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Kivrak E, Kara P. Simultaneous detection of ovarian cancer related miRNA biomarkers with carboxylated graphene oxide modified electrochemical biosensor platform. Bioelectrochemistry 2024; 161:108806. [PMID: 39244915 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2024.108806] [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: 07/22/2024] [Revised: 08/29/2024] [Accepted: 09/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
Abstract
Ovarian cancer, known as "silent killer", is a gynocological cancer with high mortality that usually diagnosed in the late stages. Gold standard immunoassay technique is evaluation of CA-125 levels which is not merely specific to ovarian cancer. Therefore, there is a need for sensitive determination of more specific biomarkers. miR-200 family is RNA nucleic acids that known to be upregulated in the presence of ovarian cancer. Since diagnosis based on a single biomarker is prone to generate misleading results, it is important to develop point-of-care systems that allow diagnosis of multiple miRNAs. Herein, an electrochemical nanobiosensor platform was developed for the multiplexed and simultaneous detection of miR-200c and miR-141. Biorecognition part was constitutued of methylene blue and ferrocene labeled hairpin DNA probes immobilized onto carboxylated graphene oxide modified pencil graphite electrodes. Their hybridization with miRNAs were examined upon "signal-off" approach using Square Wave Voltammetry. The platform demonstrated a linear detection range of 0.1 pM to 10 nM for both miR-141 and miR-200c, with low detection limits of 0.029 pM and 0.026 pM, respectively. We assume that the developed biosensor platform may pave the way in early diagnosis of the disease and the development of more effective treatment strategies.
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- Ezgi Kivrak
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Ege University, 35100 Izmir, Bornova, Turkey; Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Biomedical Technologies, Ege University, 35100 Izmir, Bornova, Turkey
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Ege University, 35100 Izmir, Bornova, Turkey.
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Carter R, Petrik JJ, Moorehead RA. Overexpression of miR-200s inhibits proliferation and invasion while increasing apoptosis in murine ovarian cancer cells. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0307178. [PMID: 39028700 PMCID: PMC11259287 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0307178] [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: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/21/2024] Open
Abstract
Women diagnosed with ovarian cancer frequently have a poor prognosis as their cancer is often diagnosed at more advanced stages when the cancer has metastasized. At this point surgery cannot remove all the tumor cells and while ovarian cancer cells often initially respond to chemotherapeutic agents like carboplatin and paclitaxel, resistance to these agents frequently occurs. Thus, novel therapies are required for the treatment of advanced stage ovarian cancer. One therapeutic option being explored is the regulation of non-coding RNAs such as microRNAs. An advantage of microRNAs is that they can regulate tens, hundreds and sometimes thousands of mRNAs in cells and thus may be more effective than chemotherapeutic agents or targeted therapies. To investigate the therapeutic potential of miR-200s in ovarian cancer, lentiviral vectors were used to overexpress both miR-200 clusters in two murine ovarian cancer cell lines, ID8 and 28-2. Overexpression of miR-200s reduced the expression of several mesenchymal genes and proteins, significantly inhibited proliferation as assessed by BrdU flow cytometry and significantly reduced invasion through Matrigel coated transwell inserts in both cell lines. Overexpression of miR-200s also increased basal apoptosis approximately 3-fold in both cell lines as determined by annexin V flow cytometry. Pathway analysis of RNA sequencing of control and miR-200 overexpressing ovarian cancer cells revealed that genes regulated by miR-200s were involved in processes like epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) and cell migration. Therefore, miR-200s can inhibit proliferation and increase apoptosis while suppressing tumor cell invasion and thus simultaneously target three key cancer pathways.
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- Resh Carter
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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Skryabin GO, Komelkov AV, Zhordania KI, Bagrov DV, Enikeev AD, Galetsky SA, Beliaeva AA, Kopnin PB, Moiseenko AV, Senkovenko AM, Tchevkina EM. Integrated miRNA Profiling of Extracellular Vesicles from Uterine Aspirates, Malignant Ascites and Primary-Cultured Ascites Cells for Ovarian Cancer Screening. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:902. [PMID: 39065600 PMCID: PMC11280431 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16070902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are of growing interest in the context of screening for highly informative cancer markers. We have previously shown that uterine aspirate EVs (UA EVs) are a promising source of ovarian cancer (OC) diagnostic markers. In this study, we first conducted an integrative analysis of EV-miRNA profiles from UA, malignant ascitic fluid (AF), and a conditioned medium of cultured ascites cells (ACs). Using three software packages, we identified 79 differentially expressed miRNAs (DE-miRNAs) in UA EVs from OC patients and healthy individuals. To narrow down this panel and select miRNAs most involved in OC pathogenesis, we aligned these molecules with the DE-miRNA sets obtained by comparing the EV-miRNA profiles from OC-related biofluids with the same control. We found that 76% of the DE-miRNAs from the identified panel are similarly altered (differentially co-expressed) in AF EVs, as are 58% in AC EVs. Interestingly, the set of miRNAs differentially co-expressed in AF and AC EVs strongly overlaps (40 out of 44 miRNAs). Finally, the application of more rigorous criteria for DE assessment, combined with the selection of miRNAs that are differentially co-expressed in all biofluids, resulted in the identification of a panel of 29 miRNAs for ovarian cancer screening.
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- Gleb O. Skryabin
- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, 24 Kashirskoye Highway, Moscow 115522, Russia; (G.O.S.); (A.V.K.); (K.I.Z.); (A.D.E.); (S.A.G.); (A.A.B.); (P.B.K.)
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, 24 Kashirskoye Highway, Moscow 115522, Russia; (G.O.S.); (A.V.K.); (K.I.Z.); (A.D.E.); (S.A.G.); (A.A.B.); (P.B.K.)
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, 24 Kashirskoye Highway, Moscow 115522, Russia; (G.O.S.); (A.V.K.); (K.I.Z.); (A.D.E.); (S.A.G.); (A.A.B.); (P.B.K.)
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- Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1-12 Leninskie Gory, Moscow 119991, Russia; (D.V.B.); (A.V.M.); (A.M.S.)
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, 24 Kashirskoye Highway, Moscow 115522, Russia; (G.O.S.); (A.V.K.); (K.I.Z.); (A.D.E.); (S.A.G.); (A.A.B.); (P.B.K.)
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, 24 Kashirskoye Highway, Moscow 115522, Russia; (G.O.S.); (A.V.K.); (K.I.Z.); (A.D.E.); (S.A.G.); (A.A.B.); (P.B.K.)
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, 24 Kashirskoye Highway, Moscow 115522, Russia; (G.O.S.); (A.V.K.); (K.I.Z.); (A.D.E.); (S.A.G.); (A.A.B.); (P.B.K.)
- Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1-12 Leninskie Gory, Moscow 119991, Russia; (D.V.B.); (A.V.M.); (A.M.S.)
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, 24 Kashirskoye Highway, Moscow 115522, Russia; (G.O.S.); (A.V.K.); (K.I.Z.); (A.D.E.); (S.A.G.); (A.A.B.); (P.B.K.)
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- Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1-12 Leninskie Gory, Moscow 119991, Russia; (D.V.B.); (A.V.M.); (A.M.S.)
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- Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1-12 Leninskie Gory, Moscow 119991, Russia; (D.V.B.); (A.V.M.); (A.M.S.)
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, 24 Kashirskoye Highway, Moscow 115522, Russia; (G.O.S.); (A.V.K.); (K.I.Z.); (A.D.E.); (S.A.G.); (A.A.B.); (P.B.K.)
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Flores-Colón M, Rivera-Serrano M, Reyes-Burgos VG, Rolón JG, Pérez-Santiago J, Marcos-Martínez MJ, Valiyeva F, Vivas-Mejía PE. MicroRNA Expression Profiles in Human Samples and Cell Lines Revealed Nine miRNAs Associated with Cisplatin Resistance in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:3793. [PMID: 38612604 PMCID: PMC11011404 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25073793] [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: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Metastasis and drug resistance are major contributors to cancer-related fatalities worldwide. In ovarian cancer (OC), a staggering 70% develop resistance to the front-line therapy, cisplatin. Despite proposed mechanisms, the molecular events driving cisplatin resistance remain unclear. Dysregulated microRNAs (miRNAs) play a role in OC initiation, progression, and chemoresistance, yet few studies have compared miRNA expression in OC samples and cell lines. This study aimed to identify key miRNAs involved in the cisplatin resistance of high-grade-serous-ovarian-cancer (HGSOC), the most common gynecological malignancy. MiRNA expression profiles were conducted on RNA isolated from formalin-fixed-paraffin-embedded human ovarian tumor samples and HGSOC cell lines. Nine miRNAs were identified in both sample types. Targeting these with oligonucleotide miRNA inhibitors (OMIs) reduced proliferation by more than 50% for miR-203a, miR-96-5p, miR-10a-5p, miR-141-3p, miR-200c-3p, miR-182-5p, miR-183-5p, and miR-1206. OMIs significantly reduced migration for miR-183-5p, miR-203a, miR-296-5p, and miR-1206. Molecular pathway analysis revealed that the nine miRNAs regulate pathways associated with proliferation, invasion, and chemoresistance through PTEN, ZEB1, FOXO1, and SNAI2. High expression of miR-1206, miR-10a-5p, miR-141-3p, and miR-96-5p correlated with poor prognosis in OC patients according to the KM plotter database. These nine miRNAs could be used as targets for therapy and as markers of cisplatin response.
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- Marienid Flores-Colón
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR 00936, USA; (M.F.-C.); (V.G.R.-B.)
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR 00936, USA; (M.R.-S.); (J.P.-S.); (F.V.)
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR 00936, USA; (M.R.-S.); (J.P.-S.); (F.V.)
- Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR 00936, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR 00936, USA; (M.F.-C.); (V.G.R.-B.)
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR 00936, USA; (M.R.-S.); (J.P.-S.); (F.V.)
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- School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR 00936, USA;
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR 00936, USA; (M.R.-S.); (J.P.-S.); (F.V.)
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR 00936, USA;
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR 00936, USA; (M.R.-S.); (J.P.-S.); (F.V.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR 00936, USA; (M.F.-C.); (V.G.R.-B.)
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR 00936, USA; (M.R.-S.); (J.P.-S.); (F.V.)
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Fadl J, Aljuhani RA, Albog YH, Khraisat AF, Alsubaie KA. Role of microRNA in Sex Steroid Hormones Signaling and Its Effect in Regulation of Endometrial, Ovarian, and Cervical Cancer: A Literature Review. Cureus 2024; 16:e54773. [PMID: 38523927 PMCID: PMC10961145 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.54773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
Abstract
Worldwide, in 2020, an estimated 417,367 people were diagnosed with uterine cancer. Endometrial cancer accounts for more than 90% of all uterine cancers. The 15th most frequent cancer overall and the sixth most frequent cancer in women is endometrial cancer. Global ovarian cancer Incidence was diagnosed estimated at 313,959 new cases worldwide in 2020. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common malignancy in women worldwide. It has been demonstrated that sex steroid hormones (SSHs) have an essential role in regulating the susceptibility of cancer to cytotoxic therapy. Dysregulation of DNA repair contributes to genomic instability, aberrant cell survival, and cancer development as well as therapy resistance. Several crucial DNA repair components have been discovered to interact with the three main SSHs: androgen, estrogen, and progesterone. MicroRNA (miRNA) dysregulation has been associated with aberrant sex steroid hormone signaling as well as an increased risk of endometrial, cervical, and ovarian cancer. The expression of estrogen and progesterone receptors is modulated by a number of miRNAs, and it has been demonstrated that the miRNA expression profile may predict the way a patient would respond to hormone therapy. Additionally, particular miRNAs have been linked to the control of genes involved in signaling pathways connected to hormones. Recent research has shown that miRNAs can modify hormone signaling pathways and affect the expression of sex steroid hormone receptors. Our goal in this literature review is to present an overview of current knowledge regarding the role of miRNAs in cancers regulated by sex steroid hormone pathways, as well as to identify particular miRNA targets for hormonal therapy.
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- Jina Fadl
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, SAU
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, SAU
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, SAU
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Petersen PHD, Lopacinska-Jørgensen J, Høgdall CK, Høgdall EV. Identification of stably expressed microRNAs in plasma from high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma and benign tumor patients. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:10235-10247. [PMID: 37934368 PMCID: PMC10676310 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08795-6] [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: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Ovarian cancer is a lethal gynecological cancer and no reliable minimally invasive early diagnosis tools exist. High grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) is often diagnosed at advanced stages, resulting in poorer outcome than those diagnosed in early stage. Circulating microRNAs have been investigated for their biomarker potential. However, due to lack of standardization methods for microRNA detection, there is no consensus, which microRNAs should be used as stable endogenous controls. We aimed to identify microRNAs that are stably expressed in plasma of HGSOC and benign ovarian tumor patients. METHODS AND RESULTS We isolated RNA from plasma samples of 60 HGSOC and 48 benign patients. RT-qPCR was accomplished with a custom panel covering 40 microRNAs and 8 controls. Stability analysis was performed using five algorithms: Normfinder, geNorm, Delta-Ct, BestKeeper and RefFinder using an R-package; RefSeeker developed by our study group [1]. Among 41 analyzed RNAs, 13 were present in all samples and eligible for stability analysis. Differences between stability rankings were observed across algorithms. In HGSOC samples, hsa-miR-126-3p and hsa-miR-23a-3p were identified as the two most stable miRNAs. In benign samples, hsa-miR-191-5p and hsa-miR-27a-3p were most stable. In the combined HGSOC and benign group, hsa-miR-23a-3p and hsa-miR-27a-3p were identified by both the RefFinder and Normfinder analysis as the most stable miRNAs. CONCLUSIONS Consensus regarding normalization approaches in microRNA studies is needed. The choice of endogenous microRNAs used for normalization depends on the histological content of the cohort. Furthermore, normalization also depends on the algorithms used for stability analysis.
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- Patrick H D Petersen
- Department of Pathology, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 25, Herlev, 2730, Denmark
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- Department of Pathology, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 25, Herlev, 2730, Denmark
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- Department of Gynecology, The Juliane Marie Centre, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark
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- Department of Pathology, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 25, Herlev, 2730, Denmark.
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Zhao D, Dong Y, Duan M, He D, Xie Q, Peng W, Cui W, Jiang J, Cheng Y, Zhang H, Tang F, Zhang C, Gao Y, Duan C. Circadian gene ARNTL initiates circGUCY1A2 transcription to suppress non-small cell lung cancer progression via miR-200c-3p/PTEN signaling. J Exp Clin Cancer Res 2023; 42:229. [PMID: 37667322 PMCID: PMC10478228 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-023-02791-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND As a subclass of endogenous stable noncoding RNAs, circular RNAs are beginning to be appreciated for their potential as tumor therapeutics. However, the functions and mechanisms by which circRNAs exert protective functions in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remain largely elusive. METHODS The prognostic role of circGUCY1A2 was explored in lung adenocarcinoma specimens. The overexpressed and knockdown plasmids were used to evaluate the effect of circGUCY1A2 on NSCLC cell proliferation and apoptosis efficacy. Luciferase reporter system is used to prove that circGUCY1A2 could bind to miRNA. Chip-PCR was used to prove that circGUCY1A2 could be initiated by transcription factors ARNTL. Subcutaneous tumorigenicity grafts models were established to validate findings in vivo. RESULTS The expression of circGUCY1A2 were significantly reduced (P < 0.001) and negatively correlated with tumor size (P < 0.05) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). CircGUCY1A2 upregulation promoted apoptosis and inhibits cell proliferation and growth of subcutaneous tumorigenicity grafts in nude mice (P < 0.01). In addition, intra-tumor injection of pLCDH-circGUCY1A2 inhibited tumor growth in patient-derived NSCLC xenograft models (PDX). Mechanism studies showed that circGUCY1A2 could act as a sponge to competitively bind miR-200c-3p, promote PTEN expression, and thereby inhibit PI3K/AKT pathway. In addition, we found that the circadian gene ARNTL, which was reduced in NSCLC and prolonged the overall survival of patients, could bind to the promoter of circGUCY1A2, thereby increasing its expression. CONCLUSIONS This study is an original demonstration that ARNTL can inhibit the development of lung adenocarcinoma through the circGUCY1A2/miR-200c-3p/PTEN axis, and this finding provides potential targets and therapeutic approaches for the treatment of lung adenocarcinoma.
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- Deze Zhao
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
- Hunan Engineering Research Center for Pulmonary Nodules Precise Diagnosis & Treatment, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
- Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310011, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
- Hunan Engineering Research Center for Pulmonary Nodules Precise Diagnosis & Treatment, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Oncotarget Gene, Hunan Cancer Hospital & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Ultrasonic Imaging, Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute, Changsha, 410006, Hunan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
- Department of Oncology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410006, Hunan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
- Hunan Engineering Research Center for Pulmonary Nodules Precise Diagnosis & Treatment, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
- Hunan Engineering Research Center for Pulmonary Nodules Precise Diagnosis & Treatment, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
- Hunan Engineering Research Center for Pulmonary Nodules Precise Diagnosis & Treatment, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
- Hunan Engineering Research Center for Pulmonary Nodules Precise Diagnosis & Treatment, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Oncotarget Gene, Hunan Cancer Hospital & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
- Hunan Engineering Research Center for Pulmonary Nodules Precise Diagnosis & Treatment, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
- Xiangya Lung Cancer Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
- Hunan Engineering Research Center for Pulmonary Nodules Precise Diagnosis & Treatment, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
- Xiangya Lung Cancer Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
- Hunan Engineering Research Center for Pulmonary Nodules Precise Diagnosis & Treatment, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
- Xiangya Lung Cancer Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
- Institute of Medical Sciences, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
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Collins KE, Wang X, Klymenko Y, Davis NB, Martinez MC, Zhang C, So K, Buechlein A, Rusch DB, Creighton CJ, Hawkins SM. Transcriptomic analyses of ovarian clear-cell carcinoma with concurrent endometriosis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1162786. [PMID: 37621654 PMCID: PMC10445169 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1162786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction Endometriosis, a benign inflammatory disease whereby endometrial-like tissue grows outside the uterus, is a risk factor for endometriosis-associated ovarian cancers. In particular, ovarian endometriomas, cystic lesions of deeply invasive endometriosis, are considered the precursor lesion for ovarian clear-cell carcinoma (OCCC). Methods To explore this transcriptomic landscape, OCCC from women with pathology-proven concurrent endometriosis (n = 4) were compared to benign endometriomas (n = 4) by bulk RNA and small-RNA sequencing. Results Analysis of protein-coding genes identified 2449 upregulated and 3131 downregulated protein-coding genes (DESeq2, P< 0.05, log2 fold-change > |1|) in OCCC with concurrent endometriosis compared to endometriomas. Gene set enrichment analysis showed upregulation of pathways involved in cell cycle regulation and DNA replication and downregulation of pathways involved in cytokine receptor signaling and matrisome. Comparison of pathway activation scores between the clinical samples and publicly-available datasets for OCCC cell lines revealed significant molecular similarities between OCCC with concurrent endometriosis and OVTOKO, OVISE, RMG1, OVMANA, TOV21G, IGROV1, and JHOC5 cell lines. Analysis of miRNAs revealed 64 upregulated and 61 downregulated mature miRNA molecules (DESeq2, P< 0.05, log2 fold-change > |1|). MiR-10a-5p represented over 21% of the miRNA molecules in OCCC with endometriosis and was significantly upregulated (NGS: log2fold change = 4.37, P = 2.43e-18; QPCR: 8.1-fold change, P< 0.05). Correlation between miR-10a expression level in OCCC cell lines and IC50 (50% inhibitory concentration) of carboplatin in vitro revealed a positive correlation (R2 = 0.93). MiR-10a overexpression in vitro resulted in a significant decrease in proliferation (n = 6; P< 0.05) compared to transfection with a non-targeting control miRNA. Similarly, the cell-cycle analysis revealed a significant shift in cells from S and G2 to G1 (n = 6; P< 0.0001). Bioinformatic analysis predicted that miR-10a-5p target genes that were downregulated in OCCC with endometriosis were involved in receptor signaling pathways, proliferation, and cell cycle progression. MiR-10a overexpression in vitro was correlated with decreased expression of predicted miR-10a target genes critical for proliferation, cell-cycle regulation, and cell survival including [SERPINE1 (3-fold downregulated; P< 0.05), CDK6 (2.4-fold downregulated; P< 0.05), and RAP2A (2-3-fold downregulated; P< 0.05)]. Discussion These studies in OCCC suggest that miR-10a-5p is an impactful, potentially oncogenic molecule, which warrants further studies.
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- Kaitlyn E. Collins
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
- Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
- Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
- Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
- Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, United States
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- Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
- Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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Hanžek A, Siatka C, Duc ACE. Extracellular urinary microRNAs as non-invasive biomarkers of endometrial and ovarian cancer. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023; 149:7981-7993. [PMID: 36914786 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-023-04675-5] [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: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Gynecological cancers account for a large number of cancer-related deaths in women. Endometrial cancer is the most prevalent, while ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecological cancer worldwide. To overcome the clinical need for easy and rapid testing, there is a growing interest in cancer detection in non-invasive modalities. With a growing field of liquid biopsy, urine became interesting source of cancer biomarkers. OBJECTIVES The aim of this manuscript is to provide an overview on the origin, analysis and the clinical significance of urine microRNAs in gynecological cancers, with a focus on ovarian and endometrial cancer. MicroRNAs, a class of small non-coding nucleic acids, are emerging as a non-invasive biomarkers due to the feasibility and the extreme stability in body fluids. Specific miRNA expression signatures have been previously identified in ovarian and endometrial cancer. RESULTS The aim of this manuscript is to provide an overview on the origin, analysis and the clinical significance of urine microRNAs in gynecological cancers, with the focus on ovarian and endometrial cancer. CONCLUSION: The advantages and limitations of urine microRNA utility and technologies are discussed. Previously detected microRNA from urine of the patients are summarized to evaluate their potential as non-invasive clinical biomarkers in gynecological oncology.
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- Antonija Hanžek
- UPR CHROME, Université de Nîmes, CEDEX 1, 30021, Nîmes, France
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Englisz A, Smycz-Kubańska M, Mielczarek-Palacz A. Evaluation of the Potential Diagnostic Utility of the Determination of Selected Immunological and Molecular Parameters in Patients with Ovarian Cancer. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13101714. [PMID: 37238197 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13101714] [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: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Ovarian cancer is one of the most serious challenges in modern gynaecological oncology. Due to its non-specific symptoms and the lack of an effective screening procedure to detect the disease at an early stage, ovarian cancer is still marked by a high mortality rate among women. For this reason, a great deal of research is being carried out to find new markers that can be used in the detection of ovarian cancer to improve early diagnosis and survival rates of women with ovarian cancer. Our study focuses on presenting the currently used diagnostic markers and the latest selected immunological and molecular parameters being currently investigated for their potential use in the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
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- Aleksandra Englisz
- The Doctoral School, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Immunology and Serology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Immunology and Serology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
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Gumusoglu-Acar E, Gunel T, Hosseini MK, Dogan B, Tekarslan EE, Gurdamar B, Cevik N, Sezerman U, Topuz S, Aydinli K. Metabolic pathways of potential miRNA biomarkers derived from liquid biopsy in epithelial ovarian cancer. Oncol Lett 2023; 25:142. [PMID: 36909377 PMCID: PMC9996378 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2023.13728] [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: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the type of OC with the highest mortality rate. Due to the asymptomatic nature of the disease and few available diagnostic tests, it is mostly diagnosed at the advanced stage. Therefore, the present study aimed to discover predictive and/or early diagnostic novel circulating microRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) for EOC. Firstly, microarray analysis of miRNA expression levels was performed on 32 samples of female individuals: Eight plasma samples from patients with pathologically confirmed EOC (mean age, 45 (30-54) years), eight plasma samples from matched healthy individuals (HIs) (mean age, 44 (30-65) years), eight EOC tissue samples (mean age, 45 (30-54) years) and eight benign ovarian (mean age, 35 (17-70) years) neoplastic tissue samples A total of 31 significantly dysregulated miRNAs in serum and three miRNAs in tissue were identified by microarray. The results were validated using reverse transcription-quantitative PCR on samples from 10 patients with pathologically confirmed EOC (mean age, 47(30-54) years), 10 matched His (mean age, 40(26-65) years], 10 EOC tissue samples (mean age, 47(30-54) years) and 10 benign ovarian neoplastic tissue samples (mean age, 40(17-70) years). The 'Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes' (KEGG) database was used for target gene and pathway analysis. A total of three miRNAs from EOC serum (hsa-miR-1909-5p, hsa-miR-885-5p and hsa-let-7d-3p) and one microRNA from tissue samples (hsa-miR-200c-3p) were validated as significant to distinguish patients with EOC from HIs. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed seven significant pathways, which included 'prion diseases', 'proteoglycans in cancer', 'oxytocin signaling pathway', 'hippo signaling pathway', 'adrenergic signaling in cardiomyocytes', 'oocyte meiosis' and 'thyroid hormone signaling pathway', in which the validated miRNAs served a role. This supports the hypothesis that four validated miRNAs, have the potential to be a biomarker of EOC diagnosis and target for treatment.
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- Ece Gumusoglu-Acar
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University, 34134 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University, 34134 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University, 34134 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, 16059 Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University, 34134 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, 34752 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Computer Engineering Department, Engineering and Architecture Faculty, Istanbul Arel University, 34537 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, 34752 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey
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Lopacinska-Jørgensen J, Petersen PHD, Oliveira DVNP, Høgdall CK, Høgdall EV. Strategies for data normalization and missing data imputation and consequences for potential diagnostic microRNA biomarkers in epithelial ovarian cancer. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0282576. [PMID: 37141239 PMCID: PMC10159121 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNA molecules regulating gene expression with diagnostic potential in different diseases, including epithelial ovarian carcinomas (EOC). As only a few studies have been published on the identification of stable endogenous miRNA in EOC, there is no consensus which miRNAs should be used aiming standardization. Currently, U6-snRNA is widely adopted as a normalization control in RT-qPCR when investigating miRNAs in EOC; despite its variable expression across cancers being reported. Therefore, our goal was to compare different missing data and normalization approaches to investigate their impact on the choice of stable endogenous controls and subsequent survival analysis while performing expression analysis of miRNAs by RT-qPCR in most frequent subtype of EOC: high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC). 40 miRNAs were included based on their potential as stable endogenous controls or as biomarkers in EOC. Following RNA extraction from formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissues from 63 HGSC patients, RT-qPCR was performed with a custom panel covering 40 target miRNAs and 8 controls. The raw data was analyzed by applying various strategies regarding choosing stable endogenous controls (geNorm, BestKeeper, NormFinder, the comparative ΔCt method and RefFinder), missing data (single/multiple imputation), and normalization (endogenous miRNA controls, U6-snRNA or global mean). Based on our study, we propose hsa-miR-23a-3p and hsa-miR-193a-5p, but not U6-snRNA as endogenous controls in HGSC patients. Our findings are validated in two external cohorts retrieved from the NCBI Gene Expression Omnibus database. We present that the outcome of stability analysis depends on the histological composition of the cohort, and it might suggest unique pattern of miRNA stability profiles for each subtype of EOC. Moreover, our data demonstrates the challenge of miRNA data analysis by presenting various outcomes from normalization and missing data imputation strategies on survival analysis.
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- Department of Pathology, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
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- Department of Gynaecology, Juliane Marie Centre, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pathology, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
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Parayath NN, Gandham SK, Amiji MM. Tumor-targeted miRNA nanomedicine for overcoming challenges in immunity and therapeutic resistance. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2022; 17:1355-1373. [PMID: 36255330 PMCID: PMC9706370 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2022-0130] [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: 12/24/2022] Open
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miRNA are critical messengers in the tumor microenvironment (TME) that influence various processes leading to immune suppression, tumor progression, metastasis and resistance. Strategies to modulate miRNAs in the TME have important implications in overcoming these challenges. However, miR delivery to specific cells in the TME has been challenging. This review discusses nanomedicine strategies to achieve cell-specific delivery of miRNAs. The key goal of delivery is to activate the tumor immune landscape as well as to prevent chemotherapy resistance. Specifically, the use of hyaluronic acid-based nanoparticle miRNA delivery to the TME is discussed. The discussion is focused on miRNA-125b for reprogramming tumor-associated macrophages to overcome immunosuppression and miRNA-let-7b to overcome resistance to anticancer chemotherapeutics because both these miRNAs have been extensively evaluated for delivery with hyaluronic acid-based delivery systems.
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- Neha N Parayath
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA,Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA,Author for correspondence: Tel.: +1 617 373 3137;
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The Profile of MicroRNA Expression and Potential Role in the Regulation of Drug-Resistant Genes in Doxorubicin and Topotecan Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cell Lines. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23105846. [PMID: 35628654 PMCID: PMC9144982 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23105846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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Epithelial ovarian cancer has the highest mortality among all gynecological malignancies. The main reasons for high mortality are late diagnosis and development of resistance to chemotherapy. Resistance to chemotherapeutic drugs can result from altered expression of drug-resistance genes regulated by miRNA. The main goal of our study was to detect differences in miRNA expression levels in two doxorubicin (DOX)- and two topotecan (TOP)-resistant variants of the A2780 drug-sensitive ovarian cancer cell line by miRNA microarray. The next aim was to recognize miRNAs as factors responsible for the regulation of drug-resistance genes. We observed altered expression of 28 miRNA that may be related to drug resistance. The upregulation of miR-125b-5p and miR-935 and downregulation of miR-218-5p was observed in both DOX-resistant cell lines. In both TOP-resistant cell lines, we noted the overexpression of miR-99a-5p, miR-100-5p, miR-125b-5p, and miR-125b-2-3p and decreased expression of miR-551b-3p, miR-551b-5p, and miR-383-5p. Analysis of the targets suggested that expression of important drug-resistant genes such as the collagen type I alpha 2 chain (COL1A2), protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Receptor Type K (PTPRK), receptor tyrosine kinase—EPHA7, Roundabout Guidance Receptor 2 (ROBO2), myristoylated alanine-rich C-kinase substrate (MARCK), and the ATP-binding cassette subfamily G member 2 (ABCG2) can be regulated by miRNA.
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Ge L, Sun Y, Shi Y, Liu G, Teng F, Geng Z, Chen X, Xu H, Xu J, Jia X. Plasma circRNA microarray profiling identifies novel circRNA biomarkers for the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. J Ovarian Res 2022; 15:58. [PMID: 35550610 PMCID: PMC9097182 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-022-00988-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Circular RNA (circRNA), a class of RNA with a covalent closed circular structure that widely existed in serum and plasma, has been considered an ideal liquid biopsy marker in many diseases. In this study, we employed microarray and qRT-PCR to evaluate the potential circulating circRNAs with diagnostic efficacy in ovarian cancer. Methods We used microarray to explore the circRNA expression profile in ovarian cancer patients’ plasma and quantitative real-time (qRT)-PCR approach to assessing the candidate circRNA’s expression. Then the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was employed to analyze the diagnostic values of candidate circRNAs. The diagnostic model circCOMBO was a combination of hsa_circ_0003972 and hsa_circ_0007288 built by binary logistic regression. Then bioinformatic tools were used to predict their potential mechanisms. Results Hsa_circ_0003972 and hsa_circ_0007288 were downregulated in ovarian cancer patients’ plasma, tissues, and cell lines, comparing with the controls. Hsa_circ_0003972 and hsa_circ_0007288 exhibited diagnostic values with the Area Under Curve (AUC) of 0.724 and 0.790, respectively. circCOMBO showed a better diagnostic utility (AUC: 0.781), while the combination of circCOMBO and carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA125) showed the highest diagnostic value (AUC: 0.923). Furthermore, the higher expression level of hsa_circ_0007288 in both plasma and ovarian cancer tissues was associated with lower lymph node metastasis potential in ovarian cancer. Conclusions Our results revealed that hsa_circ_0003972 and hsa_circ_0007288 may serve as novel circulating biomarkers for ovarian cancer diagnosis. Supplementary information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13048-022-00988-0.
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- Lili Ge
- Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), 123 Mochou Rd, 210004, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), 123 Mochou Rd, 210004, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), 123 Mochou Rd, 210004, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), 123 Mochou Rd, 210004, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), 123 Mochou Rd, 210004, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), 123 Mochou Rd, 210004, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), 123 Mochou Rd, 210004, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University & Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, 210009, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), 123 Mochou Rd, 210004, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), 123 Mochou Rd, 210004, Nanjing, China.
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miR 31-3p Has the Highest Expression in Cesarean Scar Endometriosis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23094660. [PMID: 35563053 PMCID: PMC9105608 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23094660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Micro-RNAs expression can vary between different forms of endometriosis, but data on miRNA expression in cesarean scar endometriosis is lacking. The present study is comprised of 30 patients with endometriosis in the cesarean scar (scar endometriosis, SE), 14 patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE), 47 patients with endometrioma (ovarian endometrial cyst, OE), and 33 patients with healthy ovarian tissue as the control group (CG). In the initial experiment to identify possible dysregulated miRNAs, the levels of 754 miRNAs in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue (FFPE) samples from OE, high-grade ovarian cancer, endometrioid ovarian cancer, and CG were measured. We identified seven potentially dysregulated miRNAs: miR-1-3p, miR-31-3p, miR-125b-1-3p, miR-200b-3p, miR-548d, miR-502, and miR-503. We then examined the expression profiles of each of these miRNAs individually in the SE, DIE, OE, and CG FFPE samples using RT-qPCR. miR-31-3p had significantly higher levels of expression and miR-125b-1-3p had significantly lower levels of expression in SE compared to the controls. Overall, the higher expression levels of miR-31-3p and the lower expression levels of miR-125b-1-3p are consistent with the benign nature of SE. Importantly, the results of the present study demonstrate the possibility of using miRNA to monitor the risk of malignant transformation of endometriosis tissue.
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The Profile of MicroRNA Expression and Potential Role in the Regulation of Drug-Resistant Genes in Cisplatin- and Paclitaxel-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cell Lines. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23010526. [PMID: 35008952 PMCID: PMC8745655 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23010526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecological malignancy. The high mortality results from late diagnosis and the development of drug resistance. Drug resistance results from changes in the expression of different drug-resistance genes that may be regulated miRNA. The main aim of our study was to detect changes in miRNA expression levels in two cisplatin (CIS) and two paclitaxel (PAC)—resistant variants of the A2780 drug-sensitive ovarian cancer cell line—by miRNA microarray. The next goal was to identify miRNAs responsible for the regulation of drug-resistance genes. We observed changes in the expression of 46 miRNA that may be related to drug resistance. The overexpression of miR-125b-5p, miR-99a-5p, miR-296-3p, and miR-887-3p and downregulation of miR-218-5p, miR-221-3p, and miR-222-3p was observed in both CIS-resistant cell lines. In both PAC-resistant cell lines, we observed the upregulation of miR-221-3p, miR-222-3p, and miR-4485, and decreased expression of miR-551b-3p, miR-551b-5p, and miR-218-5p. Analysis of targets suggest that expression of important drug-resistant genes like protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Receptor Type K (PTPRK), receptor tyrosine kinase—EPHA7, Semaphorin 3A (SEMA3A), or the ATP-binding cassette subfamily B member 1 gene (ABCB1) can be regulated by miRNA.
