cfa-mir-18a: Cfa-mir-18a (hsa-mir-18a-5p) is a type of microRNA that has been studied in various contexts. It has been found that cfa-mir-18a shows a prevalence of 3p-miRNA in blood, while in other tissues, the 5p-miRNA is more abundant [PMC4847789]. In a study comparing different miRNAs, cfa-mir-18a was shown to be present in multiple comparisons along with other miRNAs such as cfa-miR-190a, cfa-miR-301a, cfa-miR-18b, and more [PMC9617701]. In the context of mammary neoplasia, cfa-mir-18a was one of the 16 miRNAs initially selected based on their expression profile and association with published studies [PMC6102898]. The expression levels of cfa-mir-18a along with cfa-miR-19a and cfa-miR-181a were significantly higher in the CMT group compared to CMEC [PMC6102898]. Furthermore, target gene analysis for cfa-mir-18a using the DAVID database revealed its association with enriched gene ontology terms along with two other miRNAs (cfa-miR19-a and cfa-MIR181-a) [PMC6102898]. These findings highlight the importance of studying microRNAs like cfa-MIR18-a in various biological contexts to understand their roles and potential implications.