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Chauhan S, Mathur R, Jha AK. The Impact of microRNA SNPS on Breast Cancer: Potential Biomarkers for Disease Detection. Mol Biotechnol 2024:10.1007/s12033-024-01113-w. [PMID: 38512426 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-024-01113-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Breast cancer is considered a significant health concern worldwide, with genetic predisposition playing a critical role in its etiology. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), particularly those within the 3' untranslated regions (3'UTRs) of target genes, are emerging as key factors in breast cancer susceptibility. Specifically, miRNAs have been recognized as possible novel approach for biomarkers discovery for both prognosis and diagnosis due to their direct association with cancer progression. Regional disparities in breast cancer incidence underscore the need for precise interventions, considering socio-cultural and economic factors. This review explores into the differential effects of SNP-miRNA interactions on breast cancer risk, emphasizing both risk-enhancing and protective associations across diverse populations. Furthermore, it explores the clinical implications of these findings, highlighting the potential of personalized approaches in breast cancer management. Additionally, it reviews the evolving therapeutic prospect of microRNAs (miRNAs), extending beyond cancer therapeutics to encompass various diseases, indicative of their versatility as therapeutic agents.
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- Sakshi Chauhan
- Department of Biotechnology, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Yang M, Zhang M, Wang Q, Guo X, Geng P, Gu J, Ji W, Zhang L. Six polymorphisms in the lncRNA H19 gene and the risk of cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:688. [PMID: 37480014 PMCID: PMC10362596 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11164-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Numerous studies have demonstrated long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) play an important role in the occurrence and progression of cancer, and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) located in lncRNA are considered to affect cancer suspensibility. Herein, a meta-analysis was carried out to better assess the relationship of H19 polymorphisms and cancer susceptibility. METHODS A literature search was conducted through using PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases to obtain relevant publications before Aug 23, 2022. The reference lists of the retrieved studies were also investigated to identify additional relevant articles. The pooled odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated to appraise the risk of various cancers. RESULTS There appeared to be a remarkable correlation between the rs2107425 variation and decreased cancer risk among Caucasians. Nevertheless, the rs217727 polymorphism was significantly associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma and oral squamous cell carcinoma. Also, we found a significant correlation between the rs2839698 polymorphism and increased cancer risk among Asians, gastric cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, hospital-based control and larger simple size subgroups, respectively. Similarly, the rs3741219 mutation was notably related to cancer risk in higher quality score. As for rs3024270 polymorphism, the homozygous model was markedly linked to cancer risk in overall analysis and population-based controls. There was no significant association between the rs3741216 polymorphism and cancer risk. CONCLUSION H19 rs2839698 and rs3024270 were closely associated with overall cancer risk. H19 rs2107425 was related to lower cancer risk among Caucasians, while the rs2839698 was related to increased cancer risk among Asians. Our results supported that H19 SNPs were significantly correlated with cancer risk.
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- Maoquan Yang
- School of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, No. 2428, Yuhe Road, Weifang, 261031, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shandong University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Department of Gastroenterology, Weifang NO.2 People s Hospital, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, No. 2428, Yuhe Road, Weifang, 261031, Shandong, China.
- Experimental Center for Medical Research, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, No. 2428, Yuhe Road, Weifang, 261031, Shandong, China.
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Andrade RB, Cohen-Paes ADN, Leal DFDVB, Pantoja KBCC, Gellen LPA, de Carvalho DC, Piedade de Souza T, Fernandes MR, de Assumpcão PP, Burbano RMR, dos Santos SEB, dos Santos NPC. Impact of pri-let-7a-1 rs10739971 for Gastric Cancer Predisposition in an Amazon Region. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:453. [PMID: 36833380 PMCID: PMC9956087 DOI: 10.3390/genes14020453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Gastric cancer (GC) is the fifth most common type of cancer and the fourth leading cause of cancer death. In Brazil, GC has a high incidence and mortality rates, and it is highly variable by region. The Amazon region has significant rising rates among all Brazil regions. Only very few studies have evaluated the association between genetic variants and the risk of gastric cancer in the Brazilian Amazon population. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms of miRNA processing genes and the risk for GC in this population. Potentially functional single nucleotide polymorphisms from miRNA processing genes were genotyped in 159 cases and 193 healthy controls by QuantStudio Real Time PCR. According to our findings, the genotype GG of the variant rs10739971 presents a lower risk to the development of GC in comparison to the remaining genotypes (p = 0.000016; OR = 0.055; 95% CI = 0.015-0.206). This is the first study to report the association of pri-let-7a-1 rs10739971 with GC in the Brazilian Amazon population, which is a highly mixed population with a unique genetic constitution that is different from other populations that are studied in the vast majority of scientific research.
