Childhood asthma represents a worldwide problem, involving genetic, immune defense and environmental components. MicroRNAs (miRs) are non-coding, single-stranded RNAs involved in immune regulation. The aim was to evaluate clinical potential of plasma miR-21 and miR-146a involved in T helper differentiation in childhood asthma and non-asthmatic controls. Group 1 consisted of 27 asthmatic children receiving inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs), which was compared to group 2 with 21 healthy control children. All patients were assessed by pulmonary function tests. miR-21 and miR-146a expression levels were determined by real-time quantitative PCR, and IL-13 was measured using ELISA. Group 1 showed significant up-regulation of plasma miR-21 and miR-146a levels with mean values 42.6-fold and 4.7-fold higher than average expression, respectively, in group 2. miR-21 levels positively correlated with IL-13 levels and eosinophil percentage, while miR-146a only correlated to eosinophil percentage. There was a linear association between each of miR-21 and miR-146a expression and FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in the first second), miR-21 and miR-146a are up-regulated in asthmatic children. miR-21 served as a better asthma biomarker. Association between both markers and FEV1 points to their role in determining asthma outcome following ICS treatment. miR-21 and miR-146a play a role in eosinophilic endotypic classification of asthma.
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