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Yi Q, Xie W, Sun W, Sun W, Liao Y. A Concise Review of MicroRNA-383: Exploring the Insights of Its Function in Tumorigenesis. J Cancer 2022; 13:313-324. [PMID: 34976192 PMCID: PMC8692686 DOI: 10.7150/jca.64846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs that commonly have 18-22 nucleotides and play important roles in the regulation of gene expression via directly binding to the 3'-UTR of target mRNAs. Approximately 50% of human genes are regulated by miRNAs and they are involved in many human diseases, including various types of cancers. Recently, microRNA-383 (miR-383) has been identified as being aberrantly expressed in multiple cancers, such as malignant melanoma, colorectal cancer, hepatocellular cancer, and glioma. Increasing evidence suggests that miR-383 participates in tumorigenic events including proliferation, apoptosis, invasion, and metastasis as well as drug resistance. Although downstream targets including CCND1, LDHA, VEGF, and IGF are illustrated to be regulated by miR-383, its roles in carcinogenesis are still ambiguous and the underlying mechanisms are still unclear. Herein, we review the latest studies on miR-383 and summarize its functions in human cancers and other diseases. The goal of this review is to provide new strategies for targeted therapy and further investigations.
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- Qian Yi
- The Central Laboratory, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China.,Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan province 646099, P.R. China.,Laboratory of Anesthesia and Organ Protection, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan province 646099, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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- The Central Laboratory, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China.,Department of Orthopedics, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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- The Central Laboratory, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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Jafarzadeh A, Noori M, Sarrafzadeh S, Tamehri Zadeh SS, Nemati M, Chatrabnous N, Jafarzadeh S, Hamblin MR, Jafari Najaf Abadi MH, Mirzaei H. MicroRNA-383: A tumor suppressor miRNA in human cancer. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:955486. [PMID: 36313570 PMCID: PMC9608775 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.955486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Downregulated expression of anti-tumor miR-383 has been found in many kinds of cancer. MiR-383 family members can directly target the 3'-untranslated region (3'-UTR) of the mRNA of some pro-tumor genes to attenuate several cancer-related processes, including cell proliferation, invasion, migration, angiogenesis, immunosuppression, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, glycolysis, chemoresistance, and the development of cancer stem cells, whilst promoting apoptosis. Functionally, miR-383 operates as a tumor inhibitor miRNA in many types of cancer, including breast cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancer, glioma, medulloblastoma, melanoma, prostate cancer, cervical cancer, oral squamous cell carcinoma, thyroid cancer, and B-cell lymphoma. Both pro-tumor and anti-tumor effects have been attributed to miR-383 in ovarian cancer. However, only the pro-tumor effects of miR-383 were reported in cholangiocarcinoma. The restoration of miR-383 expression could be considered a possible treatment for cancer. This review discusses the anti-tumor effects of miR-383 in human cancers, emphasizing their downstream target genes and potential treatment approaches.
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- Abdollah Jafarzadeh
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Immunology of Infectious Diseases Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
- *Correspondence: Abdollah Jafarzadeh, ; Mohammad Hassan Jafari Najaf Abadi, ; Hamed Mirzaei,
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- Golestan Hospital Research Center, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
- Department of Hematology and Laboratory Sciences, School of Para-Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Science, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- *Correspondence: Abdollah Jafarzadeh, ; Mohammad Hassan Jafari Najaf Abadi, ; Hamed Mirzaei,
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
- *Correspondence: Abdollah Jafarzadeh, ; Mohammad Hassan Jafari Najaf Abadi, ; Hamed Mirzaei,
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Circulating Exosomal miRNAs as Biomarkers in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer. Biomedicines 2021; 9:biomedicines9101433. [PMID: 34680550 PMCID: PMC8533168 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9101433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Failure to detect early-stage epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is a major contributing factor to its low survival rate. Increasing evidence suggests that different subtypes of EOC may behave as distinct diseases due to their different cells of origins, histology and treatment responses. Therefore, the identification of EOC subtype-specific biomarkers that can early detect the disease should be clinically beneficial. Exosomes are extracellular vesicles secreted by different types of cells and carry biological molecules, which play important roles in cell-cell communication and regulation of various biological processes. Multiple studies have proposed that exosomal miRNAs present in the circulation are good biomarkers for non-invasive early detection of cancer. In this review, the potential use of exosomal miRNAs as early detection biomarkers for EOCs and their accuracy are discussed. We also review the differential expression of circulating exosomal miRNAs and cell-free miRNAs between different biofluid sources, i.e., plasma and serum, and touch on the issue of endogenous reference miRNA selection. Additionally, the current clinical trials using miRNAs for detecting EOCs are summarized. In conclusion, circulating exosomal miRNAs as the non-invasive biomarkers have a high potential for early detection of EOC and its subtypes, and are likely to be clinically important in the future.
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Jakob M, Mattes LM, Unger K, Kueffer S, Hess J, Canis M, Schirmer M, Spiegel JL, Haubner F, Ihler F, Weiss BG, Kitz J. Human microRNA-182-5p and kinectin 1: Potential biomarkers for prognosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Head Neck 2021; 43:3707-3719. [PMID: 34591354 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26857] [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: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The prognostic impact of hsa-miRNA-182-5p in oral cancer remains unexplored. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic value of hsa-miRNA-182-5p and its predicted target kinectin 1 (KTN1) in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). METHOD Expression level of hsa-miRNA-182-5p was analyzed in tumor tissue (n = 36) and healthy oral mucosal tissue (n = 17) using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Protein level of the predicted target KTN1 was detected via immunohistochemistry. Results were validated in a cohort of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). RESULTS After dividing the data into a subgroup with high and low hsa-miRNA-182-5p expression level, a significant better overall (p = 0.016), recurrence-free (p = 0.009), and progression-free survival (p = 0.004) was observed in an upregulation of hsa-miRNA-182-5p. Staining intensity of KTN1 showed a reciprocal impact on the prognosis. Validation in a TCGA cohort confirmed these results. CONCLUSION Our results indicate hsa-miRNA-182-5p and KTN1 as potential biomarkers for OSCC.
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- Mark Jakob
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Pan Klinik am Neumarkt Köln, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Research Unit Radiation Cytogenetics, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Research Center for Environmental Health (GmbH), Munich, Germany.,Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Research Unit Radiation Cytogenetics, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Research Center for Environmental Health (GmbH), Munich, Germany.,Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.,German Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders (DSGZ), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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Záveský L, Jandáková E, Weinberger V, Hanzíková V, Slanař O, Kohoutová M. Ascites in ovarian cancer: MicroRNA deregulations and their potential roles in ovarian carcinogenesis. Cancer Biomark 2021; 33:1-16. [PMID: 34511487 DOI: 10.3233/cbm-210219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Ovarian cancer comprises the most lethal gynecologic malignancy and is accompanied by the high potential for the incidence of metastasis, recurrence and chemotherapy resistance, often associated with a formation of ascitic fluid. The differentially expressed ascites-derived microRNAs may be linked to ovarian carcinogenesis. The article focuses on a number of miRNAs that share a common expression pattern as determined by independent studies using ascites samples and with regard to their functions and outcomes in experimental and clinical investigations.Let-7b and miR-143 have featured as tumor suppressors in ovarian cancer, which is in line with data on other types of cancer. Although two miRNAs, i.e. miR-26a-5p and miR-145-5p, act principally as tumor suppressor miRNAs, they occasionally exhibit oncogenic roles. The performance of miR-95-3p, upregulated in ascites, is open to debate given the current lack of supportive data on ovarian cancer; however, data on other cancers indicates its probable oncogenic role. Different findings have been reported for miR-182-5p and miR-200c-3p; in addition to their presumed oncogenic roles, contrasting findings have indicated their ambivalent functions. Further research is required for the identification and evaluation of the potential of specific miRNAs in the diagnosis, prediction, treatment and outcomes of ovarian cancer patients.
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- Luděk Záveský
- Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.,Institute of Pharmacology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University and University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Masaryk University and University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Faculty Transfusion Center, General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Pharmacology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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Ferneza S, Fetsych M, Shuliak R, Makukh H, Volodko N, Yarema R, Fetsych T. Clinical significance of microRNA-200 and let-7 families expression assessment in patients with ovarian cancer. Ecancermedicalscience 2021; 15:1249. [PMID: 34267805 PMCID: PMC8241451 DOI: 10.3332/ecancer.2021.1249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Ovarian cancer (OC) represents the most lethal malignancy in gynaecologic oncology practice and shows a high recurrence rate due to its early chemoresistance to first-line chemotherapy. Yet, timely selection of the correct treatment strategy is likely to prolong a patient's survival. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of short non-coding RNAs responsible for the expression of 30%-60% of human genes. In numerous studies, miRNAs have been used to provide the overall prognosis for patients and analyse the process's prevalence and responses to chemotherapy. In particular, miRNAs as markers for predicting the sensitivity of OC to platinum- and taxane-based chemotherapeutics can significantly improve the treatment efficacy. This article highlights two families of miRNAs: miR-200 and let-7, which are promising for further research on OC and its chemosensitivity.
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- Severyn Ferneza
- Department of Oncology and Radiology FPGE, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Hasheka 2A str., Lviv 79000, Ukraine
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- Department of Oncology and Radiology FPGE, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Hasheka 2A str., Lviv 79000, Ukraine
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- Department of Microinvasive Surgery, Lviv State Regional Oncology Treatment and Diagnostic Center, Hasheka 2A str., Lviv 79000, Ukraine
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- Institute of Hereditary Pathology, National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, Lviv 79000, Ukraine
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- Department of Oncology and Radiology FPGE, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Hasheka 2A str., Lviv 79000, Ukraine
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- Department of Oncology and Radiology FPGE, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Hasheka 2A str., Lviv 79000, Ukraine
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- Department of Oncology and Radiology FPGE, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Hasheka 2A str., Lviv 79000, Ukraine
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Gajek A, Gralewska P, Marczak A, Rogalska A. Current Implications of microRNAs in Genome Stability and Stress Responses of Ovarian Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13112690. [PMID: 34072593 PMCID: PMC8199164 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13112690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Genomic alterations and aberrant DNA damage signaling are hallmarks of ovarian cancer (OC), the leading cause of mortality among gynecological cancers worldwide. Owing to the lack of specific symptoms and late-stage diagnosis, survival chances of patients are significantly reduced. Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors and replication stress response inhibitors present attractive therapeutic strategies for OC. Recent research has focused on ovarian cancer-associated microRNAs (miRNAs) that play significant regulatory roles in various cellular processes. While miRNAs have been shown to participate in regulation of tumorigenesis and drug responses through modulating the DNA damage response (DDR), little is known about their potential influence on sensitivity to chemotherapy. The main objective of this review is to summarize recent findings on the utility of miRNAs as cancer biomarkers, in particular, ovarian cancer, and their regulation of DDR or modified replication stress response proteins. We further discuss the suppressive and promotional effects of various miRNAs on ovarian cancer and their participation in cell cycle disturbance, response to DNA damage, and therapeutic functions in multiple cancer types, with particular focus on ovarian cancer. Improved understanding of the mechanisms by which miRNAs regulate drug resistance should facilitate the development of effective combination therapies for ovarian cancer.
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Oncogenic Role of miR-200c-3p in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Progression via Targeting the 3'-Untranslated Region of DLC1. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18115741. [PMID: 34071861 PMCID: PMC8198916 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18115741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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High-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSC) is the most common ovarian cancer with highly metastatic properties. A small non-coding RNA, microRNA (miRNA) was discovered to be a major regulator in many types of cancers through binding at the 3′-untranslated region (3′UTR), leading to degradation of the mRNA. In this study, we sought to investigate the underlying mechanisms involved in the dysregulation of miR-200c-3p in HGSC progression and metastasis. We identified the upregulation of miR-200c-3p expression in different stages of HGSC clinical samples and the downregulation of the tumor suppressor gene, Deleted in Liver Cancer 1 (DLC1), expression. Over expression of miR-200c-3p in HGSC cell lines downregulated DLC1 but upregulated the epithelial marker, E-cadherin (CDH1). Based on in silico analysis, two putative binding sites were found within the 3′UTR of DLC1, and we confirmed the direct binding of miR-200c-3p to the target binding motif at position 1488–1495 bp of 3′UTR of DLC1 by luciferase reporter assay in a SKOV3 cell line co-transfected with vectors and miR-200c-3p mimic. These data showed that miR-200c-3p regulated the progression of HGSC by regulating DLC1 expression post-transcription and can be considered as a promising target for therapeutic purposes.
