RGD Reference Report - MicroRNA signatures predict dysregulated vitamin D receptor and calcium pathways status in limb girdle muscle dystrophies (LGMD) 2A/2B. - Rat Genome Database

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MicroRNA signatures predict dysregulated vitamin D receptor and calcium pathways status in limb girdle muscle dystrophies (LGMD) 2A/2B.

Authors: Aguennouz, M  Lo Giudice, C  Licata, N  Rodolico, C  Musumeci, O  Fanin, M  Migliorato, A  Ragusa, M  Macaione, V  Di Giorgio, R M  Angelini, C  Toscano, A 
Citation: Aguennouz M, etal., Cell Biochem Funct. 2016 Aug;34(6):414-22. doi: 10.1002/cbf.3202.
RGD ID: 13210781
Pubmed: PMID:27558075   (View Abstract at PubMed)
DOI: DOI:10.1002/cbf.3202   (Journal Full-text)

miRNA expression profile and predicted pathways involved in selected limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD)2A/2B patients were investigated. A total of 187 miRNAs were dysregulated in all patients, with six miRNAs showing opposite regulation in LGMD2A versus LGMD2B patients. Silico analysis evidence: (1) a cluster of the dysregulated miRNAs resulted primarily involved in inflammation and calcium metabolism, and (2) two genes predicted as controlled by calcium-assigned miRNAs (Vitamin D Receptor gene and Guanine Nucleotide Binding protein beta polypeptide 1gene) showed an evident upregulation in LGMD2B patients, in accordance with miRNA levels. Our data support alterations in calcium pathway status in LGMD 2A/B, suggesting myofibre calcium imbalance as a potential therapeutic target. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

RGD Manual Disease Annotations    Click to see Annotation Detail View
TermQualifierEvidenceWithReferenceNotesSourceOriginal Reference(s)
autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2B  IEP 13210781protein:increased expression:muscle:RGD 
autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2B  ISOVDR (Homo sapiens)13210781; 13210781protein:increased expression:muscle:RGD 

Objects Annotated

Genes (Rattus norvegicus)
Vdr  (vitamin D receptor)

Genes (Mus musculus)
Vdr  (vitamin D (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3) receptor)

Genes (Homo sapiens)
VDR  (vitamin D receptor)


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