Increased MicroRNA-146a Levels in Plasma of Patients with Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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Authors

Rong Ying · Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Wei Bao · Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Zhilei Shan · Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Jun Liu · Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Xuefeng Yu · Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Songfan Xia · Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Hui Gao

Abstract

We found that circulating miRNA-146a levels were significantly elevated in new-T2DM patients compared with healthy controls. Whether expression of circulating miRNA-146a holds predictive value for T2DM warrants further investigations.

Topics & Keywords

MicroRNA in disease regulation Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research Circular RNAs in diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 8, Issue 9, pp. e73272-e73272

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0073272

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