Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine (Apr 2022)

Cardiac Remodeling After Myocardial Infarction: Functional Contribution of microRNAs to Inflammation and Fibrosis

  • Fahimeh Varzideh,
  • Fahimeh Varzideh,
  • Urna Kansakar,
  • Urna Kansakar,
  • Kwame Donkor,
  • Scott Wilson,
  • Stanislovas S. Jankauskas,
  • Stanislovas S. Jankauskas,
  • Pasquale Mone,
  • Xujun Wang,
  • Xujun Wang,
  • Angela Lombardi,
  • Gaetano Santulli,
  • Gaetano Santulli

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2022.863238
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9

Abstract

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After an ischemic injury, the heart undergoes a complex process of structural and functional remodeling that involves several steps, including inflammatory and fibrotic responses. In this review, we are focusing on the contribution of microRNAs in the regulation of inflammation and fibrosis after myocardial infarction. We summarize the most updated studies exploring the interactions between microRNAs and key regulators of inflammation and fibroblast activation and we discuss the recent discoveries, including clinical applications, in these rapidly advancing fields.

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