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Xing S, Zhu Y, You Y, Wang S, Wang H, Ning M, Jin H, Liu Z, Zhang X, Yu C, Lu ZJ. Cell-free RNA for the liquid biopsy of gastrointestinal cancer. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. RNA 2023; 14:e1791. [PMID: 37086051 DOI: 10.1002/wrna.1791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023]
Abstract
Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer includes many cancer types, such as esophageal, liver, gastric, pancreatic, and colorectal cancer. As the cornerstone of personalized medicine for GI cancer, liquid biopsy based on noninvasive biomarkers provides promising opportunities for early diagnosis and dynamic treatment management. Recently, a growing number of studies have demonstrated the potential of cell-free RNA (cfRNA) as a new type of noninvasive biomarker in body fluids, such as blood, saliva, and urine. Meanwhile, transcriptomes based on high-throughput RNA detection technologies keep discovering new cfRNA biomarkers. In this review, we introduce the origins and applications of cfRNA, describe its detection and qualification methods in liquid biopsy, and summarize a comprehensive list of cfRNA biomarkers in different GI cancer types. Moreover, we also discuss perspective studies of cfRNA to overcome its current limitations in clinical applications. This article is categorized under: RNA in Disease and Development > RNA in Disease.
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- Shaozhen Xing
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Center for Synthetic and Systems Biology, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Institute for Precision Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Population Health and Aristogenics, Department of Maternal & Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Center for Synthetic and Systems Biology, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Center for Synthetic and Systems Biology, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Center for Synthetic and Systems Biology, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Center for Synthetic and Systems Biology, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Population Health and Aristogenics, Department of Maternal & Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of General Surgery, SIR RUN RUN Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Department of Geriatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Health Care, Jiangsu Women and Children Health Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University (Jiangsu Province Hospital), Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, SIR RUN RUN Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Department of Geriatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Center for Synthetic and Systems Biology, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Institute for Precision Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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Relationship Between the MicroRNAs and PI3K/AKT/mTOR Axis: Focus on Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Pathol Res Pract 2022; 239:154093. [DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2022.154093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Role of the Outer Inflammatory Protein A/Cystine-Glutamate Transporter Pathway in Gastric Mucosal Injury Induced by Helicobacter pylori. Clin Transl Gastroenterol 2021; 11:e00178. [PMID: 32677810 PMCID: PMC7263648 DOI: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Helicobacter pylori infection is a major cause of gastrointestinal diseases. However, the pathogenesis of gastric mucosal injury by H. pylori remains unclear. Exogenous glutamate supplementation protects against gastric mucosal injury caused by H. pylori. Previously, we showed that aspirin-induced gastric injury is associated with reduction in glutamate release by inhibition of cystine–glutamate transporter (xCT) activity. We hypothesized that the xCT pathway is involved in H. pylori-induced gastric mucosal injury. In this study, we tested the activity of xCT and evaluated the regulatory effect of outer inflammatory protein (Oip) A on xCT in H. pylori-induced gastric mucosal injury.
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Inokuchi K, Ochiya T, Matsuzaki J. Extracellular miRNAs for the Management of Barrett's Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: A Systematic Review. J Clin Med 2020; 10:E117. [PMID: 33396321 PMCID: PMC7795564 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10010117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Revised: 12/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), the major histologic type of esophageal cancer (EC) in Western countries, is a disease with a poor prognosis, primarily due to usual diagnosis at an advanced stage. The prevalence of EAC has increased in recent years, both in Western countries and in Asia. Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a precursor lesion of EAC. Therefore, early detection and proper management of BE and EAC is important to improve prognosis. Here, we systematically summarize current knowledge about the potential utility of extracellular microRNAs (miRNAs), which are thought to be non-invasive biomarkers for many diseases, for these purposes. A search of the PubMed and Embase databases identified 22 papers about extracellular miRNAs that have potential utility for management of EAC. Among them, 19 were EAC-related and ten were BE-related; some of these dealt with both conditions. The articles included studies reporting diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment responses. Multiple papers report dysregulation of miR-194-5p in BE and miR-21-5p, -25-3p, and -93-5p in EAC. Although it will take time to utilize these miRNAs in clinical practice, they are likely to be useful non-invasive markers in the future.
