eca-mir-432: Eca-mir-432 is a miRNA that has been found to be influenced by the factor species and is part of a large miRNA cluster on equine chromosome 24 [PMC9873782] [PMC8699634]. It has been shown to have potential prognostic and diagnostic properties in equine sarcoid (ES) disease [PMC9873782]. In particular, eca-mir-432 has been identified as a potential biomarker for predicting the development of ES lesions in young male horses [PMC9873782]. It has also been found to have lower expression levels in horses with successful therapy compared to those where therapy failed [PMC9873782]. The specific biological functions of eca-mir-432 are still being investigated [PMC8699634]. Additionally, the expression of eca-mir-432 has been found to vary between male and female horses, with higher levels observed in males [PMC9873782] [PMC8699634]. However, it should be noted that the prognostic potential of eca-mir-432 for ES disease is limited to male horses and may not be applicable to females [PMC8699634]. Overall, eca-mir-432 shows promise as a biomarker for ES disease, but further research is needed to fully understand its role and potential applications.