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Di Fiore R, Suleiman S, Pentimalli F, O’Toole SA, O’Leary JJ, Ward MP, Conlon NT, Sabol M, Ozretić P, Erson-Bensan AE, Reed N, Giordano A, Herrington CS, Calleja-Agius J. Could MicroRNAs Be Useful Tools to Improve the Diagnosis and Treatment of Rare Gynecological Cancers? A Brief Overview. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22083822. [PMID: 33917022 PMCID: PMC8067678 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22083822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Gynecological cancers pose an important public health issue, with a high incidence among women of all ages. Gynecological cancers such as malignant germ-cell tumors, sex-cord-stromal tumors, uterine sarcomas and carcinosarcomas, gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, vulvar carcinoma and melanoma of the female genital tract, are defined as rare with an annual incidence of <6 per 100,000 women. Rare gynecological cancers (RGCs) are associated with poor prognosis, and given the low incidence of each entity, there is the risk of delayed diagnosis due to clinical inexperience and limited therapeutic options. There has been a growing interest in the field of microRNAs (miRNAs), a class of small non-coding RNAs of ∼22 nucleotides in length, because of their potential to regulate diverse biological processes. miRNAs usually induce mRNA degradation and translational repression by interacting with the 3' untranslated region (3'-UTR) of target mRNAs, as well as other regions and gene promoters, as well as activating translation or regulating transcription under certain conditions. Recent research has revealed the enormous promise of miRNAs for improving the diagnosis, therapy and prognosis of all major gynecological cancers. However, to date, only a few studies have been performed on RGCs. In this review, we summarize the data currently available regarding RGCs.
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- Riccardo Di Fiore
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, Malta;
- Center for Biotechnology, Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA;
- Correspondence: (R.D.F.); (J.C.-A.); Tel.: +356-2340-3871 (R.D.F.); +356-2340-1892 (J.C.-A.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, Malta;
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- Cell Biology and Biotherapy Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, I-80131 Napoli, Italy;
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Histopathology, Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute, Trinity College Dublin, 8 Dublin, Ireland;
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- Department of Histopathology, Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute, Trinity College Dublin, 8 Dublin, Ireland; (J.J.O.); (M.P.W.)
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- Department of Histopathology, Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute, Trinity College Dublin, 8 Dublin, Ireland; (J.J.O.); (M.P.W.)
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- National Institute for Cellular Biotechnology, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, 9 Dublin, Ireland;
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- Laboratory for Hereditary Cancer, Division of Molecular Medicine, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (M.S.); (P.O.)
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- Laboratory for Hereditary Cancer, Division of Molecular Medicine, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (M.S.); (P.O.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Ankara 06810, Turkey;
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- Beatson Oncology Centre, Gartnavel General Hospital, 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0YN, UK;
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- Center for Biotechnology, Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA;
- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre, Western General Hospital, University of Edinburgh, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh EH4 2XR, UK;
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, Malta;
- Correspondence: (R.D.F.); (J.C.-A.); Tel.: +356-2340-3871 (R.D.F.); +356-2340-1892 (J.C.-A.)
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Zhu C, Xu Z, Zhang T, Qian L, Xiao W, Wei H, Jin T, Zhou Y. Updates of Pathogenesis, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Perspectives for Ovarian Clear Cell Carcinoma. J Cancer 2021; 12:2295-2316. [PMID: 33758607 PMCID: PMC7974897 DOI: 10.7150/jca.53395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC) is a special pathological type of epithelial ovarian carcinoma (EOC) and has a high prevalence in Asia without specific molecular subtype classification. Endometriosis is a recognized precancerous lesion that carries 3-fold increased risk of OCCC. Ovarian endometrioid carcinoma, which also originates from endometriosis, shares several features with OCCC, including platinum resistance and younger age at diagnosis. Patients with OCCC have about a 2.5 to 4 times greater risk of having a venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared with other EOC, and OCCC tends to metastasize through lymphatic vesicular and peritoneal spread as opposed to hematogenous metastasis. There is only mild elevation of the conventional biomarker CA125. Staging surgery or optimal cytoreduction combined with chemotherapy is a common therapeutic strategy for OCCC. However, platinum resistance commonly portends a poor prognosis, so novel treatments are urgently needed. Targeted therapy and immunotherapy are currently being studied, including PARP, EZH2, and ATR inhibitors combined with the synthetic lethality of ARID1A-dificiency, and MAPK/PI3K/HER2, VEGF/bFGF/PDGF, HNF1β, and PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors. Advanced stage, suboptimal cytoreduction, platinum resistance, lymph node metastasis, and VTE are major prognostic predictors for OCCC. We focus on update pathogenesis, diagnostic methods and therapeutic approaches to provide future directions for clinical diagnosis and treatment of OCCC.
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- Chenchen Zhu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Anhui Provincial Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230001, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230001, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230001, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230001, China
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.,Institute of Immunology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.,Institute of Immunology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230001, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Anhui Provincial Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230001, China.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230001, China
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Yoshida K, Yokoi A, Sugiyama M, Oda S, Kitami K, Tamauchi S, Ikeda Y, Yoshikawa N, Nishino K, Niimi K, Suzuki S, Kikkawa F, Yokoi T, Kajiyama H. Expression of the chrXq27.3 miRNA cluster in recurrent ovarian clear cell carcinoma and its impact on cisplatin resistance. Oncogene 2021; 40:1255-1268. [PMID: 33420363 PMCID: PMC7892337 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-020-01595-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC) is a histological subtype of epithelial ovarian cancer and exhibits dismal prognosis due to chemoresistance. Moreover, only few effective therapeutic options exist for patients with recurrent OCCC, and an understanding of its molecular characteristics is essential for the development of novel therapeutic approaches. In the present study, we investigated unique MicroRNAs (miRNA) profiles in recurrent/metastatic OCCC and the role of miRNAs in cisplatin resistance. Comprehensive miRNA sequencing revealed that expression of several miRNAs, including miR-508-3p, miR-509-3p, miR-509-3-5p, and miR-514a-3p was remarkably less in recurrent cancer tissues when compared with that in paired primary cancer tissues. These miRNAs are located in the chrXq27.3 region on the genome. Moreover, its expression was negative in omental metastases in two patients with advanced OCCC. In vitro analyses revealed that overexpression of miR-509-3p and miR-509-3-5p reversed cisplatin resistance and yes-associated protein 1 (YAP1) was partially responsible for the resistance. Immunohistochemistry revealed that YAP1 expression was inversely correlated with the chrXq27.3 miRNA cluster expression. In conclusion, these findings suggest that alteration of the chrXq27.3 miRNA cluster could play a critical role in chemoresistance and miRNAs in the cluster and their target genes can be potential therapeutic targets.
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- Kosuke Yoshida
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.,Institute for Advanced Research, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan.,Department of Drug Safety Sciences, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan. .,Institute for Advanced Research, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan.
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- Bell Research Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Collaborative Research, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Drug Safety Sciences, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Drug Safety Sciences, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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Mei Y, Zheng J, Xiang P, Liu C, Fan Y. Prognostic value of the miR-200 family in bladder cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e22891. [PMID: 33217797 PMCID: PMC7676564 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000022891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We aimed to evaluate the prognostic significance of high expression of the miR-200 family of microRNAs in bladder cancer. METHODS Studies on the correlation between the miR-200 family and prognosis in patients with bladder cancer were searched in databases. Combined hazard ratios (HRs) were calculated based on HRs and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for overall survival (OS), cancer-specific survival (CSS), and recurrence-free survival (RFS). Cochranes Q test and the I statistic were utilized to assess heterogeneity across the included studies. Potential publication bias was analyzed by Begg and Egger tests. The meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.3 and Stata SE12.0. RESULTS Data from a total of 1150 patients from 8 studies were extracted. The meta-analysis revealed that high expression of the miR-200 family was correlated with better OS (pooled hazard ratio: 0.50, 95% confidence interval: 0.40-0.62), CSS (pooled hazard ratio: 0.36, 95% confidence interval: 0.22-0.59) and RFS (pooled hazard ratio: 0.48, 95% confidence interval: 0.36-0.65). Both Begg test and Egger test verified no publication bias within the included cohorts. CONCLUSION The high expression of the miR-200 family is strongly associated with better prognosis in bladder cancer patients, which will improve bladder cancer management in clinical practice.
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- Yanhui Mei
- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan
- Department of Urology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou
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- Department of Urology, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, Shandong
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- Department of Urology, Anhui Provincial Hospital, Hefei, Anhui
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- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan
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Kumar V, Gupta S, Varma K, Sachan M. MicroRNA as Biomarker in Ovarian Cancer Management: Advantages and Challenges. DNA Cell Biol 2020; 39:2103-2124. [PMID: 33156705 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2020.6024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Ovarian cancer is the most prevalent gynecological malignancy affecting women throughout the globe. Ovarian cancer has several subtypes, including epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) with a whopping incidence rate of 239,000 per year, making it the sixth most common gynecological malignancy worldwide. Despite advancement of detection and therapeutics, death rate accounts for 152,000 per annum. Several protein-based biomarkers such as CA125 and HE4 are currently being used for diagnosis, but their sensitivity and specificity for early detection of ovarian cancer are under question. MicroRNA (a small noncoding RNA molecule that participates in post-transcription regulation of gene expression) and its functional deregulation in most cancers have been discovered in the previous two decades. Studies support that miRNA deregulation has an epigenetic component as well. Aberrant miRNA expression is often correlated with the form of EOC tumor, histological grade, prognosis, and FIGO stage. In this review, we addressed epigenetic regulation of miRNAs, the latest research on miRs as a biomarker in the detection of EOC, and tailored assays to use miRNAs as a biomarker in ovarian cancer diagnosis.
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- Vivek Kumar
- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, King George Medical University, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Pathology, Motilal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, India
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Ding SQ, Chen YQ, Chen J, Wang SN, Duan FX, Shi YJ, Hu JG, Lü HZ. Serum exosomal microRNA transcriptome profiling in subacute spinal cord injured rats. Genomics 2020; 112:5086-5100. [PMID: 32919018 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2019.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in a series of pathology of spinal cord injury (SCI). Although, locally expressed miRNAs have advantages in studying the pathological mechanism, they cannot be used as biomarkers. The "free circulation" miRNAs can be used as biomarkers, but they have low concentration and poor stability in body fluids. Exosomal miRNAs in body fluids have many advantages comparing with free miRNAs. Therefore, we hypothesized that the specific miRNAs in the central nervous system might be transported to the peripheral circulation and concentrated in exosomes after injury. Using next-generation sequencing, miRNA profiles in serum exosomes of sham and subactue SCI rats were analyzed. The results showed that SCI can lead to changes of serum exosomal miRNAs. These changed miRNAs and their associated signaling pathways may explain the pathological mechanism of suacute SCI. More importantly, we found some valuable serum exosomal miRNAs for diagnosis and prognosis of SCI.
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- Shu-Qin Ding
- Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Anhui Key Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Anhui Key Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Department of Immunology, Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233030, PR China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Anhui Key Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Department of Immunology, Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233030, PR China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Anhui Key Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Department of Immunology, Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233030, PR China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Anhui Key Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Anhui Key Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Anhui Key Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China.
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- Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Anhui Key Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Department of Immunology, Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233030, PR China.
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Parizadeh SM, Jafarzadeh-Esfehani R, Ghandehari M, Hasanzadeh M, Parizadeh SMR, Hassanian SM, Rezaei-Kalat A, Aghabozorgi AS, Rahimi-Kakhki R, Zargaran B, Ferns GA, Avan A. Circulating and Tissue microRNAs as Biomarkers for Ovarian Cancer Prognosis. Curr Drug Targets 2020; 20:1447-1460. [PMID: 31284859 DOI: 10.2174/1389450120666190708100308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2019] [Revised: 06/09/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Ovarian cancer (OC) is one of the most common cancers globally with a high rate of cancer- associated mortality. OC may be classified into epithelial cell neoplasms, germ cell neoplasms and stromal cell neoplasms. The five-year survival in the early and advanced stages of disease is approximately 90% and 15%, respectively. microRNAs are short, single-stranded, non-coding ribonucleic acid (RNA). miRNAs play critical roles in post transcriptionally regulations of gene expression. miRNAs are found in different tissues and body fluids. In carcinogenesis the expression of miRNAs are altered. Recent studies have revealed that there is a relationship between alteration of miRNAs expression and the prognosis of patients with OC. The aim of this review was to summarize the findings of recent studies that have investigated the expression of circulating and tissue miRNAs as novel biomarkers in the prognosis of OC.
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic syndrome Research center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of medical sciences, Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Gynecology Oncology, Woman Health Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, 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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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- 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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- Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Division of Medical Education, Falmer, Brighton, Sussex BN1 9PH, United Kingdom
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- Metabolic syndrome Research center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of medical sciences, Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.,Cancer Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Yoshida K, Yokoi A, Kato T, Ochiya T, Yamamoto Y. The clinical impact of intra- and extracellular miRNAs in ovarian cancer. Cancer Sci 2020; 111:3435-3444. [PMID: 32750177 PMCID: PMC7541008 DOI: 10.1111/cas.14599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecological cancer due to lack of early screening methods and acquired drug resistance. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are effective post‐transcriptional regulators that are transferred by extracellular vesicles, such as exosomes. Numerous studies have revealed that miRNAs are differentially expressed in epithelial ovarian cancer and act either as oncogenes or tumor suppressor genes. Cancer cells secrete exosomes containing miRNAs, which exert various effects on the components of the tumor microenvironment, including cancer‐associated fibroblasts, macrophages, and adipocytes. Conversely, cancer cells also receive exosomes from these cells. As a result of cell‐to‐cell communication, epithelial ovarian cancer acquires a more aggressive phenotype and resistance to multiple drugs. In addition, some circulating miRNAs are protected from RNase degradation in the peripheral blood and can be potential non‐invasive biomarkers. In particular, the combination of several circulating miRNAs enhances the accuracy of cancer screening. Likewise, comprehensive analyses revealed specific miRNA signatures in non‐epithelial ovarian tumors and several miRNAs contributing to alterations of carcinogenic pathways. Overall, miRNAs play a crucial role in ovarian cancer progression. In this review, we discuss the emerging roles of intra‐ and extracellular miRNAs in ovarian cancers. In the near future, miRNAs will be practical biomarkers and computational deep learning will help in the clinical application of miRNAs. Moreover, miRNAs are potential therapeutic targets and agents, and there are ongoing clinical trials of miRNA replacement therapy. Therefore, accelerating research on miRNA might improve the prognosis of patients with ovarian cancer.
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- Kosuke Yoshida
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.,Division of Cellular Signaling, National Cancer Center Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cellular Signaling, National Cancer Center Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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Pei Y, Li K, Lou X, Wu Y, Dong X, Wang W, Li N, Zhang D, Cui W. miR‑1299/NOTCH3/TUG1 feedback loop contributes to the malignant proliferation of ovarian cancer. Oncol Rep 2020; 44:438-448. [PMID: 32468036 PMCID: PMC7336509 DOI: 10.3892/or.2020.7623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Recent studies have revealed the oncogenic role of notch reporter 3 (NOTCH3) in ovarian cancer (OC). However, the possible regulators and mechanisms underlying notch receptor 3 (NOTCH3)‑mediated behaviors in OC remain to be completely investigated. In the present study, we aimed to identify regulators of NOTCH3 and their interactions underlying the pathogenesis of OC. Bioinformatics analysis and luciferase reporter assay were used to identify potential regulatory miRNAs and lncRNAs of NOTCH3 in OC. Several in vivo and in vitro assays were performed to evaluate their effects on the proliferative ability mediated by NOTCH3. We identified microRNA‑1299 (miR‑1299) as a novel negative regulator of NOTCH3. miR‑1299 was downregulated in OC and was found to be considerably correlated with tumor differentiation. Upregulation of miR‑1299 inhibited cell proliferation, colony formation, and 5‑ethynyl‑2'‑deoxyuridine (EdU) incorporation, as well as induced cell cycle arrest in the G0G1 phase in OC cells. Overexpression of miR‑1299 in xenograft mouse models suppressed tumor growth in vivo. The lncRNA taurine upregulated gene 1 (TUG1), acting as a sponge of miR‑1299, was found to upregulate NOTCH3 expression and promote cell proliferation in OC through the competing endogenous RNA mechanism. In addition, TUG1 was found to be a potential downstream target of NOTCH3, forming a miR‑1299/NOTCH3/TUG1 feedback loop in the development of OC. Collectively, our findings improve the understanding of NOTCH3‑mediated regulation in OC pathogenesis and facilitate the development of miRNA‑ and lncRNA‑directed diagnostics and therapeutics against this disease.
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- Yuqing Pei
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Department of Clinical Laboratory, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Department of Clinical Laboratory, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Department of Clinical Laboratory, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Department of Clinical Laboratory, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Department of Clinical Laboratory, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, P.R. China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, P.R. China
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- Center for Molecular and Translational Medicine, Research Science Center, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Department of Clinical Laboratory, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, P.R. China
- Correspondence to: Professor Wei Cui, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Department of Clinical Laboratory, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 17 Panjiayuannanli Road, Chaoyang, Beijing 100021, P.R. China, E-mail:
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Alshamrani AA. Roles of microRNAs in Ovarian Cancer Tumorigenesis: Two Decades Later, What Have We Learned? Front Oncol 2020; 10:1084. [PMID: 32850313 PMCID: PMC7396563 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.01084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Ovarian cancer is one of the top gynecological malignancies that cause deaths among females in the United States. At the molecular level, significant progress has been made in our understanding of ovarian cancer development and progression. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short, single-stranded, highly conserved non-coding RNA molecules (19–25 nucleotides) that negatively regulate target genes post-transcriptionally. Over the last two decades, mounting evidence has demonstrated the aberrant expression of miRNAs in different human malignancies, including ovarian carcinomas. Deregulated miRNAs can have profound impacts on various cancer hallmarks by repressing tumor suppressor genes. This review will discuss up-to-date knowledge of how the aberrant expression of miRNAs and their targeted genes drives ovarian cancer initiation, proliferation, survival, and resistance to chemotherapies. Understanding the mechanisms by which these miRNAs affect these hallmarks should allow the development of novel therapeutic strategies to treat these lethal malignancies.
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- Ali A Alshamrani
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Lopez-Rincon A, Mendoza-Maldonado L, Martinez-Archundia M, Schönhuth A, Kraneveld AD, Garssen J, Tonda A. Machine Learning-Based Ensemble Recursive Feature Selection of Circulating miRNAs for Cancer Tumor Classification. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12071785. [PMID: 32635415 PMCID: PMC7407482 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12071785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Circulating microRNAs (miRNA) are small noncoding RNA molecules that can be detected in bodily fluids without the need for major invasive procedures on patients. miRNAs have shown great promise as biomarkers for tumors to both assess their presence and to predict their type and subtype. Recently, thanks to the availability of miRNAs datasets, machine learning techniques have been successfully applied to tumor classification. The results, however, are difficult to assess and interpret by medical experts because the algorithms exploit information from thousands of miRNAs. In this work, we propose a novel technique that aims at reducing the necessary information to the smallest possible set of circulating miRNAs. The dimensionality reduction achieved reflects a very important first step in a potential, clinically actionable, circulating miRNA-based precision medicine pipeline. While it is currently under discussion whether this first step can be taken, we demonstrate here that it is possible to perform classification tasks by exploiting a recursive feature elimination procedure that integrates a heterogeneous ensemble of high-quality, state-of-the-art classifiers on circulating miRNAs. Heterogeneous ensembles can compensate inherent biases of classifiers by using different classification algorithms. Selecting features then further eliminates biases emerging from using data from different studies or batches, yielding more robust and reliable outcomes. The proposed approach is first tested on a tumor classification problem in order to separate 10 different types of cancer, with samples collected over 10 different clinical trials, and later is assessed on a cancer subtype classification task, with the aim to distinguish triple negative breast cancer from other subtypes of breast cancer. Overall, the presented methodology proves to be effective and compares favorably to other state-of-the-art feature selection methods.
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- Alejandro Lopez-Rincon
- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (A.D.K.); (J.G.)
- Correspondence:
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- Nuevo Hospital Civil de Guadalajara “Dr. Juan I. Menchaca”, Salvador Quevedo y Zubieta 750, Independencia Oriente, Guadalajara C.P. 44340, Jalisco, Mexico;
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- Laboratorio de Modelado Molecular, Bioinformática y Diseno de farmacos, Seccion de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City 11340, Mexico;
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- Life Sciences and Health, Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica, Science Park 123, 1098 XG Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
- Genome Data Science, Faculty of Technology, Bielefeld University, Universitätsstraße 25, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (A.D.K.); (J.G.)
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands; (A.D.K.); (J.G.)
- Global Centre of Excellence Immunology Danone Nutricia Research, Uppsalaan 12, 3584 CT Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- UMR 518 MIA-Paris, INRAE, Université Paris-Saclay, 75013 Paris, France;
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Rho GTPases in Gynecologic Cancers: In-Depth Analysis toward the Paradigm Change from Reactive to Predictive, Preventive, and Personalized Medical Approach Benefiting the Patient and Healthcare. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12051292. [PMID: 32443784 PMCID: PMC7281750 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12051292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Rho guanosine triphospatases (GTPases) resemble a conserved family of GTP-binding proteins regulating actin cytoskeleton dynamics and several signaling pathways central for the cell. Rho GTPases create a so-called Ras-superfamily of GTPases subdivided into subgroups comprising at least 20 members. Rho GTPases play a key regulatory role in gene expression, cell cycle control and proliferation, epithelial cell polarity, cell migration, survival, and apoptosis, among others. They also have tissue-related functions including angiogenesis being involved in inflammatory and wound healing processes. Contextually, any abnormality in the Rho GTPase function may result in severe consequences at molecular, cellular, and tissue levels. Rho GTPases also play a key role in tumorigenesis and metastatic disease. Corresponding mechanisms include a number of targets such as kinases and scaffold/adaptor-like proteins initiating GTPases-related signaling cascades. The accumulated evidence demonstrates the oncogenic relevance of Rho GTPases for several solid malignancies including breast, liver, bladder, melanoma, testicular, lung, central nervous system (CNS), head and neck, cervical, and ovarian cancers. Furthermore, Rho GTPases play a crucial role in the development of radio- and chemoresistance e.g. under cisplatin-based cancer treatment. This article provides an in-depth overview on the role of Rho GTPases in gynecological cancers, highlights relevant signaling pathways and pathomechanisms, and sheds light on their involvement in tumor progression, metastatic spread, and radio/chemo resistance. In addition, insights into a spectrum of novel biomarkers and innovative approaches based on the paradigm shift from reactive to predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine are provided.
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Chen P, Zhang W, Chen Y, Zheng X, Yang D. Comprehensive analysis of aberrantly expressed long non‑coding RNAs, microRNAs, and mRNAs associated with the competitive endogenous RNA network in cervical cancer. Mol Med Rep 2020; 22:405-415. [PMID: 32377727 PMCID: PMC7248517 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2020.11120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Cervical cancer is a common malignant disease that poses a serious health threat to women worldwide. Growing research efforts have focused on protein‑coding and non‑coding RNAs involved in the tumorigenesis and prognosis of various types of cancer. The potential molecular mechanisms and the interaction among long non‑coding RNAs (lncRNAs), microRNAs (miRNAs), and mRNAs require further investigation in cervical cancer. In the present study, lncRNA, miRNA, and mRNA expression profiles of 304 primary tumor tissues from patients with cervical cancer and 3 solid normal tissues from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) dataset were studied via RNA sequencing (RNA‑seq). Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analyses were performed using R package clusterProfiler to annotate the principal functions of differentially expressed (DE) mRNAs. Kaplan‑Meier analysis was also conducted to investigate the effects of DElncRNAs, DEmiRNAs, and DEmRNAs on overall survival. A total of 2,255 mRNAs, 133 miRNAs, and 150 lncRNAs that were differentially expressed were identified with a threshold of P<0.05 and |fold change (FC)|>2. Functional enrichment analysis indicated that DEmRNAs were enriched in cancer‑associated KEGG pathways. Furthermore, 255 mRNAs, 15 miRNAs, and 12 lncRNAs that were significantly associated with overall survival in cervical carcinoma were also identified. Importantly, an miRNA‑mediated competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network was successfully constructed based on the expression profiles of DElncRNAs and DEmRNAs. More importantly, it was found that the lncRNA EPB41L4A‑AS1 may function as a pivotal regulator in carcinoma of the uterine cervix. Taken together, the present study has provided novel insights into investigating the potential mechanisms underlying tumorigenesis, development, and prognosis of cervical cancer, and presented new potential avenues for cancer therapeutics.
