the significant association between miRNAs and RA response to treatment, they are also applied as a choice for treatment based on their effects on the immune system and inflammatory cytokines. Hence, the review aims to present an updated overview of miRNAs, their biogenesis, implications in RA pathogenesis, and finally, the role of miRNAs in RA treatment.
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