Youssef SS, Elfiky A, Nabeel MM, Shousha HI, Elbaz T, Omran D, Marie MS, Elzahry MA, Abul-Fotouh A, Hashem A, Guda MF, Abdelaziz AO. Assessment of circulating levels of microRNA-326, microRNA-424, and microRNA-511 as biomarkers for hepatocellular carcinoma in Egyptians.
World J Hepatol 2022;
14:1562-1575. [PMID:
36157872 PMCID:
PMC9453463 DOI:
10.4254/wjh.v14.i8.1562]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer. Differential expression of microRNAs (miRNAs)-326, miRNA-424, and miRNA-511 has been associated with the diagnosis and prognosis of HCC in different populations. However, limited information is available regarding their expression in Egyptian HCC patients.
AIM
To assess the role of circulating miRNAs-326, miRNA-424, and miRNA-511 in Egyptian HCC patients.
METHODS
This prospective observational study included 70 HCC patients and 25 healthy controls. The circulating levels of these three miRNAs were evaluated by real-time PCR. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to test the diagnostic accuracy of microRNA expression levels.
RESULTS
All miRNAs were differentially expressed in HCC patients; miRNAs326 and miRNA-424 were upregulated, while miRNA-511 was downregulated. Both miRNA-326 and miRNA-424 showed sensitivity and specificity of 97%, 71.4%, and 52%, 60%, respectively, to differentiate HCC from controls. Moreover, miRNA-326 was associated with survival and could differentiate between Child grades (A vs B); miRNA-424 significantly differentiated early vs intermediate stages of HCC; while miRNA-511 was significantly correlated with response to modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST).
CONCLUSION
We conclude that miRNA-326, miRNA-424, and miRNA-511 have diagnostic and prognostic roles in Egyptian patients with hepatitis C virus-related HCC and should be considered for better disease management.
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