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- Peng Chen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100000, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100000, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100000, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100000, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100000, P.R. China
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Bao J, Li X, Li Y, Huang C, Meng X, Li J. MicroRNA-141-5p Acts as a Tumor Suppressor via Targeting RAB32 in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. Front Pharmacol 2020; 10:1545. [PMID: 32038235 PMCID: PMC6987442 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.01545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 11/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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MicroRNA-141-5p (miR-141-5p), an important member of the miR-200 family, has been reported to be involved in cellular proliferation, migration, invasion, and drug resistance in different kinds of human malignant tumors. However, the role and function of miR-141-5p in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) are unclear. In this current study, we found that the level of miR-141-5p was significantly decreased in peripheral blood cells from CML patients compared with normal blood cells and human leukemic cell line (K562 cells) compared with normal CD34+ cells, but was remarkably elevated in patients after treatment with nilotinib or imatinib. Suppression of miR-141-5p promoted K562 cell proliferation and migration in vitro. As expected, overexpression of miR-141-5p weakened K562 cell proliferation, migration, and promoted cell apoptosis. A xenograft model in nude mice showed that overexpression of miR-141-5p markedly suppressed tumor growth in vivo. Mechanistic studies suggested that RAB32 was the potential target of miR-141-5p, and silencing of RAB32 suppressed the proliferation and migration of K562 cells and promoted cell apoptosis. Taken together, our study demonstrates that miR-141-5p plays an important role in the activation of K562 cells in vitro and may act as a tumor suppressor via targeting RAB32 in the development of CML.
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- Jing Bao
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,The Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Hefei, China.,Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,The Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Hefei, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,The Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Hefei, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,The Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Hefei, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,The Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Hefei, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,The Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Hefei, China
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Role of microRNAs as Clinical Cancer Biomarkers for Ovarian Cancer: A Short Overview. Cells 2020; 9:cells9010169. [PMID: 31936634 PMCID: PMC7016727 DOI: 10.3390/cells9010169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/1970] [Revised: 12/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Ovarian cancer has the highest mortality rate among gynecological cancers. Early clinical signs are missing and there is an urgent need to establish early diagnosis biomarkers. MicroRNAs are promising biomarkers in this respect. In this paper, we review the most recent advances regarding the alterations of microRNAs in ovarian cancer. We have briefly described the contribution of miRNAs in the mechanisms of ovarian cancer invasion, metastasis, and chemotherapy sensitivity. We have also summarized the alterations underwent by microRNAs in solid ovarian tumors, in animal models for ovarian cancer, and in various ovarian cancer cell lines as compared to previous reviews that were only focused the circulating microRNAs as biomarkers. In this context, we consider that the biomarker screening should not be limited to circulating microRNAs per se, but rather to the simultaneous detection of the same microRNA alteration in solid tumors, in order to understand the differences between the detection of nucleic acids in early vs. late stages of cancer. Moreover, in vitro and in vivo models should also validate these microRNAs, which could be very helpful as preclinical testing platforms for pharmacological and/or molecular genetic approaches targeting microRNAs. The enormous quantity of data produced by preclinical and clinical studies regarding the role of microRNAs that act synergistically in tumorigenesis mechanisms that are associated with ovarian cancer subtypes, should be gathered, integrated, and compared by adequate methods, including molecular clustering. In this respect, molecular clustering analysis should contribute to the discovery of best biomarkers-based microRNAs assays that will enable rapid, efficient, and cost-effective detection of ovarian cancer in early stages. In conclusion, identifying the appropriate microRNAs as clinical biomarkers in ovarian cancer might improve the life quality of patients.
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Ding SQ, Chen YQ, Chen J, Wang SN, Duan FX, Shi YJ, Hu JG, Lü HZ. Serum exosomal microRNA transcriptome profiling in subacute spinal cord injured rats. Genomics 2019; 112:2092-2105. [PMID: 31830526 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2019.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in a series of pathology of spinal cord injury (SCI). Although, locally expressed miRNAs have advantages in studying the pathological mechanism, they cannot be used as biomarkers. The "free circulation" miRNAs can be used as biomarkers, but they have low concentration and poor stability in body fluids. Exosomal miRNAs in body fluids have many advantages comparing with free miRNAs. Therefore, we hypothesized that the specific miRNAs in the central nervous system might be transported to the peripheral circulation and concentrated in exosomes after injury. Using next-generation sequencing, miRNA profiles in serum exosomes of sham and subactue SCI rats were analyzed. The results showed that SCI can lead to changes of serum exosomal miRNAs. These changed miRNAs and their associated signaling pathways may explain the pathological mechanism of suacute SCI. More importantly, we found some valuable serum exosomal miRNAs for diagnosis and prognosis of SCI.
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- Shu-Qin Ding
- Clinical Laboratory, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Anhui Key Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China
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- Clinical Laboratory, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Anhui Key Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Department of Immunology, Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233030, PR China
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- Clinical Laboratory, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Anhui Key Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Department of Immunology, Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233030, PR China
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- Clinical Laboratory, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Anhui Key Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Department of Immunology, Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233030, PR China
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- Clinical Laboratory, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Anhui Key Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China
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- Clinical Laboratory, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Anhui Key Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China
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- Clinical Laboratory, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Anhui Key Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China.
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- Clinical Laboratory, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Anhui Key Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233004, PR China; Department of Immunology, Bengbu Medical College, Anhui 233030, PR China.
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Li Y, Li L. Prognostic values and prospective pathway signaling of MicroRNA-182 in ovarian cancer: a study based on gene expression omnibus (GEO) and bioinformatics analysis. J Ovarian Res 2019; 12:106. [PMID: 31703725 PMCID: PMC6839211 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-019-0580-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Ovarian carcinoma (OC) is a common cause of death among women with gynecological cancer. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are believed to have vital roles in tumorigenesis of OC. Although miRNAs are broadly recognized in OC, the role of has-miR-182-5p (miR-182) in OC is still not fully elucidated. METHODS We evaluated the significance of miR-182 expression in OC by using analysis of a public dataset from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database and a literature review. Furthermore, we downloaded three mRNA datasets of OC and normal ovarian tissues (NOTs), GSE14407, GSE18520 and GSE36668, from GEO to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Then the targeted genes of hsa-miR-182-5p (TG_miRNA-182-5p) were predicted using miRWALK3.0. Subsequently, we analyzed the gene overlaps integrated between DEGs in OC and predicted target genes of miR-182 by Gene Ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis. STRING and Cytoscape were used to construct a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network and the prognostic effects of the hub genes were analyzed. RESULTS A common pattern of up-regulation for miR-182 in OC was found in our review of the literature. A total of 268 DEGs, both OC-related and miR-182-related, were identified, of which 133 genes were discovered from the PPI network. A number of DEGs were enriched in extracellular matrix organization, pathways in cancer, focal adhesion, and ECM-receptor interaction. Two hub genes, MCM3 and GINS2, were significantly associated with worse overall survival of patients with OC. Furthermore, we identified covert miR-182-related genes that might participate in OC by network analysis, such as DCN, AKT3, and TIMP2. The expressions of these genes were all down-regulated and negatively correlated with miR-182 in OC. CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests that miR-182 is essential for the biological progression of OC.
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- Yaowei Li
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor, Ministry of Education, Nanning, Guangxi, China.,Department of Gynecology and obstetrics, Shangyu People's Hospital, Shangyu, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor, Ministry of Education, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
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Marí-Alexandre J, Carcelén AP, Agababyan C, Moreno-Manuel A, García-Oms J, Calabuig-Fariñas S, Gilabert-Estellés J. Interplay Between MicroRNAs and Oxidative Stress in Ovarian Conditions with a Focus on Ovarian Cancer and Endometriosis. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20215322. [PMID: 31731537 PMCID: PMC6862266 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20215322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Ovarian cancer and endometriosis are two distinct gynaecological conditions that share many biological aspects incuding proliferation, invasion of surrounding tissue, inflammation, inhibition of apoptosis, deregulation of angiogenesis and the ability to spread at a distance. miRNAs are small non-coding RNAs (19–22 nt) that act as post-transcriptional modulators of gene expression and are involved in several of the aforementioned processes. In addition, a growing body of evidence supports the contribution of oxidative stress (OS) to these gynaecological diseases: increased peritoneal OS due to the decomposition of retrograde menstruation blood facilitates both endometriotic lesion development and fallopian tube malignant transformation leading to high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC). Furthermore, as HGSOC develops, increased OS levels are associated with chemoresistance. Finally, continued bleeding within ovarian endometrioma raises OS levels and contributes to the development of endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer (EAOC). Therefore, this review aims to address the need for a better understanding of the dialogue between miRNAs and oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of ovarian conditions: endometriosis, EAOC and HGSOC.
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- Josep Marí-Alexandre
- Research Laboratory in Biomarkers in Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Fundación Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, 46014 València, Spain; (C.A.); (J.G.-O.); (J.G.-E.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-96-313-1893 (ext. 437211)
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- Research Laboratory in Biomarkers in Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Fundación Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, 46014 València, Spain; (C.A.); (J.G.-O.); (J.G.-E.)
- Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Endometriosis Unit, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de València, 46014 València, Spain
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Fundación para la Investigación del Hospital General Universitario de València, 46014, València, Spain; (A.M.-M.); (S.C.-F.)
- TRIAL Mixed Unit, Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe-Fundación para la Investigación del Hospital General Universitario de València, 46014 València, Spain
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- Research Laboratory in Biomarkers in Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Fundación Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, 46014 València, Spain; (C.A.); (J.G.-O.); (J.G.-E.)
- Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Endometriosis Unit, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de València, 46014 València, Spain
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Fundación para la Investigación del Hospital General Universitario de València, 46014, València, Spain; (A.M.-M.); (S.C.-F.)
- TRIAL Mixed Unit, Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe-Fundación para la Investigación del Hospital General Universitario de València, 46014 València, Spain
- Department of Pathology, Universitat de València, 46010 València, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Cáncer (CIBERONC), 46014 València, Spain
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- Research Laboratory in Biomarkers in Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Fundación Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, 46014 València, Spain; (C.A.); (J.G.-O.); (J.G.-E.)
- Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Endometriosis Unit, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de València, 46014 València, Spain
- Department of Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of València, 46010 València, Spain
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Wang W, Yin Y, Shan X, Zhou X, Liu P, Cao Q, Zhu D, Zhang J, Zhu W. The Value of Plasma-Based MicroRNAs as Diagnostic Biomarkers for Ovarian Cancer. Am J Med Sci 2019; 358:256-267. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2019.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Yao Y, Jiang C, Wang F, Yan H, Long D, Zhao J, Wang J, Zhang C, Li Y, Tian X, Wang QK, Wu G, Zhang Z. Integrative Analysis of miRNA and mRNA Expression Profiles Associated With Human Atrial Aging. Front Physiol 2019; 10:1226. [PMID: 31607954 PMCID: PMC6761282 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.01226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Limited findings have been reported to systematically study miRNA and mRNA expression profiles in aged human atria. In this study, we aimed to identify miRNAs, genes, and miRNA-mRNA interaction networks for human atrial aging (AA). Methods Right atrial appendages from twelve patients who received aortic valve replacement were subjected to miRNA-seq and RNA-seq. All the patients were in sinus rhythm (SR) and stratified by age into four groups. Differential expression analysis was carried out to identify miRNAs and genes for human AA. The miRNA-mRNA interactions for human AA were identified by Pearson correlation analysis and miRNA target prediction programs. Results Seven miRNAs (4 upregulation and 3 downregulation) and 42 genes (23 upregulation and 19 downregulation) were differentially expressed in human right atrial tissues between older samples and younger samples. Bioinformatic analysis identified 114 pairs of putative miRNA-mRNA interactions on AA and four types of correlation. Pathway enrichment analysis identified over 40 significant pathways and the top three pathways included rhythmic process (P = 7.5 × 10–5, Q = 0.034), senescence and autophagy in cancer (P = 9.0 × 10–5, Q = 0.034), and positive regulation of cytokine biosynthetic process (P = 1.1 × 10–4, Q = 0.034). Conclusion Our study revealed novel miRNA-mRNA interaction networks and signaling pathways for AA, providing novel insights into the development of human AA. Future studies are needed to investigate the potential significance of these miRNA-mRNA interactions in human AA or AA-related cardiovascular diseases.
