cfa-mir-148a: Cfa-mir-148a is a microRNA that has been studied in various contexts. In a study of mammary tumors, ten microRNAs, including cfa-mir-148a, were found to have significantly different expression in metastatic and non-metastatic tumors [PMC7646326]. Another study selected ten microRNAs, including cfa-mir-148a, to validate microarray results [PMC5678797]. In the context of cryptorchidism and male infertility in dogs, cfa-mir-148a was found to have consistently lower expression in the testes of dogs with cryptorchidism [PMC10135127]. Additionally, the expression of cfa-mir-148a was downregulated in the testes of cryptorchid dogs compared to age-matched normal dogs [PMC10135127]. Furthermore, cfa-miR-497 and cfa-miR-1841 were also found to have lower expression in the testes and epididymis respectively [PMC10135127]. According to the miRBase Sequence Database, cfa-mir-148a is encoded on chromosome 14 and has complete homology between mice and humans [PMC9888699]. These findings suggest that cfa-mir-148a may be a useful biomarker for various conditions such as mammary tumors and cryptorchidism.