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. 2024 Dec 30;35(4):265–284.

Table 1:

Overview of miRNA signature as diagnostic, prognostic, therapeutic potential and mechanism.

miRNA Signature Diagnostic Potential Change in miRNA Levels Therapeutic Potential Prognostic Potential Mechanism References
miRNA-21 High in certain cancers(e.g. lung) Increased in cancers (e.g., lung cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer) Potential target for cancer therapy Indicator of poor prognosis in cancer Regulates apoptosis and cell proliferation [27]
miRNA-15 Indicators of inflammatory diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus) and inflammatory diseases (e.g., Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis) Increased in autoimmune (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus) and inflammatory diseases (e.g., Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis) Modulation in autoimmune disorders Prognosis of chronic inflammation Involved in immune response modulation [28]
miRNA-34 Marker for neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease) Decreased in neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease) Role in Alzheimer’s treatment Predicts disease progression Influences neuron survival and function [29]
miRNA-122 Diagnostic for liver diseases (e.g., hepatitis C, liver cirrhosis, liver cancer) Increased in liver diseases (e.g., hepatitis C, liver cirrhosis, liver cancer) Therapeutic target in hepatitis C Indicates liver fibrosis severity Involved in cholesterol and lipid metabolism [30]
miRNA-16 Biomarker for cardiovascular diseases (e.g., heart failure, myocardial infarction) Decreased in cardiovascular diseases (e.g., heart failure, myocardial infarction) Potential in heart failure treatment Associated with cardiovascular risk Modulates cardiac cell apoptosis [31]
miRNA-200 Identified in various cancers (e.g., ovarian cancer, breast cancer) Decreased in advanced cancers (e.g., ovarian cancer, breast cancer) Role in preventing metastasis Indicates cancer progression Regulates epithelial-tomesenchymal transition [32]
miRNA-125b Indicators for breast and ovarian cancers (e.g., breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer) Increased for breast and ovarian cancers Target in certain cancer treatments Predictive chemotherapy response Modulates cancer cell proliferation [33]
miRNA-let-7 Low in lung and breast cancers (e.g., lung cancer, breast cancer) Low in lung and breast cancers Target in lung and breast cancer therapy Predicts survival in cancer patients Regulates oncogenes and cell cycle [34]
miRNA-223 Elevated in hematological disorders (e.g., acute myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia) Elevated in hematological disorders Potential in blood disorder treatments Prognostic in myeloid cancers Involved in hematopoiesis and immune function [35]
miRNA-92a Indicator for colorectal cancer (e.g., gastric cancer, breast cancer) Overexpressed in colorectal cancer Role in angiogenesis inhibition in cancers Associated with metastasis in cancers Regulates angiogenesis and cell proliferation [36]