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World J Gastrointest Surg. Feb 27, 2025; 17(2): 100034
Published online Feb 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i2.100034
Table 2 MicroRNAs exerting effects in intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury
miRNA
Meaning
Target
Pathway
Function
Role in IIRI
miR-21A kind of promoting miRNAInhibits PTEN expression and PDCD4 expressionActivating PI3K/AKT pathwayRegulates cell proliferation, apoptosis, and inflammatory reactionmiR-21 may function by inhibiting ROS generation, alleviating cellular apoptosis, and reducing inflammatory responses
miR-29aN/AInhibits the expression of COL3A1 and COL1A1N/ARegulates collagen expressionmiR-29a may regulate the expression levels of collagen proteins, influencing the repair and reconstruction processes of the intestinal mucosa
miR-93N/AInhibits the expression of PTEN and other negative regulatory genesPromotes the activation of PI3K/AKT pathwayParticipates in regulating angiogenesis, cell proliferation, and anti-apoptosismiR-93 may contribute to the restoration of intestinal tissue function by promoting vascular regeneration and inhibiting cell apoptosis
miR-125bN/AN/ARegulating NF-κB signaling pathwayInhibits the expression of inflammatory factors (such as TNF-α and IL-6), reduces inflammation and cellular damage, and participates in regulating inflammatory responses and cell apoptosismiR-125b may protect the intestinal mucosa from injury by inhibiting the expression of inflammatory cytokines and regulating apoptosis pathways
miR-142-3pN/AN/AN/APlays a role in immune regulation and inflammatory responsesmiR-142-3p may influence post-injury inflammation levels and tissue repair processes by regulating the activation state of inflammatory cells and immune cell responses
miR-155Key inflammatory-associated miRNAN/ARegulating TLR signaling pathway and activation of NF-κBParticipates in regulating the activation of immune cells and the expression of inflammatory factorsmiR-155 may influence the recovery of intestinal tissue and post-inflammatory repair processes by regulating the intensity and timing of inflammatory responses
miR-200aN/AN/AInhibits the expression of ZEB1 and ZEB2N/AmiR-200a may promote the restoration and protection of intestinal mucosal barrier integrity and function by inhibiting the expression of ZEB1 and ZEB2, thereby regulating the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process and cell migration capability in intestinal epithelial cells
miR-210A kind of promoting miRNAAffects the expression of VEGF in extracellular matrixN/AParticipates in regulating EMT and cell migrationmiR-210 may contribute to the protection and repair of injured intestinal tissue by promoting cellular hypoxia adaptation and vascular regeneration capability
miR-347N/AN/AN/AIt may be involved in regulating cell metabolism and immune responseThe mechanism of action of miR-347 may involve regulating cellular energy metabolism and immune cell activity, influencing the repair process of the intestine after injury