Ashraf Azar

Mr. Ashraf Azar


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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VSVinícius Silva
Vinícius Silva
AAAshraf Azar
Ashraf Azar
EGEdmilson Ricardo Gonçalves
Edmilson Ricardo Gonçalves
TNThatiane Cristina de Moura Nascimento
Thatiane Cristina de Moura Nascimento
Rogerio Leone BuchaimRogerio Leone Buchaim
Rogerio Leone Buchaim
MCMarcelo Rodrigues da Cunha
Marcelo Rodrigues da Cunha
Endothelial inflammation and atherosclerosis remain leading drivers of cardiovascular disease, yet the post-transcriptional regulators orchestrating these events are not yet completely understood. In this review, we analyse recent preclinical and clinical studies to dissect microRNA (miRNA)-mediated control of vascular endothelial biology. We describe how miR-181b-5p and miR-223 modulate NLRP3 inflammasome activation and pyroptosis, how miR-615-5p, miR-138, and miR-133a coordinate endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) activity and nitric oxide bioavailability, and how miR-33a/b, miR-150, and miR-342-3p influence lipid efflux and foam-cell formation in atherogenesis. We also discuss miRNA signatures that correlate with endothelial dysfunction in human cohorts. By integrating mechanistic pathways with emerging biomarker data, this study underscores the relevance of miRNAs as both diagnostic and potential targets in vascular diseases.