MiR-7 in neurological disorders: beyond metabolic dysregulation
Cristina Puigdueta, Virginia Pardo-Marqués, Marta Torrecilla-Parra, Mario Fernández-de Frutos, José L. López-Aceituno, Carmen Zamora, Yaiza López-Manchedo, Rebeca Busto, Cristina M. Ramírez · 2026
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Puigdueta and co-authors review the case for miR-7 in brain disease, in this 2026 article. MiR-7 is a tiny RNA molecule that fine-tunes gene activity. The molecule is abundant in the central nervous system. It is also unusually well conserved across species. It touches energy metabolism, inflammation, oxidative stress, and neuron survival all at once.
The review gathers evidence linking miR-7 to neurodegenerative, neurological, and psychiatric disorders, arguing it acts as a molecular node where metabolic imbalance converts into nervous-system dysfunction. Separate sections trace its confirmed gene targets and the pathways they control, then weigh its promise as a biomarker and treatment target. The authors' central point is that miR-7's reach extends well beyond metabolic regulation. It was first known for that narrower role. Therapies aimed at it could thus influence several disease processes at once.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Cristina Puigdueta, Virginia Pardo-Marqués, Marta Torrecilla-Parra, Mario Fernández-de Frutos, José L. López-Aceituno, Carmen Zamora, Yaiza López-Manchedo, Rebeca Busto, Cristina M. Ramírez |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 79 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |