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ArticleMolecular biology reports2026

Upregulation of ANRIL and H19 lncRNAs in bipolar disorder: a putative role for miR-339-5p in molecular pathogenesis.

Fatemeh Shahnemati, Mohammad Javad Mokhtari, Iman Jamhiri

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Fatemeh ShahnematiDepartment of Biology, Zarg.C, Islamic Azad University, 4341617184, Zarghan, Iran.
Mohammad Javad MokhtariDepartment of Biology, Zarg.C, Islamic Azad University, 4341617184, Zarghan, Iran. mj.mokhtari@iau.ac.ir.
Iman JamhiriMolecular Dermatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

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backgroundsBipolar disorder (BD) is a highly heterogeneous and multifactorial condition that imposes substantial burdens on both individuals and society. Despite advances in understanding the neurobiology of BD, its precise etiology remains unclear. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), particularly H19 and ANRIL, have recently emerged as key regulators of inflammatory pathways and may contribute to the dysregulated immune responses observed in BD.

aimsThis study investigated the expression levels of H19 and ANRIL lncRNAs in individuals with BD and explored their potential role as biomarkers for the disorder. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe measured the expression levels of H19 and ANRIL in the peripheral blood of 90 patients with BD and 90 healthy controls using real-time PCR. Furthermore, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis and correlation analysis were conducted to evaluate the association between gene expression and specific clinical features of BD. A computational study was conducted to investigate the binding sites of miRNAs on the H19 and ANRIL lncRNAs.

resultsThe expression levels of H19 and ANRIL were significantly higher in patients with BD compared to healthy controls. The area under the curve (AUC) values for H19 and ANRIL were 0.60 and 0.74, respectively. A computational study revealed that miR-339-5p is a common microRNA that may regulate H19 and ANRIL lncRNAs.

conclusionsGiven the role of miR-339-5p in inhibiting inflammation, the upregulation of H19 and ANRIL may contribute to the pathology of BD through the regulation of miR-339-5p. Moreover, peripheral expression levels of the lncRNA ANRIL may serve as potential biomarkers for BD. Importantly, these findings underscore the therapeutic promise of small RNA-based strategies-such as miRNA mimics or siRNA approaches-to restore immune balance and provide novel treatment options for BD.

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Bipolar DisorderMicroRNAsRNA, Long NoncodingAdultBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedROC CurveUp-RegulationBiomarkersCDKN2B antisense RNA, humanH19 long non-coding RNAMicroRNAsRNA, Long NoncodingBiomarkersInflammationIn silicomicroRNAsStarbase

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