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Macha NO, Komarasamy TV, Harun S, Adnan NAA, Hassan SS, Balasubramaniam VRMT. Cross Talk between MicroRNAs and Dengue Virus. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2024; 110:856-867. [PMID: 38579704 PMCID: PMC11066346 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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Dengue fever (DF) is an endemic infectious tropical disease and is rapidly becoming a global problem. Dengue fever is caused by one of the four dengue virus (DENV) serotypes and is spread by the female Aedes mosquito. Clinical manifestations of DF may range from asymptomatic to life-threatening severe illness with conditions of hemorrhagic fever and shock. Early and precise diagnosis is vital to avoid mortality from DF. A different approach is required to combat DF because of the challenges with the vaccines currently available, which are nonspecific; each is capable of causing cross-reaction and disease-enhancing antibody responses against the residual serotypes. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are known to be implicated in DENV infection and are postulated to be involved in most of the host responses. Thus, they might be a suitable target for new strategies against the disease. The involvement of miRNAs in cellular activities and pathways during viral infections has been explored under numerous conditions. Interestingly, miRNAs have also been shown to be involved in viral replication. In this review, we summarize the role of known miRNAs, specifically the role of miRNA Let-7c (miR-Let-7c), miR-133a, miR-30e, and miR-146a, in the regulation of DENV replication and their possible effects on the initial immune reaction.
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- Nur Omar Macha
- Infection and Immunity Research Strength, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Infection and Immunity Research Strength, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Systems Biology Malaysia, National University of Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Infection and Immunity Research Strength, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Infection and Immunity Research Strength, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Infection and Immunity Research Strength, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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Gunasekaran H, Sampath P, Thiruvengadam K, Malaisamy M, Ramasamy R, Ranganathan UD, Bethunaickan R. A systematic review and meta-analysis of circulating serum and plasma microRNAs in TB diagnosis. BMC Infect Dis 2024; 24:402. [PMID: 38622570 PMCID: PMC11017603 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09232-0] [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: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Tuberculosis (TB) ranks as the second leading cause of death globally among all infectious diseases. This problem is likely due to the lack of biomarkers to differentiate the heterogeneous spectrum of infection. Therefore, the first step in solving this problem is to identify biomarkers to distinguish the different disease states of an individual and treat them accordingly. Circulating microRNA (miRNA) biomarkers are promising candidates for various diseases. In fact, we are yet to conceptualize how miRNA expression influences and predicts TB disease outcomes. Thus, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the diagnostic efficacy of circulating miRNAs in Latent TB (LTB) and Active Pulmonary TB (PTB). METHODS Literature published between 2012 and 2021 was retrieved from PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane, Scopus, Embase, and Google Scholar. Articles were screened based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, and their quality was assessed using the QUADAS-2 tool. Funnel plots and forest plots were generated to assess the likelihood of study bias and heterogeneity, respectively. RESULTS After the screening process, seven articles were selected for qualitative analysis. The study groups, which consisted of Healthy Control (HC) vs. TB and LTB vs. TB, exhibited an overall sensitivity of 81.9% (95% CI: 74.2, 87.7) and specificity of 68.3% (95% CI: 57.8, 77.2), respectively. However, our meta-analysis results highlighted two potentially valuable miRNA candidates, miR-197 and miR-144, for discriminating TB from HC. The miRNA signature model (miR197-3p, miR-let-7e-5p, and miR-223-3p) has also been shown to diagnose DR-TB with a sensitivity of 100%, but with a compromised specificity of only 75%. CONCLUSION miRNA biomarkers show a promising future for TB diagnostics. Further multicentre studies without biases are required to identify clinically valid biomarkers for different states of the TB disease spectrum. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO (CRD42022302729).
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- Harinisri Gunasekaran
- Department of Immunology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, No.1. Mayor Sathyamoorthy Road, 600 031, Chetpet, Chennai, India
- University of Madras, Chennai, India
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- Department of Immunology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, No.1. Mayor Sathyamoorthy Road, 600 031, Chetpet, Chennai, India
- University of Madras, Chennai, India
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- Department of Epidemiology Statistics, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai, India
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- Department of Health Economics, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai, India
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- Library and Information Center, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai, India
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- Department of Immunology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, No.1. Mayor Sathyamoorthy Road, 600 031, Chetpet, Chennai, India
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- Department of Immunology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, No.1. Mayor Sathyamoorthy Road, 600 031, Chetpet, Chennai, India.
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Wright K, Han DJ, Song R, de Silva K, Plain KM, Purdie AC, Shepherd A, Chin M, Hortle E, Wong JJL, Britton WJ, Oehlers SH. Zebrafish tsc1 and cxcl12a increase susceptibility to mycobacterial infection. Life Sci Alliance 2024; 7:e202302523. [PMID: 38307625 PMCID: PMC10837051 DOI: 10.26508/lsa.202302523] [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: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024] Open
Abstract
Regulation of host miRNA expression is a contested node that controls the host immune response to mycobacterial infection. The host must counter subversive efforts of pathogenic mycobacteria to launch a protective immune response. Here, we examine the role of miR-126 in the zebrafish-Mycobacterium marinum infection model and identify a protective role for infection-induced miR-126 through multiple effector pathways. We identified a putative link between miR-126 and the tsc1a and cxcl12a/ccl2/ccr2 signalling axes resulting in the suppression of non-tnfa expressing macrophage accumulation at early M. marinum granulomas. Mechanistically, we found a detrimental effect of tsc1a expression that renders zebrafish embryos susceptible to higher bacterial burden and increased cell death via mTOR inhibition. We found that macrophage recruitment driven by the cxcl12a/ccl2/ccr2 signalling axis was at the expense of the recruitment of classically activated tnfa-expressing macrophages and increased cell death around granulomas. Together, our results delineate putative pathways by which infection-induced miR-126 may shape an effective immune response to M. marinum infection in zebrafish embryos.
