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Raya S, Malla B, Thakali O, Angga MS, Segawa T, Sherchand JB, Haramoto E. Validation and application of high-throughput quantitative PCR for the simultaneous detection of microbial source tracking markers in environmental water. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 940:173604. [PMID: 38821279 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173604] [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: 04/21/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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No single microbial source tracking (MST) marker can be applied to determine the sources of fecal pollution in all water types. This study aimed to validate a high-throughput quantitative polymerase chain reaction (HT-qPCR) method for the simultaneous detection of multiple MST markers. A total of 26 fecal-source samples that had been previously collected from human sewage (n = 6) and ruminant (n = 3), dog (n = 6), pig (n = 6), chicken (n = 3), and duck (n = 2) feces in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, were used to validate 10 host-specific MST markers, i.e., Bacteroidales (BacHum, gyrB, BacR, and Pig2Bac), mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) (swine, bovine, and Dog-mtDNA), and viral (human adenovirus, porcine adenovirus, and chicken/turkey parvovirus) markers, via HT-qPCR. Only Dog-mtDNA showed 100 % accuracy. All the tested bacterial markers showed a sensitivity of 100 %. Nine of the 10 markers were further used to identify fecal contamination in groundwater sources (n = 54), tanker filling stations (n = 14), drinking water treatment plants (n = 5), and river water samples (n = 6). The human-specific Bacteroidales marker BacHum and ruminant-specific Bacteroidales marker BacR was detected at a high ratio in river water samples (83 % and 100 %, respectively). The results of HT-qPCR were in agreement with the standard qPCR. The comparable performances of HT-qPCR and standard qPCR as well as the successful detection of MST markers in the fecal-source and water samples demonstrated the potential applicability of these markers for detecting fecal contamination sources via HT-qPCR.
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- Sunayana Raya
- Department of Engineering, University of Yamanashi, 4-3-11 Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-8511, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Center for River Basin Environment, University of Yamanashi, 4-3-11 Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-8511, Japan
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- Department of Engineering, University of Yamanashi, 4-3-11 Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-8511, Japan
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- Department of Engineering, University of Yamanashi, 4-3-11 Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-8511, Japan
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- Center for Life Science, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan.
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- Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu 1524, Nepal
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- Interdisciplinary Center for River Basin Environment, University of Yamanashi, 4-3-11 Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-8511, Japan.
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Bang S, Choi D, Shin J, Kim J, Choi Y, Lee SE, Hong S. Automated System for Attomolar-Level Detection of MiRNA as a Biomarker for Influenza A Virus. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:33897-33906. [PMID: 38902962 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c04898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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We have developed an automated sensing system for the repeated detection of a specific microRNA (miRNA) of the influenza A (H1N1) virus. In this work, magnetic particles functionalized with DNAs, target miRNAs, and alkaline phosphate (ALP) enzymes formed sandwich structures. These particles were trapped on nickel (Ni) patterns of our sensor chip by an external magnetic field. Then, additional electrical signals from electrochemical markers generated by ALP enzymes were measured using the sensor, enabling the highly sensitive detection of target miRNA. The magnetic particles used on the sensor were easily removed by applying the opposite direction of external magnetic fields, which allowed us to repeat sensing measurements. As a proof of concept, we demonstrated the detection of miRNA-1254, one of the biomarkers for the H1N1 virus, with a high sensitivity down to 1 aM in real time. Moreover, our sensor could selectively detect the target from other miRNA samples. Importantly, our sensor chip showed reliable electrical signals even after six repeated miRNA sensing measurements. Furthermore, we achieved technical advances to utilize our sensor platform as part of an automated sensing system. In this regard, our reusable sensing platform could be utilized for versatile applications in the field of miRNA detection and basic research.
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- Sunwoo Bang
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, and the Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, and the Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, and the Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, and the Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, and the Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, and the Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, and the Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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Mishra J, Chakraborty S, Nandi P, Manna S, Baral T, Niharika, Roy A, Mishra P, Patra SK. Epigenetic regulation of androgen dependent and independent prostate cancer. Adv Cancer Res 2024; 161:223-320. [PMID: 39032951 DOI: 10.1016/bs.acr.2024.05.007] [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] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignancies among men worldwide. Besides genetic alterations, epigenetic modulations including DNA methylation, histone modifications and miRNA mediated alteration of gene expression are the key driving forces for the prostate tumor development and cancer progression. Aberrant expression and/or the activity of the epigenetic modifiers/enzymes, results in aberrant expression of genes involved in DNA repair, cell cycle regulation, cell adhesion, apoptosis, autophagy, tumor suppression and hormone response and thereby disease progression. Altered epigenome is associated with prostate cancer recurrence, progression, aggressiveness and transition from androgen-dependent to androgen-independent phenotype. These epigenetic modifications are reversible and various compounds/drugs targeting the epigenetic enzymes have been developed that are effective in cancer treatment. This chapter focuses on the epigenetic alterations in prostate cancer initiation and progression, listing different epigenetic biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis of the disease and their potential as therapeutic targets. This chapter also summarizes different epigenetic drugs approved for prostate cancer therapy and the drugs available for clinical trials.
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- Jagdish Mishra
- Epigenetics and Cancer Research Laboratory, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Group, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, India
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- Epigenetics and Cancer Research Laboratory, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Group, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, India
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- Epigenetics and Cancer Research Laboratory, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Group, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, India
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- Epigenetics and Cancer Research Laboratory, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Group, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, India
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- Epigenetics and Cancer Research Laboratory, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Group, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, India
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- Epigenetics and Cancer Research Laboratory, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Group, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, India
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- Epigenetics and Cancer Research Laboratory, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Group, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, India
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- Epigenetics and Cancer Research Laboratory, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Group, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, India
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- Epigenetics and Cancer Research Laboratory, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Group, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, India.
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Tian Z, Zhang C, Wu M, Luo J, Zhou H, Duan Y, Li Y. Flexible-Arranged Biomimetic Array Integrated with Parallel Entropy-Driven Circuits for Ultrasensitive, Multiple, and Reliable Detection of Cancer-Related MicroRNAs. ACS Sens 2024; 9:1290-1300. [PMID: 38478991 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c02183] [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] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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With the emergence of microRNA (miRNA) as a promising biomarker in cancer diagnosis, it is significant to develop multiple analyses of miRNAs. However, it still faces difficulties in ensuring the sensitivity and accuracy during multiplex detection owing to the low abundance and experimental deviation of miRNAs. In this work, a flexible-arranged biomimetic array integrated with parallel entropy-driven circuits (EDCs) was developed for ultrasensitive, multiplex, reliable, and high-throughput detection of miRNAs. The biomimetic array was fabricated by arrangement of various photonic crystals (PCs) for adjustable photonic band gaps (PBGs) and specific fluorescence enhancement. Meanwhile, two cancer-related miRNAs and one reference miRNA were introduced as multiple analytes as a proof-of-concept. The parallel EDCs with negligible crosstalk were designed based on the modular property. Because of the one-to-one match between the emitted fluorescence of parallel EDCs and the PBGs of the flexible-arranged biomimetic array, the generated fluorescence signal triggered by target miRNAs can be enhanced on the corresponding domain of the array. Furthermore, the amplified signal of the array was detected with high-throughput scanning, which could reveal specific information on cancer-related miRNAs as well as reference miRNA, enhancing the abundance and reliability of the analysis. The proposed array has the merits of a modular design, flexible deployment, simple operation (nonenzymatic and isothermal), improved accuracy, high sensitivity, and multiplex analysis, showing potential in disease diagnosis.
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- Ziyi Tian
- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China
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- Precision Medicine Center, Medical Equipment Innovation Research Center, Med-X Center for Manufacturing, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China
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- Research Center of Analytical Instrumentation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, P. R. China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China
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- Research Center of Analytical Instrumentation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, P. R. China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China
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Xi H, Liang X, Huang G, Liang J, Li D, Wen Q, Zhang Y, Xiao X, Zhu W. Enzyme-free electrochemical biosensor based on bio-barcode amplification for ultra-sensitive detection of microRNA. ANAL SCI 2024; 40:285-290. [PMID: 38062249 DOI: 10.1007/s44211-023-00457-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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The rapid and accurate detection of miRNAs is of great significance for early diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Hence, a novel enzyme-free and label-free electrochemical biosensor based on bio-barcode amplification for detecting miRNAs was presented. Sandwich structures constructed of magnetic nanoparticles modified with DNA probes, gold nanoparticles with numerous barcoded DNA strands that hybridized with target miRNAs were fabricated as the amplifier. The released barcoded DNA strands then acted as the secondary targets and triggered the electrochemical sensor with a significant electrochemical response. A highly sensitive (detection limit of 0.24 fM) and selective electrochemical miRNA detection was realized, which has great potential for application in miRNA-related clinical diagnosis and biochemical research.
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- Huai Xi
- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guangxi, 541004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guangxi, 541004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guangxi, 541004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guangxi, 541004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guangxi, 541004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guangxi, 541004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guangxi, 541004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, Zhejiang, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guangxi, 541004, China.
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Yao C, Liu X, Lu X, Wang L, Jia J, Li Z. Smartphone-Based Fluorescent Profiling of Quaternary MicroRNAs in Urine for Rapid Diagnosis of Urological Cancers Using a Multiplexed Isothermal Exponential Amplification Reaction. Anal Chem 2024; 96:419-426. [PMID: 38152877 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c04461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Urological cancers such as bladder or prostate cancer represent one of the most malignant tumors that accounts for an extremely high mortality. However, conventionally standard diagnostics for urological cancers are hardly available in low-resource settings. We developed herein a hand-held fluorescent imaging platform by integrating a multiplexed isothermal exponential amplification reaction (EXPAR) with a microgel-enriched methodology for sensitive profiling of quaternary microRNAs (miRNAs) in urine and quick diagnosis of urological cancers at the early stage. The target miRNA mixtures in the urine underwent four parallel EXPARs without cross-reactivity, followed by surface concentration and hybridization by the encoded polyacrylamide microgels. This mix-and-read strategy allowed for one-pot analysis of several key miRNAs simultaneously and provided 5-fold enhancement in fluorescent detection sensitivities compared to the individual EXPAR-based assays. Four urinary miRNAs (let-7a, miRNA-155, -223, and -143) could be quantitatively determined in a wide linear range from 50 fM to 30 nM, with the limits of detection at femtomolar levels. Using a smartphone-based imaging microreader, healthy and cancerous cohorts with prostate, bladder, and renal cell cancers could be discriminated in 30 min with the accuracy >83% using linear discriminant analysis. The developed detection platform has proven to be a portable, noninvasive, and useful complement to the toolbox for miRNA-based liquid biopsies, which holds immense potential and advantage for regular and large-scale applications in early cancer diagnosis.
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- Chanyu Yao
- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, 3688 Nanhai Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, P. R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, 601 Jinsui Road, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, P. R. China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, 3688 Nanhai Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, P. R. China
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- Department of Urology, Xinxiang Central Hospital, Xinxiang Medical College, 56 Jinsui Road, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, P. R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 450003, P. R. China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, 3688 Nanhai Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, P. R. China
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Shubhangi, Nandi I, Rai SK, Chandra P. MOF-based nanocomposites as transduction matrices for optical and electrochemical sensing. Talanta 2024; 266:125124. [PMID: 37657374 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs), a class of crystalline microporous materials have been into research limelight lately due to their commendable physio-chemical properties and easy fabrication methods. They have enormous surface area which can be a working ground for innumerable molecule adhesions and site for potential sensor matrices. Their biocompatibility makes them valuable for in vitro detection systems but a compromised conductivity requires a lot of surface engineering of these molecules for their usage in electrochemical biosensors. However, they are not just restricted to a single type of transduction system rather can also be modified to achieve feat as optical (colorimetry, luminescence) and electro-luminescent biosensors. This review emphasizes on recent advancements in the area of MOF-based biosensors with focus on various MOF synthesis methods and their general properties along with selective attention to electrochemical, optical and opto-electrochemical hybrid biosensors. It also summarizes MOF-based biosensors for monitoring free radicals, metal ions, small molecules, macromolecules and cells in a wide range of real matrices. Extensive tables have been included for understanding recent trends in the field of MOF-composite probe fabrication. The article sums up the future scope of these materials in the field of biosensors and enlightens the reader with recent trends for future research scope.
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- Shubhangi
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Laboratory (BHU) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India; Laboratory of Bio-Physio Sensors and Nanobioengineering, School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India
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- Laboratory of Bio-Physio Sensors and Nanobioengineering, School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Laboratory (BHU) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India
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- Laboratory of Bio-Physio Sensors and Nanobioengineering, School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India.
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Crowell LL, Yakisich JS, Aufderheide B, Adams TNG. Phenotypic Characterization of 2D and 3D Prostate Cancer Cell Systems Using Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:1036. [PMID: 38131796 PMCID: PMC10742279 DOI: 10.3390/bios13121036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death in men. A challenge in treating prostate cancer is overcoming cell plasticity, which links cell phenotype changes and chemoresistance. In this work, a microfluidic device coupled with electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), an electrode-based cell characterization technique, was used to study the electrical characteristics of phenotype changes for (1) prostate cancer cell lines (PC3, DU145, and LNCaP cells), (2) cells grown in 2D monolayer and 3D suspension cell culture conditions, and (3) cells in the presence (or absence) of the anti-cancer drug nigericin. To validate observations of phenotypic change, we measured the gene expression of two epithelial markers, E-cadherin (CDH1) and Tight Junction Protein 1 (ZO-1). Our results showed that PC3, DU145, and LNCaP cells were discernible with EIS. Secondly, moderate phenotype changes based on differences in cell culture conditions were detected with EIS and supported by the gene expression of CDH1. Lastly, we showed that EIS can detect chemoresistant-related cell phenotypes with nigericin drug treatment. EIS is a promising label-free tool for detecting cell phenotype changes associated with chemoresistance. Further development will enable the detection and characterization of many other types of cancer cells.
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- Lexi L. Crowell
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA;
- Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Hampton University, Hampton, VA 23668, USA;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hampton University, Hampton, VA 23668, USA;
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA;
- Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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Han Z, Yi X, Li J, Zhang T, Liao D, You J, Ai J. RNA m 6A modification in prostate cancer: A new weapon for its diagnosis and therapy. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2023; 1878:188961. [PMID: 37507057 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2023.188961] [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: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common malignant tumor and the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality in men worldwide. Despite significant advances in PCa therapy, the underlying molecular mechanisms have yet to be fully elucidated. Recently, epigenetic modification has emerged as a key player in tumor progression, and RNA-based N6-methyladenosine (m6A) epigenetic modification was found to be crucial. This review summarizes comprehensive state-of-art mechanisms underlying m6A modification, its implication in the pathogenesis, and advancement of PCa in protein-coding and non-coding RNA contexts, its relevance to PCa immunotherapy, and the ongoing clinical trials for PCa treatment. This review presents potential m6A-based targets and paves a new avenue for diagnosing and treating PCa, providing new guidelines for future related research through a systematic review of previous results.
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- Zeyu Han
- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 88 South Keyuan Road, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 88 South Keyuan Road, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 88 South Keyuan Road, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 88 South Keyuan Road, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 88 South Keyuan Road, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 88 South Keyuan Road, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 88 South Keyuan Road, Chengdu 610041, China.
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Gao YP, Huang KJ, Wang BY, Xu Q, Shuai H, Li G. Constructed a self-powered sensing platform based on nitrogen-doped hollow carbon nanospheres for ultra-sensitive detection and real-time tracking of double markers. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1267:341333. [PMID: 37257968 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is acute necrosis of a portion of the myocardium caused by myocardial ischemia, which seriously threatens people's health and life safety. Its early diagnosis is a difficult problem in clinical medicine. Research has found that the abnormal expression of microRNA-199a (miR-199a) and microRNA-499 (miR-499) was closely related to AMI disease. In this work, we took advantage of the structural advantages of nitrogen-doped hollow carbon nanospheres (N-HCNSs) to design an ultra-sensitive, portable real-time monitoring visual self-powered biosensor system, which based on dual-target miRNAs triggered catalytic hairpin assembly (CHA) for sensitive detection of miR-199a and miR-499. In addition, the capacitor and the smartphone are introduced into the system to realize the secondary improvement of system sensitivity and portable real-time visual monitoring. Under optimized conditions, in the linear range of 0.1-100000 aM, the detection limits of miR-199a and miR-499 are 0.031 and 0.027 aM, respectively. At the same time, the ultra-sensitive detection of miRNAs is realized in the serum sample, and the recovery rate of miR-199a and miR-499 are 98.0-106.0% (RSD: 0.6-8.1%) and 94.0-109.7% (RSD: 1.8-7.7%), respectively. The method is simple, sensitive and can be used for real-time tracking and portable monitoring of related diseases.
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- Yong-Ping Gao
- International Joint Research Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Devices of Henan Province, School of Physics and Electronics, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, PR China; School of Science and Engineering, Xinyang College, Xinyang, 464000, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Key Laboratory of Applied Analytical Chemistry (Guangxi Minzu University), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning, 530008, PR China.
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- School of Science and Engineering, Xinyang College, Xinyang, 464000, PR China
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- School of Science and Engineering, Xinyang College, Xinyang, 464000, PR China
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- School of Science and Engineering, Xinyang College, Xinyang, 464000, PR China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Devices of Henan Province, School of Physics and Electronics, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, PR China.
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Zhan N, Wang J, Zhang S, Wu H, Li Z, Hu M. Development and Validation of a Urinary microRNA Biomarker Panel as a Tool for Early Detection of Prostate Cancer in a Chinese Population. Biomarkers 2023:1-11. [PMID: 37185057 DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2023.2166587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Introduction: Urinary microRNAs (miRNAs) may serve as promising biomarkers for non-invasive early detection of prostate cancer (PCa). We aimed to identify multi-miRNA urinary biomarker panel for early detection of PCa. Methods: Urine samples from 83 PCa patients and 88 healthy control subjects in a Chinese population were collected for miRNA profiling. The absolute expression of 360 unique miRNAs were measured in each sample using a highly sensitive and robust RT-qPCR workflow. Candidate urinary miRNA biomarkers were identified based on differential expression between PCa patients and healthy controls. Multi-miRNA biomarker panels were optimized for detection of PCa using three regression algorithms (Lasso, Stepwise, Exhaustive) to identify an optimal biomarker panel with best detection performance and least number of miRNAs. Results: A total of 312 miRNAs were detected in urine samples, 10 candidate urinary miRNA biomarkers differentially expressed between PCa and healthy samples were identified. A panel comprising these 10 miRNAs detected PCa with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.738. Optimization of multi-miRNA panels resulted in a 6-miRNA biomarker panel (hsa-miR-375, hsa-miR-520d-5p, hsa-miR-199b-5p, hsa-miR-518e-5p, hsa-miR-31-3p and hsa-miR-4306) that had an AUC of 0.750. Conclusion: We identified a urinary miRNA biomarker panel for early detection of PCa in a Chinese population.
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- Nan Zhan
- The second Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Hangzhou Ninth People's Hospital, No. 98 Yilong Road, Yipeng Street, Qiantang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The second Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The second Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The second Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The second Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Wang X, Shepherd S, Li N, Che C, Song T, Xiong Y, Palm IR, Zhao B, Kohli M, Demirci U, Lu Y, Cunningham BT. A Target Recycling Amplification Process for the Digital Detection of Exosomal MicroRNAs through Photonic Resonator Absorption Microscopy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202217932. [PMID: 36622783 PMCID: PMC10073263 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202217932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) have considerable potential as pivotal biomarkers to monitor cancer development, dis-ease progression, treatment effects and prognosis. Here, we report an efficient target recycling amplification process (TRAP) for the digital detection of miRNAs using photonic resonator absorption microscopy. We achieve multiplex digital detection with sub-attomolar sensitivity in 20 minutes, robust selectivity for single nucleotide variants, and a broad dynamic range from 1 aM to 1 pM. Compared with traditional qRT-PCR, TRAP showed similar accuracy in profiling exosomal miRNAs derived from cancer cells, but also exhibited at least 31-fold and 61-fold enhancement in the limits of miRNA-375 and miRNA-21 detection, respectively. The TRAP approach is ideal for exosomal or circulating miRNA biomarker quantification, where the miRNAs are present in low concentrations or sample volume, with potentials for frequent, low-cost, and minimally invasive point-of-care testing.
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- Xiaojing Wang
- Nick Holonyak Jr. Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Department of Bioengineering, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Nick Holonyak Jr. Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Department of Bioengineering, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Nick Holonyak Jr. Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Department of Bioengineering, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Nick Holonyak Jr. Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Department of Bioengineering, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Nick Holonyak Jr. Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Department of Bioengineering, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Nick Holonyak Jr. Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Department of Bioengineering, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Nick Holonyak Jr. Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Department of Bioengineering, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Nick Holonyak Jr. Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Department of Bioengineering, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Department of Oncology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN 55905, USA; Department of Genitourinary Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 12902, USA
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- Bio-Acoustic MEMS in Medicine (BAMM) Laboratory, Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection, Department of Radiology School of Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
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- Nick Holonyak Jr. Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Department of Bioengineering, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Nick Holonyak Jr. Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Department of Bioengineering, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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Isothermal exponential amplification reactions triggered by circular templates (cEXPAR) targeting miRNA. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:3653-3659. [PMID: 36807240 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08291-x] [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: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Isothermal exponential amplification reaction (EXPAR) is an emerging amplification technique that is most frequently used to amplify microRNA (miRNA). However, EXPAR also exhibits non-specific background amplification in the absence of the targeted sequence, which limits the attainable assay sensitivity of EXPAR. METHODS AND RESULTS A novel modified isothermal EXPAR based on circular amplification templates (cEXPAR) was developed in this study. The circular template consists of two same linear fragments that complement the target sequence, and these two linear fragments are separated by two nicking agent recognition sequences (NARS). Compared with the linear structure template, this circular template allows DNA or RNA fragments to be randomly paired with two repeated sequences and can be successfully amplified. This reaction system developed in this study could rapidly synthesize short oligonucleotide fragments (12-22 bp) through simultaneous nicking and displacement reactions. Highly sensitive chain reactions can be specifically triggered by as low as a single copy of target molecule, and non-specific amplification can be effectively eliminated in this optimized system. Moreover, the proposed approach applied to miRNA test can discriminate single-nucleotide variations between miRNAs. CONCLUSION The newly developed cEXPAR assay provides a useful alternative tool for rapid, sensitive, and highly specific detection of miRNAs.
