miRNAs as Novel Biomarkers of Chronic Kidney Injury in Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Users: An Experimental Study

• Main Authors: Francesco Sessa (Author), Monica Salerno (Author), Giuseppe Bertozzi (Author), Luigi Cipolloni (Author), Giovanni Messina (Author), Mariarosaria Aromatario (Author), Lorenzo Polo (Author), Emanuela Turillazzi (Author), Cristoforo Pomara (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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miRNAs are a family of 20-22 non-coding nucleotides that control gene expression by inhibiting the translation of their target messenger RNAs (mRNAs). Two models have been proposed to elucidate the mechanism of action: they act either hindering mRNA translation or enhancing mRNA degradation. Anaboli...