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- Oncology Research Center, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66073-000, Pará, Brazil
- Ophir Loyola Hospital, Molecular Biology Laboratory, Belém 66063-240, Pará, Brazil
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de Rooij LA, Mastebroek DJ, ten Voorde N, van der Wall E, van Diest PJ, Moelans CB. The microRNA Lifecycle in Health and Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14235748. [PMID: 36497229 PMCID: PMC9736740 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14235748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs of ~22 nucleotides that regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. They can bind to around 60% of all protein-coding genes with an average of 200 targets per miRNA, indicating their important function within physiological and pathological cellular processes. miRNAs can be quickly produced in high amounts through canonical and non-canonical pathways that involve a multitude of steps and proteins. In cancer, miRNA biogenesis, availability and regulation of target expression can be altered to promote tumour progression. This can be due to genetic causes, such as single nucleotide polymorphisms, epigenetic changes, differences in host gene expression, or chromosomal remodelling. Alternatively, post-transcriptional changes in miRNA stability, and defective or absent components and mediators of the miRNA-induced silencing complex can lead to altered miRNA function. This review provides an overview of the current knowledge on the lifecycle of miRNAs in health and cancer. Understanding miRNA function and regulation is fundamental prior to potential future application of miRNAs as cancer biomarkers.
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- Laura Adriana de Rooij
- Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +31-887-556-557
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- Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
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SNP-Target Genes Interaction Perturbing the Cancer Risk in the Post-GWAS. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14225636. [PMID: 36428729 PMCID: PMC9688512 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14225636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Cancer ranks as the second leading cause of death worldwide, and, being a genetic disease, it is highly heritable. Over the past few decades, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified many risk-associated loci harboring hundreds of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Some of these cancer-associated SNPs have been revealed as causal, and the functional characterization of the mechanisms underlying the cancer risk association has been illuminated in some instances. In this review, based on the different positions of SNPs and their modes of action, we discuss the mechanisms underlying how SNPs regulate the expression of target genes to consequently affect tumorigenesis and the development of cancer.
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Since their first discovery more than 20 years ago, miRNAs have been subject to deliberate research and analysis for revealing their physiological or pathological involvement. Regulatory roles of miRNAs in signal transduction, gene expression, and cellular processes in development, differentiation, proliferation, apoptosis, and homeostasis also imply their critical role in disease pathogenesis. Their roles in cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and other systemic diseases have been studied broadly. In these regulatory pathways, their mutations and target sequence variations play critical roles to determine their functional repertoire. In this chapter, we summarize studies that investigated the role of mutations, polymorphisms, and other variations of miRNAs in respect to pathological processes.
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Starnawska A, Demontis D. Role of DNA Methylation in Mediating Genetic Risk of Psychiatric Disorders. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:596821. [PMID: 33868039 PMCID: PMC8049112 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.596821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Psychiatric disorders are common, complex, and heritable conditions estimated to be the leading cause of disability worldwide. The last decade of research in genomics of psychiatry, performed by multinational, and multicenter collaborative efforts on hundreds of thousands of mental disorder cases and controls, provided invaluable insight into the genetic risk variants of these conditions. With increasing cohort sizes, more risk variants are predicted to be identified in the near future, but there appears to be a knowledge gap in understanding how these variants contribute to the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders. Majority of the identified common risk single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are non-coding but are enriched in regulatory regions of the genome. It is therefore of great interest to study the impact of identified psychiatric disorders' risk SNPs on DNA methylation, the best studied epigenetic modification, playing a pivotal role in the regulation of transcriptomic processes, brain development, and functioning. This work outlines the mechanisms through which risk SNPs can impact DNA methylation levels and provides a summary of current evidence on the role of DNA methylation in mediating the genetic risk of psychiatric disorders.
