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The clinical manifestations include proptosis and eyelid retraction. MicroRNA (miRNA), as a key factor in post-transcriptional regulation, is widely involved in the occurrence and development of TED. Altered expression profiles of specific miRNAs, such as miR-21, miR-146a, and miR-144-3p, have been observed in clinical samples and\n                    <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                    fibroblast models, where they are associated with processes including fibroblast activation, fibrosis, adipogenesis, and inflammation. These findings highlight miRNAs as potential mechanistic targets for further investigation. 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