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- Kathryn Wright
- https://ror.org/0384j8v12 Tuberculosis Research Program at the Centenary Institute, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
- https://ror.org/0384j8v12 Faculty of Science, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- https://ror.org/0384j8v12 Directed Evolution Research Program at the Centenary Institute, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
- https://ror.org/0384j8v12 Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- https://ror.org/036wvzt09 A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- https://ror.org/0384j8v12 Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
- https://ror.org/0384j8v12 Epigenetics and RNA Biology Laboratory, Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- https://ror.org/0384j8v12 Faculty of Science, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- https://ror.org/0384j8v12 Faculty of Science, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- https://ror.org/0384j8v12 Faculty of Science, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- https://ror.org/0384j8v12 Directed Evolution Research Program at the Centenary Institute, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- https://ror.org/0384j8v12 Directed Evolution Research Program at the Centenary Institute, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- https://ror.org/0384j8v12 Tuberculosis Research Program at the Centenary Institute, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
- https://ror.org/0384j8v12 Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
- Faculty of Science, School of Life Sciences, Centre for Inflammation and University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- https://ror.org/0384j8v12 Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
- https://ror.org/0384j8v12 Epigenetics and RNA Biology Laboratory, Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- https://ror.org/0384j8v12 Tuberculosis Research Program at the Centenary Institute, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
- https://ror.org/0384j8v12 Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
- Department of Clinical Immunology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia
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- https://ror.org/0384j8v12 Tuberculosis Research Program at the Centenary Institute, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
- https://ror.org/0384j8v12 Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
- https://ror.org/036wvzt09 A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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Wang Y, Shao L, Zhao Z, Huang C, Jiao Y, Sun D, Liu R, Jiang D, Gao X. Simultaneous detection of dual microRNAs related to EV71 using ICP-MS based on metal nanoparticle labeling with hybridization chain reaction. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1294:342272. [PMID: 38336408 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342272] [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: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Hand, foot, and mouth (HMFD) disease caused by enterovirus 71 (EV 71), is closely associated with severe clinical manifestations and can be deadly. Early detection of EV 71 can be achieved by detecting the increment in miR296 and miR16 in the serum. Using HCR to amplify signals and convert biological signals into metal nanoparticle signals detectable by ICP-MS is a detection method that can collect more accurate and reliable information, compared with traditional methods, in the detection of biological samples. RESULTS We described a strategy for the simultaneous detection of miR296 and miR16 by ICP-MS based on metal nanoparticles (NPs) labeling with HCR. Briefly, single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) and magnetic beads (MBs), as well as NPs and signal probes for miRNA (Sp-miR) were firstly conjugated via the streptavidin-biotin recognition system, constituting ssDNA-MBs and NPs-Sp-miR complex, respectively. The latter complex then hybridized with the former through HCR, generating the nanosensors for targets. Then, the targets were added and hybridized with ssDNA, and the HCR complex with NPs was released into the solution. Finally, the corresponding signals of the NPs were measured by ICP-MS. Results demonstrated that the developed method had good sensitivity and satisfactory selectivity and precision. Furthermore, when applied to biological samples with a complex matrix, the developed method also showed good recovery (88 % - 92 %) and reproducibility (RSD<10 %). SIGNIFICANCE This method contributes to the early diagnosis of HFMD and opens up ideas for the further development of high-throughput biomarker detection. The strategy has practical potential for miR296 and miR16 detection in biological samples and provides a promising tool for multiple miRNA detection.
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- Yuxin Wang
- Department of Physical and Chemical Inspection, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China; Shandong Academy of Preventive Medicine, Shandong Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan, PR China; Department of Transfusion Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, PR China
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- Shandong Academy of Preventive Medicine, Shandong Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan, PR China
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- Shandong Academy of Preventive Medicine, Shandong Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, PR China
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- Shandong Academy of Preventive Medicine, Shandong Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan, PR China
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- Shandong Academy of Preventive Medicine, Shandong Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Physical and Chemical Inspection, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China; Shandong Academy of Preventive Medicine, Shandong Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Physical and Chemical Inspection, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China; Shandong Academy of Preventive Medicine, Shandong Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan, PR China.
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- Department of Physical and Chemical Inspection, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China.
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Xu Y, Chen Y, Yang Q, Lu Y, Zhou R, Liu H, Tu Y, Shao L. Novel plasma microRNA expression features in diagnostic use for Epstein-Barr virus-associated febrile diseases. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26810. [PMID: 38444478 PMCID: PMC10912469 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26810] [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] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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Background Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is widely infected in humans and causes various diseases. Among them, microRNAs of EBV play a key role in the progression of EBV-associated febrile diseases. There're few specific indicators for rapid differential diagnosis of various febrile diseases associated with EBV, and the lack of more reliable screening methods with high diagnostic utility has led to spaces for improvement in the accurate diagnosis and efficient treatment of relevant patients, making EBV infection a complicated clinical problem. With recent advances in plasma microRNA testing, the apparent presence of EBV microRNAs in plasma can help screen for EBV infection. The gene networks targeted by these microRNAs can also indicate potential biomarkers of EBV-associated febrile diseases. This study aimed to identify some novel miRNAs as potential biomarkers for early diagnosis of respectively EBV-associated febrile diseases. Materials and methods A total of 110 participants were recruited for this task. First, we performed high-throughput sequencing and preliminary PCR validation of differentially expressed miRNAs in 15 participants with EBV-associated fever (divided into common EBV carriers), infectious mononucleosis (IM) and chronic active EBV infection (CAEBV), EBV-associated Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis group (EBV-HLH), and 3 healthy individuals. After a comprehensive analysis, 10 miRNAs with abnormal expression were screened, and then qRT-PCR was performed in the rest of 95 participants to detect the validation of miRNAs expression in plasma samples. Thereafter, we further investigated their potential for clinical application in EBV-related febrile diseases by using a combination of Gene Ontology analysis, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis, and Protein-protein interaction network analysis. Results Through identification and detailed analysis of the obtained data, we found significant differences in the expression of Hsa-miR-320d, EBV-miR-BART22, and EBV-miR-BART2-3p in blood samples from patients with different EBV-related febrile diseases. We found that the expression levels of Hsa-miR-320d, EBV-miR-BART22, and EBV-miR-BART2-3p in plasma are indicative of determining different disease types of EBV-related febrile diseases, while EBV-miR-BART22 and EBV-miR-BART2-3p may be potential therapeutic targets. Conclusion The expression levels of Hsa-miR-320d, EBV-miR-BART22, and EBV-miR-BART2-3p suggest that they may be used as transcriptional features for early differential diagnosis of EBV-related febrile diseases, and EBV-miR-BART22 and EBV-miR-BART2-3p may be potential therapeutic targets.
