Article ; Online: Heterogeneity and Differentiation of the Human Arterial Tree: Focus on microRNA Expression in Vascular Disease.
2024 Volume 14, Issue 3
Abstract: Human arteries show structural and functional peculiarities according to the nutrient and oxygen needs of a specific vascular district. This architectural heterogeneity is reflected in the pathological setting of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Indeed, ... ...
Abstract | Human arteries show structural and functional peculiarities according to the nutrient and oxygen needs of a specific vascular district. This architectural heterogeneity is reflected in the pathological setting of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Indeed, the responsiveness to cardiovascular risk factors, and the morphological and molecular patterns are discriminating factors among CVDs affecting different vascular beds. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous regulators of gene expression and fine-tuners of vascular cell differentiation; thus, these non-coding RNAs can modulate arterial heterogeneity. The identification of an artery-specific miRNA signature would be promising in the therapy of CVDs, especially in patients who are frail and elderly. In the present review, we will provide a concise description of the arterial tree heterogeneity on a structural and cellular basis, mainly in the pathological context. Secondly, we will address the miRNA potential as crucial mediators of arterial heterogeneity, focusing on the abdominal aorta and femoral artery, with the final goal of strengthening the search for more targeted therapies in CVDs and stratification approaches in patients who are frail and elderly. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Aged ; MicroRNAs/genetics ; MicroRNAs/metabolism ; Cardiovascular Diseases/metabolism ; Cell Differentiation/genetics ; Vascular Diseases ; Arteries/metabolism |
Chemical Substances | MicroRNAs |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-03-12 |
Publishing country | Switzerland |
Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 2701262-1 |
ISSN | 2218-273X ; 2218-273X |
ISSN (online) | 2218-273X |
ISSN | 2218-273X |
DOI | 10.3390/biom14030343 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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