miR-29a-3p as a mechanistic biomarker of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD): Implications for age-related neurotoxicity

Tuoyu Li, Shilin Hu, Rui Chen, Department of Anesthesiology, Banan Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University, Department of Anesthesiology, s Hospital of Dongxihu District, Department of Pain Medicine, Ganzhou People, s Hospital

Human & Experimental Toxicology

Published online on February 28, 2026

Abstract

Human & Experimental Toxicology, Volume 45, January-December 2026.
BackgroundWith the increasing aging population and the development of surgical procedures, the proportion of older adults undergoing surgical procedures is on the rise. Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) often occurs as a postoperative ...