Salivary MicroRNA Expression Profiles May Predict Loss of Lung Function and Weight Gain in Asthmatics

We previously demonstrated that salivary microRNAS (miRNAs) were differentially expressed in asthmatics vs. in non-asthmatics. We sought to determine whether salivary miRNA expression was associated with factors related to asthma outcomes including obesity, atopy, and decline in FEV1 over time.