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Zhang X, Li Y, Cao Y, Wu Y, Cheng G. The Role of Noncoding RNA in the Transmission and Pathogenicity of Flaviviruses. Viruses 2024; 16:242. [PMID: 38400018 PMCID: PMC10892091 DOI: 10.3390/v16020242] [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: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) constitute a class of RNA molecules that lack protein-coding capacity. ncRNAs frequently modulate gene expression through specific interactions with target proteins or messenger RNAs, thereby playing integral roles in a wide array of cellular processes. The Flavivirus genus comprises several significant members, such as dengue virus (DENV), Zika virus (ZIKV), and yellow fever virus (YFV), which have caused global outbreaks, resulting in high morbidity and mortality in human populations. The life cycle of arthropod-borne flaviviruses encompasses their transmission between hematophagous insect vectors and mammalian hosts. During this process, a complex three-way interplay occurs among the pathogen, vector, and host, with ncRNAs exerting a critical regulatory influence. ncRNAs not only constitute a crucial regulatory mechanism that has emerged from the coevolution of viruses and their hosts but also hold potential as antiviral targets for controlling flavivirus epidemics. This review introduces the biogenesis of flavivirus-derived ncRNAs and summarizes the regulatory roles of ncRNAs in viral replication, vector-mediated viral transmission, antiviral innate immunity, and viral pathogenicity. A profound comprehension of the interplay between ncRNAs and flaviviruses will help formulate efficacious prophylactic and therapeutic strategies against flavivirus-related diseases.
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- Xianwen Zhang
- Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Institute of Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Tsinghua University-Peking University Joint Center for Life Sciences, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; (Y.L.); (Y.C.)
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- New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Tsinghua University-Peking University Joint Center for Life Sciences, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; (Y.L.); (Y.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology and Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, Institute of Medical Virology, TaiKang Medical School, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China;
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- New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Tsinghua University-Peking University Joint Center for Life Sciences, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; (Y.L.); (Y.C.)
- Institute of Pathogenic Organisms, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Southwest United Graduate School, Kunming 650092, China
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Ma X, Wan R, Wen Y, Liu T, Song Y, Zhu Y. Deubiquitinating enzyme OTUD4 regulates metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer by stabilizing Snail1. Exp Cell Res 2024; 434:113864. [PMID: 38040050 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2023.113864] [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: 07/22/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
Abstract
Metastasis is the primary cause of cancer-related deaths and remains poorly understood. Deubiquitinase OTU domain containing 4 (OTUD4) has been reported to regulate antiviral immune responses and resistance to radio- or chemo-therapies in certain cancers. However, the role of OTUD4 in cancer metastasis remain unknown. Here, we demonstrate that the depletion of OTUD4 in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells markedly suppress cell clonogenic ability, migration, invasion and cancer stem cell population in vitro as well as metastasis in vivo. Mechanistically, the tumor promoting function of OTUD4 is mainly mediated by deuiquitinating and stabilizing Snail1, one key transcriptional factor in the epithelial-mesenchymal transition. The inhibitory effect of targeting OTUD4 could be largely reversed by the reconstitution of Snail1 in OTUD4-deficient cells. Overall, our study establishes the OTUD4-Snail1 axis as an important regulatory mechanism of breast cancer metastasis and provides a rationale for potential therapeutic interventions in the treatment of TNBC.
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- Xiuqing Ma
- College of Pharmacy/International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Ministry of Education (MOE) of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmacy/International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Ministry of Education (MOE) of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmacy/International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Ministry of Education (MOE) of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Pathology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical, Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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- College of Pharmacy/International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Ministry of Education (MOE) of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
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Kang L, Xie H, Ye H, Jeyarajan AJ, Warner CA, Huang Y, Shi Y, Li Y, Yang C, Xu M, Lin W, Sun J, Chen L, Duan X, Li S. Hsa_circ_0007321 regulates Zika virus replication through miR-492/NFKBID/NF-κB signaling pathway. J Virol 2023; 97:e0123223. [PMID: 38051045 PMCID: PMC10734422 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01232-23] [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: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
Abstract
IMPORTANCE Over the past decade, increasing evidence has shown that circular RNAs (circRNAs) play important regulatory roles in viral infection and host antiviral responses. However, reports on the role of circRNAs in Zika virus (ZIKV) infection are limited. In this study, we identified 45 differentially expressed circRNAs in ZIKV-infected A549 cells by RNA sequencing. We clarified that a downregulated circRNA, hsa_circ_0007321, regulates ZIKV replication through targeting of miR-492 and the downstream gene NFKBID. NFKBID is a negative regulator of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), and we found that inhibition of the NF-κB pathway promotes ZIKV replication. Therefore, this finding that hsa_circ_0007321 exerts its regulatory role on ZIKV replication through the miR-492/NFKBID/NF-κB signaling pathway has implications for the development of strategies to suppress ZIKV and possibly other viral infections.
