Airspace miR-146a levels in ventilated patients decrease with age and correlate with mortality
Ian D. Bentley, Anusha Kapoor, Nondyce C Gulik, Maya Langenecker, L.A. Leuenberger, Eric D. Morrell, Joseph S. Bednash, Carmen R. Mikacenic, C.M. Shaver, Joshua A. Englert
The paper measures miR-146a levels in different fluid samples from ventilated patients and finds that lower levels in alveolar space correlate with mortality, while plasma levels do not.
bioRxiv · Jun 8, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology