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Exploring the Correlation between MicroRNA-128 and MicroRNA-212 Expression and Cytokine Profiles in HPV-Induced Wart Patients: Implications for Immune Regulation and Targeted The

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Last updated: 25 Feb 2025

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Background Human papillomavirus infections have previously been linked to causing warts, and microRNAs (miRNAs) have been reported to play modes to modulate the immune response to these type infections. objective: This study examined the relationship between miR- 128/miR-212 expression and cytokine levels in HPV-related warts, exploring their role in immune responses and potential as therapeutic targets for HPV treatment. Methodology: miR-128 and miR-212 expression levels were measured by qRT-PCR in tissue samples, while levels of IFN-γ, TNF-α, and IL-10 cytokines were measured by ELISA in blood samples from 150 patients with HPV-induced warts. Results:  Expression of miR-128 and miR-212 significantly correlated with cytokine profiles in HPV-induced warts. MiR-128 showed a strong positive correlation with IFN-γ, suggesting involvement in antiviral immunity. Weaker positive correlations existed between miR-128 and both TNF-α and IL-10. In contrast, miR-212 moderately negatively correlated with IFN-γ and had a slight positive correlation with TNF-α and IL-10. These results suggest an immunomodulatory role for miR-128 and indicate that the influence of miR-212 is less powerful. Conclusions: The correlation between expression of miR-128 and high IFN-γ revealed that miR-128 is a potential therapeutic target when using IFN-γ injection to treat HPV-induced warts and encourage more investigation of miR-128/miR-212 in the immune response of HPV infection and novel therapeutic strategies against HPV-induced warts.

DOI

10.21608/ejmm.2025.357026.1459

Keywords

microRNA, HPV-induced Warts, Cytokines biomarkers, immune modulation, Therapeutic Targets

Authors

First Name

Khaled

Last Name

Zidan

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A.

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College of Pharmacy, University of Al Maarif, Al-Anbar, Iraq

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khaled.zidan@uoa.edu.iq

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First Name

Mothana

Last Name

Khalil

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A.

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University of Anbar, College of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Ramadi, Al-Anbar Governorate, Iraq

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med.mu.707070@uoanbar.edu.iq

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First Name

Asmaa

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Alajeel

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I.

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University of Anbar, College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Ramadi, Al-Anbar Governorate

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asmaibrahimalajeel@icloud.com

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34

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3

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53640

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2025-07-01

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2025-02-01

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2025-07-01

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1110-2179

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2537-0979

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412,935

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New and original researches in the field of Microbiology.

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2,038

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Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology

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https://ejmm.journals.ekb.eg/

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Exploring the Correlation between MicroRNA-128 and MicroRNA-212 Expression and Cytokine Profiles in HPV-Induced Wart Patients: Implications for Immune Regulation and Targeted The

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25 Feb 2025