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- YiFei Xu
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, People‘s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, People‘s Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, National Medical Center for InfectiousDiseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Biosafety EmergencyResponse, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, People‘s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, People‘s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, People‘s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, People‘s Republic of China
- Department of Febrile Disease, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, People‘s Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, National Medical Center for InfectiousDiseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Biosafety EmergencyResponse, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, People's Republic of China
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Villar SR, Herreros-Cabello A, Callejas-Hernández F, Maza MC, Del Moral-Salmoral J, Gómez-Montes M, Rodríguez-Angulo HO, Carrillo I, Górgolas M, Bosch-Nicolau P, Molina I, Pérez-Molina JA, Monge-Maillo B, Bottasso OA, Beloscar J, Pérez AR, Fresno M, Gironès N. Discovery of circulating miRNAs as biomarkers of chronic Chagas heart disease via a small RNA-Seq approach. Sci Rep 2024; 14:1187. [PMID: 38216639 PMCID: PMC10786931 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-51487-9] [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: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Chagas disease affects approximately 7 million people worldwide in Latin America and is a neglected tropical disease. Twenty to thirty percent of chronically infected patients develop chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy decades after acute infection. Identifying biomarkers of Chagas disease progression is necessary to develop better therapeutic and preventive strategies. Circulating microRNAs are increasingly reliable biomarkers of disease and therapeutic targets. To identify new circulating microRNAs for Chagas disease, we performed exploratory small RNA sequencing from the plasma of patients and performed de novo miRNA prediction, identifying potential new microRNAs. The levels of the new microRNAs temporarily named miR-Contig-1519 and miR-Contig-3244 and microRNAs that are biomarkers for nonchagasic cardiomyopathies, such as miR-148a-3p and miR-224-5p, were validated by quantitative reverse transcription. We found a specific circulating microRNA signature defined by low miR-Contig-3244, miR-Contig-1519, and miR-148a-3 levels but high miR-224-5p levels for patients with chronic Chagas disease. Finally, we predicted in silico that these altered circulating microRNAs could affect the expression of target genes involved in different cellular pathways and biological processes, which we will explore in the future.
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- Silvina R Villar
- Instituto de Inmunología Clínica y Experimental de Rosario (IDICER-CONICET-UNR), Rosario, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), 28049, Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa (CSIC-UAM), Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), 28049, Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa (CSIC-UAM), Madrid, Spain
- Center for Genomics and Systems Biology, Department of Biology, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), 28049, Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa (CSIC-UAM), Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), 28049, Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa (CSIC-UAM), Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), 28049, Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa (CSIC-UAM), Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- International Health Unit Vall d'Hebron-Drassanes, Infectious Diseases Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, PROSICS Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- International Health Unit Vall d'Hebron-Drassanes, Infectious Diseases Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, PROSICS Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- National Referral Unit for Tropical Diseases, Infectious Diseases Department, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, IRICYS, Madrid, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- National Referral Unit for Tropical Diseases, Infectious Diseases Department, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, IRICYS, Madrid, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Inmunología Clínica y Experimental de Rosario (IDICER-CONICET-UNR), Rosario, Argentina
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- Cátedra y Servicio de Cardiología, Sección Chagas, Hospital Provincial del Centenario, Rosario, Argentina
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- Instituto de Inmunología Clínica y Experimental de Rosario (IDICER-CONICET-UNR), Rosario, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), 28049, Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa (CSIC-UAM), Madrid, Spain
- Instituto Universitario de Biología Molecular, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (IUBM-UAM), Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), 28049, Madrid, Spain.
- Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa (CSIC-UAM), Madrid, Spain.
- Instituto Universitario de Biología Molecular, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (IUBM-UAM), Madrid, Spain.
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Madrid, Spain.
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Jayashree P, Kalpita M, Judith T, Singh AS, Ashwin K. Role of MicroRNA in Hypoxic Tumours and their Potential as Biomarkers for Early Detection of Cancer. Curr Mol Med 2024; 24:525-536. [PMID: 38310548 DOI: 10.2174/0115665240268661231128094831] [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: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Hypoxia is a pathophysiological condition characterized by oxygen deficiency in tissues, which negatively affects normal biological functions. It is a typical microenvironment character of almost all solid tumours. Noncoding RNA are small functional RNA molecules that regulate gene expression at chromatin and posttranscriptional levels. Micro-RNAs (miRNAs) are a type of noncoding RNA and are ~12-22 nucleotides long that are crucial in regulating gene expression by partnering with the mRNAs of protein-coding genes. It is widely reported that miRs play an important role in various key processes and pathways during tumour formation, as well as advancement in hypoxic tumors by influencing the HIF pathway. The role of miRNAs in hypoxic tumours, namely in pancreatic, kidney, breast, lung and colorectal, are described. These miRNAs have immense potential as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for early cancer detection.
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- Pawar Jayashree
- Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, VPM's B. N. Bandodkar College of Science, Mumbai University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, VPM's B. N. Bandodkar College of Science, Mumbai University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, VPM's B. N. Bandodkar College of Science, Mumbai University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, (M.P.), India
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- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, (M.P.), India
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Sadeghi MS, Lotfi M, Soltani N, Farmani E, Fernandez JHO, Akhlaghitehrani S, Mohammed SH, Yasamineh S, Kalajahi HG, Gholizadeh O. Recent advances on high-efficiency of microRNAs in different types of lung cancer: a comprehensive review. Cancer Cell Int 2023; 23:284. [PMID: 37986065 PMCID: PMC10661689 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-023-03133-z] [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: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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Carcinoma of the lung is among the most common types of cancer globally. Concerning its histology, it is categorized as a non-small cell carcinoma (NSCLC) and a small cell cancer (SCLC) subtype. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a member of non-coding RNA whose nucleotides range from 19 to 25. They are known to be critical regulators of cancer via epigenetic control of oncogenes expression and by regulating tumor suppressor genes. miRNAs have an essential function in a tumorous microenvironment via modulating cancer cell growth, metastasis, angiogenesis, metabolism, and apoptosis. Moreover, a wide range of information produced via several investigations indicates their tumor-suppressing, oncogenic, diagnostic assessment, and predictive marker functions in different types of lung malignancy. miRNA mimics or anti-miRNAs can be transferred into a lung cancer cell, with possible curative implications. As a result, miRNAs hold promise as targets for lung cancer treatment and detection. In this study, we investigate the different functions of various miRNAs in different types of lung malignancy, which have been achieved in recent years that show the lung cancer-associated regulation of miRNAs expression, concerning their function in lung cancer beginning, development, and resistance to chemotherapy, also the probability to utilize miRNAs as predictive biomarkers for therapy reaction.
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- Mohammad Saleh Sadeghi
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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D’Incà R, Sturniolo G. Biomarkers in IBD: What to Utilize for the Diagnosis? Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2931. [PMID: 37761298 PMCID: PMC10527829 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13182931] [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: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The role of biomarkers in the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease is not fully characterized. C-reactive protein has a short half-life and elevates quickly after the onset of an inflammatory process; the performance is better in Crohn's disease than in ulcerative colitis. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate is easy to determine, widely available, and cheap, but the long half-life, the influence of age, anemia, smoking, and drugs limit its usefulness. Fecal markers have good specificity, but suboptimal accuracy. Microbial antibodies and novel immunological markers show promise but need further evidence before entering clinical practice. Proteomic methods could represent the dawn of a new era of stool protein/peptide biomarker panels able to select patients at risk of inflammatory bowel disease.