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- Yan Yao
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center for Cardiovascular Genetics, Department of Molecular Cardiology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Department of Human Population Genetics and Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiometabolic Molecular Medicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Human Population Genetics and Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiometabolic Molecular Medicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Human Population Genetics and Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiometabolic Molecular Medicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Center for Cardiovascular Genetics, Department of Molecular Cardiology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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Liu Y, Li J, Li M, Li F, Shao Y, Wu L. microRNA-510-5p promotes thyroid cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasion through suppressing SNHG15. J Cell Biochem 2019; 120:11738-11744. [PMID: 30790329 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.28454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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SNHG15 has been suggested to be correlated with clinical progression and prognosis, and function as tumor suppressive long noncoding RNA in thyroid cancer at our previous study. SNHG15 was proposed to be a potential target for miR-510-5p at LncBase Predicted database. Thus, the aim of this study was to explore the relationship between miR-510-5p and SNHG15 in thyroid cancer, and the clinical significance of miR-510-5p in patients with thyroid cancer. In our results, levels of miR-510-5p expression were increased in thyroid cancer tissues and cell lines compared with adjacent normal thyroid tissues and normal thyroid cell line, respectively. There was a statistically negative correlation between SNHG15 expression and miR-510-5p expression in thyroid cancer tissues. Moreover, miR-510-5p directly bound to SNHG15, and negatively regulated SNHG15 expression in thyroid cancer cells. Furthermore, miR-510-5p promoted thyroid cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasion through suppressing SNHG15. Finally, high miR-510-5p expression was observed in tumor tissues with advanced clinical stage or lymph node metastasis. In conclusion, we provide evidence to support a pivotal role for miR-510-5p in regulating thyroid cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasion.
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- Yongcun Liu
- Department of Oncology, The First People's Hospital of Xianyang, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First People's Hospital of Xianyang, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of ENT, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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Kim S, Choi MC, Jeong JY, Hwang S, Jung SG, Joo WD, Park H, Song SH, Lee C, Kim TH, An HJ. Serum exosomal miRNA-145 and miRNA-200c as promising biomarkers for preoperative diagnosis of ovarian carcinomas. J Cancer 2019; 10:1958-1967. [PMID: 31205555 PMCID: PMC6548168 DOI: 10.7150/jca.30231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2018] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background: Exosomes are extracellular microvesicles that are released by most cells and widely distributed in various body fluids. Malignant cells secrete large amounts of exosomes containing various molecular constituents reflecting the originating tumor. We investigated the difference in microRNA (miRNA) expression in serum exosomes from the patients with benign, borderline and malignant ovarian masses to assess the diagnostic relevance of serum exosomal miRNAs as biomarkers for preoperative diagnosis of ovarian carcinoma. Methods: A total of 68 cases of ovarian masses were enrolled, comprising benign ovarian cysts (benign; n=10), borderline ovarian tumors (BOT, n=10), high-grade serous ovarian carcinomas (HGSOC, n=39) and non-HGSOCs (n=9). Exosomal RNA was extracted from the serum, and expression levels of seven miRNAs (miRNA-21, -93, -141, -145, -200a, -200b and -200c), which were reportedly dysregulated in serous ovarian cancer in previous studies, were quantified by real-time PCR, and compared between the four groups. Results: MiR-93, -145, and -200c, showed significantly higher expression in serum exosomes of the cancer group (HGSOC and non-HGSOC) than of the non-cancer group (benign and BOT; all p<0.05). The remaining three miRs (miR-141, -200a, and -200b) were expressed at extremely low levels, and not appropriate as serological biomarkers. To test discrimination of cancer from non-cancer, the area under the receiver operating characteristic curves determined for cancer antigen 125 (CA125), miR-145, miR-200c, miR-21, and miR-93 were 0.801 (p<0.001), 0.910 (p<0.001), 0.802 (p<0.001), 0.585 (p=0.303), and 0.755 (p=0.002), respectively. MiR-145 showed superior sensitivity (91.6%), and miR-200c showed superior specificity (90.0%), compared with CA125. Conclusion: Expression of exosomal miR-93, miR-145 and miR-200c was significantly elevated in the serum of ovarian cancer patients. Serum exosomal miR-145 in particular appeared to be the most promising biomarker for preoperative diagnosis of ovarian cancer.
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- Sewha Kim
- Department of Pathology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, 59 Yatap-ro, Bundang-gu Seongnam-si Gyeonggi-do 13496, Republic of Korea
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- Comprehensive Gynecologic Cancer Center, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, 59 Yatap-ro, Bundang-gu Seongnam-si Gyeonggi-do 13496, Republic of Korea
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- Institute for Clinical Research, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, 59 Yatap-ro, Bundang-gu Seongnam-si Gyeonggi-do 13496, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Department of Pathology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, 59 Yatap-ro, Bundang-gu Seongnam-si Gyeonggi-do 13496, Republic of Korea
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- Comprehensive Gynecologic Cancer Center, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, 59 Yatap-ro, Bundang-gu Seongnam-si Gyeonggi-do 13496, Republic of Korea
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- Comprehensive Gynecologic Cancer Center, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, 59 Yatap-ro, Bundang-gu Seongnam-si Gyeonggi-do 13496, Republic of Korea
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- Comprehensive Gynecologic Cancer Center, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, 59 Yatap-ro, Bundang-gu Seongnam-si Gyeonggi-do 13496, Republic of Korea
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- Comprehensive Gynecologic Cancer Center, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, 59 Yatap-ro, Bundang-gu Seongnam-si Gyeonggi-do 13496, Republic of Korea
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- Comprehensive Gynecologic Cancer Center, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, 59 Yatap-ro, Bundang-gu Seongnam-si Gyeonggi-do 13496, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, 59 Yatap-ro, Bundang-gu Seongnam-si Gyeonggi-do 13496, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, 59 Yatap-ro, Bundang-gu Seongnam-si Gyeonggi-do 13496, Republic of Korea
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Chen SN, Chang R, Lin LT, Chern CU, Tsai HW, Wen ZH, Li YH, Li CJ, Tsui KH. MicroRNA in Ovarian Cancer: Biology, Pathogenesis, and Therapeutic Opportunities. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16091510. [PMID: 31035447 PMCID: PMC6539609 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16091510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Ovarian cancer comprises one of the three major malignant tumor types in the female reproductive system. The mortality rate of this cancer is the highest among all gynecological tumors, with ovarian cancer metastasis constituting an important cause of death. Therefore, markers for disease prediction and prognosis are highly desirable for early diagnosis as well as for helping optimize and personalize treatment. Recently, microRNAs (miRNAs), which consist of short-sequence RNAs that do not encode a protein, have emerged as new biomarkers in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer. By pairing with bases specific to the target messenger RNA (mRNA), miRNAs cause degradation of the target mRNA or inhibit its translation, thereby regulating various cellular processes including cell proliferation and adhesion. Increasing numbers of studies have shown that miRNA expression abnormality plays an important role in the development of ovarian cancer. In this review, we discuss the mechanisms of miRNA action, current research regarding their role in the suppression or promotion of ovarian cancer, and their use as markers for diagnosis of prognosis or as therapeutic targets for this disease. Finally, we present future perspectives regarding the clinical management of ovarian cancer and the role for miRNAs therein.
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- San-Nung Chen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan.
- Department of Recreation Sports Management, Tajen University, Pingtung 907, Taiwan.
- Institute of Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 840, Taiwan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei 112, Taiwan.
- Department of Biological Science, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan.
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan.
- Marine Biomedical Laboratory and Center for Translational Biopharmaceuticals, Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan.
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan.
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan.
- Department of Pharmacy and Master Program, College of Pharmacy and Health Care, Tajen University, Pingtung 907, Taiwan.
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Pockar S, Globocnik Petrovic M, Peterlin B, Vidovic Valentincic N. MiRNA as biomarker for uveitis - A systematic review of the literature. Gene 2019; 696:162-175. [PMID: 30763668 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2019.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Revised: 01/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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AIM A systematic review of miRNA profiling studies in uveitis. METHODS Literature search strategy - Pubmed central central database, using miRNA/microRNA and intraocular inflammation/uveitis as keywords. RESULTS We found twenty publications regarding the experimental and clinical use of miRNA in uveitis, published between 2011 and 2018. CONCLUSION The publications regarding the role of miRNA in uveitis are very scarce, but provide some valuable information about the potential new mechanisms in uveitis. Some of the identified miRNAs in different uveitis entities could serve as a biomarker of intraocular inflammation. Possible candidate miRNAs could be let-7e, miRNA-1, miR-9-3, miR-20a-5p, miR-23a, mir-29a-3p, miR-140-5p, miR-143, miR-146a and miR-146a-5p, miR-155, miR-182 and miR-182-5p, miR-196a2, miR-205, miR-223-3p, miR-301a. MiR-146a, miR-146a-5p, miR-155, miR-182, miR-223-3p, have been found to be possibly associated with uveitis disease in both, human and animal species.
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- Sasa Pockar
- Eye Hospital, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Eye Hospital, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Clinical Institute of Medical Genetics, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Eye Hospital, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Wang F, Zhang L, Xu H, Li R, Xu L, Qin Z, Zhong B. The Significance Role of microRNA-200c as a Prognostic Factor in Various Human Solid Malignant Neoplasms: A Meta-Analysis. J Cancer 2019; 10:277-286. [PMID: 30662548 PMCID: PMC6329861 DOI: 10.7150/jca.27536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 08/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to conduct a meta-analysis of 49 relevant studies to evaluate the prognostic value of miRNA-200c in various human malignant neoplasms. Methods: All relevant studies were identified by searching PubMed, Embase and Web of Science until August 15st, 2018. Pooled hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of miRNA-200c for overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS)/recurrence-free survival (RFS)/disease-free survival (DFS) were calculated to investigate such associations. Results: Overall, 49 eligible studies were included in this meta-analysis. Our results showed that high expression of miRNA-200c was significantly correlated with a poor OS in cancer (pooled HR = 1.32, 95% CI: 1.06-1.65), but was not significantly correlated with PFS/RFS/DFS in cancer (pooled HR=1.05, 95% CI: 0.84-1.23). In our subgroup analysis, high miRNA-200c expression predicted a significantly worse OS (pooled HR = 1.50, 95% CI: 1.12-2.01) only in Caucasians. Moreover, high miRNA-200c expression even showed significantly poor OS (pooled HR = 1.88, 95% CI: 1.39-2.54) in blood samples. In addition, a significantly unfavorable OS (pooled HR = 2.69, 95% CI: 1.49-4.85) and (pooled HR = 2.66, 95% CI: 1.07-6.59) associated with up-regulated miRNA-200c expression were observed in breast cancer and endometrial cancer, respectively. Besides, high miRNA-200c expression also showed significantly poor PFS/RFS/DFS (pooled HR=1.66, 95% CI: 1.03-2.67) in breast cancer. Conclusions: Our findings indicated that high miRNA-200c expression was a promising biomarker for patient survival and disease progression in malignant tumors, especially in breast cancer and endometrial cancer. Considering the insufficient evidence, further large-scale researches and clinical studies were needed to verify these results.
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Affiliation(s)
- Feng Wang
- Department of Ultrasound, Jiangsu Province Hospital of TCM, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Department of Urology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210006, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, 223300, China.,Department of Urology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210006, China
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