Title:Role of Resveratrol in Modulating microRNAs in Human Diseases: From Cancer to Inflammatory Disorder
Volume: 28
Issue: 2
Author(s): Atefeh Amiri, Maryam Mahjoubin-Tehran, Zatollah Asemi, Alimohammad Shafiee, Sarah Hajighadimi, Sanaz Moradizarmehri, Hamid Reza Mirzaei*Hamed Mirzaei*
Affiliation:
- Department of Medical Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran,Canada
- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan,Iran
Keywords:
Resveratrol, microRNA, cancer, therapy, non-coding RNAs, non-cancerous diseases.
Abstract: Cancer and inflammatory disorders are two important public health issues worldwide with
significant socioeconomic impacts. Despite several efforts, the current therapeutic platforms are
associated with severe limitations. Therefore, developing new therapeutic strategies for the treatment
of these diseases is a top priority. Besides current therapies, the utilization of natural compounds has
emerged as a new horizon for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory disorders as well. Such natural
compounds could be used either alone or in combination with the standard cancer therapeutic modalities
such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy. Resveratrol is a polyphenolic compound
that is found in grapes as well as other foods. It has been found that this medicinal agent displays
a wide pharmacological spectrum, including anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and
antioxidant activities. Recently, clinical and pre-clinical studies have highlighted the anti-cancer and
anti-inflammatory effects of resveratrol. Increasing evidence revealed that resveratrol exerts its therapeutic
effects by targeting various cellular and molecular mechanisms. Among cellular and molecular
targets that are modulated by resveratrol, microRNAs (miRNAs) have appeared as key targets. MiRNAs
are short non-coding RNAs that act as epigenetic regulators. These molecules are involved in
many processes that are involved in the initiation and progression of cancer and inflammatory disorders.
Herein, we summarized various miRNAs that are directly/indirectly influenced by resveratrol in
cancer and inflammatory disorders.