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- Renata D’Incà
- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, 35124 Padua, Italy
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, 35128 Padova, Italy
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Saulle I, Garziano M, Cappelletti G, Limanaqi F, Strizzi S, Vanetti C, Lo Caputo S, Poliseno M, Santantonio TA, Clerici M, Biasin M. Salivary miRNA Profiles in COVID-19 Patients with Different Disease Severities. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10992. [PMID: 37446170 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241310992] [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: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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The oral mucosa is the first site of SARS-CoV-2 entry and replication, and it plays a central role in the early defense against infection. Thus, the SARS-CoV-2 viral load, miRNAs, cytokines, and neutralizing activity (NA) were assessed in saliva and plasma from mild (MD) and severe (SD) COVID-19 patients. Here we showed that of the 84 miRNAs analyzed, 8 were differently expressed in the plasma and saliva of SD patients. In particular: (1) miRNAs let-7a-5p, let-7b-5p, and let-7c-5p were significantly downregulated; and (2) miR-23a and b and miR-29c, as well as three immunomodulatory miRNAs (miR-34a-5p, miR-181d-5p, and miR-146) were significantly upregulated. The production of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, IL-9, and TNFα) and chemokines (CCL2 and RANTES) increased in both the saliva and plasma of SD and MD patients. Notably, disease severity correlated with NA and immune activation. Monitoring these parameters could help predict disease outcomes and identify new markers of disease progression.
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- Irma Saulle
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Via Francesco Sforza, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Via G.B. Grassi, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Via Francesco Sforza, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Via G.B. Grassi, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Via G.B. Grassi, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Via Francesco Sforza, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Via G.B. Grassi, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Via G.B. Grassi, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Via G.B. Grassi, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Via Francesco Sforza, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Don C. Gnocchi Foundation, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Foundation, Via A. Capecelatro 66, 20148 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Via G.B. Grassi, 20122 Milan, Italy
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Mármol-Sánchez E, Heidemann PL, Gredal H, Cirera S. MicroRNA profiling of cerebrospinal fluid from dogs with steroid responsive meningitis-arteritis and meningoencephalitis of unknown origin. Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1144084. [PMID: 37215481 PMCID: PMC10196361 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1144084] [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] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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Introduction Non-infectious inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system in dogs, such as steroid responsive meningitis-arteritis (SRMA) and meningoencephalitis of unknown origin (MUO), represent a common clinical challenge that needs extensive and multimodal work-up to reach a presumptive diagnosis. Both diseases are presumably caused by dysregulations of the immune system, but further research is needed in order to understand the molecular mechanisms behind each disease and to optimize treatment. Methods By next-generation sequencing and subsequent quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) verification, we designed a prospective case-control pilot study to analyze the small RNA profiles of cerebrospinal fluid from dogs suffering from MUO (N = 5), dogs suffering from SRMA (N = 8), and healthy dogs (N = 5) presented for elective euthanasia used as the Control group. Results Our results showed an overall enrichment in Y-RNA fragments across all samples, followed by microRNAs (miRNAs) and ribosomal RNAs as the major findings. Additional traces of short RNA reads mapped to long non-coding RNAs and protein-coding genes were also found. From the detected canine miRNAs, miR-21, miR-486, miR-148a, miR-99a, miR-191 and miR-92a were among the most abundant. Dogs with SRMA showed higher differences in miRNA abundance than dogs with MUO when compared to healthy dogs, and miR-142-3p was consistently detected as differentially upregulated in both diseases, although at a low concentration. Moreover, miR-405-5p and miR-503-5p showed different profiles between SRMA and MUO dogs. Subsequent qPCR analyses confirmed miR-142-5p, miR-191-5p and miR-92a-3p as significantly upregulated miRNAs in dogs with SRMA and/or MUO. Discussion Cerebrospinal fluid is a challenging biological material to use for profiling miRNAs due to the low content of circulating RNAs. Despite this, we could confirm several miRNAs being differentially abundant when comparing healthy dogs and dogs with MUO and SRMA, respectively. The results of this study indicate a potential role of miRNAs in the underlying molecular mechanisms of these diseases and establish the basis for further studies.
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- Emilio Mármol-Sánchez
- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
- Centre for Paleogenetics, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Guo Y, Li J, Yang H, Gu H, Xu G, Xu H. Multiplexed and accurate quantification strategy for miRNA based on specific terminal-mediated PCR with equivalent amplification. Talanta 2023; 258:124463. [PMID: 36940574 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124463] [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: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are recognized as potential biomarkers for the early diagnosis and prognosis of different diseases. Multiplexed and accurate miRNA quantification methods with equivalent detection efficiency are particularly crucial due to their complex biological functions and lack of a unified internal reference gene. Here, a unique multiplexed miRNA detection method, named Specific Terminal-Mediated miRNA PCR (STEM-Mi-PCR), was developed. It mainly includes a linear reverse transcription step using tailored-designed target specific capture primers, followed by an exponential amplification process using two universal primers to execute the multiplex assay. For proof of concept, four miRNAs were used as models to develop a multiplexed detection assay within one tube simultaneously and then evaluate the performance of the established STEM-Mi-PCR. The sensitivity of the 4-plexed assay was approximately 100 aM with an equivalent amplification efficiency (95.67 ± 8.58%), and had no cross-reactivity each other with high specificity. Quantification of different miRNAs in twenty patients' tissues shown variation from approximately pM to fM concentration level, demonstrating the possibility of practical application of the established method. Moreover, this method was extraordinarily capable of single nucleotide mutation discrimination in different let-7 family members with no more than 0.7% nonspecific detection signal. Hence, the STEM-Mi-PCR we proposed here paves an easy and promising way for miRNA profiling in future clinical applications.
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- Yunfei Guo
- School of Biomedical Engineering/Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, PR China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering/Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, PR China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering/Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, PR China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering/Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, PR China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering/Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, PR China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering/Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, PR China.
