MicroRNAs: Regulators of Cellular Fate
A special issue of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 107
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Interests: anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis; microRNA; molecular biomarkers; phylogenetic analysis; bioinformatics; industry statistics
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Dear Colleagues,
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are among the most abundant non-coding RNAs and play a significant role in various biological processes, including disease progression. MicroRNAs are remarkably conserved across species, which reflects their essential biological functions. The evolutionary conservation of miRNAs strengthens their use as cross-species models for studying disease mechanisms and drug discovery. Understanding the gene regulation by miRNAs at the post-transcriptional level is therefore crucial. Indeed, the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers for their discovery of miRNAs, thus highlighting the continuing importance of studying miRNAs.
In recent years, the identification of miRNA biomarkers for disease diagnosis has emerged as a prominent area of study. Beyond biomarker exploration, miRNA-based therapeutics—such as targeted treatments and drug discovery involving miRNAs—present exciting yet challenging opportunities for researchers. Utilizing miRNA biomarkers for diagnosis and miRNA-targeted treatments holds great promise for advancing personalized medicine. We therefore invite you to submit reviews and original research papers to this Special Issue on miRNA-related studies, including miRNA functionality through biological and computational approaches, the application of miRNA biomarkers, miRNA evolution, and other related topics.
Prof. Dr. Hsiuying Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microRNA targets
- microRNA conservation
- microRNA pathway
- microRNA mimics
- microRNA antagonist
- disease biomarker
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