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- Anna Starnawska
- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.,The Lundbeck Foundation Initiative for Integrative Psychiatric Research, iPSYCH, Aarhus, Denmark.,Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine (CGPM), Center for Integrative Sequencing, iSEQ, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.,The Lundbeck Foundation Initiative for Integrative Psychiatric Research, iPSYCH, Aarhus, Denmark.,Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine (CGPM), Center for Integrative Sequencing, iSEQ, Aarhus, Denmark
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Souza AMD, Lopes OS, Liberato ADL, Oliveira PJRD, Herrero SST, Nascimento ALD, Longui CA, Carvalho Filho IRD, Soares LF, Silva RBD, Burbano RR, Delatorre P, Lima EM. Association between SNPs and Loss of Methylation Site on the CpG island of the Promoter Region of the Smoothened Gene, Potential Molecular Markers for Susceptibility to the Development of Basal Cell Carcinoma in the Brazilian Population. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2020; 21:25-29. [PMID: 31983159 PMCID: PMC7294008 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2020.21.1.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Objective: Perform genotyping of SNPs in the promoter region of the SMO gene in BCC samples from patients from northeastern Brazil, and to determine if there is an association of these SNPs of the gene in question with the susceptibility to the development of the BCC. Methods: 100 samples of paraffined tissue from patients with histopathological diagnosis of BCC and 100 control samples were analyzed for each polymorphism by a newly developed genotyping method, the Dideoxy Single Allele Specific – PCR. The software Bioestat - version 5.3 and Haploview 4.2 were used for the statistical analysis. For all tests a P-value <0.05 was considered significant. Results: The SNP rs538312246 is the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, therefore, it did not present significant association with the BCC (X² =2.343 and P<0.158). However, the CpG-SNPs rs375350898 and rs75827493 were significantly associated to the BCC in the analyzed samples (X2 = 27,740/21,500 and P <0001), the SNP rs75827493 showed a significant association with the BCC of the nodular subtype (P <0.0069). Therefore, our results suggest that SNPs rs375350898 and rs75827493 are potential molecular markers for susceptibility to BCC. Conclusion: The ability to detect SNP in a population, especially in promoter regions, has profoundly changed human genetic studies. This study allowed the understanding of the relationship between the presence of SNPs in CpG islands of the promoter region of the SMO gene can modify the methylation pattern and provide susceptibility to BCC in the population.
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- Augusto Monteiro de Souza
- Laboratory of Structural Molecular Biology and Oncogenetics - LBMEO, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa - PB, Brazil.,Postgraduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa - PB, Brazil
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- Department of Dermatology, Dermatological Clinic Santa Catarina, João Pessoa - PB - Brazil.,Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences; Santa Casa School of Medical Sciences of São Paulo; Sao Paulo - SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Structural Molecular Biology and Oncogenetics - LBMEO, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa - PB, Brazil.,Postgraduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa - PB, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Structural Molecular Biology and Oncogenetics - LBMEO, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa - PB, Brazil.,Postgraduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa - PB, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Structural Molecular Biology and Oncogenetics - LBMEO, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa - PB, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Structural Molecular Biology and Oncogenetics - LBMEO, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa - PB, Brazil.,Postgraduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa - PB, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences; Santa Casa School of Medical Sciences of São Paulo; Sao Paulo - SP, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Natural Sciences and Biotechnology, Federal University of Campina Grande - UFCG, Campus de Cuité - PB, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Structural Molecular Biology and Oncogenetics - LBMEO, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa - PB, Brazil.,Postgraduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa - PB, Brazil.,Molecular Biology Department; Federal University of Paraiba; João Pessoa - PB, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Structural Molecular Biology and Oncogenetics - LBMEO, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa - PB, Brazil.,Postgraduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa - PB, Brazil.,Molecular Biology Department; Federal University of Paraiba; João Pessoa - PB, Brazil
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Wang X, Zhong J, Chen F, Hu K, Sun S, Leng Y, Chen X, Gan F, Pan Y, Luo Q. Association between lncRNA H19 rs217727 polymorphism and the risk of cancer: an updated meta-analysis. BMC MEDICAL GENETICS 2019; 20:186. [PMID: 31752724 PMCID: PMC6873771 DOI: 10.1186/s12881-019-0904-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Background We have performed this study to evaluate the association between H19 rs217727 polymorphism and the risk of cancer. Methods An odds ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was applied to determine a potential association. Results A total of 17 case–control publications were selected. This meta-analysis showed that H19 rs217727 has a significant increased association with cancer risk in allelic, homozygous, heterozygote, dominant and recessive models (T vs C: OR = 1.16, 95% CI = 1.06–1.27, I2 = 75.7; TT vs CC: OR = 1.29, 95% CI = 1.06–1.56, I2 = 71.6; CT vs CC: OR = 1.15, 95% CI = 1.01–1.31, I2 = 75.4; CT + TT vs CC: OR = 1.20, 95% CI = 1.05–1.36, I2 = 76.5; TT vs CT + CC: OR = 1.22, 95% CI = 1.02–1.45, I2 = 70.6;). In the subgroup analysis of smoking status, both smokers and nonsmokers showed an increase in cancer risk in allelic, homozygous, dominant and heterozygote models. Conclusion This meta-analysis revealed H19 rs217727 may influence cancer susceptibility.