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Song J, Sun J, Wang Y, Ding Y, Zhang S, Ma X, Chang F, Fan B, Liu H, Bao C, Meng W. CeRNA network identified hsa-miR-17-5p, hsa-miR-106a-5p and hsa-miR-2355-5p as potential diagnostic biomarkers for tuberculosis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e33117. [PMID: 36930090 PMCID: PMC10019109 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
Abstract
This study aims to analyze the regulatory non-coding RNAs in the pathological process of tuberculosis (TB), and identify novel diagnostic biomarkers. A longitudinal study was conducted in 5 newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis patients, peripheral blood samples were collected before and after anti-TB treatment for 6 months, separately. After whole transcriptome sequencing, the differentially expressed RNAs (DE RNAs) were filtrated with |log2 (fold change) | > log2(1.5) and P value < .05 as screening criteria. Then functional annotation was actualized by gene ontology enrichment analysis, and enrichment pathway analysis was conducted by Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes database. And finally, the competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulatory network was established according to the interaction of ceRNA pairs and miRNA-mRNA pairs. Five young women were recruited and completed this study. Based on the differential expression analysis, a total of 1469 mRNAs, 996 long non-coding RNAs, 468 circular RNAs, and 86 miRNAs were filtrated as DE RNAs. Functional annotation demonstrated that those DE-mRNAs were strongly involved in the cellular process (n = 624), metabolic process (n = 513), single-organism process (n = 505), cell (n = 651), cell part (n = 650), organelle (n = 569), and binding (n = 629). Enrichment pathway analysis revealed that the differentially expressed genes were mainly enriched in HTLV-l infection, T cell receptor signaling pathway, glycosaminoglycan biosynthesis-heparan sulfate/heparin, and Hippo signaling pathway. CeRNA networks revealed that hsa-miR-17-5p, hsa-miR-106a-5p and hsa-miR-2355-5p might be regarded as potential diagnostic biomarkers for TB. Immunomodulation-related genes are differentially expressed in TB patients, and hsa-miR-106a-5p, hsa-miR-17-5p, hsa-miR-2355-5p might serve as potential diagnostic biomarkers.
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- Jie Song
- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- The 4th People’s Hospital of Qinghai Province, Xining, China
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- The 4th People’s Hospital of Qinghai Province, Xining, China
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- The 4th People’s Hospital of Qinghai Province, Xining, China
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- The 4th People’s Hospital of Qinghai Province, Xining, China
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- The 4th People’s Hospital of Qinghai Province, Xining, China
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- The 4th People’s Hospital of Qinghai Province, Xining, China
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- The 4th People’s Hospital of Qinghai Province, Xining, China
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- The 4th People’s Hospital of Qinghai Province, Xining, China
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- The 4th People’s Hospital of Qinghai Province, Xining, China
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Karami MF, Beiromvand M, Rafiei A, Dayer D, Rahdar M, Bahreini A, Dastyar AA. Serum Level of egr-miR-2a-3p as a Potential Diagnostic Biomarker for Cystic Echinococcosis. Acta Parasitol 2023; 68:114-121. [PMID: 36434379 DOI: 10.1007/s11686-022-00641-2] [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: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Cystic Echinococcosis (CE) is a chronic parasitic disease caused by the metacestodes of Echinococcus granulosus senso lato (E. granulosus s.l.). The larval stages of this parasite, hydatid cyst, are usually diagnosed using imaging modalities and serological testing; however, several studies have recently suggested using the parasite-derived microRNAs (miRNAs) as novel diagnostic biomarkers. MATERIALS AND METHODS The present study included 31 CE patients who were older than 5 years and were admitted to the hospitals of Ahvaz, Iran for hydatid cyst removal surgery during 2019-2021. The egr-miR-125-5p and egr-miR-2a-3p levels were evaluated in the sera of the CE patients before and 6 months after the surgery using Quantitative Real-Time PCR (qRT-PCR), and the results were compared with the serum samples from 15 healthy volunteers. Then, the intergroup comparisons were performed using the t test. RESULTS The patients' age range was 6-72 years, with a mean age of 34.6 years. Moreover, based on the classification by the WHO-IWGE, one patient (3.2%) had CE1, 14 patients (45.2%) had CE2, 5 patients (16.1%) had CE3, 2 patients (6.5%) had CE4, and 9 patients (29%) had CE5. Also, 21 patients (67.74%) had a positive antigen test using the ELISA method, while 10 patients (32.26%) had a negative ELISA. The pre-operative expression level of egr-miR-2a-3p was 10.36 folds higher compared to 6 months after the surgery, with an AUC value of 0.8176. However, the expression levels of egr-miR-125-5p did not change significantly 6 months after the surgery compared to pre-operative levels. CONCLUSIONS According to the present study results, the serum levels of egr-miR-2a-3p can be a promising non-invasive biomarker for diagnosing CE and monitoring its potential recurrence after cystectomy.
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- Maryam Fasihi Karami
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. .,Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Health Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Ojo OE, Kreuzer-Redmer S. MicroRNAs in Ruminants and Their Potential Role in Nutrition and Physiology. Vet Sci 2023; 10:vetsci10010057. [PMID: 36669058 PMCID: PMC9867202 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci10010057] [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] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
Abstract
The knowledge of how diet choices, dietary supplements, and feed intake influence molecular mechanisms in ruminant nutrition and physiology to maintain ruminant health, is essential to attain. In the present review, we focus on the role of microRNAs in ruminant health and disease; additionally, we discuss the potential of circulating microRNAs as biomarkers of disease in ruminants and the state of technology for their detection, also considering the major difficulties in the transition of biomarker development from bench to clinical practice. MicroRNAs are an inexhaustible class of endogenous non-protein coding small RNAs of 18 to 25 nucleotides that target either the 3' untranslated (UTR) or coding region of genes, ensuring a tight post-transcriptionally controlled regulation of gene expression. The development of new "omics" technologies facilitated a fresh perspective on the nutrition-to-gene relationship, incorporating more extensive data from molecular genetics, animal nutrition, and veterinary sciences. MicroRNAs might serve as important regulators of metabolic processes and may present the inter-phase between nutrition and gene regulation, controlled by the diet. The development of biomarkers holds the potential to revolutionize veterinary practice through faster disease detection, more accurate ruminant health monitoring, enhanced welfare, and increased productivity. Finally, we summarize the latest findings on how microRNAs function as biomarkers, how technological paradigms are reshaping this field of research, and how platforms are being used to identify novel biomarkers. Numerous studies have demonstrated a connection between circulating microRNAs and ruminant diseases such as mastitis, tuberculosis, foot-and-mouth disease, fasciolosis, and metabolic disorders. Therefore, the identification and analysis of a small number of microRNAs can provide crucial information about the stage of a disease, etiology, and prognosis.
