Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV)-encoded microRNAs : potential biomarkers and clinical applications

HCMV-encoded microRNAs (hcmv-miRNAs) are non-coding and non-immunogenic molecules that target numerous cellular genes and allow the virus to modulate the host's signalling pathways, thus favouring viral survival and replication. Given their capacity to silence the human genes involved in various physiological processes, these hcmv-miRNAs have now emerged as a potential clinical biomarker in many human diseases. In this review, we summarize the evidence published on the diagnostic and prognostic value of hcmv-miRNAs in several human diseases and their clinical implications. Specifically, we discuss the role of hcmv-miRNAs in the development of cardiovascular diseases and cancer by silencing tumour suppressors. We also examine the current knowledge on the utility of some hcmv-miRNAs in predicting HCMV viraemia recurrence in transplant patients, as well as the interference of hcmv-miRNAs in the development of an appropriate immune response against other viral infections, which might have therapeutic implications.Abbreviations: HCMV, human cytomegalovirus; hcmv-miRNA, HCMV-encoded microRNAs.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:18

Enthalten in:

RNA biology - 18(2021), 12 vom: 01. Dez., Seite 2194-2202

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fernández-Moreno, Raquel [VerfasserIn]
Torre-Cisneros, Julián [VerfasserIn]
Cantisán, Sara [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Biomarkers
Clinical applications
Genetic Markers
Hcmv-microRNAs
Human cytomegalovirus
Journal Article
MicroRNAs
RNA, Viral
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

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Date Completed 01.03.2022

Date Revised 16.07.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/15476286.2021.1930757

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM325881529