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Preterm children shared altered microRNA profiles regardless of BPD occurrence (20 microRNAs in total; 17 upregulated, 3 downregulated). Additional 3 microRNAs were dysregulated in children without BPD and 1 microRNA in children with BPD. MiR-199a-5p differentiated between children with and without BPD. No significant differences in microRNA expression profiles were observed either among normal term controls or within the cohort of preterm children when stratified according to echocardiographic findings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Preterm children of preschool and school age show a higher incidence of abnormal echocardiographic findings compared to term-born controls. Although no association was identified between these findings and microRNA expression profiles, the impact of prematurity on microRNA expression appears to be well-defined. 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