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. 2019 Sep;11(12):1387-1397.
doi: 10.2217/epi-2019-0036. Epub 2019 Oct 9.

Regulation of microRNAs in coronary atherosclerotic plaque

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Regulation of microRNAs in coronary atherosclerotic plaque

Öcal Berkan et al. Epigenomics. 2019 Sep.

Abstract

Aim: Identification of microRNAs (miRNAs) associated with atherosclerosis may unravel novel therapeutic targets and biomarkers. We studied miRNAs differentially expressed between coronary atherosclerotic plaques (CAP) and healthy arteries. Materials & methods: Paired CAP and internal mammary arteries (IMA) were collected from 14 coronary artery disease patients. The miRNA profiles between diseased (CAP) and healthy (IMA) tissues were compared using microarrays and quantitative PCR. Results: Thirty-one miRNAs were differentially expressed between CAP and IMA. Among these, miR-486-5p showed a high level of regulation (12-fold), had predicted interactions with atherosclerosis-associated genes and correlated with triglyceride levels and arterial stenosis. Regulation of miR-486-5p was validated by PCR (p = 0.004). Conclusion: The miRNAs are regulated in the atherosclerotic plaque. We highlight miR-486-5p whose role in atherosclerosis requires further investigation.

Keywords: atherosclerosis; atherosclerotic plaque; coronary artery disease; microRNAs.

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