miRNA-146a-5p is upregulated in serum and cartilage samples of patients with osteoarthritis

Abstract

miR-146a-5p was significantly overexpressed in patients with OA, both in the articular cartilage tissue and serum, with a positive correlation between the levels in both types of samples. Therefore, the miR-146a-5p serum level could reflect the molecular processes in the cartilage, suggesting its clinical utility as a biomarker for OA management. Implementing noninvasive biomarker using serum miRNAs involves the analysis of the misregulated miRNAs linked to the cartilage pathology.