Abstract
microRNAs (miRNAs) are highly conserved, short non-coding RNAs that have become established as having an important role in regulatory networks. We review here the progress made in our understanding of heart-related microRNAs over the last two years, focusing mainly on hypertrophic growth and heart failure.
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