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Their biogenesis involves transcription into primary miRNA (pri-miRNA), processing by the DROSHA\u2013DGCR8 (DiGeorge syndrome critical region 8) complex, exportation to the cytoplasm, and further processing by DICER to generate mature miRNAs. These mature miRNAs are incorporated into the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), where they modulate gene expression. Methods\/Results: The dysregulation of miRNAs is implicated in various Mendelian disorders and familial diseases, including DICER1 syndrome, neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), and conditions linked to mutations in miRNA-binding sites. We summarized a few mechanisms how miRNA processing and regulation abnormalities lead to rare genetic disorders. Examples of such genetic diseases include hearing loss associated with MIR96 mutations, eye disorders linked to MIR184 mutations, and skeletal dysplasia involving MIR140 mutations. Conclusions: Understanding these molecular mechanisms is crucial, as miRNA dysregulation is a key factor in the pathogenesis of these conditions, offering significant potential for the diagnosis and potential therapeutic intervention.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/genes15101243","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,9,25]],"date-time":"2024-09-25T04:01:24Z","timestamp":1727236884000},"page":"1243","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":22,"title":["MicroRNA and Rare Human Diseases"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"15","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-6448-6618","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Himanshu","family":"Goel","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Hunter Genetics, Waratah, NSW 2298, Australia"},{"name":"School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Amy","family":"Goel","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Billy Blue College of Design, Torrens University Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,9,25]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium (2004). 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