MicroRNAs in Cholangiopathies

Steven P. O’Hara; Sergio A. Gradilone; Tetyana V. Masyuk; James H. Tabibian; Nicholas F. LaRusso

doi:10.1007/s40139-014-0048-9

MicroRNAs in Cholangiopathies

Steven P. O’Hara, Sergio A. Gradilone, Tetyana V. Masyuk, James H. Tabibian, Nicholas F. LaRusso

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Abstract

Cholangiocytes, the cells lining bile ducts, comprise a small fraction of the total cellular component of the liver, yet perform the essential role of bile modification and transport of biliary and blood constituents. Cholangiopathies are a diverse group of biliary disorders with the cholangiocyte as the target cell; the etiopathogenesis of most cholangiopathies remains obscure. MicroRNAs are small non-coding RNAs that post-transcriptionally regulate gene expression. These small RNAs may not only be involved in the etiopathogenesis of disease, but are also showing promise as diagnostic and prognostic tools. In this brief review, we summarize recent work regarding the role of microRNAs in the etiopathogenesis of several cholangiopathies, and discuss their utility as prognostic and diagnostic tools.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	133-142
Number of pages	10
Journal	Current Pathobiology Reports
Volume	2
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40139-014-0048-9
State	Published - Sep 1 2014
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Biliary atresia
Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholangiocytes
MicroRNAs, cholangiopathies
Polycystic liver disease
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Primary sclerosing cholangitis

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