Clustered miRNAs and their role in biological functions and diseases

SP Kabekkodu, V Shukla, VK Varghese… - Biological …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous, small non‐coding RNAs known to regulate
expression of protein‐coding genes. A large proportion of miRNAs are highly conserved …

All you need to know about sperm RNAs

J Santiago, JV Silva, J Howl… - Human Reproduction …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Spermatogenesis generates a small and highly specialised type of cell that
is apparently incapable of transcription and translation. For many years, this dogma was …

Exosomal microRNAs in seminal plasma are markers of the origin of azoospermia and can predict the presence of sperm in testicular tissue

M Barceló, A Mata, L Bassas, S Larriba - Human Reproduction, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract STUDY QUESTION Are exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) in seminal plasma (SP)
useful as markers of the origin of azoospermia and the presence of sperm in the testis …

Semen miRNAs contained in exosomes as non-invasive biomarkers for prostate cancer diagnosis

M Barceló, M Castells, L Bassas, F Vigués, S Larriba - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Although it is specific for prostatic tissue, serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening
has resulted in an over-diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa) and many unnecessary biopsies …

The role of miRNAs in male human reproduction: A systematic review

A Salas‐Huetos, ER James, KI Aston, DT Carrell… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background The presence of miRNAs in human reproductive tissue is intriguing and
suggests the possibility that these important regulatory molecules play a role in reproductive …

Qualitative and quantitative assessment of sperm miRNAs identifies hsa-miR-9-3p, hsa-miR-30b-5p and hsa-miR-122-5p as potential biomarkers of male infertility and …

M Joshi, SW Andrabi, RK Yadav, SN Sankhwar… - Reproductive Biology …, 2022 - Springer
Background In contrast with the preceding stages of the germ cells, spermatozoa are
unusually rich in small non-coding RNAs in comparison to the coding RNAs. These small …

The roles of microRNAs in male infertility

MG Barbu, DC Thompson, N Suciu, SC Voinea… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
MicroRNAs applications were vastly studied throughout the years, spanning from potential
cancer biomarkers to targeted therapies for various diseases. Out of these utilizations, this …

Paternal epigenetics: mammalian sperm provide much more than DNA at fertilization

E Le Blévec, J Muroňová, PF Ray, C Arnoult - Molecular and Cellular …, 2020 - Elsevier
The spermatozoon is a highly differentiated cell with unique characteristics: it is mobile,
thanks to its flagellum, and is very compact. The sperm cytoplasm is extremely reduced …

Using miRNAs as diagnostic biomarkers for male infertility: Opportunities and challenges

A Vashisht, GK Gahlay - Molecular Human Reproduction, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The non-coding genome has been extensively studied for its role in human development
and diseases. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs, which can regulate the …

Identification of ITPR1 gene as a novel target for hsa-miR-34b-5p in non-obstructive azoospermia: a Ca2+/apoptosis pathway cross-talk

B Maleki, P Modarres, P Salehi, S Vallian - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract MiR-34b-5p has been reported as a non-invasive diagnostic biomarker for infertility.
However, no gene targets regulating the mechanism of cation of this miRNA are known. In …