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- Lan Kang
- Institute of Blood Transfusion, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Chengdu Fifth People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- The Hospital of Xidian Group, Xian, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Second People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Liver Center and Gastrointestinal Division, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Liver Center and Gastrointestinal Division, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Institute of Blood Transfusion, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Blood Transfusion, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Blood Transfusion, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Blood Transfusion, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Blood Transfusion, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Liver Center and Gastrointestinal Division, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- The Hospital of Xidian Group, Xian, Shaanxi, China
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- Institute of Blood Transfusion, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- The Hospital of Xidian Group, Xian, Shaanxi, China
- Joint Laboratory on Transfusion-transmitted Infectious Diseases between Institute of Blood Transfusion, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Nanning Blood Center, Nanning Blood Center, Key Laboratory for Transfusion-transmitted Infectious Diseases of the Health Commission of Nanning City, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Institute of Blood Transfusion, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Liver Center and Gastrointestinal Division, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Institute of Blood Transfusion, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Ramphan S, Chumchanchira C, Sornjai W, Chailangkarn T, Jongkaewwattana A, Assavalapsakul W, Smith DR. Strain Variation Can Significantly Modulate the miRNA Response to Zika Virus Infection. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16216. [PMID: 38003407 PMCID: PMC10671159 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242216216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-transmitted virus that has emerged as a major public health concern due to its association with neurological disorders in humans, including microcephaly in fetuses. ZIKV infection has been shown to alter the miRNA profile in host cells, and these changes can contain elements that are proviral, while others can be antiviral in action. In this study, the expression of 22 miRNAs in human A549 cells infected with two different ZIKV isolates was investigated. All of the investigated miRNAs showed significant changes in expression at at least one time point examined. Markedly, 18 of the miRNAs examined showed statistically significant differences in expression between the two strains examined. Four miRNAs (miR-21, miR-34a, miR-128 and miR-155) were subsequently selected for further investigation. These four miRNAs were shown to modulate antiviral effects against ZIKV, as downregulation of their expression through anti-miRNA oligonucleotides resulted in increased virus production, whereas their overexpression through miRNA mimics reduced virus production. However, statistically significant changes were again seen when comparing the two strains investigated. Lastly, candidate targets of the miRNAs miR-34a and miR-128 were examined at the level of the mRNA and protein. HSP70 was identified as a target of miR-34a, but, again, the effects were strain type-specific. The two ZIKV strains used in this study differ by only nine amino acids, and the results highlight that consideration must be given to strain type variation when examining the roles of miRNAs in ZIKV, and probably other virus infections.
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- Suwipa Ramphan
- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand; (S.R.); (W.S.)
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand; (S.R.); (W.S.)
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Bangkok 12120, Thailand; (T.C.); (A.J.)
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Bangkok 12120, Thailand; (T.C.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand;
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand; (S.R.); (W.S.)
