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LAKSHANA SADU#, R.HARI KRISHNAN#, R.L. AKSHAYA, I. SARANYA, UDIPT RANJAN DAS, SNEHA SATISHKUMAR, N. SELVAMURUGAN*
BIOCELL, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2023.026911
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Non-Coding RNAs in the Regulation of Human Cancers)
Abstract MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) that regulate the expression of their target mRNAs
post-transcriptionally. Since their discovery, thousands of highly conserved miRNAs have been identified and investigated
for their role in human health and diseases. MiR-214 has been increasingly reported to have an association with the
regulation of bone metabolism. Reports suggested that miR-214 controls the critical aspects of osteoblasts (bone-forming
cells), including their differentiation, proliferation, viability, and migration. Studies have also reported the functional
significance of miR-214 in bone diseases and suggested its candidature as a diagnostic and therapeutic target. Further,
targeting miR-214 by other ncRNAs, such… More >
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QIAO ZHOU1,2,3, JIAN LIU2,4, LING XIN4, YANYAN FANG2,4, LEI WAN2,4, DAN HUANG2,4, JINCHEN GUO1, JIANTING WEN2,4
BIOCELL, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2023.026698
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Biochemical and Epigenetics Changes in Health and Disease)
Abstract The pathophysiology of osteoarthritis (OA) is multifactorial, with the primary risk factors being obesity, age,
environmental variables, and genetic predisposition. The available evidence suggests that genetic diversity does not
adequately account for all clinical characteristics and heterogeneity of OA. Genetics has emerged as a nascent and
crucial area of research in OA. The epigenetic module presents a potential link between genetic and environmental
risk factors and the susceptibility and pathogenesis of OA. As a critical epigenetic alteration, DNA methylation has
been shown to have an important role in the etiology of OA and is a viable biomarker for predicting disease… More >
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