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Liang Q, Jin W, Huang Z, Yin H, Liu S, Liu L, Song X, Wang Z, Fei J. A plasma 3-marker microRNA biosignature distinguishes spinal tuberculosis from other spinal destructive diseases and pulmonary tuberculosis. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1125946. [PMID: 36926516 PMCID: PMC10011472 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1125946] [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: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Accurate spinal tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis is of utmost importance for adequately treating and managing the disease. Given the need for additional diagnostic tools, this study aimed to investigate the utility of host serum miRNA biomarkers for diagnosing and distinguishing spinal tuberculosis (STB) from pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and other spinal diseases of different origins (SDD). For a case-controlled investigation, a total of 423 subjects were voluntarily recruited, with 157 cases of STB, 83 cases of SDD, 30 cases of active PTB, and 153 cases of healthy controls (CONT) in 4 clinical centers. To discover the STB-specific miRNA biosignature, a high-throughput miRNA profiling study was performed in the pilot study with 12 cases of STB and 8 cases of CONT using the Exiqon miRNA PCR array platform. A bioinformatics study identified that the 3-plasma miRNA combination (hsa-miR-506-3p, hsa-miR-543, hsa-miR-195-5p) might serve as a candidate biomarker for STB. The subsequent training study developed the diagnostic model using multivariate logistic regression in training data sets, including CONT(n=100) and STB (n=100). Youden's J index determined the optimal classification threshold. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis showed that 3-plasma miRNA biomarker signatures have an area under the curve (AUC) = 0.87, sensitivity = 80.5%, and specificity = 80.0%. To explore the possible potential to distinguish spinal TB from PDB and other SDD, the diagnostic model with the same classification threshold was applied to the analysis of the independent validation data set, including CONT(n=45), STB(n=45), brucellosis spondylitis (BS, n=30), PTB (n=30), spinal tumor (ST, n=30) and pyogenic spondylitis (PS, n=23). The results showed diagnostic model based on three miRNA signatures could discriminate the STB from other SDD groups with sensitivity=80%, specificity=96%, Positive Predictive Value (PPV)=84%, Negative Predictive Value (NPV)=94%, the total accuracy rate of 92%. These results indicate that this 3-plasma miRNA biomarker signature could effectively discriminate the STB from other spinal destructive diseases and pulmonary tuberculosis. The present study shows that the diagnostic model based on 3-plasma miRNA biomarker signature (hsa-miR-506-3p, hsa-miR-543, hsa-miR-195-5p) may be used for medical guidance to discriminate the STB from other spinal destructive disease and pulmonary tuberculosis.
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- Qiang Liang
- Department of Spinal Surgery, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, China
- Department of Spinal Surgery, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third People’s Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Inteliex Biomedical Corp, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Tenth People’s Hospital of Shenyang, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College, Weihui, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
- Department of Spine Surgery, Xi’an International Medical Center Hospital Affiliated to Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- *Correspondence: Zili Wang, ; Jun Fei,
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hangzhou Chest Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- *Correspondence: Zili Wang, ; Jun Fei,
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Liang Y, Fang D, Gao X, Deng X, Chen N, Wu J, Zeng M, Luo M. Circulating microRNAs as emerging regulators of COVID-19. Theranostics 2023; 13:125-147. [PMID: 36593971 PMCID: PMC9800721 DOI: 10.7150/thno.78164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), an infectious disease caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a global pandemic that has high incidence rates, spreads rapidly, and has caused more than 6.5 million deaths globally to date. Currently, several drugs have been used in the clinical treatment of COVID-19, including antivirals (e.g., molnupiravir, baricitinib, and remdesivir), monoclonal antibodies (e.g., etesevimab and tocilizumab), protease inhibitors (e.g., paxlovid), and glucocorticoids (e.g., dexamethasone). Increasing evidence suggests that circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) are important regulators of viral infection and antiviral immune responses, including the biological processes involved in regulating COVID-19 infection and subsequent complications. During viral infection, both viral genes and host cytokines regulate transcriptional and posttranscriptional steps affecting viral replication. Virus-encoded miRNAs are a component of the immune evasion repertoire and function by directly targeting immune functions. Moreover, several host circulating miRNAs can contribute to viral immune escape and play an antiviral role by not only promoting nonstructural protein (nsp) 10 expression in SARS coronavirus, but among others inhibiting NOD-like receptor pyrin domain-containing (NLRP) 3 and IL-1β transcription. Consequently, understanding the expression and mechanism of action of circulating miRNAs during SARS-CoV-2 infection will provide unexpected insights into circulating miRNA-based studies. In this review, we examined the recent progress of circulating miRNAs in the regulation of severe inflammatory response, immune dysfunction, and thrombosis caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection, discussed the mechanisms of action, and highlighted the therapeutic challenges involving miRNA and future research directions in the treatment of COVID-19.
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- Yu Liang
- Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Ministry of Education, Drug Discovery Research Center, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.,College of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Ministry of Education, Drug Discovery Research Center, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.,Laboratory for Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Ministry of Education, Drug Discovery Research Center, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.,Laboratory for Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Ministry of Education, Drug Discovery Research Center, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.,Laboratory for Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Ministry of Education, Drug Discovery Research Center, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.,Laboratory for Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Ministry of Education, Drug Discovery Research Center, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.,Laboratory for Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.,✉ Corresponding authors: Mao Luo and Min Zeng, Postal address: Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Ministry of Education, Drug Discovery Research Center of Southwest Medical University and Department of Pharmacy of the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China. E-mail addresses: (M. LUO), (M. Zeng)
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Ministry of Education, Drug Discovery Research Center, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.,College of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.,Laboratory for Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.,✉ Corresponding authors: Mao Luo and Min Zeng, Postal address: Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Ministry of Education, Drug Discovery Research Center of Southwest Medical University and Department of Pharmacy of the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China. E-mail addresses: (M. LUO), (M. Zeng)
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A systems biology approach to better understand human tick-borne diseases. Trends Parasitol 2023; 39:53-69. [PMID: 36400674 DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2022.10.006] [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: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) are a growing global health concern. Despite extensive studies, ill-defined tick-associated pathologies remain with unknown aetiologies. Human immunological responses after tick bite, and inter-individual variations of immune-response phenotypes, are not well characterised. Current reductive experimental methodologies limit our understanding of more complex tick-associated illness, which results from the interactions between the host, tick, and microbes. An unbiased, systems-level integration of clinical metadata and biological host data - obtained via transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics - offers to drive the data-informed generation of testable hypotheses in TBDs. Advanced computational tools have rendered meaningful analysis of such large data sets feasible. This review highlights the advantages of integrative system biology approaches as essential for understanding the complex pathobiology of TBDs.
