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MicroRNAs as crucial mediators in the pharmacological activities of triptolide (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Kun Zhou
    • Yinxia Chang
    • Bo Han
    • Rui Li
    • Yanming Wei
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  • Published online on: March 17, 2021     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.9930
  • Article Number: 499
  • Copyright: © Zhou et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Triptolide is the main bioactive constituent isolated from the Chinese herb Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F., which possesses a variety of pharmacological properties. MicroRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) are short non‑coding RNAs that regulate gene expression post‑transcriptionally. miRNAs are implicated in several intracellular processes, whereby their dysregulation contributes to pathogenesis of various diseases. Thus, miRNAs have great potential as biomarkers and therapeutic targets for diseases, and are implicated in drug treatment. Previous studies have reported that specific miRNAs are targeted, and their expression levels can be altered following exposure to triptolide. Thus, miRNAs are emerging as crucial mediators in the pharmacological activities of triptolide. The present review summarizes current literature on miRNAs as target molecules in the pharmacological activities of triptolide, including antitumor, anti‑inflammatory, immunosuppressive, renal protective, cardioprotective, antiangiogenesis activities and multiorgan toxicity effects. In addition, the diverse signaling pathways involved are discussed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the underlying molecular mechanisms of triptolide in the regulation of target miRNAs.
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Zhou K, Chang Y, Han B, Li R and Wei Y: MicroRNAs as crucial mediators in the pharmacological activities of triptolide (Review). Exp Ther Med 21: 499, 2021
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Zhou, K., Chang, Y., Han, B., Li, R., & Wei, Y. (2021). MicroRNAs as crucial mediators in the pharmacological activities of triptolide (Review). Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 21, 499. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.9930
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Zhou, K., Chang, Y., Han, B., Li, R., Wei, Y."MicroRNAs as crucial mediators in the pharmacological activities of triptolide (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 21.5 (2021): 499.
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Zhou, K., Chang, Y., Han, B., Li, R., Wei, Y."MicroRNAs as crucial mediators in the pharmacological activities of triptolide (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 21, no. 5 (2021): 499. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.9930