Review Article

MicroRNA and Microvascular Complications of Diabetes

Table 5

Circulating microRNAs in diabetic microvascular complications.

miRNAType of DMStudy designStudy populationProfilingSourceSignificant comparisons-detailsReference

Diabetes microvascular complications
↑ 661
↑ 571
↑ 770-5p
↑ 892b
↑ 1303
DM2Case
Control
DMC+ ()
DMC− ()
Controls ()
YesSerumDM versus controls
DMC+ versus DMC−
[110]
↑ 31DM2Case
Control
DMC ()
DM-CVD ()
DM ()
YesSerumDMC versus others[111]
Diabetic retinopathy
↓ 27b
↑ 320a
DM1Nested
Case
Control
Incidence of DR ()
Progression of DR ()
Controls ()
YesSerum27b: OR: incidence of DR 0.57 (0.40, 0.82);
320: OR: incidence of DR 1.57 (1.07, 2.31), OR: progression of DR 1.43 (1.05, 1.94)
[112]
↓ 126DM1Nested
Case
Control
Complications+ ()
Complications− ()
YesSerumOR: PDR 0.75 (0.59–0.95)[113]
↑ 21
↑ 181c
↑ 1179
DM2Case ControlPDR ()
NPDR ()
Controls ()
YesSerumPDR versus NPDR[115]
↓ 126DM2Case
Control
PDR ()
NPDR ()
DR− ()
Controls ()
NoSerumPDR versus DR−[114]
↑ 93DM2Case
Control
DR+ ()
DR− ()
Controls ()
NoPlasmaDR+ versus DR−[117]
↑ 21DM2Case
Control
PDR ()
NPDR ()
DR− ()
Controls ()
NoPlasmaPDR and NPDR versus DR−[116]
↑ 23a
↑ 320a-b
DM2Case
Control
PDR ()
ME ()
YesVitreous/
serum
PDR versus ME[138]
Diabetic nephropathy
↓ let-7c
↓ 29a
↑ let-7b
↑ 21
DM1Prospective: rapid progression to ESRFMacro RP ()
Macro NP ()
Normo ()
NoPlasmalet-7c: OR: 0.23 (0.10, 0.53)
29a: OR: 0.39 (0.20, 0.76)
let-7b: OR: 2.38 (1.31, 4.0)
21: OR: 5.87 (1.68, 20.46)
[118]
↑ 217DM2Case
Control
Normo ()
Micro ()
Macro ()
Controls ()
NoSerumDM2 versus controls
Micro versus normo
Macro versus micro
[121]
↑ 21
↑ 29a
↑ 192
DM2Case
Control
Macro ()
Micro ()
Normo ()
NoSerumMacro versus micro and normo
CKD+ (n = 18) versus CKD− (n = 32)
[120]
↓ 130DM2Case
Control
Normo ()
Micro ()
Macro ()
Controls ()
NoSerumMacro versus micro and normo
Micro versus normo
Controls versus others
[123]
↓ let-7aDM2Case
Control
DN− ()
DN+ ()
Controls ()
YesBloodDN+ versus DN−[119]
↓ 126DM2Case
Control
Normo ()
DM2-micro (n = 29)
DM2-macro ()
Controls ()
NoBloodMicro-macro versus controls and normo
Macro versus micro
[122]
Urinary miRNA in diabetic nephropathy
↓ 15DM2Case
Control
CKD-IgAN ()
CKD-DN ()
CKD-HTN ()
YesUrinary sedimentDN versus others CKD[124]
↓ 192DM2Case
Control
DN ()
MCN/FGS ()
MGN ()
Controls ()
NoUrinary sedimentDN versus others[125]
↓ 2861
↓ 1915-3p
↓ 4532
DM2Case
Control
DN+ ()
DN− ()
YesUrineDN+ versus DN−[126]
↓ 323b-5p
↑ 122-5p
↑ 429
DM1Case
Control
Normo ()
Intermittent micro ()
Persistent micro () Macro ()
YesUrinePersistent versus intermittent micro[127]
105, 1972, 28, 30b, 363, 424, 486, 495, 548oDM1Prospective: micro onsetNormo ()YesUrine9 miRNAs: molecular miRNA signature for microalbuminuria[128]
29aDM2Case
Control
Macro/micro ()
Normo ()
NoUrineMacro/micro versus normo[139]
↑ 130a
↑ 145
↓ 155
↓ 424
DM1Case
Control
Micro ()
Normo ()
YesUrinary exosomesMicro versus normo[129]
↑ 320c
↑ 6068
DM2Case
Control
DN+ ()
DN− ()
Controls ()
YesUrinary exosomesDN+ versus DN− and controls[130]
↑ 133b
↑ 342
↑ 30a
DM2Case
Control
Macro ()
Micro ()
Normo ()
Controls ()
NoUrinary exosomesMacro and micro versus normo
(133b only macro versus micro)
[131]
↑ 192
↑ 194
↑ 215
DM2Case
Control
Normo ()
Micro ()
Macro ()
Controls ()
NoUrinary MVMicro versus normo, controls, and macro[132]

DM1: type 1 diabetes; DM2: type 2 diabetes; ESRF: end-stage renal failure; OR: odds ratio; DMC: diabetic microvascular complications; CVD: cardiovascular disease; DR: diabetic retinopathy; PDR: proliferative diabetic retinopathy; NPDR: nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy; Micro: microalbuminuria; Normo: normoalbuminuria; Macro: macroalbuminuria; DN: diabetic nephropathy; CKD: chronic kidney disease; RP: rapid progressors; NP: nonprogressors; IgAN: IgA nephropathy; HTN: hypertensive nephrosclerosis; MCN: minimal change nephropathy; FGS: focal glomerulosclerosis; MGN: membranous glomerulonephropathy; MV: microvesicles; ME: macular edema.