Research Article

The Role of MicroRNA in Contrast-Induced Nephropathy: A Scoping Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 1

Summary of the included studies.

AuthorsAnimal modelHuman validationContrastControlCIN definitionValidated miRNAFunding

Cheng 2019Sprague-Dawley rats (250-300 g)N/AIohexolSalineN/AN/ANational Natural Science Foundation of China, National Science and Technology Support Program of China
Liu Y 2019Sprague-Dawley rats (200-220 g)N/ANonionic low-osmolar iodic contrast medium iopromideSalineN/AN/ANational Science Foundation for Young Scientists of China, National Science Foundation of China, Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province, Guangdong Provincial Medical Research Fund Project, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital Clinical Transformation Research Project
Liu B 2019Sprague-Dawley rats (200-220 g)N/AIsotonic CM iodixanolSalineIncrease in serum Scr or Cys C concentration of 25% above baseline within 48 to 72 h after contrast administrationN/ANational Science Foundation for Young Scientists of China, National Science Foundation of China, Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province, Guangdong Provincial Medical Research Fund Project, Guangdong Provincial Research Fund for Science and Technology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital Clinical Research Project
Wang 2019Sprague-Dawley rats (300-400 g)N/ANonionic monomeric low-osmolarity CM iopromideSalineN/AN/AThe Natural Science Foundation of Fujian province, The Outstanding Youth Science Fund Project of No. 900 Hospital of Chinese PLA, The Health Care Project of Chinese PLA
Sun 2016Sprague-Dawley male rats (250-300 g)CAG/PCI patientsNonionic, low-osmolar CM, iohexolSalineAbsolute increase in  mg/dL or relative
Increase in or over baseline 24-48 hours after CM administration
miR-188, miR-30a, and miR-30eNational Natural Science Foundation of China, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning, Shanghai Jiaotong University
Gutierrez-Escolano 2015Sprague-Dawley male rats (220-300 g)PCI patientsType unknownPBSAbsolute increase in SCr to ≥0.5 mg/dL or relative
Increase in over baseline 24-48 hours after CM administration
miR-30a, miR-30c, and miR-30eN/A

CAG: coronary angiography; CIN: contrast-induced nephropathy; PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention; miRNA: microRNA; N/A: not available/applicable.