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This study aims to investigate CNS disease-associated miRNAs as signaling molecules for human microglia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Using a machine learning algorithm and the disease-linked database PhenoMiR, we identified Alzheimer\u2019s disease (AD)- and glioma-associated miRNAs as ligands for TLR7 and TLR8. Expression of human TLR7 and TLR8 in iPSC-derived human microglia-like cells (iMGLs) was validated by RT-qPCR. Using ELISA, scratch assay, and FACS, we investigated the miRNAs\u2019 potential to modulate iMGL function, including cytokine release, motility, and phagocytosis, respectively. The selective human TLR8 antagonist CU-CPT9a was used to determine the role of this receptor in miRNA-induced modulation of human microglial activity. Co-cultures of iMGLs and iPSC-derived human cortical neurons (iNeurons) were analyzed by Neurotrack imaging to assess the effects of miRNAs on human neurites.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We identified AD- and glioma-associated miR-9-5p, miR-132-5p, miR-340-3p, miR-30e-3p, miR-501-3p, and\n                      <jats:italic>let-7b<\/jats:italic>\n                      as ligands for human TLR7 and TLR8. Exposure of iMGLs to select miRNAs, including miR-9-5p, miR-132-5p, and miR-340-3p, led to interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) mRNA expression and protein release in a sequence-dependent fashion. Also, these miRNAs acting as signaling molecules, modulated iMGL motility and phagocytosis activity. The miRNA-induced effects on iMGLs were abolished by CU-CPT9a. Extracellular delivery of miR-132-5p and miR-9-5p to co-cultures of iNeurons and iMGLs resulted in reduced neurite length.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our data establish that distinct CNS disease-associated miRNAs serve as signaling molecules for human microglia via TLR8, thereby controlling the diverse microglial functions and modulating the neuroinflammatory response.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fimmu.2025.1645062","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,14]],"date-time":"2025-11-14T06:23:04Z","timestamp":1763101384000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":5,"title":["Extracellular microRNAs modulate human microglial function through 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