Dysregulated miRNAs in recurrent miscarriage: A systematic review

Gene. 2023 Oct 30:884:147689. doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2023.147689. Epub 2023 Aug 3.

Abstract

Recurrent miscarriage (RM) is a complex reproductive medicine disease that affects many families. The cause of RM is unclear at this time; however, lifestyle and genetic variables may influence the process. The slight alteration in miRNA expression has enormous consequences for a variety of difficulties, one of which may be RM. The target of this systematic study was to provide a framework of the dysregulated miRNAs in RM. The Prisma guidelines were applied to perform current systematic review pertaining to articles in the seven databases. Thirty-nine papers out of 245 received fulfilled all inclusion requirements. From all the mentioned miRNAs, 40 were up-regulated (65.57 %), whereas 21 were down-regulated (34.43 %). These dysregulated miRNAs contributed to the pathophysiology of RM by influencing key pathways and processes such as apoptosis, angiogenesis, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, and the immune system. Understanding the dysregulation of miRNAs, as well as the pathways and processes that engage these miRNAs and impact disease pathogenesis, may aid in clarifying the unknown underlying mechanisms of RM and the development of novel molecular therapeutic targets and medical domains.

Keywords: Angiogenesis; Apoptosis; Epithelial-mesenchymal transition; Recurrent miscarriage; Systematic review; miRNA.

Publication types

  • Systematic Review
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Habitual* / genetics
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immune System / metabolism
  • MicroRNAs* / genetics
  • MicroRNAs* / metabolism

Substances

  • MicroRNAs