Frontiers in Endocrinology (Nov 2022)

The progress and challenges of circRNA for diabetic foot ulcers: A mini-review

  • Deer Li,
  • Deer Li,
  • Jiaxing Guo,
  • Xiyu Ni,
  • Xiyu Ni,
  • Guanwen Sun,
  • Huhe Bao

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2022.1019935
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13

Abstract

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Since the Human Genome Project was successfully completed, humanity has entered a post-genome era, and the second-generation sequencing technology has gradually progressed and become more accurate. Meanwhile, circRNAs plays a crucial role in the regulation of diseases and potential clinical applications has gradually attracted the attention of physicians. However, the mechanisms of circRNAs regulation at the cellular and molecular level of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is still not well-understood. With the deepening of research, there have been many recent studies conducted to explore the effect of circRNAs on DFU. In this mini-review, we discuss the potential role of circRNAs as therapeutic targets and diagnostic markers for DFU in order to gain a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms that underlie the development of DFU and to establish a theoretical basis for accurate treatment and effective prevention.

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