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The Emerging Role of Micrornas in the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (Sars-Cov-2) Infection Publisher Pubmed



Mirzaei R1, 2 ; Mahdavi F3 ; Badrzadeh F4 ; Hosseinifard SR5 ; Heidary M6 ; Jeda AS7 ; Mohammadi T8 ; Roshani M1 ; Yousefimashouf R1, 9 ; Keyvani H7, 10 ; Darvishmotevalli M11 ; Sani MZ12 ; Karampoor S7, 10
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  1. 1. Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
  2. 2. Student Research Committee, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
  4. 4. Faculty of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Golestan, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
  7. 7. Department of Virology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  8. 8. Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
  9. 9. Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
  10. 10. Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  11. 11. Research Center For Health, Safety And Environment (RCHSE), Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
  12. 12. Pediatric Specialist, Mashhad, Iran

Source: International Immunopharmacology Published:2021


Abstract

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has imposed significant public health problems for the human populations worldwide after the 1918 influenza A virus (IVA) (H1N1) pandemic. Although numerous efforts have been made to unravel the mechanisms underlying the coronavirus, a notable gap remains in our perception of the COVID-19 pathogenesis. The innate and adaptive immune systems have a pivotal role in the fate of viral infections, such as COVID-19 pandemic. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are known as short noncoding RNA molecules and appear as indispensable governors of almost any cellular means. Several lines of evidence demonstrate that miRNAs participate in essential mechanisms of cell biology, regulation of the immune system, and the onset and progression of numerous types of disorders. The immune responses to viral respiratory infections (VRIs), including influenza virus (IV), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and rhinovirus (RV), are correlated with the ectopic expression of miRNAs. Alterations of the miRNA expression in epithelial cells may contribute to the pathogenesis of chronic and acute airway infections. Hence, analyzing the role of these types of nucleotides in antiviral immune responses and the characterization of miRNA target genes might contribute to understanding the mechanisms of the interplay between the host and viruses, and in the future, potentially result in discovering therapeutic strategies for the prevention and treatment of acute COVID-19 infection. In this article, we present a general review of current studies concerning the function of miRNAs in different VRIs, particularly in coronavirus infection, and address all available therapeutic prospects to mitigate the burden of viral infections. © 2020
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