The role of microRNAs in respiratory viral infection: friend or foe?

We present a comprehensive review of recent findings related to the role of miRNAs in different respiratory viral infections and discuss possible therapeutic opportunities aiming to attenuate the burden of viral infections. Our review supports the emerging concept that cellular and viral‐encoded miRNAs might be broadly implicated in human respiratory viral infections, with either positive or negative effects on virus life cycle. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Reviews in Medical Virology - April 30, 2016 Category: Virology Authors: Alireza Tahamtan, Christopher S. Inchley, Mona Marzban, Masoumeh Tavakoli‐Yaraki, Majid Teymoori‐Rad, Britt Nakstad, Vahid Salimi Tags: Review Source Type: research