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Gao Y, Tang J, Ma X, Zhang C, Huang L, Che J, Wen Y, Zhang Y, Zhu Y, Liu T, Zhang H. OTUD4 regulates metastasis and chemoresistance in melanoma by stabilizing Snail1. J Cell Physiol 2023; 238:2546-2555. [PMID: 37642406 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.31104] [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: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer with rapidly increased incidence worldwide especially in the Caucasian population. Surgical excision represents the curative treatment choice in patients with early-stage disease. However, the therapeutic outcomes in patients with metastatic melanoma remains unsatisfactory. Thus, understanding molecular mechanisms contributing to metastasis and chemoresistance is critical for new improved therapies of melanoma. Snail1, an important epithelial-mesenchymal transition transcription factors (EMT-TFs), is critical to induce the EMT process, thereby contributing to cancer metastasis. However, the involvement of Snail1 in melanoma metastasis remains elusive and the underlying mechanism to regulate Snail1 in melanoma needs to be further investigated. Here, we identified OTUD4 as a novel deubiquitinase of Snail1 in melanoma. Moreover, the depletion of OTUD4 in melanoma cells markedly inhibited Snail1 stability and Snail1-driven malignant phenotypes both in vitro and in vivo. Overall, our study establishes OTUD4 as a novel therapeutic target in metastasis and chemoresistance of melanoma by stabilizing Snail1 and provides a rationale for potential therapeutic strategies of melanoma.
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- Yuchen Gao
- International school, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Genome Stability and Disease Prevention, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- International school, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Genome Stability and Disease Prevention, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Genome Stability and Disease Prevention, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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de Jesús López Medina Y, Tamayo-Molina YS, Valdés-López JF, Urcuqui-Inchima S. Protective Effects of Caffeine on Chikungunya and Zika Virus Infections: An in Vitro and in Silico Study. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202300192. [PMID: 37489706 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202300192] [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: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
Abstract
Infection by viruses Chikungunya (CHIKV) and Zika (ZIKV) continue to be serious problems in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Here, we evaluated the antiviral and virucidal activity of caffeine against CHIKV and ZIKV in Vero, A549, and Huh-7 cell lines. Results showed that caffeine displays antiviral properties against both viruses. By pre-and post-infection treatment, caffeine significantly inhibited CHIKV and ZIKV replication in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, caffeine showed a virucidal effect against ZIKV. Molecular docking suggests the possible binding of caffeine with envelope protein and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase of CHIKV and ZIKV. This is the first study that showed an antiviral effect of caffeine against CHIKV and ZIKV. Although further studies are needed to better understand the mechanism of caffeine-mediated repression of viral replication, caffeine appears to be a promising compound that could be used for in vivo studies, perhaps in synergy with other compounds present in daily beverages.
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- Grupo Inmunovirología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Calle 70 No. 52-21, Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo Inmunovirología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Calle 70 No. 52-21, Medellín, Colombia
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Ikram A, Rauff B, Alzahrani B, Awan FM, Obaid A, Naz A, Kakar SJ, Janjua HA. Integrated analysis to study the interplay between post-translational modifications (PTM) in hepatitis C virus proteins and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development. Sci Rep 2022; 12:15648. [PMID: 36123370 PMCID: PMC9483894 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-19854-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Many PTMs dysregulation is known to be the major cause of many cancers including HCV induced HCC. PTMs of hepatitis C virus (HCV) regions NS3/4A, NS5A and NS5B are crucial for proper protein functions and replication that directly affect the generation of infectious virus particles and completion of its life cycle. In this study, we have performed comprehensive analysis of PTMs within HCV non-structural proteins (NS3/4A, NS5A and NS5B) through bioinformatics analysis to examine post-translational crosstalk between phosphorylation, palmitoylation, methylation, acetylation and ubiquitination sites in selected viral proteins. Our analysis has revealed many highly putative PTMs sites that are also conserved among major genotypes conferring the importance of these sites. We have also analysed viral 3D structures in their modified and unmodified forms to address extent and signatures of structural changes upon PTM. This study provides evidence that PTMs induce significant conformational changes and make viral proteins more stable. To find the potential role of PTMs in HCV induced HCC, docking analysis between selected viral proteins and p38-MAPK has been performed which also confirms their strong association with HCV induced HCC. The major findings proposed that PTMs at specific sites of HCV viral proteins could dysregulate specific pathways that cause the development of HCC.
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- Aqsa Ikram
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), University of Lahore (UOL), Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, UET Lahore, Narowal campus, Narowal, Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Lab Technology, University of Haripur (UOH), Haripur, Pakistan
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- Department of Medical Lab Technology, University of Haripur (UOH), Haripur, Pakistan
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), University of Lahore (UOL), Lahore, Pakistan
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- Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan.
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