Since their recent discovery, microRNAs (miRNAs) , a class of short endogenous non-coding RNAs, have gained substantial research attention for their critical roles in a broad range of physiologic and pathogenic processes.Under normal physiological conditions, the miR-15 family members regulate several important cellular functions, including apoptosis, cell differentiation, cell cycle, and stress responses.However, under pathological conditions, the miR-15 family members contribute to carcinogenesis, cardiovascular dysfunctions, and neurodegeneration;these activities may represent potentially useful targets of molecular therapeutic strategies.In this review, we summarize and discuss the important functions and promising therapeutic applications of the miR-15 family in liver cancer, acute liver failure, liver fibrosis, and liver damage.
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