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Bei J, Miranda-Morales EG, Gan Q, Qiu Y, Husseinzadeh S, Liew JY, Chang Q, Krishnan B, Gaitas A, Yuan S, Felicella M, Qiu WQ, Fang X, Gong B. Circulating Exosomes from Alzheimer's Disease Suppress Vascular Endothelial-Cadherin Expression and Induce Barrier Dysfunction in Recipient Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cell. J Alzheimers Dis 2023; 95:869-885. [PMID: 37661885 DOI: 10.3233/jad-230347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Blood-brain barrier (BBB) breakdown is a crucial aspect of Alzheimer's disease (AD) progression. Dysfunction in BBB is primarily caused by impaired tight junction and adherens junction proteins in brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs). The role of adherens junctions in AD-related BBB dysfunction remains unclear. Exosomes from senescent cells have unique characteristics and contribute to modulating the phenotype of recipient cells. However, it remains unknown if and how these exosomes cause BMEC dysfunction in AD. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the impact of AD circulating exosomes on brain endothelial dysfunction. METHODS Exosomes were isolated from sera of AD patients and age- and sex-matched cognitively normal controls using size-exclusion chromatography. The study measured the biomechanical nature of BMECs' endothelial barrier, the lateral binding forces between live BMECs. Paracellular expressions of the key adherens junction protein vascular endothelial (VE)-cadherin were visualized in BMEC cultures and a 3D BBB model using human BMECs and pericytes. VE-cadherin signals were also examined in brain tissues from AD patients and normal controls. RESULTS Circulating exosomes from AD patients reduced VE-cadherin expression levels and impaired barrier function in recipient BMECs. Immunostaining analysis demonstrated that AD exosomes damaged VE-cadherin integrity in a 3D microvascular tubule formation model. The study found that AD exosomes weakened BBB integrity depending on their RNA content. Additionally, diminished microvascular VE-cadherin expression was observed in AD brains compared to controls. CONCLUSION These findings highlight the significant role of circulating exosomes from AD patients in damaging adherens junctions of recipient BMECs, dependent on exosomal RNA.
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- Jiani Bei
- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Mitchell Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Alzheimer's Disease Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurobiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Mitchell Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- The Estelle and Daniel Maggin Department of Neurology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurobiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Alzheimer's Disease Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Mitchell Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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Muthamilselvan S, Ramasami Sundhar Baabu P, Palaniappan A. Microfluidics for Profiling miRNA Biomarker Panels in AI-Assisted Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2023; 22:15330338231185284. [PMID: 37365928 PMCID: PMC10331788 DOI: 10.1177/15330338231185284] [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: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Early detection of cancers and their precise subtyping are essential to patient stratification and effective cancer management. Data-driven identification of expression biomarkers coupled with microfluidics-based detection shows promise to revolutionize cancer diagnosis and prognosis. MicroRNAs play key roles in cancers and afford detection in tissue and liquid biopsies. In this review, we focus on the microfluidics-based detection of miRNA biomarkers in AI-based models for early-stage cancer subtyping and prognosis. We describe various subclasses of miRNA biomarkers that could be useful in machine-based predictive modeling of cancer staging and progression. Strategies for optimizing the feature space of miRNA biomarkers are necessary to obtain a robust signature panel. This is followed by a discussion of the issues in model construction and validation towards producing Software-as-Medical-Devices (SaMDs). Microfluidic devices could facilitate the multiplexed detection of miRNA biomarker panels, and an overview of the different strategies for designing such microfluidic systems is presented here, with an outline of the detection principles used and the corresponding performance measures. Microfluidics-based profiling of miRNAs coupled with SaMD represent high-performance point-of-care solutions that would aid clinical decision-making and pave the way for accessible precision personalized medicine.
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- Sangeetha Muthamilselvan
- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
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Ahmadi Najafabadi M, Yousefi F, Rasaee MJ, Soleimani M, Kazemzad M. Metal-organic frameworks-based biosensor for microRNA detection in prostate cancer cell lines. RSC Adv 2022; 12:35170-35180. [PMID: 36540256 PMCID: PMC9727830 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra04959g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 09/03/2023] Open
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In this research, a novel dye-labeled probe (FAM-Probe) based on a nano metal-organic framework (NMOF) functionalized with folate (NMOF-FA) was prepared and applied as a fluorescent sensing platform for the recognition of intracellular microRNA (miRNA-21) in DU145, PC3, and LNCaP cancer cells. The NMOF-FA can be easily assembled with a dye-labeled miR-21 probe (FAM-Probe21), causing an efficient fluorescence quenching of fluorescence of FAM fluorophore. The probe can be specifically catch up by cancerous cells through targeting their folate receptor by folic acid on the FAM-Probe21-NMOF-FA complex. Upon the interaction of the FAM-Probe21-NMOF-FA with complementary miRNA (miR-21), the fluorescence intensity can be recovered, providing a specific system to detect miRNAs in prostate cancer cells. We used the proposed probe for cell-specific intracellular miRNA-21 sensing, following the alteration expression level of miRNA-21 inside living cells. Thus, the FAM-Probe21-NMOF-FA complex can be used as a new miRNA sensing method in biomedicine studies.
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- Milad Ahmadi Najafabadi
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University Tehran Iran
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- Department of Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University Tehran Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University Tehran Iran
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University Tehran Iran
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Chen S, Sun Y, Fan F, Chen S, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Meng X, Lin JM. Present status of microfluidic PCR chip in nucleic acid detection and future perspective. Trends Analyt Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Dölz M, Hasiuk M, Gagnon JD, Kornete M, Marone R, Bantug G, Kageyama R, Hess C, Ansel KM, Seyres D, Roux J, Jeker LT. Forced expression of the non-coding RNA miR-17∼92 restores activation and function in CD28-deficient CD4 + T cells. iScience 2022; 25:105372. [PMID: 36388982 PMCID: PMC9646923 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.105372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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CD28 provides the prototypical costimulatory signal required for productive T-cell activation. Known molecular consequences of CD28 costimulation are mostly based on studies of protein signaling molecules. The microRNA cluster miR-17∼92 is induced by T cell receptor stimulation and further enhanced by combined CD28 costimulation. We demonstrate that transgenic miR-17∼92 cell-intrinsically largely overcomes defects caused by CD28 deficiency. Combining genetics, transcriptomics, bioinformatics, and biochemical miRNA:mRNA interaction maps we empirically validate miR-17∼92 target genes that include several negative regulators of T cell activation. CD28-deficient T cells exhibit derepressed miR-17∼92 target genes during activation. CRISPR/Cas9-mediated ablation of the miR-17∼92 targets Pten and Nrbp1 in naive CD28-/- CD4+ T cells differentially increases proliferation and expression of the activation markers CD25 and CD44, respectively. Thus, we propose that miR-17∼92 constitutes a central mediator for T cell activation, integrating signals by the TCR and CD28 costimulation by dampening multiple brakes that prevent T cell activation.
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- Marianne Dölz
- Department of Biomedicine, Basel University Hospital and University of Basel, Hebelstrasse 20, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
- Transplantation Immunology & Nephrology, Basel University Hospital, Petersgraben 4, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedicine, Basel University Hospital and University of Basel, Hebelstrasse 20, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
- Transplantation Immunology & Nephrology, Basel University Hospital, Petersgraben 4, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
- Sandler Asthma Basic Research Center, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- Department of Biomedicine, Basel University Hospital and University of Basel, Hebelstrasse 20, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedicine, Basel University Hospital and University of Basel, Hebelstrasse 20, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
- Transplantation Immunology & Nephrology, Basel University Hospital, Petersgraben 4, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedicine, Basel University Hospital and University of Basel, Hebelstrasse 20, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
- Sandler Asthma Basic Research Center, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- Department of Biomedicine, Basel University Hospital and University of Basel, Hebelstrasse 20, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Medicine – CITIID, University of Cambridge, Puddicombe Way, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
- Sandler Asthma Basic Research Center, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- Department of Biomedicine, Basel University Hospital and University of Basel, Hebelstrasse 20, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
- Transplantation Immunology & Nephrology, Basel University Hospital, Petersgraben 4, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedicine, Basel University Hospital and University of Basel, Hebelstrasse 20, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
- Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedicine, Basel University Hospital and University of Basel, Hebelstrasse 20, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
- Transplantation Immunology & Nephrology, Basel University Hospital, Petersgraben 4, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
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Gharib G, Bütün İ, Muganlı Z, Kozalak G, Namlı İ, Sarraf SS, Ahmadi VE, Toyran E, van Wijnen AJ, Koşar A. Biomedical Applications of Microfluidic Devices: A Review. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12111023. [PMID: 36421141 PMCID: PMC9688231 DOI: 10.3390/bios12111023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Both passive and active microfluidic chips are used in many biomedical and chemical applications to support fluid mixing, particle manipulations, and signal detection. Passive microfluidic devices are geometry-dependent, and their uses are rather limited. Active microfluidic devices include sensors or detectors that transduce chemical, biological, and physical changes into electrical or optical signals. Also, they are transduction devices that detect biological and chemical changes in biomedical applications, and they are highly versatile microfluidic tools for disease diagnosis and organ modeling. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the significant advances that have been made in the development of microfluidics devices. We will discuss the function of microfluidic devices as micromixers or as sorters of cells and substances (e.g., microfiltration, flow or displacement, and trapping). Microfluidic devices are fabricated using a range of techniques, including molding, etching, three-dimensional printing, and nanofabrication. Their broad utility lies in the detection of diagnostic biomarkers and organ-on-chip approaches that permit disease modeling in cancer, as well as uses in neurological, cardiovascular, hepatic, and pulmonary diseases. Biosensor applications allow for point-of-care testing, using assays based on enzymes, nanozymes, antibodies, or nucleic acids (DNA or RNA). An anticipated development in the field includes the optimization of techniques for the fabrication of microfluidic devices using biocompatible materials. These developments will increase biomedical versatility, reduce diagnostic costs, and accelerate diagnosis time of microfluidics technology.
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- Ghazaleh Gharib
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Science, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Centre (SUNUM), Istanbul 34956, Turkey
- Center of Excellence for Functional Surfaces and Interfaces for Nano Diagnostics (EFSUN), Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Science, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Science, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Science, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
- Center of Excellence for Functional Surfaces and Interfaces for Nano Diagnostics (EFSUN), Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Science, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Science, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Vermont, 89 Beaumont Avenue, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Science, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Centre (SUNUM), Istanbul 34956, Turkey
- Center of Excellence for Functional Surfaces and Interfaces for Nano Diagnostics (EFSUN), Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
- Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA), Çankaya, Ankara 06700, Turkey
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The Potential of MicroRNAs as Non-Invasive Prostate Cancer Biomarkers: A Systematic Literature Review Based on a Machine Learning Approach. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14215418. [PMID: 36358836 PMCID: PMC9657574 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14215418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common cancer in men worldwide. Screening and diagnosis are based on prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood testing and digital rectal examination. Nevertheless, these methods are not specific and have a high risk of mistaken results. This has led to overtreatment and unnecessary radical therapy; thus, better prognostic tools are urgently needed. In this view, microRNAs (miRs) appear as potential non-invasive biomarkers for PCa diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy. As the scientific literature available in this field is huge and very often controversial, we identified and discussed three topics that characterize the investigated research area by combining the big data from the literature together with a novel machine learning approach. By analyzing the papers clustered into these topics we have offered a deeper understanding of the current research, which helps to contribute to the advancement of this research field. Abstract Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men. Although the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is used in clinical practice for screening and/or early detection of PCa, it is not specific, thus resulting in high false-positive rates. MicroRNAs (miRs) provide an opportunity as biomarkers for diagnosis, prognosis, and recurrence of PCa. Because the size of the literature on it is increasing and often controversial, this study aims to consolidate the state-of-art of relevant published research. Methods: A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach was applied to analyze a set of 213 scientific publications through a text mining method that makes use of the Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) algorithm. Results and Conclusions: The result of this activity, performed through the MySLR digital platform, allowed us to identify a set of three relevant topics characterizing the investigated research area. We analyzed and discussed all the papers clustered into them. We highlighted that several miRs are associated with PCa progression, and that their detection in patients’ urine seems to be the more reliable and promising non-invasive tool for PCa diagnosis. Finally, we proposed some future research directions to help future scientists advance the field further.
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DeLouize AM, Eick G, Karam SD, Snodgrass JJ. Current and future applications of biomarkers in samples collected through minimally invasive methods for cancer medicine and population-based research. Am J Hum Biol 2022; 34:e23665. [PMID: 34374148 PMCID: PMC9894104 DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.23665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Despite advances in cancer medicine and research, invasive and potentially risky procedures such as biopsies, venous blood tests, imaging, colonoscopy, and pap smear tests are still primarily used for screening, staging, and assessing response to therapy. The development and interdisciplinary use of biomarkers from urine, feces, saliva, scent, and capillary blood collected with minimally invasive methods represents a potential opportunity for integration with biomarker analysis for cancers, both in clinical practice (e.g., in screening, treatment, and disease monitoring, and improved quality of life for patients) and population-based research (e.g., in epidemiology/public health, studies of social and environmental determinants, and evolutionary medicine). In this article, we review the scientific rationale, benefits, challenges, and potential opportunities for measuring cancer-related biomarkers in samples collected through minimally invasive methods.
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- Department of Anthropology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Anthropology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, USA
- Center for Global Health, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Li Y, Bao Q, Yang S, Yang M, Mao C. Bionanoparticles in cancer imaging, diagnosis, and treatment. VIEW 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/viw.20200027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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- Yan Li
- Institute of Applied Bioresource Research College of Animal Science Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang China
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- Department of Neurosurgery Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital School of Medicine Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang China
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- Institute of Applied Bioresource Research College of Animal Science Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang China
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Stephenson Life Science Research Center University of Oklahoma Norman Oklahoma USA
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Samami E, Pourali G, Arabpour M, Fanipakdel A, Shahidsales S, Javadinia SA, Hassanian SM, Mohammadparast S, Avan A. The Potential Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Circulating MicroRNAs in the Assessment of Patients With Prostate Cancer: Rational and Progress. Front Oncol 2022; 11:716831. [PMID: 35186706 PMCID: PMC8855122 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.716831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Prostate cancer (P.C.) is one of the most frequent diagnosed cancers among men and the first leading cause of death with an annual incidence of 1.4 million worldwide. Prostate-specific antigen is being used for screening/diagnosis of prostate disease, although it is associated with several limitations. Thus, identification of novel biomarkers is warranted for diagnosis of patients at earlier stages. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are recently being emerged as potential biomarkers. It has been shown that these small molecules can be circulated in body fluids and prognosticate the risk of developing P.C. Several miRNAs, including MiR-20a, MiR-21, miR-375, miR-378, and miR-141, have been proposed to be expressed in prostate cancer. This review summarizes the current knowledge about possible molecular mechanisms and potential application of tissue specific and circulating microRNAs as diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic targets in prostate cancer.
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- Elham Samami
- Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy and Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cancer Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Vasei Clinical Research Development Unit, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Basic Medical Sciences Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- *Correspondence: Amir Avan,
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Doghish AS, Ismail A, El-Mahdy HA, Elkady MA, Elrebehy MA, Sallam AAM. A review of the biological role of miRNAs in prostate cancer suppression and progression. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 197:141-156. [PMID: 34968539 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.12.141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Prostate cancer (PC) is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Although the current treatment strategies are progressing rapidly, PC is still representing a substantial medical problem for affected patients. Several factors are involved in PC initiation, progression, and treatments failure including microRNAs (miRNAs). The miRNAs are endogenous short non-coding RNA sequence negatively regulating target mRNA expression via degradation or translation repression. miRNAs play a pivotal role in PC pathogenesis through its ability to initiate the induction of cancer stem cells (CSCs) and proliferation, as well as sustained cell cycle, evading apoptosis, invasion, angiogenesis, and metastasis. Furthermore, miRNAs regulate major molecular pathways affecting PC such as the androgen receptor (AR) pathway, p53 pathway, PTEN/PI3K/AKT pathway, and Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Furthermore, miRNAs alter PC therapeutic response towards the androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), chemotherapy and radiation therapy (RT). Thus, the understanding and profiling of the altered miRNAs expression in PC could be utilized as a non-invasive biomarker for the early diagnosis as well as for patient sub-grouping with different prognoses for individualized treatment. Accordingly, in the current review, we summarized in updated form the roles of various oncogenic and tumor suppressor (TS) miRNAs in PC, revealing their underlying molecular mechanisms in PC initiation and progression.
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- Ahmed S Doghish
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, 11231 Cairo, Egypt.
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, 11231 Cairo, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, 11231 Cairo, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, 11231 Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt; Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Abassia, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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Qu H, Chen M, Ge J, Zhang X, He S, Xiong F, Yan Q, Zhang S, Gong Z, Guo C, Wang F, Zeng Z, Li X, Li G, Xiong W, Wu X. A fluorescence strategy for circRNA quantification in tumor cells based on T7 nuclease-assisted cycling enzymatic amplification. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1189:339210. [PMID: 34815051 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.339210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Circular Ribonucleic Acid (CircRNA) plays regulatory roles in many biological processes, such as tumors and metabolic diseases. Due to the fact that circRNA is more stable and conservative than linear RNA, circRNA has become a potential biomarker in early clinical diagnosis and biomedical research. Therefore, the quantification of circRNA expression level is of importance for understanding their functions and their applications for disease diagnosis and treatment. Nevertheless, due to the low abundance of circRNA, it is still a challenge for the analysis of circRNA in cells. Herein, we proposed a sensitive detection method for circRNA based on the T7 exonuclease-assisted cycling enzymatic amplification. The fluorescent sensor was constructed by a hairpin molecular beacon and T7 exonuclease. With the cycling enzymatic amplification process, this sensor achieved the limit of detection of 1 pM with a good linear correlation in the range of 0-100 pM (R2 = 0.9891) using circBART2.2 as a model. Furthermore, we applied the proposed method in the determination of circBART2.2 in cell lysates. The results demonstrated that this method has promising applications in early diagnosis of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection-related diseases using circRNA as the biomarker.
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- Hongke Qu
- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Human Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Forensic Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Human Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Human Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Human Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Disease Genome Research Center, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Human Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Disease Genome Research Center, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Human Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Disease Genome Research Center, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Human Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Disease Genome Research Center, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Human Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Disease Genome Research Center, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Bae J, Yang SH, Kim A, Kim HG. RNA-based biomarkers for the diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic response monitoring of prostate cancer. Urol Oncol 2021; 40:105.e1-105.e10. [PMID: 34952790 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2021.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Prostate cancer (CaP) is the most common malignant neoplasm of the urinary tract. The current recommendations for CaP diagnosis rely on the prostate-specific antigen levels and a digital rectal examination for anatomical abnormalities. However, these diagnostic tools are not highly sensitive. In particular, prostate-specific antigen has a low positive predictive value (approximately 30%). Thus, there is a need to develop biomarkers to improve the early clinical detection of CaP. Several novel technologies enable the identification of biomarkers from diverse sources, including the urine, serum, and prostate tissues. Furthermore, advances in genomic techniques have enabled the analysis of novel biomarkers, such as deoxyribonucleic acids (DNAs), ribonucleic acids (RNAs), proteins, and circulating tumor cells. Previous studies have demonstrated that RNAs are potential diagnostic biomarkers for various cancers using high-throughput sequencing analysis. The sensitivity and specificity of RNA biomarkers are higher than those of protein biomarkers. Polymerase chain reaction enables the amplification of trace levels of RNAs with high sensitivity and specificity. RNA biomarkers provide dynamic insights into cellular states and regulatory processes when compared with DNA biomarkers. Additionally, multiple copies of various RNAs in a cell provide more information than DNA. The levels of specific RNAs in CaP tissues are upregulated when compared with those in non-cancerous tissues. Additionally, RNAs can be easily isolated from various body fluids. Thus, RNAs are potential non-invasive biomarkers for CaP. Moreover, the analysis of RNA levels adjusted for each stage of CaP enables the determination of prognostic individualized therapy for aggressive or progressive CaP. This review focused on the diagnostic and prognostic values of RNAs for CaP.
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- Juhyeon Bae
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Dongguk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Dongguk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, KonKuk University Medical Center, KonKuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, KonKuk University Medical Center, KonKuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Hu O, Li Z, Tong Y, Wang Q, Chen Z. DNA functionalized double quantum dots-based fluorescence biosensor for one-step simultaneous detection of multiple microRNAs. Talanta 2021; 235:122763. [PMID: 34517624 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The disease diagnosis by detecting single microRNAs (miRNAs) can produce high false positive rate. Herein, a novel fluorescence biosensor method for one-step simultaneous detection of multiple miRNAs was proposed by using single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) functionalized double quantum dots (QDs) and black hole quencher (BHQ)-decorated magnetic nanobeads (MNs). MNs were linked with two black hole quenchers (BHQ1 and BHQ3) via a complementary DNA (cDNA). The ssDNA/cDNA hybridization contributed to the fluorescence quenching of double QDs due to the fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) between double QDs and BHQ. In the presence of target miRNA-33 (miR-33) and miRNA-125b (miR-125b), the ssDNA1 and ssDNA2 were respectively hybridized with miR-33 and miR-125b to form more stable duplexes. Thus, the double QDs were released into supernatant after the magnetic separation, leading to the fluorescence signals recovery at 537 nm and 647 nm. A wide linear range (0.5 nM-320 nM for miR-33 and 0.1 nM-250 nM for miR-125b) and low limits of detection (0.09 nM for miR-33 and 0.02 nM for miR-125b) were achieved. Moreover, our approach has been demonstrated to simultaneously detect miR-33 and miR-125b in cell extracts. With advantages of high sensitivity, strong specificity, low background and low cost, the strategies show great potentials for the detection of various targets in bioanalysis and disease diagnosis.
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- Ou Hu
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, 510317, China.
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Yao Y, Zhang H, Tian T, Liu Y, Zhu R, Ji J, Liu B. Iodide-modified Ag nanoparticles coupled with DSN-Assisted cycling amplification for label-free and ultrasensitive SERS detection of MicroRNA-21. Talanta 2021; 235:122728. [PMID: 34517596 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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With the emergence of microRNA (miRNA) as a key player in early clinical disease diagnosis, development of rapidly sensitive and quantitative miRNA detection methods are imperative. Herein, a label-free SERS assay coupled with duplex-specific nuclease (DSN) signal amplification strategy was proposed for facilely ultrasensitive and quantitative analysis of miRNA-21. Firstly, magnetic beads assembled with excessive capture DNA were utilized to hybridize the target miRNA-21. These DNA-RNA heteroduplexes were cleaved by DSN to generate small nucleotide fragments into the supernatant and the miRNA-21 released and rehybridized another DNA, going to the next DSN cycle. Consequently, numerous of small nucleotide fragments of capture DNA were released from magnetic beads and the miRNA-21 signal was transferred and amplified by the SERS signals of total phosphate backbones which are abundant in nucleotide. Furthermore, iodide-modified Ag nanoparticles (AgINPs) was employed to generate a strong and reproducible SERS signal. The proposed method displayed excellent performance for miRNA-21 detection with the linear range from 0.33 fM to 3.3 pM, and a lower detection limit of 42 aM. Moreover, this strategy exhibited effectively base discrimination capability and was successfully applied for monitoring the expression levels of miRNA-21 in different cancer cell lines and human serum.
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- Yuanyuan Yao
- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, State Key Lab of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China; Jiaxing Key Laboratory of Molecular Recognition and Sensing, College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, 314001, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, State Key Lab of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, State Key Lab of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, State Key Lab of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Jiaxing Key Laboratory of Molecular Recognition and Sensing, College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, 314001, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, State Key Lab of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, State Key Lab of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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Giovannelli P, Di Donato M, Galasso G, Monaco A, Licitra F, Perillo B, Migliaccio A, Castoria G. Communication between cells: exosomes as a delivery system in prostate cancer. Cell Commun Signal 2021; 19:110. [PMID: 34772427 PMCID: PMC8586841 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-021-00792-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Despite the considerable efforts in screening and diagnostic protocols, prostate cancer still represents the second leading cause of cancer-related death in men. Many patients with localized disease and low risk of recurrence have a favourable outcome. In a substantial proportion of patients, however, the disease progresses and becomes aggressive. The mechanisms that promote prostate cancer progression remain still debated. Many findings point to the role of cross-communication between prostate tumor cells and their surrounding microenvironment during the disease progression. Such a connection fosters survival, proliferation, angiogenesis, metastatic spreading and drug-resistance of prostate cancer. Recent years have seen a profound interest in understanding the way by which prostate cancer cells communicate with the surrounding cells in the microenvironment. In this regard, direct cell-to-cell contacts and soluble factors have been identified. Increasing evidence indicates that PC cells communicate with the surrounding cells through the release of extracellular vesicles, mainly the exosomes. By directly acting in stromal or prostate cancer epithelial cells, exosomes represent a critical intercellular communication system. By querying the public database ( https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ) for the past 10 years, we have found more than four hundred papers. Among them, we have extrapolated the most relevant about the role of exosomes in prostate cancer malignancy and progression. Emerging data concerning the use of these vesicles in diagnostic management and therapeutic guidance of PC patients are also presented. Video Abstract.
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- Pia Giovannelli
- Dipartimento di Medicina di Precisione, Università Della Campania ‘L. Vanvitelli’, Via L. De Crecchio, 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina di Precisione, Università Della Campania ‘L. Vanvitelli’, Via L. De Crecchio, 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina di Precisione, Università Della Campania ‘L. Vanvitelli’, Via L. De Crecchio, 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina di Precisione, Università Della Campania ‘L. Vanvitelli’, Via L. De Crecchio, 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina di Precisione, Università Della Campania ‘L. Vanvitelli’, Via L. De Crecchio, 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell’Alimentazione, C.N.R., 83100 Avellino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina di Precisione, Università Della Campania ‘L. Vanvitelli’, Via L. De Crecchio, 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina di Precisione, Università Della Campania ‘L. Vanvitelli’, Via L. De Crecchio, 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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Ghafour AA, Odemis DA, Tuncer SB, Kurt B, Saral MA, Erciyas SK, Erdogan OS, Celik B, Saip P, Yazici H. High expression level of miR-1260 family in the peripheral blood of patients with ovarian carcinoma. J Ovarian Res 2021; 14:131. [PMID: 34629107 PMCID: PMC8504092 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-021-00878-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
The most common gynecologic cancers detected in women in Turkey are uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, and cervical cancer. These data reported that a mean of 3800 individuals were diagnosed with uterine cancer, 2790 were diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and 1950 were diagnosed with cervical cancer, and 400 individuals were diagnosed with other gynecologic cancers each year in Turkey. A mean of 14.270 individuals were detected to have been diagnosed with gynecologic cancers each year in the United States of America (USA). Ovarian cancer treatment is generally composed of chemotherapy, and surgery. In general, chemotherapy is administered after surgery. The identification of the molecular pathogenesis of ovarian cancer, and discovery of new moleculer biomarkers which facilitate the ovarian cancer treatment are required for an effective ovarian cancer treatment in clinics. miRNAs are reported to be the possible biologic indicators for various cancer types. We aimed to investigate 2 miRNAs which were suggested to have effect in ovarian cancer in our (previous) monozygotic twin study from miR-1260 microRNA family whose association with ovarian cancer yet has not been reported in the literature. We investigated the expression levels of miR-1260a, and miR-1260b miRNAs, in the peripheral blood lymphocytes of 150 familial and sporadic ovarian cancer patients, and of 100 healthy individuals of the control group who were matched for age, sex, and ethnicity with the patient group, and investigated their possible property of being a biologic indicator for ovarian cancer. The expression results of ovarian cancer patients were evaluated by comparison of the results of the control group in the study. The expression levels of miR-1260a, and miR-1260b in ovarian cancer patients were found highly increased compared with the levels in the control group. miR-1260a expression level in ovarian cancer patients was detected to have increased approximately 17 fold compared with the control group, and miR-1260b expression level in ovarian cancer patients was detected to have increased approximately 33 fold compared with the levels in the control group. The String Analyses showed that the miR-1260a was associated with the ribosomal protein family which was known to be effective in the translation stage of cell and that miR-1260b was associated with CHEK2 protein which was a member of the serine/threonine-protein kinase family. It should be investigated for larger cohorts in benign ovarian diseases and in different stages of patients receiving ovarian cancer treatment whether these two molecules are a noninvasive biomarker and therapeutic target to be used especially in the early diagnosis and prognosis of ovarian cancer in future.
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- Arash Adamnejad Ghafour
- Division of Cancer Genetics, Department of Basic Oncology, Oncology Institute, Istanbul University, Fatih, 34093, Istanbul, Turkey.,Health Science Institute, Istanbul University, Fatih, 34093, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Cancer Genetics, Department of Basic Oncology, Oncology Institute, Istanbul University, Fatih, 34093, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Cancer Genetics, Department of Basic Oncology, Oncology Institute, Istanbul University, Fatih, 34093, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Cancer Genetics, Department of Basic Oncology, Oncology Institute, Istanbul University, Fatih, 34093, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Health Services Vocational School of Higher Education, T.C. Istanbul Aydin University, Sefakoy, Kucukcekmece, 34295, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Cancer Genetics, Department of Basic Oncology, Oncology Institute, Istanbul University, Fatih, 34093, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Cancer Genetics, Department of Basic Oncology, Oncology Institute, Istanbul University, Fatih, 34093, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Cancer Genetics, Department of Basic Oncology, Oncology Institute, Istanbul University, Fatih, 34093, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Oncology Institute, Istanbul University, Fatih, 34093, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Cancer Genetics, Department of Basic Oncology, Oncology Institute, Istanbul University, Fatih, 34093, Istanbul, Turkey. .,Medical Biology and Genetics Department, Medical Faculty, Istanbul Arel University, Istanbul, Zeytiburnu, 34010, Turkey.
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Xu L, Cai Y, Chen X, Zhu Y, Cai J. Circulating MiR-1290 as a potential diagnostic and disease monitoring biomarker of human gastrointestinal tumors. BMC Cancer 2021; 21:989. [PMID: 34479528 PMCID: PMC8417985 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08729-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Gastrointestinal tumors are a leading cause of mortality worldwide. As shown in our previous study, miR-1290 is overexpressed in colorectal cancer (CRC) and promotes tumor progression. We therefore aimed to explore the potential of circulating miR-1290 as a biomarker for gastrointestinal cancer. Methods A serum miRNA sequencing analysis was performed. Then, circulating miRNA detection technologies were established. The expression of miR-1290 was analyzed in gastrointestinal tumor cell lines and culture supernatants. Expression levels of circulating miR-1290 in clinical samples were examined. Associations between miR-1290 expression and clinicopathologic characteristics were analyzed. Xenograft models were generated to assess the fluctuation in serum miR-1290 levels during disease progression. Results Through miRNA sequencing, we identified that miR-1290 was overexpressed in serum samples from patients with CRC. We confirmed that human gastrointestinal tumor cells express and secrete miR-1290. The circulating miR-1290 levels was up-regulated in patients with pancreatic cancer (PC) (p < 0.01), CRC (p < 0.05), and gastric cancer (GC) (p < 0.01). High miR-1290 expression levels were associated with tumor size, lymphatic invasion, vascular invasion, distant metastasis, tumor differentiation and AJCC stage in patients with PC and CRC. The area under the curve (AUC) was 0.8857 in patients with PC, with 60.9% sensitivity and 90.0% specificity. The AUC was 0.7852 in patients with CRC, with 42.0% sensitivity and 90.0% specificity. In patients with GC, the AUC was 0.6576, with 26.0% sensitivity and 90.0% specificity. The in vivo model verified that the circulating miR-1290 level was significantly increased after tumor formation and decreased after drug treatment. Conclusions Our findings indicate that circulating miR-1290 is a potential biomarker for gastrointestinal cancer diagnosis and monitoring. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-021-08729-0.
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- Liyi Xu
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, Province, China
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- Emergency Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, Province, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, Province, China.
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Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common cancer among men in the United States. While the use of prostate-specific antigen has improved the ability to screen and ultimately diagnose PCa, there still remain false positives due to noncancerous conditions in the prostate gland itself and other prognostic biomarkers for PCa are needed. Contents within extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as promising biomarkers that can give valuable information about disease state, and have the additional benefit of being acquired through noninvasive liquid biopsies. Meaningful communication between cancer cells and the microenvironment are carried by EVs, which impact important cellular processes in prostate cancer such as metastasis, immune regulation, and drug resistance.
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- Megan Ludwig
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
- Eastview High School, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
- Department of Urology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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Tu Y, Hu Y. MiRNA-34c-5p protects against cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury: involvement of anti-apoptotic and anti-inflammatory activities. Metab Brain Dis 2021; 36:1341-1351. [PMID: 33842985 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-021-00724-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are known as important regulators of gene expression and play important roles in diverse biological activities. However, the involvement of miRNAs in cerebral ischemia remains elusive. In the present study, using the middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model and oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/RP)-induced cell injury model, we found that the expression levels of miR-34c-5p were significantly reduced in MCAO rats and OGD/RP cells. Overexpression of miR-34c-5p could improve the increased brain infarction, brain water content and neurological scores in MCAO rats, as well as the abnormal expression of inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, COX-2, iNOS, IL-10) in OGD/RP cells. Moreover, overexpression of miR-34c-5p was found to inhibit the activity of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) by regulating the expression of nuclear receptor coactivator 1 (NCOA1), and increase the apoptotic rate of cortical neurons by inhibiting the expression of Caspase-3 and Bax and upregulating the expression of Bcl-2. Taken together, our findings demonstrated that miR-34c-5p plays an important role in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury, which may be mediated through inflammatory and apoptotic signaling pathways.
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- Yaoran Tu
- Trauma Center, Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 739 Qingshan South Road, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, 330000, People's Republic of China
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- Trauma Center, Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 739 Qingshan South Road, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, 330000, People's Republic of China.
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Martens‐Uzunova ES, Kusuma GD, Crucitta S, Lim HK, Cooper C, Riches JE, Azad A, Ochiya T, Boyle GM, Southey MC, Del Re M, Lim R, Ramm GA, Jenster GW, Soekmadji C. Androgens alter the heterogeneity of small extracellular vesicles and the small RNA cargo in prostate cancer. J Extracell Vesicles 2021; 10:e12136. [PMID: 34434533 PMCID: PMC8374107 DOI: 10.1002/jev2.12136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Proliferation and survival of prostate cancer cells are driven by the androgen receptor (AR) upon binding to androgen steroid hormones. Manipulating the AR signalling axis is the focus for prostate cancer therapy; thus, it is crucial to understand the role of androgens and AR on extracellular vesicle (EV) secretion and cargo. In this study, we report that plasma-derived circulating vesicles consisting of CD9 and double-positive for CD9 and Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) are increased in patients with advanced metastatic prostate cancer, whereas double positives for CD9 and CD63 small extracellular vesicles (S-EVs) are significantly higher in patients with localised prostate cancer. Androgen manipulation by dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and the clinical antagonist enzalutamide (ENZ) altered the heterogeneity and size of CD9 positive S-EVs in AR expressing prostate cancer cells, while assessment of the total number and protein cargo of total S-EVs was unaltered across different treatment groups. Furthermore, hormone stimulation caused strong and specific effects on the small RNA cargo of S-EVs. A total of 543 small RNAs were found to be regulated by androgens including miR-19-3p and miR-361-5p. Analysis of S-EVs heterogeneity and small RNA cargo may provide clinical utility for prostate cancer and be informative to understand further the mechanism of resistance to androgen targeted therapy in castration-resistant prostate cancer.
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- Elena S. Martens‐Uzunova
- Department of Urology, Erasmus MC, Cancer InstituteUniversity Medical Centre RotterdamRotterdamThe Netherlands
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- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchClaytonVictoriaAustralia
- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyMonash UniversityClaytonVictoriaAustralia
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- Unit of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Clinical and Experimental MedicineUniversity Hospital of PisaPisaItaly
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- Department of Cell and Molecular BiologyQIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteBrisbaneAustralia
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- Central Analytical Research FacilityInstitute for Future EnvironmentsQueensland University of TechnologyBrisbaneAustralia
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- Central Analytical Research FacilityInstitute for Future EnvironmentsQueensland University of TechnologyBrisbaneAustralia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of OncologyUniversity of MelbourneParkvilleVictoriaAustralia
- Department of Medical OncologyPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreMelbourneAustralia
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- Institute of Medical ScienceTokyo Medical UniversityTokyoJapan
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- Department of Cell and Molecular BiologyQIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteBrisbaneAustralia
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of QueenslandBrisbaneAustralia
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- Genetic Epidemiology Laboratory, Department of PathologyThe University of MelbourneMelbourneAustralia
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- Unit of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Clinical and Experimental MedicineUniversity Hospital of PisaPisaItaly
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- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchClaytonVictoriaAustralia
- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyMonash UniversityClaytonVictoriaAustralia
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- Department of Cell and Molecular BiologyQIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteBrisbaneAustralia
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of QueenslandBrisbaneAustralia
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- Department of Urology, Erasmus MC, Cancer InstituteUniversity Medical Centre RotterdamRotterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Cell and Molecular BiologyQIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteBrisbaneAustralia
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of QueenslandBrisbaneAustralia
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Shin S, Park YH, Jung SH, Jang SH, Kim MY, Lee JY, Chung YJ. Urinary exosome microRNA signatures as a noninvasive prognostic biomarker for prostate cancer. NPJ Genom Med 2021; 6:45. [PMID: 34117264 PMCID: PMC8196022 DOI: 10.1038/s41525-021-00212-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Predicting the risk of metastasis before starting prostate cancer (PCa) treatment can minimize the overtreatment of indolent cases and help choosing appropriate treatment. The levels of circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) from body fluids can be used as noninvasive prognostic biomarkers. In this study, urinary exosomal miRNA expression profiles of 149 PCas were determined and the miRNAs associated with metastasis were identified: miR-21, miR-16, miR-142-3p, miR-451, and miR-636. When evaluating clinical factors together, miR-21, miR-451, miR-636, and preoperative prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level remained significant in the multivariate analysis. Based on them, we developed a “Prostate Cancer Metastasis Risk Scoring (PCa-MRS)” model. The PCa-MRS showed superior stratification power (AUC = 0.925) to preoperative PSA or clinical Gleason score. Patients with high scores showed significantly poorer biochemical recurrence-free survival than those with low scores (P = 6.53 × 10−10). Our results showed the potential of urinary exosomal miRNAs as noninvasive markers for predicting metastasis and prognosis in PCa patients.
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- Sun Shin
- Departments of Microbiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Precision Medicine Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Integrated Research Center for Genome Polymorphism, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Urology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Catholic Cancer Research Institute, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Microbiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Precision Medicine Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Integrated Research Center for Genome Polymorphism, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Urology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Catholic Cancer Research Institute, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Urology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Catholic Cancer Research Institute, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Microbiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea. .,Precision Medicine Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea. .,Integrated Research Center for Genome Polymorphism, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Zheng Y, Chen L, Yin X, Lin F, Xu Y, Lin X, Weng S. Dual-mode biosensor for femtomolar miRNA-155 detection by electrochemiluminescence and adsorptive stripping voltammetry. Microchem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Zhang S, Liu C, Zou X, Geng X, Zhou X, Fan X, Zhu D, Zhang H, Zhu W. MicroRNA panel in serum reveals novel diagnostic biomarkers for prostate cancer. PeerJ 2021; 9:e11441. [PMID: 34055487 PMCID: PMC8141284 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.11441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Purpose MicroRNAs (miRNAs), which could be stably preserved and detected in serum or plasma, could act as biomarkers in cancer diagnosis. Prostate cancer is the second cancer in males for incidence. This study aimed to establish a miRNA panel in peripheral serum which could act as a non-invasive biomarker helping diagnosing PC. Methods A total of 86 PC patients and 86 normal control serum samples were analyzed through a four-stage experimental process using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Logistic regression method was used to construct a diagnostic model based on the differentially expressed miRNAs in serum. Receiver operating characteristic curves were constructed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy. We also compared the 3-miRNA panel with previously reported biomarkers and verified in four public datasets. In addition, the expression characteristics of the identified miRNAs were further explored in tissue and serum exosomes samples. Results We identified a 3-miRNA signature including up-regulated miR-146a-5p, miR-24-3p and miR-93-5p for PC detection. Areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve of the 3-miRNA panel for the training, testing and external validation phase were 0.819, 0.831 and 0.814, respectively. The identified signature has a very stable diagnostic performance in the large cohorts of four public datasets. Compared with previously identified miRNA biomarkers, the 3-miRNA signature in this study has superior performance in diagnosing PC. What’s more, the expression level of miR-93-5p was also elevated in exosomes from PC samples. However, in PC tissues, none of the three miRNAs showed significantly dysregulated expression. Conclusions We established a three-miRNA panel (miR-146a-5p, miR-24-3p and miR-93-5p) in peripheral serum which could act as a non-invasive biomarker helping diagnosing PC.
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- Shiyu Zhang
- Department of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Engineer, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Oncology, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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Spotted fever group rickettsioses (SFRs) are devastating human infections. Vascular endothelial cells (ECs) are the primary targets of rickettsial infection. Edema resulting from EC barrier dysfunction occurs in the brain and lungs in most cases of lethal SFR, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. The aim of the study was to explore the potential role of Rickettsia-infected, EC-derived exosomes (Exos) during infection. Using size exclusion chromatography (SEC), we purified Exos from conditioned, filtered, bacterium-free media collected from Rickettsia parkeri-infected human umbilical vein ECs (HUVECs) (R-ECExos) and plasma of Rickettsia australis- or R. parkeri-infected mice (R-plsExos). We observed that rickettsial infection increased the release of heterogeneous plsExos, but endothelial exosomal size, morphology, and production were not significantly altered following infection. Compared to normal plsExos and ECExos, both R-plsExos and R-ECExos induced dysfunction of recipient normal brain microvascular ECs (BMECs). The effect of R-plsExos on mouse recipient BMEC barrier function is dose dependent. The effect of R-ECExos on human recipient BMEC barrier function is dependent on the exosomal RNA cargo. Next-generation sequencing analysis and stem-loop quantitative reverse transcription-PCR (RT-qPCR) validation revealed that rickettsial infection triggered the selective enrichment of endothelial exosomal mir-23a and mir-30b, which potentially target the endothelial barrier. To our knowledge, this is the first report on the functional role of extracellular vesicles following infection by obligately intracellular bacteria.
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Diao LT, Xie SJ, Lei H, Qiu XS, Huang MC, Tao S, Hou YR, Hu YX, Sun YJ, Zhang Q, Xiao ZD. METTL3 regulates skeletal muscle specific miRNAs at both transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2021; 552:52-58. [PMID: 33740664 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.03.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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METTL3 increasing the mature miRNA levels via N6-Methyladenosine (m6A) modification of primary miRNA (pri-miRNA) transcripts has emerged as an important post-transcriptional regulation of miRNA biogenesis. Our previous studies and others have showed that muscle specific miRNAs are essential for skeletal muscle differentiation. Whether these miRNAs are also regulated by METTL3 is still unclear. Here, we found that m6A motifs were present around most of these miRNAs, which were indeed m6A modified as confirmed by m6A-modified RNA immunoprecipitation (m6A RIP). However, we surprisingly found that these muscle specific miRNAs were repressed instead of increased by METTL3 in C2C12 in vitro differentiation and mouse skeletal muscle regeneration after injury in vivo model. To elucidate the underlined mechanism, we performed reporter assays in 293T cells and validated METTL3 increasing these miRNAs at post-transcriptional level as expected. Furthermore, in myogenic C2C12 cells, we found that METTL3 not only repressed the expression of myogenic transcription factors (TFs) which can enhance the muscle specific miRNAs, but also increased the expression of epigenetic regulators which can repress these miRNAs. Thus, METTL3 could repress the muscle specific miRNAs at transcriptional level indirectly. Taken together, our results demonstrated that skeletal muscle specific miRNAs were repressed by METTL3 and such repression is likely synthesized transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulations.
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- Li-Ting Diao
- Biotherapy Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Vaccine Research Institute of Sun Yat-sen University, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Biotherapy Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Vaccine Research Institute of Sun Yat-sen University, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Biotherapy Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Biotherapy Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Biotherapy Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Biotherapy Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Biotherapy Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Biotherapy Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China; Vaccine Research Institute of Sun Yat-sen University, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China.
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- Biotherapy Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China.
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Bernstein DE, Piedad J, Hemsworth L, West A, Johnston ID, Dimov N, Inal JM, Vasdev N. Prostate cancer and microfluids. Urol Oncol 2021; 39:455-470. [PMID: 33934962 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2021.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Microfluidic systems aim to detect sample matter quickly with high sensitivity and resolution, on a small scale. With its increased use in medicine, the field is showing significant promise in prostate cancer diagnosis and management due, in part, to its ability to offer point-of-care testing. This review highlights some of the research that has been undertaken in respect of prostate cancer and microfluidics. Firstly, this review considers the diagnosis of prostate cancer through use of microfluidic systems and analyses the detection of prostate specific antigen, proteins, and circulating tumor cells to highlight the scope of current advancements. Secondly, this review analyses progressions in the understanding of prostate cancer physiology and considers techniques used to aid treatment of prostate cancer, such as the creation of a micro-environment. Finally, this review highlights potential future roles of microfluidics in assisting prostate cancer, such as in exosomal analysis. In conclusion, this review shows the vast scope and application of microfluidic systems and how these systems will ensure advancements to future prostate cancer management.
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- Darryl Ethan Bernstein
- Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Urological Cancer Centre, Department of Urology, Lister Hospital, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Stevenage, UK
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- Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Urological Cancer Centre, Department of Urology, Lister Hospital, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Stevenage, UK
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- Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Urological Cancer Centre, Department of Urology, Lister Hospital, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Stevenage, UK
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- Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Urological Cancer Centre, Department of Urology, Lister Hospital, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Stevenage, UK
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- School of Physics, Engineering & Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire, UK
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- School of Physics, Engineering & Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire, UK
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- School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, UK; School of Human Sciences, London Metropolitan University, UK
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- Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Urological Cancer Centre, Department of Urology, Lister Hospital, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Stevenage, UK; School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, UK.
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Balázs K, Antal L, Sáfrány G, Lumniczky K. Blood-Derived Biomarkers of Diagnosis, Prognosis and Therapy Response in Prostate Cancer Patients. J Pers Med 2021; 11:296. [PMID: 33924671 PMCID: PMC8070149 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11040296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Prostate cancer is among the most frequent cancers in men worldwide. Despite the fact that multiple therapeutic alternatives are available for its treatment, it is often discovered in an advanced stage as a metastatic disease. Prostate cancer screening is based on physical examination of prostate size and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level in the blood as well as biopsy in suspect cases. However, these markers often fail to correctly identify the presence of cancer, or their positivity might lead to overdiagnosis and consequent overtreatment of an otherwise silent non-progressing disease. Moreover, these markers have very limited if any predictive value regarding therapy response or individual risk for therapy-related toxicities. Therefore, novel, optimally liquid biopsy-based (blood-derived) markers or marker panels are needed, which have better prognostic and predictive value than the ones currently used in the everyday routine. In this review the role of circulating tumour cells, extracellular vesicles and their microRNA content, as well as cellular and soluble immunological and inflammation- related blood markers for prostate cancer diagnosis, prognosis and prediction of therapy response is discussed. A special emphasis is placed on markers predicting response to radiotherapy and radiotherapy-related late side effects.
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- Unit of Radiation Medicine, Department of Radiobiology and Radiohygiene, National Public Health Centre, 1221 Budapest, Hungary; (K.B.); (L.A.); (G.S.)
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Hatano K, Fujita K. Extracellular vesicles in prostate cancer: a narrative review. Transl Androl Urol 2021; 10:1890-1907. [PMID: 33968677 PMCID: PMC8100827 DOI: 10.21037/tau-20-1210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Over the past decade, there has been remarkable progress in prostate cancer biomarker discovery using urine- and blood-based assays. A liquid biopsy is a minimally invasive procedure to investigate the cancer-related molecules in circulating tumor cells (CTCs), cell-free DNA, and extracellular vesicles (EVs). Liquid biopsies have the advantage of detecting heterogeneity as well as acquired resistance in cancer. EVs are cell-derived vesicles enclosed by a lipid bilayer and contain various molecules, such as nucleic acids, proteins, and lipids. In patients with cancer, EVs derived from tumors can be isolated from urine, plasma, and serum. The advances in isolation techniques provide the opportunity to use EVs as biomarkers in the clinic. Emerging evidence suggests that EVs can be useful biomarkers for the diagnosis of prostate cancer, especially high-grade cancer. EVs can also be potent biomarkers for the prediction of disease progression in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). EVs shed from cancer and stromal cells are involved in the development of tumor microenvironments, enhancing cancer progression, metastasis, and drug resistance. Here, we provide an overview of the use of EVs for the diagnosis of clinically significant prostate cancer as well as for predicting disease progression. We also discuss the biological function of EVs, which regulate cancer progression.
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- Koji Hatano
- Department of Urology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan.,Department of Urology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osakasayama, Japan
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Konoshenko MY, Laktionov PP. MiRNAs and radical prostatectomy: Current data, bioinformatic analysis and utility as predictors of tumour relapse. Andrology 2021; 9:1092-1107. [PMID: 33638886 DOI: 10.1111/andr.12994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Studies of microRNAs (miRNAs) and genes have particular interest for cancer biology and medicine due to the discovery of new therapeutic targets and markers. These studies are extensively influenced by anticancer therapy, as miRNAs interfere with the therapy's efficacy in prostate cancer (PCa). OBJECTIVES In this article, we summarise the available data on the influence of radical prostatectomy (RP) and biochemical recurrence on miRNA expression. MATERIALS AND METHODS Molecular targets of these miRNAs, as well as the reciprocal relations between different miRNAs and their targets, were studied using the DIANA, STRING and TransmiR databases. Special attention was dedicated to the mechanisms of PCa development, miRNA, and associated genes as tumour development mediators. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Combined analysis of the databases and available literature indicates that expression of four miRNAs that are associated with prostate cancer relapse and alter their expression after RP, combined with genes that closely interact with selected miRNAs, has high potential for the prediction of PCa relapse after RP. PCa tissues and biofluids, both immediately after RP for diagnostics/prognostics and in long-term (relapse) monitoring, may be used as sources of these miRNAs. CONCLUSION An overview of the usefulness of published data and bioinformatics resources looking for diagnostic markers and molecular targets is presented in this article. The selected miRNA and gene panels have good potential as prognostic and PCa relapse markers after RP and likely could also serve as markers for therapeutic efficiency on a broader scale.
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- Maria Yu Konoshenko
- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia
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Chen C, Chen C, Sadeghi M. Evaluation of cell-free DNA accuracy as diagnostic biomarker for prostate cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2021; 69:749-766. [PMID: 33749048 DOI: 10.1002/bab.2149] [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: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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PURPOSE This updated meta-analysis aimed to assess the diagnostic performance of circulating cell-free DNA (cf-DNA) for prostate cancer (PCa). METHODS A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase databases to retrieve related studies. Several diagnostic estimates, including sensitivity (SE), specificity (SP), likelihood ratios (LRs), and diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) were also used to perform the meta-synthesis. Additionally, the area under hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristic curves (AU-HSROC) was used as a global measure of test accuracy. RESULTS Twenty-nine unique articles were enrolled in the meta-analysis. Pooled SE and SP for overall accuracy of cf-DNA in PCa were obtained as 0.54 (95% CI: 0.47-0.61) and 0.92 (95% CI: 0.88-0.95), respectively. Positive LR (PLR) was 6.8 (95% CI: 4.9-9.5, I2 : 92.98%) and negative LR (NLR) was 0.5 (95% CI: 0.43-0.58). Pooled DOR was 13.56 (95% CI: 9.49-19.37) and the AU-HSROC was 0.83 (95% CI: 0.79-0.86). CONCLUSION The present study suggested that cf-DNA assays have comparable SE as well as remarkably higher SP (qualitative assays) than common biomarkers in the detection of PCa like prostate-specific antigen (PSA). In addition, cf-DNA assays have better performance in PCa confirmation and almost similar performance to PSA in excluding PCa patients.
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- Caixia Chen
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of the Third Affiliated Hospital, Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- Human Genetics Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Giglio S, De Nunzio C, Cirombella R, Stoppacciaro A, Faruq O, Volinia S, Baldassarre G, Tubaro A, Ishii H, Croce CM, Vecchione A. A preliminary study of micro-RNAs as minimally invasive biomarkers for the diagnosis of prostate cancer patients. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH : CR 2021; 40:79. [PMID: 33622375 PMCID: PMC7903618 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-021-01875-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Background A prostate cancer diagnosis is based on biopsy sampling that is an invasive, expensive procedure, and doesn’t accurately represent multifocal disease. Methods To establish a model using plasma miRs to distinguish Prostate cancer patients from non-cancer controls, we enrolled 600 patients histologically diagnosed as having or not prostate cancer at biopsy. Two hundred ninety patients were eligible for the analysis. Samples were randomly divided into discovery and validation cohorts. Results NGS-miR-expression profiling revealed a miRs signature able to distinguish prostate cancer from non-cancer plasma samples. Of 51 miRs selected in the discovery cohort, we successfully validated 5 miRs (4732-3p, 98-5p, let-7a-5p, 26b-5p, and 21-5p) deregulated in prostate cancer samples compared to controls (p ≤ 0.05). Multivariate and ROC analyses show miR-26b-5p as a strong predictor of PCa, with an AUC of 0.89 (CI = 0.83–0.95;p < 0.001). Combining miRs 26b-5p and 98-5p, we developed a model that has the best predictive power in discriminating prostate cancer from non-cancer (AUC = 0.94; CI: 0,835-0,954). To distinguish between low and high-grade prostate cancer, we found that miR-4732-3p levels were significantly higher; instead, miR-26b-5p and miR-98-5p levels were lower in low-grade compared to the high-grade group (p ≤ 0.05). Combining miR-26b-5p and miR-4732-3p we have the highest diagnostic accuracy for high-grade prostate cancer patients, (AUC = 0.80; CI 0,69-0,873). Conclusions Noninvasive diagnostic tests may reduce the number of unnecessary prostate biopsies. The 2-miRs-diagnostic model (miR-26b-5p and miR-98-5p) and the 2-miRs-grade model (miR-26b-5p and miR-4732-3p) are promising minimally invasive tools in prostate cancer clinical management. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13046-021-01875-0.
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- Simona Giglio
- University of Rome "Sapienza", Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00198, Rome, Italy
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- University of Rome "Sapienza", Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00198, Rome, Italy
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- University of Rome "Sapienza", Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00198, Rome, Italy
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- University of Rome "Sapienza", Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00198, Rome, Italy
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- Department of morphological surgery and experimental medicine, Università degli Studi, Via Fossato di Mortara 64b, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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- Division of Molecular Oncology, CRO National Cancer Institute, Via Franco Gallini, 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy
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- University of Rome "Sapienza", Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00198, Rome, Italy
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- Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Center of Medical Innovation and Translational Research (CoMIT: 081), Suita, Yamadaoka 2-2, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Cancer Genetics, The Ohio University, 460W12th Ave, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- University of Rome "Sapienza", Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00198, Rome, Italy.
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Jet T, Gines G, Rondelez Y, Taly V. Advances in multiplexed techniques for the detection and quantification of microRNAs. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:4141-4161. [PMID: 33538706 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00609b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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MicroRNA detection is currently a crucial analytical chemistry challenge: almost 2000 papers were referenced in PubMed in 2018 and 2019 for the keywords "miRNA detection method". MicroRNAs are potential biomarkers for multiple diseases including cancers, neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases. Since miRNAs are stably released in bodily fluids, they are of prime interest for the development of non-invasive diagnosis methods, such as liquid biopsies. Their detection is however challenging, as high levels of sensitivity, specificity and robustness are required. The analysis also needs to be quantitative, since the aim is to detect miRNA concentration changes. Moreover, a high multiplexing capability is also of crucial importance, since the clinical potential of miRNAs probably lays in our ability to perform parallel mapping of multiple miRNA concentrations and recognize typical disease signature from this profile. A plethora of biochemical innovative detection methods have been reported recently and some of them provide new solutions to the problem of sensitive multiplex detection. In this review, we propose to analyze in particular the new developments in multiplexed approaches to miRNA detection. The main aspects of these methods (including sensitivity and specificity) will be analyzed, with a particular focus on the demonstrated multiplexing capability and potential of each of these methods.
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- Thomas Jet
- Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM, Sorbonne Université, Université de Paris, CNRS SNC5096, Equipe Labellisée Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, F-75006 Paris, France.
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Guo QR, Zhang LL, Liu JF, Li Z, Li JJ, Zhou WM, Wang H, Li JQ, Liu DY, Yu XY, Zhang JY. Multifunctional microfluidic chip for cancer diagnosis and treatment. Nanotheranostics 2021; 5:73-89. [PMID: 33391976 PMCID: PMC7738943 DOI: 10.7150/ntno.49614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Microfluidic chip is not a chip in the traditional sense. It is technologies that control fluids at the micro level. As a burgeoning biochip, microfluidic chips integrate multiple disciplines, including physiology, pathology, cell biology, biophysics, engineering mechanics, mechanical design, materials science, and so on. The application of microfluidic chip has shown tremendous promise in the field of cancer therapy in the past three decades. Various types of cell and tissue cultures, including 2D cell culture, 3D cell culture and tissue organoid culture could be performed on microfluidic chips. Patient-derived cancer cells and tissues can be cultured on microfluidic chips in a visible, controllable, and high-throughput manner, which greatly advances the process of personalized medicine. Moreover, the functionality of microfluidic chip is greatly expanding due to the customizable nature. In this review, we introduce its application in developing cancer preclinical models, detecting cancer biomarkers, screening anti-cancer drugs, exploring tumor heterogeneity and producing nano-drugs. We highlight the functions and recent development of microfluidic chip to provide references for advancing cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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- Qiao-Ru Guo
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P.R.China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P.R.China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P.R.China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, P.R.China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P.R.China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P.R.China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Pediatrics/Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P.R.China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, P.R.China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, P.R.China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P.R.China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, P.R.China.,The First Affiliated Hospital, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, P.R.China
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Fabrizio FP, Sparaneo A, Muscarella LA. NRF2 Regulation by Noncoding RNAs in Cancers: The Present Knowledge and the Way Forward. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12123621. [PMID: 33287295 PMCID: PMC7761714 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12123621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Simple Summary The NRF2 pathway represents one of the most intriguing pathways that promotes chemo- and radioresistance of neoplastic cells. Increasing findings suggest that the NRF2 signaling can be modulated by multiple epigenetic factors such as noncoding RNAs, which influence a large number of oncogenic mechanisms, both at transcriptional and at post-transcriptional levels. As a consequence, the identification and characterization of specific noncoding RNAs as biomarkers related to oxidative stress may help to clarify the relationship between them and NRF2 signaling in the tumor context, in terms of positive and negative modulation, also referring to their intersection with other NRF2 crosstalking pathways. In this review, we summarize the recent updates on NRF2 network regulation by noncoding RNAs in tumors, thus paving the way toward the potential translational role of these small RNAs as key tumor biomarkers of neoplastic processes. Abstract Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2) is the key transcription factor triggered by oxidative stress that moves in cells of the antioxidant response element (ARE)-antioxidant gene network against reactive oxygen species (ROS) cellular damage. In tumors, the NRF2 pathway represents one of the most intriguing pathways that promotes chemo- and radioresistance of neoplastic cells and its activity is regulated by genetic and epigenetic mechanisms; some of these being poorly investigated in cancer. The noncoding RNA (ncRNA) network is governed by microRNAs (miRNAs) and long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) and modulates a variety of cellular mechanisms linked to cancer onset and progression, both at transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels. In recent years, the scientific findings about the effects of ncRNA landscape variations on NRF2 machines are rapidly increasing and need to be continuously updated. Here, we review the latest knowledge about the link between NRF2 and ncRNA networks in cancer, thus focusing on their potential translational significance as key tumor biomarkers.
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Miao P, Tang Y. DNA Walking and Rolling Nanomachine for Electrochemical Detection of miRNA. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2004518. [PMID: 33140572 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202004518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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miRNAs, a class of endogenous noncoding RNAs, are involved in many crucial biological processes, which have emerged as a new set of biomarkers for disease theranostics. Exploring efficient signal amplification strategy is highly desired to pursue a highly sensitive miRNA biosensing platform. DNA nanotechnology shows great promise in the fabrication of amplified miRNA biosensors. In this work, a novel DNA walking and rolling nanomachine is developed for highly sensitive and selective detection of miRNA. Particularly, this approach programs two forms of dynamic DNA nanomachines powered by corresponding enzymes, which are well integrated. It is able to achieve a limit of detection as low as 39 × 10-18 m, along with excellent anti-interfering performance and clinical applications. In addition, by designing pH-controlled detachable intermolecular DNA triplex, the main sensing elements can be conveniently reset, which fulfills the requirements of point-of-care profiling of miRNA. The high consistency between the proposed approach and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction validates the robustness and reliability. Therefore, it is anticipated that the DNA walking and rolling nanomachine has attractive application prospects in miRNA assay for biological researches and clinical diagnosis.
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- Peng Miao
- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215163, China
- Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, NY, 10003, USA
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- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215163, China
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Xiong Z, Jiang B, Li G. Downregulation of miR-10a inhibits cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma cell proliferation, migration, and invasion by targeting Syndecan-1. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY 2020; 13:2502-2512. [PMID: 33165429 PMCID: PMC7642702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is a malignancy of epidermal keratinocytes which accounts for approximately one-third of skin cancer-related death yearly. In this study, we aim to investigate the mechanism of miR-10a in regulating cellular function of cSCC cells and its possible role in prognosis of cSCC. METHODS The expression of miR-10a was detected by qRT-PCR. Target mRNA candidates were detected by bioinformatic analysis. Proliferative and migration capability of cSCC cell were examined by MTT assay, wound healing assay, and invasion assay, respectively. miR-10a expression was monitored in cSCC patients to elucidate the relationship between miR-10a expression and outcomes of cSCC. RESULTS In our study, we found that expression of miR-10a was significantly down-regulated in cSCC cell in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, our results revealed that SDC-1 was a likely target of miR-10a in regulating biologic function of cSCC cell. Additionally, miR-10a expression level was inversely correlated with cSCC cell differentiation and tumor progression. CONCLUSION These findings in this study indicate the importance of miR-10a in cSCC cell hallmarks and its use as a novel target for cSCC treatment.
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- Zhuyou Xiong
- Department of Plastic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College 287 Chang Huai Road, Bengbu 233000, Anhui, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College 287 Chang Huai Road, Bengbu 233000, Anhui, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College 287 Chang Huai Road, Bengbu 233000, Anhui, China
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