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- Kazumi Inokuchi
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan;
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan;
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan;
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan;
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The Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of a Liquid Biopsy for Esophageal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12103070. [PMID: 33096708 PMCID: PMC7589026 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12103070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Simple Summary The “liquid biopsy” is a novel concept for detecting circulating biomarkers in the peripheral blood of patients with various cancers, including esophageal cancer. There are two main methods to identify circulating cancer related biomarkers such as morphological techniques or molecular biological techniques. There are some differences in the sensitivity and specificity for detecting circulating tumor cells (CTCs) or circulating markers between each method. Although it is still challenging to determine strong candidates for early diagnosis and predicting prognosis in patients with esophageal cancer, our meta-analysis might be a milestone for the future development of liquid biopsies in use with esophageal cancer. Abstract Esophageal cancer is among the most aggressive diseases, and circulating tumor cells (CTCs) have been recognized as novel biomarkers for various cancers over the past two decades, including esophageal cancer. CTCs might provide crucial clinical information for predicting cancer prognosis, monitoring therapeutic responses or recurrences, or elucidating the mechanism of metastasis. The isolation of CTCs is among the applications of a “liquid biopsy”. There are various technologies for liquid biopsies, and they are classified into two main methods: cytometric or non-cytometric techniques. Here, we review a total of 57 eligible articles to summarize various technologies for the use of a liquid biopsy in esophageal cancer and perform a meta-analysis to assess the clinical utility of liquid biopsies as a prognostic and diagnostic biomarker technique. For prognostic evaluation, the pooled hazard ratio in the cytometric assay is relatively higher than that of the non-cytometric assay. On the other hand, a combination of multiple molecules, using a non-cytometric assay, might be a favorable biomarker technique for the early diagnosis of esophageal cancer. Although determining strong evidence for a biomarker by using a liquid biopsy is still challenging, our meta-analysis might be a milestone for the future development of liquid biopsies in use with esophageal cancer.
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Loehrer EA, Giovannucci EL, Betensky RA, Shafer A, Christiani DC. Prediagnostic adult body mass index change and esophageal adenocarcinoma survival. Cancer Med 2020; 9:3613-3622. [PMID: 32202699 PMCID: PMC7221446 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.3015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Revised: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background We examined whether body mass index (BMI) changes in adulthood, prior to disease onset, are associated with overall survival among esophageal adenocarcinoma patients. Methods We included 285 histologically confirmed patients with a complete baseline BMI questionnaire. Using extended Cox regression models, we obtained adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) for the associations between overall survival and BMI at diagnosis, BMI 6 months before diagnosis, self‐reported average adult BMI, and ΔBMI (BMI 6 months before diagnosis minus average adult BMI), categorized into tertiles <0 kg/m2 (BMI loss), ≥0 and <1.25 kg/m2 (stable BMI), and ≥1.25 kg/m2 (BMI gain). We also assessed interaction between ΔBMI and average adult BMI (≥ kg/m2 versus <27.5 kg/m2) with overall survival. Results Body mass index at diagnosis >25 and <35 kg/m2 was associated with better overall survival. Compared to patients with stable BMI in adulthood, patients who gained BMI throughout adulthood had 1.68 times the all‐cause hazard of death (95% CI: 1.17‐2.43; P < .01), independent of diagnosis BMI and percent weight loss 6 months before diagnosis. Compared to patients with average adult BMI < 27.5 who maintained stable adult BMI, patients with average adult BMI ≥ 27.5 kg/m2 who gained BMI had the worst survival (HR = 3.05; 95% CI 1.62‐5.72; P < .01). Conclusion Body mass index gain in adulthood is associated with poor overall survival, and maintaining a normal body weight throughout adulthood is associated with the best overall survival among esophageal adenocarcinoma patients, independent of BMI at diagnosis.
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- Elizabeth A Loehrer
- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.,Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.,Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Ling C, Wang X, Zhu J, Tang H, Du W, Zeng Y, Sun L, Huang J, Liu Z. MicroRNA-4286 promotes cell proliferation, migration, and invasion via PTEN regulation of the PI3K/Akt pathway in non-small cell lung cancer. Cancer Med 2019; 8:3520-3531. [PMID: 31074594 PMCID: PMC6601592 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.2220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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It is well-known that phosphatase and tensin homologue deleted on chromosome 10 (PTEN) is a tumor suppressor which negatively regulates PI3K/AKT signaling and is activated widely in non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC). However, genetic alterations in PTEN genes are rare, suggesting an undefined mechanism(s) for their suppression. Notably, growing evidence indicates that PTEN can be regulated by microRNAs involved in cancer progression. In this study, we discover that the miR-4286 is overexpressed in NSCLC and negatively regulates the expression of PTEN. Furthermore, we found that miR-4286 reduces PTEN expression by directly binding to PTEN 3'-untranslated region (UTR), thereby inhibiting NSCLC cell proliferation and mobility. Moreover, mechanistic investigations revealed that miR-4286 overexpression was a result of PTEN-mediated activation of the PI3K/AKT pathway. Taken together, our findings elucidate that miR-4286 promotes the tumorigenesis of NSCLC by interacting with PTEN. This miR-4286-mediated upregulation of PTEN might lead to new therapeutic strategies for NSCLC.
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- Chunhua Ling
- Department of Respiratory Medicinethe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
- Suzhou Key Laboratory for Respiratory DiseasesSuzhouChina
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- Department of Respiratory Medicinethe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
- Suzhou Key Laboratory for Respiratory DiseasesSuzhouChina
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- Department of Respiratory Medicinethe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
- Suzhou Key Laboratory for Respiratory DiseasesSuzhouChina
- Institute of Respiratory DiseasesSoochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Department of Respiratory Medicinethe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
- Suzhou Key Laboratory for Respiratory DiseasesSuzhouChina
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- Department of Respiratory Medicinethe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
- Suzhou Key Laboratory for Respiratory DiseasesSuzhouChina
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- Department of Respiratory Medicinethe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
- Suzhou Key Laboratory for Respiratory DiseasesSuzhouChina
- Institute of Respiratory DiseasesSoochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Department of Respiratory Medicinethe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
- Suzhou Key Laboratory for Respiratory DiseasesSuzhouChina
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- Department of Respiratory Medicinethe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
- Suzhou Key Laboratory for Respiratory DiseasesSuzhouChina
- Institute of Respiratory DiseasesSoochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Department of Respiratory Medicinethe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
- Suzhou Key Laboratory for Respiratory DiseasesSuzhouChina
- Institute of Respiratory DiseasesSoochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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Chuma M, Toyoda H, Matsuzaki J, Saito Y, Kumada T, Tada T, Kaneoka Y, Maeda A, Yokoo H, Ogawa K, Kamiyama T, Taketomi A, Matsuno Y, Yazawa K, Takeda K, Kunisaki C, Ogushi K, Moriya S, Hara K, Nozaki A, Kondo M, Fukuda H, Numata K, Tanaka K, Maeda S, Sakamoto N. Circulating microRNA-1246 as a possible biomarker for early tumor recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatol Res 2019; 49:810-822. [PMID: 30920086 DOI: 10.1111/hepr.13338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Revised: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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AIMS Early tumor recurrence (ETR) after hepatic resection is a crucial predictor of poor prognosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The aim of this study was to identify clinically significant serum microRNAs (miRNAs) involved in the ETR of HCC. METHODS We compared expression profiles of circulating miRNAs from serum samples between five HCC patients with ETR (recurrence within 12 months after hepatectomy) and five HCC patients without recurrence using microarray analysis of miRNA. The identified miRNA associated with ETR was further verified in 121 HCC patients, 73 liver disease patients, and 15 health controls by real-time quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (PCR). RESULTS Of the approximately 2000 miRNAs analyzed, we identified 15 miRNAs for which expression levels correlated significantly with ETR. Of these miRNAs, we further investigated expression of miRNA-1246 (miR-1246). Quantitative PCR confirmed that miR-1246 was upregulated in HCC with ETR, compared to the level in HCC without ETR (P < 0.001). Serum miR-1246 showed a receiver operating characteristic curve area of 0.762, with 77.4% specificity and 54.1% sensitivity in discriminating HCC patients with ETR from HCC patients without ETR. Altered expression of miR-1246 was associated with aggressive tumor characteristics, including tumor-node-metastasis classification (P = 0.0413), tumor differentiation (P = 0.0419), and portal vein invasion (P = 0.0394). Moreover, multivariate Cox regression analysis identified serum miR-1246 level as an independent risk factor for overall survival (hazard ratio, 2.784; 95% confidence interval, 1.528-5.071; P = 0.0008). CONCLUSION Circulating miR-1246 in serum has strong potential as a novel ETR and prognostic biomarker for HCC.
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- Makoto Chuma
- Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan.,Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Japan
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- Division of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, National Cancer Center Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pharmacotherapeutics, Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy, Tokyo, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery I, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery I, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery I, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Pathology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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Loehrer E, Betensky RA, Giovannucci E, Su L, Shafer A, Hollis BW, Christiani DC. Serum Levels of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D at Diagnosis Are Not Associated with Overall Survival in Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2019; 28:1379-1387. [PMID: 31186263 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-18-1190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Higher levels of circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] are associated with longer survival in several cancers, but the results have differed across cancer sites. The association between serum 25(OH)D levels and overall survival (OS) time in esophageal adenocarcinoma remains unclear. METHODS We utilized serum samples from 476 patients with primary esophageal adenocarcinoma, recruited from Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston, MA) between 1999 and 2015. We used log-rank tests to test the difference in survival curves across quartiles of 25(OH)D levels and extended Cox modeling to estimate adjusted HRs. We tested for interactions between clinical stage or BMI on the association between 25(OH)D and OS. We additionally performed sensitivity analyses to determine whether race or timing of blood draw (relative to treatment) affected these results. RESULTS We found no evidence that survival differed across quartiles of 25(OH)D (log rank P = 0.48). Adjusting for confounders, we found no evidence that the hazard of death among the highest quartile of 25(OH)D (quartile 1) differed from any other quartile [quartile 2 HR = 0.90, 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.67-1.23; quartile 3 HR = 1.03, 95% CI, 0.76-1.38; quartile 4 (lowest) HR = 0.98, 95% CI, 0.72-1.33]. Sensitivity analyses yielded consistent results when accounting for race or time between diagnosis and blood draw. Moreover, we did not find evidence of interaction between 25(OH)D and clinical stage or BMI on OS. CONCLUSIONS Serum level of 25(OH)D near time of diagnosis was not associated with OS in patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma. IMPACT Screening 25(OH)D levels among patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma at diagnosis is not clinically relevant to their cancer prognosis based on present evidence.
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- Elizabeth Loehrer
- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts.
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- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts.,Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts.,Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts.,Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts.,Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Gu J, Zhang J, Zheng L, Ajani JA, Wu X, Ye Y. Serum miR-331-3p predicts tumor recurrence in esophageal adenocarcinoma. Sci Rep 2018; 8:14006. [PMID: 30228315 PMCID: PMC6143616 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-32282-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) may contribute to the initiation and progression of cancer. The role of circulating miRNAs as predictors of recurrence in esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) has not been extensively explored. Here we measured the expressions of 167 miRNAs in serum samples from a discovery cohort of 72 EAC patients (32 patients with recurrence and 40 patients without). A rank sum test was performed to identify differentially expressed miRNAs. Cox regression model was applied to estimate the effect of miRNA expression on recurrence-free survival. The eligible miRNAs were then validated in an independent cohort of 329 EAC patients (132 patients with recurrence and 197 patients without). miR-331-3p was identified and confirmed to be differentially expressed between EAC patients with and without recurrence and associated with recurrence-free survival. In both cohorts, the expression of miR-331-3p was consistently decreased in patients with recurrence compared to those without (P < 0.05). Using patients with low expression of miR-331-3p as reference, those with high expression had HRs for recurrence of 0.45 (95% CI, 0.21-0.96, P = 0.040) and 0.55 (95% CI, 0.38-0.78, P = 0.001) in the discovery and validation cohorts, respectively. Therefore, serum miR-331-3p may be a useful biomarker for identifying EAC patients at high risk of recurrence.
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- Jianchun Gu
- Departments of Epidemiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.,Department of Oncology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Departments of Epidemiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.,College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, School of Science, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Departments of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Departments of Epidemiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
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- Departments of Epidemiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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Creemers A, Ebbing EA, Pelgrim TC, Lagarde SM, van Etten-Jamaludin FS, van Berge Henegouwen MI, Hulshof MCCM, Krishnadath KK, Meijer SL, Bijlsma MF, van Oijen MGH, van Laarhoven HWM. A systematic review and meta-analysis of prognostic biomarkers in resectable esophageal adenocarcinomas. Sci Rep 2018; 8:13281. [PMID: 30185893 PMCID: PMC6125467 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-31548-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Targeted therapy is lagging behind in esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). To guide the development of new treatment strategies, we provide an overview of the prognostic biomarkers in resectable EAC treated with curative intent. The Medline, Cochrane and EMBASE databases were systematically searched, focusing on overall survival (OS). The quality of the studies was assessed using a scoring system ranging from 0-7 points based on modified REMARK criteria. To evaluate all identified prognostic biomarkers, the hallmarks of cancer were adapted to fit all biomarkers based on their biological function in EAC, resulting in the features angiogenesis, cell adhesion and extra-cellular matrix remodeling, cell cycle, immune, invasion and metastasis, proliferation, and self-renewal. Pooled hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were derived by random effects meta-analyses performed on each hallmarks of cancer feature. Of the 3298 unique articles identified, 84 were included, with a mean quality of 5.9 points (range 3.5-7). The hallmarks of cancer feature 'immune' was most significantly associated with worse OS (HR 1.88, (95%CI 1.20-2.93)). Of the 82 unique prognostic biomarkers identified, meta-analyses showed prominent biomarkers, including COX-2, PAK-1, p14ARF, PD-L1, MET, LC3B, IGFBP7 and LGR5, associated to each hallmark of cancer.
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- Aafke Creemers
- Laboratory of Experimental Oncology and Radiobiology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Laboratory of Experimental Oncology and Radiobiology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Library Science, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Experimental Oncology and Radiobiology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Gastroenterology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Experimental Oncology and Radiobiology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Experimental Oncology and Radiobiology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam UMC, Univ of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Liang Z, Gao KP, Wang YX, Liu ZC, Tian L, Yang XZ, Ding JY, Wu WT, Yang WH, Li YL, Zhang ZB, Zhai RH. RNA sequencing identified specific circulating miRNA biomarkers for early detection of diabetes retinopathy. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2018; 315:E374-E385. [PMID: 29812988 DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00021.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of blindness in patients with diabetes. However, biomarkers for early detection of DR are still lacking. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate multiple biological functions and are often deregulated in DR. We aimed to investigate whether circulating miRNAs can be used as biomarkers of early-stage DR. We used RNA-seq and qRT-PCR to identify differential serum miRNAs in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with DR (T2DM-DR), T2DM without DR (T2DM-no-DR), and healthy controls. We validated differential circulating miRNAs in two phases using qRT-PCR assays. RNA-seq analysis identified 7 differential circulating miRNAs between T2DM-DR and T2DM-no-DR and 47 differential miRNAs between T2DM-DR and healthy subjects. Two-stage analysis verified that a profile of five serum miRNAs (hsa-let-7a-5p, hsa-miR-novel-chr5_15976, hsa-miR-28-3p, has-miR-151a-5p, has-miR-148a-3p) was significantly associated with T2DM-DR. Receiver-operator-characteristic analyses showed that a panel of three miRNAs (hsa-let-7a-5p, hsa-miR-novel-chr5_15976, and hsa-miR-28-3p) presented 0.92 sensitivity and 0.94 specificity for distinguishing T2DM-DR from T2DM-no-DR, and 0.93 sensitivity and 0.86 specificity for differentiating early-stage T2DM-DR (NPDR) from late-stage DR (PDR). Lentivirus-mediated overexpression of hsa-let-7a-5p in human retinal microvascular endothelial cells (HRMECs) significantly promoted proliferation rates of HRMECs. In conclusion, the three-miRNA signature from serum may serve as a noninvasive diagnostic biomarker for DR. Furthermore, we showed that DR-associated miRNAs may be involved in the pathogenesis of DR, at least in part, through modifying proliferation of HRMECs.
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- Zhen Liang
- Department of Diagnostics, Shenzhen University Health Science Center , Shenzhen , China
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital , Shenzhen , China
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- Department of Diagnostics, Shenzhen University Health Science Center , Shenzhen , China
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Shenzhen University Health Science Center , Shenzhen , China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital , Shenzhen , China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Shenzhen University Health Science Center , Shenzhen , China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Shenzhen University Health Science Center , Shenzhen , China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Genome Stability & Disease Prevention, Shenzhen University Health Science Center , Shenzhen , China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital , Shenzhen , China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital , Shenzhen , China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital , Shenzhen , China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Shenzhen University Health Science Center , Shenzhen , China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Genome Stability & Disease Prevention, Shenzhen University Health Science Center , Shenzhen , China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Shenzhen University Health Science Center , Shenzhen , China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Shenzhen University Health Science Center , Shenzhen , China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Shenzhen University Health Science Center , Shenzhen , China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Genome Stability & Disease Prevention, Shenzhen University Health Science Center , Shenzhen , China
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Teng G, Dai Y, Chu Y, Li J, Zhang H, Wu T, Shuai X, Wang W. Helicobacter pylori induces caudal-type homeobox protein 2 and cyclooxygenase 2 expression by modulating microRNAs in esophageal epithelial cells. Cancer Sci 2018; 109:297-307. [PMID: 29215765 PMCID: PMC5797820 DOI: 10.1111/cas.13462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2017] [Revised: 11/02/2017] [Accepted: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) has been linked to virulence factors of Helicobacter pylori. The role of H. pylori in esophageal disease has not been clearly defined. We previously reported that H. pylori esophageal colonization promotes the incidence of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma in vivo. Here, we studied the direct effects of H. pylori on the transformation of esophageal epithelial cells, with particular focus on whether H. pylori exerts its effects by modulating miRNAs and their downstream target genes. The normal human esophageal cell line HET‐1A was chronically exposed to H. pylori extract and/or acidified deoxycholic acid for up to 36 weeks. The miRNA profiles of the esophageal epithelial cells associated with H. pylori infection were determined by microarray analysis. We found that chronic H. pylori exposure promoted acidified deoxycholic acid‐induced morphological changes in HET‐1A cells, along with aberrant overexpression of intestinal metaplasia markers and tumorigenic factors, including caudal‐type homeobox protein 2 (CDX2), mucin 2, and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2). Helicobacter pylori modified the miRNA profiles of esophageal epithelial cells, particularly aberrant silencing of miR‐212‐3p and miR‐361‐3p. Moreover, in biopsies from Barrett's esophagus patients, esophageal H. pylori colonization was associated with a significant decrease in miR‐212‐3p and miR‐361‐3p expression. Furthermore, we identified COX2 as a target of miR‐212‐3p, and CDX2 as a target of miR‐361‐3p. Helicobacter pylori infection of esophageal epithelial cells was associated with miRNA‐mediated upregulation of oncoprotein CDX2 and COX2. Our observations provide new evidence about the molecular mechanisms underlying the association between H. pylori infection and esophageal carcinogenesis.
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- Guigen Teng
- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, China Meitan General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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Sharma P, Saraya A, Sharma R. Serum-based six-miRNA signature as a potential marker for EC diagnosis: Comparison with TCGA miRNAseq dataset and identification of miRNA-mRNA target pairs by integrated analysis of TCGA miRNAseq and RNAseq datasets. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol 2018; 14:e289-e301. [PMID: 29380534 DOI: 10.1111/ajco.12847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the diagnostic potential of a six microRNAs (miRNAs) panel consisting of miR-21, miR-144, miR-107, miR-342, miR-93 and miR-152 for esophageal cancer (EC) detection. METHODS The expression of miRNAs was analyzed in EC sera samples using quantitative real-time PCR. Risk score analysis was performed and linear regression models were then fitted to generate the six-miRNA panel. In addition, we made an effort to identify significantly dysregulated miRNAs and mRNAs in EC using the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) miRNAseq and RNAseq datasets, respectively. Further, we identified significantly correlated miRNA-mRNA target pairs by integrating TCGA EC miRNAseq dataset with RNAseq dataset. RESULTS The panel of circulating miRNAs showed enhanced sensitivity (87.5%) and specificity (90.48%) in terms of discriminating EC patients from normal subjects (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.968). Pathway enrichment analysis for potential targets of six miRNAs revealed 48 significant (P < 0.05) pathways, viz. pathways in cancer, mRNA surveillance, MAPK, Wnt, mTOR signaling, and so on. The expression data for mRNAs and miRNAs, downloaded from TCGA database, lead to identification of 2309 differentially expressed genes and 189 miRNAs. Gene ontology and pathway enrichment analysis showed that cell-cycle processes were most significantly enriched for differentially expressed mRNA. Integrated analysis of TCGA miRNAseq and RNAseq datasets resulted in identification of 53 063 significantly and negatively correlated miRNA-mRNA pairs. CONCLUSION In summary, a novel and highly sensitive signature of serum miRNAs was identified for EC detection. Moreover, this is the first report identifying miRNA-mRNA target pairs from EC TCGA dataset, thus providing a comprehensive resource for understanding the interactions existing between miRNA and their target mRNAs in EC.
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- Priyanka Sharma
- University School of Biotechnology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Dwarka, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Science, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India
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- University School of Biotechnology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Dwarka, New Delhi, India
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Matsuzaki J, Suzuki H. Circulating microRNAs as potential biomarkers to detect transformation of Barrett's oesophagus to oesophageal adenocarcinoma. BMJ Open Gastroenterol 2017; 4:e000160. [PMID: 29177063 PMCID: PMC5689485 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2017-000160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2017] [Revised: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 07/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Objective Circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) are promising biomarkers for the early detection of cancers. This study aimed to address potential circulating miRNAs to monitor the progression from Barrett’s oesophagus (BO) to oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC). Design We comprehensively analysed tissue and serum miRNA expression profiles of BO mice model (L2-interleukin-1β (IL-1β) mice) using microarray analysis. To validate the data from mice, a published dataset of human plasma miRNAs, consisting of eight patients with OAC, eight with BO and six healthy controls, was used (GSE51410). Results We identified 20 upregulated miRNAs and 44 downregulated miRNAs both in tissues and in sera of 46-week-old mice compared with 28-week-old mice. Two of the 20 miRNAs (miR-128-3 p and miR-328-3 p) were upregulated, and five of the 44 miRNAs (miR-143-3 p, miR-144-3 p, miR-15a-5p, miR-1-3 p and miR-133b) were downregulated in plasma of patients with OAC compared with plasma of patients with BO. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis revealed that a prediction index calculated by the above-mentioned seven miRNAs could discriminate between patients with OAC and those without OAC with the area under the curve of 0.91, sensitivity of 1 and specificity of 0.75. Conclusions Levels of the seven circulating miRNAs may represent the tissue miRNA levels and could be promising non-invasive biomarkers to evaluate the carcinogenic process of BO.
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- Juntaro Matsuzaki
- Division of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, National Cancer Center Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan.,Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Medical Education Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Ramraj SK, Aravindan S, Somasundaram DB, Herman TS, Natarajan M, Aravindan N. Serum-circulating miRNAs predict neuroblastoma progression in mouse model of high-risk metastatic disease. Oncotarget 2017; 7:18605-19. [PMID: 26921195 PMCID: PMC4951313 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.7615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2015] [Accepted: 01/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Background Circulating miRNAs have momentous clinical relevance as prognostic biomarkers and in the progression of solid tumors. Recognizing novel candidates of neuroblastoma-specific circulating miRNAs would allow us to identify potential prognostic biomarkers that could predict the switch from favorable to high-risk metastatic neuroblastoma (HR-NB). Results Utilizing mouse models of favorable and HR-NB and whole miRnome profiling, we identified high serum levels of 34 and low levels of 46 miRNAs in animals with HR-NB. Preferential sequence homology exclusion of mouse miRNAs identified 25 (11 increased; 14 decreased) human-specific prognostic marker candidates, of which, 21 were unique to HR-NB. miRNA QPCR validated miRnome profile. Target analysis defined the candidate miRNAs' signal transduction flow-through and demonstrated their converged roles in tumor progression. miRNA silencing studies verified the function of select miRNAs on the translation of at least 14 target proteins. Expressions of critical targets that correlate tumor progression in tissue of multifarious organs identify the orchestration of HR-NB. Significant (>10 fold) increase in serum levels of miR-381, miR-548h, and miR-580 identify them as potential prognostic markers for neuroblastoma progression. Conclusion For the first time, we identified serum-circulating miRNAs that predict the switch from favorable to HR-NB and, further imply that these miRNAs could play a functional role in tumor progression.
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- Satish Kumar Ramraj
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.,Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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Faluyi OO, Eng L, Qiu X, Che J, Zhang Q, Cheng D, Ying N, Tse A, Kuang Q, Dodbiba L, Renouf DJ, Marsh S, Savas S, Mackay HJ, Knox JJ, Darling GE, Wong RKS, Xu W, Azad AK, Liu G. Validation of microRNA pathway polymorphisms in esophageal adenocarcinoma survival. Cancer Med 2017; 6:361-373. [PMID: 28074552 PMCID: PMC5313634 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2016] [Revised: 10/19/2016] [Accepted: 11/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Polymorphisms in miRNA and miRNA pathway genes have been previously associated with cancer risk and outcome, but have not been studied in esophageal adenocarcinoma outcomes. Here, we evaluate candidate miRNA pathway polymorphisms in esophageal adenocarcinoma prognosis and attempt to validate them in an independent cohort of esophageal adenocarcinoma patients. Among 231 esophageal adenocarcinoma patients of all stages/treatment plans, 38 candidate genetic polymorphisms (17 biogenesis, 9 miRNA targets, 5 pri-miRNA, 7 pre-miRNA) were genotyped and analyzed. Cox proportional hazard models adjusted for sociodemographic and clinicopathological covariates helped assess the association of genetic polymorphisms with overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS). Significantly associated polymorphisms were then evaluated in an independent cohort of 137 esophageal adenocarcinoma patients. Among the 231 discovery cohort patients, 86% were male, median diagnosis age was 64 years, 34% were metastatic at diagnosis, and median OS and PFS were 20 and 12 months, respectively. GEMIN3 rs197412 (aHR = 1.37, 95%CI: [1.04-1.80]; P = 0.02), hsa-mir-124-1 rs531564 (aHR = 0.60, 95% CI: [0.53-0.90]; P = 0.05), and KIAA0423 rs1053667 (aHR = 0.51, 95% CI: [0.28-0.96]; P = 0.04) were found associated with OS. Furthermore, GEMIN3 rs197412 (aHR = 1.33, 95% CI: [1.03-1.74]; P = 0.03) and KRT81 rs3660 (aHR = 1.29, 95% CI: [1.01-1.64]; P = 0.04) were found associated with PFS. Although none of these polymorphisms were significant in the second cohort, hsa-mir-124-1 rs531564 and KIAA0423 rs1053667 had trends in the same direction; when both cohorts were combined together, GEMIN3 rs197412, hsa-mir-124-1 rs531564, and KIAA0423 rs1053667 remained significantly associated with OS. We demonstrate the association of multiple miRNA pathway polymorphisms with esophageal adenocarcinoma prognosis in a discovery cohort of patients, which did not validate in a separate cohort but had consistent associations in the pooled cohort. Larger studies are required to confirm/validate the prognostic value of these polymorphisms in esophageal adenocarcinoma.
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- Olusola O. Faluyi
- Division of Medical Oncology and HematologyDepartment of MedicinePrincess Margaret Cancer Centre and University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Division of Medical Oncology and HematologyDepartment of MedicinePrincess Margaret Cancer Centre and University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- Division of Applied Molecular OncologyOntario Cancer Institute‐Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Division of Applied Molecular OncologyOntario Cancer Institute‐Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- Department of BiostatisticsPrincess Margaret Cancer CentreTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Division of Applied Molecular OncologyOntario Cancer Institute‐Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- Department of BiostatisticsPrincess Margaret Cancer CentreTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Division of Applied Molecular OncologyOntario Cancer Institute‐Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- Department of BiostatisticsPrincess Margaret Cancer CentreTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Division of Applied Molecular OncologyOntario Cancer Institute‐Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Division of Applied Molecular OncologyOntario Cancer Institute‐Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- Institute of Biomedical EngineeringHangzhou Dianzi UniversityZhejiangChina
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- Division of Applied Molecular OncologyOntario Cancer Institute‐Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Division of Applied Molecular OncologyOntario Cancer Institute‐Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Division of Applied Molecular OncologyOntario Cancer Institute‐Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- British Columbia Cancer AgencyDepartment of Medical OncologyUniversity of British ColumbiaVancouverBritish ColumbiaCanada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonAlbertaCanada
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- Discipline of GeneticsMemorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John'sNewfoundlandCanada
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- Division of Medical Oncology and HematologyDepartment of MedicinePrincess Margaret Cancer Centre and University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- Odette Cancer CentreSunnybrook Health Sciences CentreTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Division of Medical Oncology and HematologyDepartment of MedicinePrincess Margaret Cancer Centre and University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Division of Thoracic SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryToronto General HospitalTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Department of Radiation OncologyPrincess Margaret Cancer CentreTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Division of Applied Molecular OncologyOntario Cancer Institute‐Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- Department of BiostatisticsPrincess Margaret Cancer CentreTorontoOntarioCanada
- Dalla Lana School of Public HealthUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Division of Applied Molecular OncologyOntario Cancer Institute‐Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- Department of Genitourinary Medical OncologyDivision of Cancer MedicineUniversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHoustonTexas
