TABLE 1.
MicroRNAs in the regulation of foam cells and lipid accumulation.
| MicroRNA | Target | Function | References |
| miR-23a-5p | ABCA1, ABCG1 | Inhibiting cholesterol efflux | (151) |
| miR-10b | ABCA1 | Inhibiting cholesterol efflux | (152) |
| miR-378 | ABCG1 | Inhibiting cholesterol efflux | (153) |
| miR-382-5p | ABCA1, ABCG1, CD36 | Inhibiting cholesterol efflux | (154) |
| miR-302a | ABCA1 | Inhibiting cholesterol efflux | (155) |
| miR-144 | ABCA1 | Inhibiting cholesterol efflux | (156) |
| miR-33a/b | ABCA1 | Inhibiting cholesterol efflux | (157) |
| miR-155 | CD36, HBP1 | Inducing lipid uptake and cholesterol efflux | (158) |
| miR-133a | LDLRAP1 | Inhibiting lipid uptake and foam cell formation | (159) |
| miR-98 | LOX-1 | Inhibiting lipid uptake | (160) |
| miR-9 | ACAT-1 | Inhibiting cholesterol esterification | (161) |
| miR-202-3p | NCEH-1 | Inhibiting cholesterol esterification | (162) |