MicroRNA是新发现的能够调控基因表达的小分子RNA,在细胞周期、免疫调节以及肿瘤发生中有关键调节作用。该文综述MicroRNA在炎症性肠病中的研究现状,并探讨和分析应用MicroRNA研究针灸治疗炎症性肠病作用机制的意义和重要性。
MicroRNA is a newly found small molecule RNA than can regulate gene expression. It has a key regulating effect on the cell cycle, immunologic function and tumor occurrence. The article reviews the present research situation of microRNA in inflammatory bowel disease, and explores and analyzes the meaning and importance of application of microRNA to the study of the mechanism of action of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.