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microRNA-199a

Development stage
Preclinical
Modality
miRNA Mimics → MicroRNA (miRNA) → Small RNA Therapeutics → RNA Therapeutics → Nucleic Acid Therapeutics, Nanoparticles → Drug Delivery Systems
Administration
Intravenous, Topical
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Overview

microRNA-199a (miR-199a) is a highly conserved microRNA family that plays a critical role in regulating gene expression post-transcriptionally across various physiological and pathological contexts, including oncology, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic disorders. It exists as two mature strands, miR-199a-3p and miR-199a-5p, which target distinct sets of mRNAs. In therapeutic development, synthetic miR-199a mimics are investigated for their ability to restore downregulated levels in diseases like hepatocellular carcinoma and ischemic stroke, where they often act as tumor suppressors or neuroprotective agents. Conversely, antagomirs or inhibitors targeting miR-199a are explored for conditions where the microRNA is overexpressed, such as in certain models of insulin resistance. miR-199a modulates key signaling pathways, including the PI3K/Akt/mTOR and NF-κB cascades, by directly binding to the 3' untranslated regions of target genes such as SIRT1, SCD1, and DDIT4.

Other names
microRNA 199amicroRNA199amicroRNA-199a
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Targets

FZD4 (Frizzled class receptor 4)HIF1A (Hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha)JAG1 (Jagged-1 protein)WNT2 (Wnt family member 2)B7-H3CAPRIN1 (Cell cycle associated protein 1)DDIT4 (Regulated in development and DNA damage response protein 1)DDR1 (Discoidin domain receptor 1)PIK3R2 (PI3K regulatory subunit beta)PTGS2 (Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthase 2)SFRP5 (Secreted frizzled-related protein 5)SIRT1 (NAD-dependent protein deacetylase sirtuin-1)SCD1 (Stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1)

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