Molecular Network Analysis of Circulating microRNAs Highlights miR-17-5p and miR-29a-3p as Potential Biomarkers of Aortic Valve Calcification.

ABSTRACT: Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) is characterized by progressive valve remodeling and calcification. Moreover, microRNAs (miRNAs) are emerging as key regulators of cardiovascular pathology and potential circulating biomarkers. We performed high-throughput miRNA profiling in calcified aortic valve tissue and matched patient serum samples using an array that included 98 human miRNAs. Expression data were log10-transformed and filtered to identify biologically relevant miRNAs. Shared miRNAs between tissue and serum were further validated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) in patients and healthy controls. Of the 49 actively expressed miRNAs, 18 were shared between valve tissue and serum. Thus, qRT-PCR validation revealed significant downregulation of miR-17-5p a

SUBMITTER: Galeone A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12652765 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature