MicroRNAs in blood linked with mental health disorder, could serve as biomarkers
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) Researchers have analysed microRNAs in extracellular vesicles (EVs), produced by most cells in the body including neurons and other nervous system cells, and found them to be associated with mental health disorders.
The study by researchers at the Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil is published in the journal Translational Psychiatry.
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small transcripts that target messenger RNAs and regulate the expression of several genes at once. They can be detected in biofluids and EVs and have been associated with mental disorders, including depression, anxiety, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), paving the way for early diagnosis and treatment in future.
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