title: MicroRNAs as pharmacological targets in endothelial cell function and dysfunction.
abstract: Endothelial cell dysfunction is a term which implies the dysregulation of normal endothelial cell functions, including impairment of the barrier functions, control of vascular tone, disturbance of proliferative, migratory and morphogenic capacities of endothelial cells, as well as control of leukocyte trafficking. MicroRNAs are short non-coding RNAs that have emerged as critical regulators of gene expression acting predominantly at the post-transcriptional level. This review summarizes the latest insights in the identification of endothelial-specific microRNAs and their targets, as well as their roles in controlling endothelial cell functions in both autocrine and paracrine manner. In addition, we discuss the therapeutic potential for the treatment of endothelial cell dysfunction and associated vascular pathophysiological conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology and the Marc and Ruti Bell Vascular Biology and Disease Program, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA.
authors.forename: Aránzazu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chamorro-Jorganes
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Araldi
authors.forename: Yajaira
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Suárez
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000187:drug effects; D042783:Endothelial Cells / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D018390:Gene Targeting / Q000379:methods*; D015316:Genetic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D035683:MicroRNAs / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D035683:MicroRNAs
keywords: Endothelial cell dysfunction; Endothelial cells; MicroRNA therapeutics; MicroRNAs; Vascular disease