Abstract: microRNA (miRNA) are endogenous single-stranded small non-coding RNA of 19~25 nucleotides
that regulate gene expression at post transcription level through binding to the 3’-untranslated region (3’-UTR)
of mRNA. miRNA are involved in the process of liver fibrosis by regulating the activation, differentiation,
migration, proliferation and apoposis of hepatic stellate cell (HSC). Different miRNA play different roles on
promoting (anti) fibrosis in liver fibrosis which attracted the attention of researchers gradually. In this paper,
the roles of miRNA in the process of liver fibrosis were reviewed.
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