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- Xue Wang
- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, No.149 Dalian Road, Zunyi, 563003, China.,The people's Hospital of Tongnan District, Chongqing, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610072, China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, No.149 Dalian Road, Zunyi, 563003, China
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- Breast & Thyroid Disease Medical Center, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Breast & Thyroid Disease Medical Center, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, No.149 Dalian Road, Zunyi, 563003, China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, No.149 Dalian Road, Zunyi, 563003, China
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- Breast & Thyroid Disease Medical Center, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, No.149 Dalian Road, Zunyi, 563003, China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, No.149 Dalian Road, Zunyi, 563003, China.
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Avgeris M, Panoutsopoulou K, Papadimitriou MA, Scorilas A. Circulating exosomal miRNAs: clinical significance in human cancers. Expert Rev Mol Diagn 2019; 19:979-995. [PMID: 31594418 DOI: 10.1080/14737159.2019.1673732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Introduction: The identification of novel noninvasive biomarkers to ameliorate early-diagnosis, and disease prognosis, as well as to support personalized treatment and monitoring decisions is of first clinical priority for cancer patients' care. Exosomes are natural endosome-derived extracellular vesicles that have emerged as crucial mediators of intercellular communication and tumor progression. Considering that deregulated miRNA levels have been described in numerous human malignancies and that tumor-derived exosomes reflect miRNA expression of donor tumor cells, the evaluation of exosome-derived circulating miRNAs (exomiRs) may offer a new promising class of noninvasive molecular markers to improve patients' management and quality-of-life. Areas covered: In the current review we have summarized the existing knowledge on the clinical relevance of circulating exosomal miRNAs in improving cancer diagnosis and prognosis, and thus supporting personalized patients' management Expert commentary: Cancer research has highlighted the abundance of exomiRs in patients' plasma and serum samples, as well as their biomarker capabilities in the vast majority of human malignancies studied so far. Their analytical stability constitutes exomiRs ideal molecular markers to overcome numerous limitations of cancer clinical management, while future large-scale studies should unveil exomiRs translational utility in modern cancer molecular diagnostics.
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- Margaritis Avgeris
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens , Athens , Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens , Athens , Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens , Athens , Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens , Athens , Greece
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Bastami M, Choupani J, Saadatian Z, Zununi Vahed S, Ouladsahebmadarek E, Mansoori Y, Daraei A, Samadi Kafil H, Yousefi B, Mahdipour M, Masotti A, Nariman-Saleh-Fam Z. Evidences from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Unveil the Role of MiRNA Polymorphisms in the Predisposition to Female Neoplasms. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20205088. [PMID: 31615040 PMCID: PMC6834313 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20205088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Revised: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Breast (BCa) and gynecological (GCa) cancers constitute a group of female neoplasms that has a worldwide significant contribution to cancer morbidity and mortality. Evidence suggests that polymorphisms influencing miRNA function can provide useful information towards predicting the risk of female neoplasms. Inconsistent findings in the literature should be detected and resolved to facilitate the genetic screening of miRNA polymorphisms, even during childhood or adolescence, and their use as predictors of future malignancies. This study represents a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between miRNA polymorphisms and the risk of female neoplasms. Meta-analysis was performed by pooling odds-ratios (ORs) and generalized ORs while using a random-effects model for 15 miRNA polymorphisms. The results suggest that miR-146a rs2910164 is implicated in the susceptibility to GCa. Moreover, miR-196a2 rs11614913-T had a moderate protective effect against female neoplasms, especially GCa, in Asians but not in Caucasians. MiR-27a rs895819-G might pose a protective effect against BCa among Caucasians. MiR-499 rs3746444-C may slightly increase the risk of female neoplasms, especially BCa. MiR-124 rs531564-G may be associated with a lower risk of female neoplasms. The current evidences do not support the association of the remaining polymorphisms and the risk of female neoplasms.
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- Milad Bastami
- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166614756, Iran.
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166614756, Iran.
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad 9691793718, Iran.
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166614756, Iran.
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- Women's Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5138663134, Iran.
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa 7461686688, Iran.
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol 4617647745, Iran.
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166614756, Iran.
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5165665811, Iran.
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166614756, Iran.
- Department of Reproductive Biology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166614766, Iran.
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- Research Laboratories, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital-IRCCS, Rome 00146, Italy.
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- Women's Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5138663134, Iran.
