Circulating microRNAs are deregulated in overweight/obese children: preliminary results of the I.Family study

Conclusions This pilot study shows that three circulating miRNAs are differentially regulated in OW/Ob as compared with NW children. Although causal pathways cannot be firmly inferred by these results, that deserve confirmation in larger samples, it is conceivable that circulating miRNAs may be novel biomarkers of obesity and related metabolic disturbances.
Source: Genes and Nutrition - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research