Review Article

Role of MicroRNAs in Islet Beta-Cell Compensation and Failure during Diabetes

Table 4

miRNAs associated with beta-cell failure.

miRNAsCells type/modelsExpression changeKnown functional effectReferences

miR-21Cells cultured with cytokinesUpGlucose-induced insulin secretion and proapoptotic[93]
miR-34a and miR-146a, bIslets of diabetic db/db mice, cells cultured with cytokines or palmitateUpGlucose-induced insulin secretion and proapoptotic[91, 93]
miR-184Islets of diabetic db/db mice, cells cultured with glucolipotoxic conditionDownGlucose-induced insulin secretion[84, 90]
miR-187Islets of individuals with type 2 diabetesUpGlucose-induced insulin secretion[85]
miR-199a-3pIslets of diabetic db/db miceUpProapoptotic[74]
miR-203 and miR-383Islets of diabetic db/db mice, cells cultured with glucolipotoxic conditionDownProapoptotic[90, 93]
miR-210Islets of diabetic db/db miceDownProapoptotic[84]