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- Division of Medical Oncology and HematologyDepartment of MedicinePrincess Margaret Cancer Centre and University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- Division of Applied Molecular OncologyOntario Cancer Institute‐Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- Dalla Lana School of Public HealthUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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Circulating MicroRNAs: A Next-Generation Clinical Biomarker for Digestive System Cancers. Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:ijms17091459. [PMID: 27598137 PMCID: PMC5037738 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17091459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Revised: 08/25/2016] [Accepted: 08/26/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short noncoding RNAs that post-transcriptionally regulate gene expression and play important roles in various physiological and developmental processes such as oncogenic or tumor suppressive regulators. Specific miRNA expression signatures have been identified in a number of human cancers. Cell-free miRNAs have recently been stably detected in plasma and serum (circulating miRNAs), and their presence in blood has attracted the attention of researchers due to their potential as non-invasive biomarkers. Circulating miRNAs have emerged as tumor-associated biomarkers that reflect not only the existence of early-stage tumors, but also the dynamics and status of advanced stage tumors, tumor recurrence, and drug sensitivities. This methodology for liquid biopsy may provide non-invasive and reproductive biomarkers and individualized therapeutic strategies for cancer patients. We herein review the current phase of biological and clinical research on the circulating miRNAs of solid cancers, particularly digestive tract cancers, and discuss future perspectives. The present review may be beneficial for future research on miRNAs used to detect various cancers.
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Bansal A, Gupta V, Wang K. MicroRNA Expression Signatures During Malignant Progression From Barrett's Esophagus. J Cell Biochem 2016; 117:1288-95. [PMID: 26808728 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.25497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2016] [Accepted: 01/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The rapid increase and poor survival of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) have led to significant efforts to promote early detection. Given that the premalignant lesion of Barrett's esophagus (BE) is the major known risk factor for EAC, multiple investigators have studied biomarker signatures that can predict malignant progression of BE to EAC. MicroRNAs, a novel class of gene regulators, are small non-coding RNAs and have been associated with carcinogenesis. MicroRNAs are ideal biomarkers because of their remarkable stability in fixed tissues, a common method for collection of clinical specimens, and in blood either within exosomes or as microRNA-protein complexes. Multiple studies show potential of microRNAs as tissue and blood biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis of EAC but the results need confirmation in prospective studies. Although head-to-head comparisons are lacking, microRNA panels require less genes than messenger RNA panels for diagnosis of EAC in BE. MicroRNA diagnostic panels will need to be compared for accuracy against global measures of genome instability that were recently shown to be good predictors of progression but require sophisticated analytic techniques. Early studies on blood microRNA panels are promising but have found microRNA markers to be inconsistent among studies. MicroRNA expression in blood is different between various microRNA sub-compartments such as exosomes and microRNA-protein complexes and could affect blood microRNA measurements. Further standardization is needed to yield consistent results. We have summarized the current understanding of the tissue and blood microRNA signatures that may predict the development and progression of EAC.
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- Ajay Bansal
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.,University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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Vychytilova-Faltejskova P, Slaby O. Circulating Blood-Borne microRNAs as Biomarkers in Solid Tumors. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 106:75-122. [PMID: 26608200 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-0348-0955-9_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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One of the major challenges in cancer research is the identification of stable biomarkers that could be routinely measured in easily accessible samples. Human blood and other body fluids represent rich sources for the identification of novel biomarkers. It is apparent that the availability of these biomarkers would improve an early detection of asymptomatic disease and the clinical management of cancer. MicroRNAs have been described to be present in various types of body fluids including cell-free serum and plasma. These days, the involvement of microRNAs in molecular pathology of cancer is well established. Moreover, it seems that these molecules could be optimal noninvasive biomarkers owing to their high stability under storage and handling conditions and high sensitivity and specificity in various diseases. To date, more than 100 circulating microRNAs with the potential to serve as novel diagnostic, prognostic, or predictive biomarkers for different types of cancers have been identified, and this number is still increasing. However, there are major discrepancies in the findings by different research groups, and few commonly altered microRNAs have been reported in these studies. Further studies on large cohorts using uniform methodology are warranted to establish the clinical applicability of circulating microRNAs for solid tumors. Here, we summarize the tumor-specific profiles of blood-borne microRNAs and discuss their potential utility for personalized medicine of solid tumors.
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- Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00, Brno, Czech Republic.
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