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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2023

miRNA Studies in Glaucoma: A Comprehensive Review of Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives.

Margarita Dobrzycka, Anetta Sulewska, Przemyslaw Biecek, Radoslaw Charkiewicz, Piotr Karabowicz, Angelika Charkiewicz, Kinga Golaszewska, Patrycja Milewska, Anna Michalska-Falkowska, Karolina Nowak and 2 more

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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17citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Margarita DobrzyckaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland.
Anetta SulewskaDepartment of Clinical Molecular Biology, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-269 Bialystok, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-7070-8491
Przemyslaw BiecekFaculty of Mathematics and Information Science, Warsaw University of Technology, 00-662 Warsaw, Poland.
Radoslaw CharkiewiczCenter of Experimental Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-369 Bialystok, Poland.
Piotr KarabowiczBiobank, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-269 Bialystok, Poland.
Angelika CharkiewiczDepartment of Clinical Molecular Biology, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-269 Bialystok, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-2657-454X
Kinga GolaszewskaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-8685-5023
Patrycja MilewskaBiobank, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-269 Bialystok, Poland.
Anna Michalska-FalkowskaBiobank, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-269 Bialystok, Poland.
Karolina NowakDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
Jacek NiklinskiDepartment of Clinical Molecular Biology, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-269 Bialystok, Poland.
Joanna KonopińskaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-9088-6938
Medical University of Białystok · PLWarsaw University of Technology · PLWayne State University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glaucoma, a neurodegenerative disorder that leads to irreversible blindness, remains a challenge because of its complex nature. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are crucial regulators of gene expression and are associated with glaucoma and other diseases. We aimed to review and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of miRNA-focused molecular studies in glaucoma through discussing their potential as biomarkers for early detection and diagnosis; offering insights into molecular pathways and mechanisms; and discussing their potential utility with respect to personalized medicine, their therapeutic potential, and non-invasive monitoring. Limitations, such as variability, small sample sizes, sample specificity, and limited accessibility to ocular tissues, are also addressed, underscoring the need for robust protocols and collaboration. Reproducibility and validation are crucial to establish the credibility of miRNA research findings, and the integration of bioinformatics tools for miRNA database creation is a valuable component of a comprehensive approach to investigate miRNA aberrations in patients with glaucoma. Overall, miRNA research in glaucoma has provided significant insights into the molecular mechanisms of the disease, offering potential biomarkers, diagnostic tools, and therapeutic targets. However, addressing challenges such as variability and limited tissue accessibility is essential, and further investigations and validation will contribute to a deeper understanding of the functional significance of miRNAs in glaucoma.

Indexed as

GlaucomaMicroRNAsNeurodegenerative DiseasesBiomarkersHumansReproducibility of ResultsBiomarkersMicroRNAsglaucomaliquid biopsymiRNAnext-generation sequencingpersonalized medicine

Identifiers

PMID37834147
PMCPMC10572595
OpenAlexW4387139281

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