mir

¹ American  

[meer, myeer] / mɪər, myir /

noun

Russian.

plural

miri

1. a village commune of peasant farmers in prerevolutionary Russia.

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MIr. ² American  

Or M.Ir.

abbreviation

1. Middle Irish.

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Mir ¹ British  

/ mɪə /

noun

1. the Russian (formerly Soviet) manned space station launched in February 1986 and scuttled in 2001

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mir ² British  

/ mir /

noun

1. a peasant commune in prerevolutionary Russia

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Etymology

Origin of Mir¹

C20: Russian: peace

Origin of mir²

literally: world

Example Sentences

MiR-93 is a small RNA molecule found in liver cells that controls the activity of certain genes.

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Their analysis showed that miR-93 drives fat buildup, inflammation, and scarring in the liver by suppressing SIRT1, a gene that plays a key role in managing fat metabolism inside liver cells.

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The researchers then screened 150 FDA-approved drugs to see if any could reduce miR-93 levels.

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In mice treated with niacin, miR-93 levels dropped sharply, while SIRT1 activity increased.

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The researchers discovered that levels of miR-93 are unusually high in both people with fatty liver disease and in animal models.

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