An overview of viral and nonviral delivery systems for microRNA
Ningning Yang1★★ Corresponding author
- 1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manchester University College of Pharmacy, Fort Wayne, IN 46845, USA.
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Ningning Yang
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manchester University College of Pharmacy, Fort Wayne, IN 46845, USA.
Volume 5, Issue 4 · pp. 179–181 · PUBLISHED · DOI: 10.4103/2230-973X.167646
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small endogenous noncoding RNAs that direct posttranscriptional regulation of gene expression. Mature miRNAs function as components of RNA-induced silencing complex and interact directly with the 3’-untranslated region of the target mRNA. The target mRNA is then cleaved when the full complementarity of miRNA-mRNA is achieved. For partial complementarity, the translation of the target mRNA is repressed. It has been estimated that about one-third of human genes are regulated by miRNAs.[1] Deregulation of miRNAs has been found in many diseases including cancer, neurologic disease, metabolic disorders, and cardiovascular disease.
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Yang, N. (). An overview of viral and nonviral delivery systems for microRNA. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation, 5(4), 179–181. https://doi.org/10.4103/2230-973X.167646