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miR-16 agomiR

Development stage
Preclinical
Modality
MicroRNA (miRNA) → Small RNA Therapeutics → RNA Therapeutics → Nucleic Acid Therapeutics, Antisense Oligonucleotides (ASOs) → Long RNA Therapeutics → RNA Therapeutics → Nucleic Acid Therapeutics, Antisense DNA → DNA Therapeutics → Nucleic Acid Therapeutics, Small Interfering RNA (siRNA) → Small RNA Therapeutics → RNA Therapeutics → Nucleic Acid Therapeutics
Administration
Intravenous (in Preclinical Models), Unspecified In Humans
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Overview

miR-16 agomiR is a synthetic, chemically modified RNA oligonucleotide designed to mimic the endogenous microRNA miR-16. It is used to increase miR-16 expression in vitro and in vivo for research and potential therapeutic purposes. miR-16 is a microRNA with established tumor suppressor functions, but it also regulates fibrosis, inflammation, and atherosclerosis by targeting multiple signaling pathways and genes involved in extracellular matrix synthesis, degradation, and inflammatory cytokine release. Overexpression of miR-16 via agomiR inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., IL-6, TNF-α, MCP-1, IL-1β), promotes anti-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., IL-10), and reduces extracellular matrix deposition, potentially alleviating organ fibrosis and atherosclerosis[1][2]. The exact mechanisms vary by tissue and disease context.

Other names
miR-16 agomirmiR16 agomirmiR 16 agomir
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Targets

PR domain zinc finger protein 4 messenger RNA 3'-untranslated regionBCL-2 (BCL-2 family)Microtubule-associated protein 7 (MAP7) mRNA 3'-untranslated region (3'-UTR)Wnt family member 3A messenger RNA 3'-untranslated region (WNT3A mRNA 3'-UTR)RICTORCDP-diacylglycerol synthase 2 mRNA 3'-untranslated regionCyclin-dependent kinase 6 messenger RNA 3' untranslated region (CDK6 mRNA 3' UTR)Sal-like protein 4 messenger RNA 3' untranslated region (SALL4 mRNA 3'-UTR)CCND1 (Cyclin D1)Cyclin E1 messenger RNA 3'-untranslated region (CCNE1 mRNA 3'-UTR)

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