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Tsiakou A, Zagouri F, Zografos E, Samelis G, Gazouli M, Kalapanida D, Giannos A, Marinopoulos S, Dimitrakakis K, Lazaris C. A, Rigopoulos D, Zografos G. Prognostic significance of miR-34 rs4938723 T > C polymorphism in triple negative breast cancer patients. Clin Biochem 2019; 68:9-14. [PMID: 30935968 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2019.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2018] [Revised: 02/24/2019] [Accepted: 03/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Sadeghi H, Nazemalhosseini-Mojarad E, Yaghoob-Taleghani M, Amin-Beidokhti M, Yassaee VR, Aghdaei HA, Zali MR, Mirfakhraie R. miR-30a promoter variation contributes to the increased risk of colorectal cancer in an Iranian population. J Cell Biochem 2019; 120:7734-7740. [PMID: 30387187 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.28047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Cytochrome P450 family 24 subfamily A member 1 (CYP24A1) gene is overexpressed in many cancers including colorectal cancer (CRC) and correlated with tumor invasion, lymph node metastasis, and the reduced overall survival. We predicted that miR-30a and miR-125a regulate the CYp24A1 gene expression. Therefore, we performed a case-control study using 800 individuals, including 389 patients with CRC and 411 noncancer controls to evaluate the association between miR-30a rs2222722 and miR-125a rs12976445 polymorphisms, located at in the promoter region, and the risk of sporadic CRC in an Iranian population. The genotyping assay for both polymorphisms was performed using Tetra-primer amplification refractory mutation systems polymerase chain reaction. The results indicated that the frequency of the miR-30a rs2222722 CT genotype was significantly different in the studied groups ( P = 0.0001; odds ratio [OR] = 1.9; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.39-2.60). Also, a significant difference was observed under the dominant inheritance model ( P = 0.0001; OR = 1.8; 95% CI, 1.33-2.43). The frequency of the miR-30a rs2222722 T allele was significantly associated with increased CRC risk in the studied population ( P = 0.0019; OR = 1.47; 95% CI, 1.15-1.89). Taken together, our study provides preliminary evidence that the rs2222722 polymorphism increases the susceptibility to CRC in an Iranian population. Therefore, the affecting factors on CYP24A1 gene expression such as microRNAs can be considered as risk factors for CRC.
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- Hossein Sadeghi
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Molecular Genetics Department, Genomic Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Molecular Genetics Department, Genomic Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Li P, Lang X, Xia S. Elevated expression of microRNA-378 in children with asthma aggravates airway remodeling by promoting the proliferation and apoptosis resistance of airway smooth muscle cells. Exp Ther Med 2018; 17:1529-1536. [PMID: 30783418 PMCID: PMC6364182 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.7141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2018] [Accepted: 10/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
The present study determined the expression of microRNA (miR)-378 in the peripheral blood and lung tissues of children with asthma, and investigated its effect and mechanism of action on the biological functions of airway smooth muscle cells. A total of 23 asthmatic children and 15 healthy children were included in the study. Peripheral blood and tissues were obtained from asthmatic children. Healthy children provided peripheral blood. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was used to determine the expression of miR-378. Airway smooth muscle cells were isolated and cultured in vitro. The cells were transfected with miR-378 mimics or miR-378 inhibitor. Following transfection, proliferation of the cells was determined using the CCK-8 assay. In addition, flow cytometry was used to detect the cell cycles and apoptosis of smooth muscle cells. Western blotting was performed to determine the expression of extracellular matrix proteins in smooth muscle cells. Furthermore, bioinformatics was used to predict potential target genes of miR-378 and their downstream signaling pathways. Results indicated that the expression of miR-378 in peripheral blood and lung tissues from asthmatic children was increased compared with that in healthy children. Serum from asthmatic children promoted the proliferation of smooth muscle cells in vitro by affecting the cell cycle, and enhanced apoptotic resistance of smooth muscle cells. Notably, overexpression of miR-378 increased the proliferation of smooth muscle cells by affecting the cell cycle, and this upregulated apoptotic resistance of smooth muscle cells and enhanced the expression of extracellular matrix-related proteins in smooth muscle cells. However, downregulation of miR-378 expression reversed the promoting effect of serum from asthmatic children on the biological functions of smooth muscle cells. These findings suggested that miR-378 possibly affects the proliferation, apoptosis and motility of airway smooth muscle cells via downstream signaling pathways. To conclude, the present study demonstrated that miR-378 expression was elevated in the peripheral blood and lung tissues from children with asthma. Furthermore, miR-378 promoted the biological functions of extracellular matrix-related proteins of smooth muscle cells, and possibly exerts its effect via its target genes through downstream signaling pathways.
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- Peng Li
- Department of Pediatrics, Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Zibo City, Zibo, Shandong 255029, P.R. China
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- Department of Student Affairs, College of Nursing, Zibo Vocational Institute, Zibo, Shandong 255314, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Zibo City, Zibo, Shandong 255029, P.R. China
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