Overexpression of miR-23b significantly inhibited TGF-β1-induced
ASMCs proliferation and promoted apoptosis.
MiR-23b negatively regulates the expression of TGFβR2 and p-Smad3 in ASMCs.
MiR-23b may function as an inhibitor of asthma airway remodeling by suppressing ASMCs proliferation through inactivation of TGFβR2/p-Smad3 pathway.