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Regueira P, Silva AR, Cardoso AL, Cardoso AM, Baldeiras I, Santana I, Cerejeira J. Peripheral inflammatory markers during an acute bacterial infection in older patients with and without cognitive dysfunction: A case control study. Brain Behav Immun Health 2022; 25:100503. [PMID: 36093438 PMCID: PMC9460160 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbih.2022.100503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Dementia is a known risk factor for acute bacterial infections which may also play a significant role in promoting or accelerating cognitive impairment. Pneumonia and urinary tract infections are the main cause of hospitalisation of dementia patients and infections are a major precipitant of delirium. It is well established that peripheral immune signals induce a neuroinflammatory response largely mediated by microglial cells which is amplified with advanced age, neurodegenerative disorders and genetic characteristics. Reversely, the innate immune response to acute bacterial infection is tightly regulated by the brain. It remains unclear whether dysfunctional neural circuits affected by dementia and/or delirium could alter systemic innate immune responses at the periphery. The current study aims to determine if dementia and/or delirium are associated with an altered systemic inflammatory response to an acute bacterial infection. We recruited 46 hospitalised older patients with acute bacterial infections. From these, 29 participants had cognitive dysfunction (6 with delirium, 12 with dementia and 11 with delirium superimposed on dementia) and 17 had normal cognition. We also included a control group of 11 patients with dementia but with no current infection matched for age and educational status. Baseline characteristics were tested between groups using Kruskal-Wallis test and pairwise comparisons were subsequently assessed with Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons for continuous variables. Chi square test was used to assess differences between groups in categorical data and correlations between peripheral inflammatory parameters were assessed with Spearman's test. The 4 groups with infection and the control group with no infection had similar characteristics except for cognitive function and functionality which was higher for the group of infected cognitively healthy participants. Levels of C-reactive protein were similar between the infected groups and higher than the non-infected dementia group. Infected patients with cognitive dysfunction (delirium and/or dementia) had higher serum levels of IL-6, TNF-alpha and IL-1beta. These participants had reduced expression of miR-145 in circulating exosomes which correlated negatively with miR-155 levels (r = −0.411, p = 0.027). Expression of CR1 in circulating CD14+ monocytes was higher in infected participants with cognitive dysfunction and, in this group, PICALM correlated both with TNF-alpha and IL-6. In contrast to what was observed in participants with normal cognition, expression of CR1 did not correlate with DAP12 in infected participants with cognitive dysfunction. Taken together, our findings suggest that cognitive dysfunction is associated with an exaggerated proinflammatory response during acute bacterial infection with deregulation of several molecular signalling pathways in circulating exosomes and in monocytes.
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Amelimojarad M, AmeliMojarad M, Nazemalhosseini-Mojarad E. Exosomal noncoding RNAs in colorectal cancer: An overview of functions, challenges, opportunities, and clinical applications. Pathol Res Pract 2022; 238:154133. [PMID: 36152568 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2022.154133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most threatening malignancy worldwide. Colorectal tumors transfer information with their tumor microenvironment (TME) and communicate together which can be detected through exosome transmission. Exosomes are important regulators made by different types of cells in all body fluids containing RNA, DNA, metabolites, and proteins. Recently, Exosome-derived noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) applications have gained great consideration based on their potential role in the different pathological processes. Therefore, in this review, we summarized the recent discoveries on exosomal ncRNAs function in CRC initiation and development, and drug resistance to provide a novel insight into exosomal ncRNAs' clinical application and their potential to be biomarkers for CRC patients.
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- Melika Amelimojarad
- Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer Department, Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer Department, Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer Department, Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Daniel EA, Sathiyamani B, Thiruvengadam K, Vivekanandan S, Vembuli H, Hanna LE. MicroRNAs as diagnostic biomarkers for Tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta- analysis. Front Immunol 2022; 13:954396. [PMID: 36238288 PMCID: PMC9551313 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.954396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundThe early diagnosis of tuberculosis using novel non-sputum-based biomarkers is of high priority in the End TB strategy. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are significant regulators of TB pathogenesis and their differential expression pattern among healthy, latent, and active TB population has revealed their potentiality as biomarkers in recent studies. Thus, we systematically reviewed and performed a meta-analysis on the role of host miRNAs in TB diagnosis. We also reviewed the involvement of miRNAs in the immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb).MethodsPubmed, Ovid and Cochrane databases were searched to retrieve published literature from 2000 to 2020 using predefined keywords. We screened relevant studies based on inclusion and exclusion criteria and the included studies were assessed for their quality using STARD guidelines and QUADAS-2 tool. Funnel plots were constructed to assess the publication bias. The heterogeneity of studies and overall pooled results of sensitivity, specificity and DOR were determined using forest plots.ResultsWe retrieved a total of 447 studies collectively from all the databases, out of which 21 studies were included for qualitative analysis. In these studies, miR-29, miR-31, miR-125b, miR146a and miR-155 were consistently reported. The overall sensitivity, specificity and DOR of these miRNAs were found to be 87.9% (81.7-92.2), 81.2% (74.5-86.5) and 43.1(20.3-91.3) respectively. Among these, miR-31 had the maximum diagnostic accuracy, with a sensitivity of 96% (89.7-98.5), specificity of 89% (81.2-93.8) and DOR of 345.9 (90.2-1326.3), meeting the minimal target product profile (TPP) for TB diagnostics.ConclusionmiRNAs can thus be exploited as potential biomarkers for rapid detection of tuberculosis as evident from their diagnostic performance. Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42021226559 PROSPERO (CRD42021226559).
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- Evangeline Ann Daniel
- Department of Virology and Biotechnology, ICMR- National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai, India
- University of Madras, Chennai, India
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- Department of Virology and Biotechnology, ICMR- National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai, India
- University of Madras, Chennai, India
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- Department of Statistics, Epidemiology Unit, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai, India
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- Department of Virology and Biotechnology, ICMR- National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai, India
- University of Madras, Chennai, India
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- Department of Virology and Biotechnology, ICMR- National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai, India
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- Department of Virology and Biotechnology, ICMR- National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai, India
- *Correspondence: Luke Elizabeth Hanna,
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Liu D, Saikam V, Skrada KA, Merlin D, Iyer SS. Inflammatory bowel disease biomarkers. Med Res Rev 2022; 42:1856-1887. [PMID: 35603998 PMCID: PMC10321231 DOI: 10.1002/med.21893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is characterized as chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract, which includes two main subtypes, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Endoscopy combined with biopsy is the most effective way to establish IBD diagnosis and disease management. Imaging techniques have also been developed to monitor IBD. Although effective, the methods are expensive and invasive, which leads to pain and discomfort. Alternative noninvasive biomarkers are being explored as tools for IBD prognosis and disease management. This review focuses on novel biomarkers that have emerged in recent years. These serological biomarkers and microRNAs could potentially be used for disease management in IBD, thereby decreasing patient discomfort and morbidity.
