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ReviewCurrent medical science2025

miR-146a Regulates Neuroinflammation and Immune Cell Function in Neurodegenerative Diseases.

Jia-Rui Xiong, Zi-Yi Yan, Meng-Qiong Shi, Gang Zhou, Ji-Hong Zhang, Jie Xu, Yong Liao, Hai-Ming Tang

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Review in Current medical science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. SerumInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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Jia-Rui Xiong *Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Immunotherapy, China Three Gorges University & College of Basic Medical Sciences, Yichang, 443002, China.
Zi-Yi Yan *Yichang Central People's Hospital & The First Clinical Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443008, China.
Meng-Qiong ShiHubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Immunotherapy, China Three Gorges University & College of Basic Medical Sciences, Yichang, 443002, China. shmq219@126.com.
Gang ZhouHospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine of China Three Gorges University & Hubei Clinical Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Yichang, 443002, China.
Ji-Hong ZhangHospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine of China Three Gorges University & Hubei Clinical Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Yichang, 443002, China. 13872605766@163.com.
Jie XuHospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine of China Three Gorges University & Hubei Clinical Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Yichang, 443002, China.
Yong LiaoRenhe Hospital Affiliated to China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443001, China. 308220846@qq.com.
Hai-Ming TangCollege of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.

Funding

Hubei Provincial Department of Science and Technology Key Research and Development Big Health Plan Project 2022BCE017Zhejiang Basic Public Welfare Research Program LGF21H090002Zhejiang Medical and Health Science and Technology Plan Project 2022497454
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) are characterized primarily by progressive impairments in cognition, behavior, and memory. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are abundantly expressed in the central nervous system and are vital for the normal function and survival of neurons. Mature miRNAs are naturally occurring small noncoding single-stranded RNA molecules that are approximately 21-25 nucleotides in length. They regulate gene expression by pairing with target mRNAs and undergo significant alterations in various physiological and pathological processes. miR-146a, a miRNA dependent on nuclear factor κB (NF-κB), is highly expressed in neurons and functions as an anti-inflammatory miRNA via the Toll-like receptor (TLR) pathway, which is an essential regulatory factor for neuroinflammation expression during the development of NDDs. In this review, we summarize and emphasize the pivotal role of miR-146a in NDDs, highlighting the association between miR-146a polymorphisms and the risk of NDDs. We also discuss how alterations in miR-146a expression levels represent a critical event in the pathogenesis of numerous NDDs. Furthermore, the target genes of miR-146a are involved in regulating the pathophysiological processes of these diseases, particularly in the context of neuroinflammatory responses. In conclusion, miR-146a plays a central role in the progression of NDDs, with its primary function in neuroinflammation. These findings suggest that miR-146a holds promise as both a biomarker and a potential therapeutic target. A deeper understanding of how miR-146a influences neuroinflammatory responses across different types of neurological damage, cell types, and even various stages of certain NDDs will pave the way for its use as a therapeutic target in treating these conditions. Therefore, this article reviews the mechanism of miR-146a in NDDs and discusses the future therapeutic prospects for this type of disease. miR-146a regulates the related genes of the inflammatory signaling pathway and its influence on the development of NDDs. (Created in https://BioRender.com ).

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MicroRNAsNeurodegenerative DiseasesNeuroinflammatory DiseasesAnimalsBiomarkersGene Expression RegulationHumansInflammationSignal TransductionToll-Like ReceptorsBiomarkersMicroRNAsMIRN146 microRNA, humanToll-Like ReceptorsmiR-146aNeurodegenerative disordersNuclear factor κB/Nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2 signaling pathway

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