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Perspectives in microRNA as biomarkers of gestational diabetes mellitus
Zheng Miaoyan, Shi Wenqi, Zhang Meilin, Shan Chunyan
Published 2019-07-20
Cite as Int J Endocrinol Metab, 2019,39(4): 272-275. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4157.2019.04.014
Abstract
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is characterized by decreased glucose tolerance and insulin resistance, which may result in high incidence of pregnancy-related adverse events. MicroRNA is a class of small endogenous noncoding RNA demonstrated to modulate gene expression. Differentially expressed placental microRNAs in GDM may be related to cell proliferation, migration, trophoblast angiogenesis and inflammation. Some placental microRNAs are released into maternal circulation via exosomes, and differentially expressed circulating microRNAs may affect the related gene expression involved ininsulin secretion and transport pathways, inflammatory response, fetal neuronal differentiation and cell proliferation, which may participate in the occurrence and progress of GDM and its adverse pregnancy outcomes. Therefore, the detection of differentially expressed microRNAs in patients with GDM may reveal potential biomarkers for early prediction of GDM.
Key words:
MicroRNA; Gestational diabetes mellitus; Biomarkers; βcell function
Contributor Information
Zheng Miaoyan
Department of Diabetic Nephropathy, NHC Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development (Tianjin Medical University) , Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, The Metabolic Diseases Hospital & Tianjin Institute of Endocrinology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
Shi Wenqi
School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
Zhang Meilin
School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
Shan Chunyan
Department of Diabetic Nephropathy, NHC Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development (Tianjin Medical University) , Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, The Metabolic Diseases Hospital & Tianjin Institute of Endocrinology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China