Regulatory role of microRNAs in virus-mediated inflammation

Hossein Bannazadeh Baghi, Mobina Bayat, Parisa Mehrasa, Seyed Mohammad Amin Alavi, Mohammad Hassan Lotfalizadeh, Mohammad Yousef Memar, Seyed Pouya Taghavi, Fatemeh Zarepour, Michael R. Hamblin, Javid Sadri Nahand, Seyed Mohammad Reza Hashemian, Hamed Mirzaei

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Abstract

Viral infections in humans often cause excessive inflammation. In some viral infections, inflammation can be serious and even fatal, while in other infections it can promote viral clearance. Viruses can escape from the host immune system via regulating inflammatory pathways, thus worsening the illness. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are tiny non-coding RNA molecules expressed within diverse tissues as well as cells and are engaged in different normal pathological and physiological pathways. Emerging proof suggests that miRNAs can impact innate and adaptive immunity, inflammatory responses, cell invasion, and the progression of viral infections. We discuss some intriguing new findings in the current work, focusing on the impacts of different miRNAs on host inflammatory responses and virus-mediated inflammation. A better understanding of dysregulated miRNAs in viral infections could improve the identification, prevention, and treatment of several serious diseases.

Original languageEnglish
Article number43
JournalJournal of Inflammation
Volume21
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2024

Keywords

  • Host microRNAs
  • Immune responses
  • Respiratory infections
  • Viral inflammation
  • Viral miRNAs

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology

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