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- Dandan Liu
- Department of Chemistry, 788 Petit Science Center, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, 788 Petit Science Center, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, 788 Petit Science Center, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- 790 Petit Science Center, Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Atlanta Veterans Medical Center, Decatur, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, 788 Petit Science Center, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Riddell DO, Hildyard JCW, Harron RCM, Wells DJ, Piercy RJ. Longitudinal assessment of blood-borne musculoskeletal disease biomarkers in the DE50-MD dog model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Wellcome Open Res 2022; 6:354. [PMID: 35600245 PMCID: PMC9111359 DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.17398.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2024] Open
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Background: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a fatal muscle wasting disease caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene. Due to their phenotypic similarity to human patients, large animal models are invaluable tools for pre-clinical trials. The DE50-MD dog is a relatively new model of DMD, and carries a therapeutically-tractable mutation lying within the hotspot for human patients, making it especially valuable. Prior to conducting therapeutic trials using this novel animal model, it is essential to establish a panel of viable biomarkers. Methods: We evaluated a panel of blood-borne biomarkers of musculoskeletal disease in the DE50-MD dog. Venous blood samples were obtained monthly throughout an 18-month study period in DE50-MD (N=18) and wild-type (WT) control (N=14) dogs. A panel of potential plasma/serum biomarkers of DMD was measured and their theoretical utility in future clinical trials determined using sample size calculations. Results: Compared to WT dogs, DE50-MD dogs had substantially higher circulating creatine kinase (CK) activities, myomesin-3 (MYOM3), and the dystromiRs miR-1, miR-133a and miR-206, but significantly lower serum myostatin concentrations. An age-associated pattern, similar to that observed in DMD patients, was seen for CK and MYOM3. Sample size calculations suggested that low cohort sizes (N≤3) could be used to detect up to a 50% improvement in DE50-MD results towards WT levels for each biomarker or a combination thereof (via principal component analysis); as few as N=3 animals should enable detection of a 25% improvement using a combined biomarker approach (alpha 0.05, power 0.8). Conclusions: We have established a panel of blood-borne biomarkers that could be used to monitor musculoskeletal disease or response to a therapeutic intervention in the DE50-MD dog using low numbers of animals. The blood biomarker profile closely mimics that of DMD patients, supporting the hypothesis that this DMD model would be suitable for use in pre-clinical trials.
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- Dominique O. Riddell
- Comparative Neuromuscular Diseases Laboratory, Department of Clinical Science and Services, Royal Veterinary College, London, NW10TU, UK
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- Comparative Neuromuscular Diseases Laboratory, Department of Clinical Science and Services, Royal Veterinary College, London, NW10TU, UK
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- Comparative Neuromuscular Diseases Laboratory, Department of Clinical Science and Services, Royal Veterinary College, London, NW10TU, UK
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- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, London, NW10TU, UK
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- Comparative Neuromuscular Diseases Laboratory, Department of Clinical Science and Services, Royal Veterinary College, London, NW10TU, UK
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Riddell DO, Hildyard JCW, Harron RCM, Wells DJ, Piercy RJ. Longitudinal assessment of blood-borne musculoskeletal disease biomarkers in the DE50-MD dog model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Wellcome Open Res 2022; 6:354. [PMID: 35600245 PMCID: PMC9111359 DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.17398.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a fatal muscle wasting disease caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene. Due to their phenotypic similarity to human patients, large animal models are invaluable tools for pre-clinical trials. The DE50-MD dog is a relatively new model of DMD, and carries a therapeutically-tractable mutation lying within the hotspot for human patients, making it especially valuable. Prior to conducting therapeutic trials using this novel animal model, it is essential to establish a panel of viable biomarkers. Methods: We evaluated a panel of blood-borne biomarkers of musculoskeletal disease in the DE50-MD dog. Venous blood samples were obtained monthly throughout an 18-month study period in DE50-MD (N=18) and wild-type (WT) control (N=14) dogs. A panel of potential plasma/serum biomarkers of DMD was measured and their theoretical utility in future clinical trials determined using sample size calculations. Results: Compared to WT dogs, DE50-MD dogs had substantially higher circulating creatine kinase (CK) activities, myomesin-3 (MYOM3), and the dystromiRs miR-1, miR-133a and miR-206, but significantly lower serum myostatin concentrations. An age-associated pattern, similar to that observed in DMD patients, was seen for CK and MYOM3. Sample size calculations suggested that low cohort sizes (N≤3) could be used to detect up to a 50% improvement in DE50-MD results towards WT levels for each biomarker or a combination thereof (via principal component analysis); as few as N=3 animals should enable detection of a 25% improvement using a combined biomarker approach (alpha 0.05, power 0.8). Conclusions: We have established a panel of blood-borne biomarkers that could be used to monitor musculoskeletal disease or response to a therapeutic intervention in the DE50-MD dog using low numbers of animals. The blood biomarker profile closely mimics that of DMD patients, supporting the hypothesis that this DMD model would be suitable for use in pre-clinical trials.
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- Dominique O. Riddell
- Comparative Neuromuscular Diseases Laboratory, Department of Clinical Science and Services, Royal Veterinary College, London, NW10TU, UK
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- Comparative Neuromuscular Diseases Laboratory, Department of Clinical Science and Services, Royal Veterinary College, London, NW10TU, UK
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- Comparative Neuromuscular Diseases Laboratory, Department of Clinical Science and Services, Royal Veterinary College, London, NW10TU, UK
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- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, London, NW10TU, UK
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- Comparative Neuromuscular Diseases Laboratory, Department of Clinical Science and Services, Royal Veterinary College, London, NW10TU, UK
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Nofi CP, Wang P, Aziz M. Chromatin-Associated Molecular Patterns (CAMPs) in sepsis. Cell Death Dis 2022; 13:700. [PMID: 35961978 PMCID: PMC9372964 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-022-05155-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Several molecular patterns have been identified that recognize pattern recognition receptors. Pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) are commonly used terminologies to classify molecules originating from pathogen and endogenous molecules, respectively, to heighten the immune response in sepsis. Herein, we focus on a subgroup of endogenous molecules that may be detected as foreign and similarly trigger immune signaling pathways. These chromatin-associated molecules, i.e., chromatin containing nuclear DNA and histones, extracellular RNA, mitochondrial DNA, telomeric repeat-containing RNA, DNA- or RNA-binding proteins, and extracellular traps, may be newly classified as chromatin-associated molecular patterns (CAMPs). Herein, we review the release of CAMPs from cells, their mechanism of action and downstream immune signaling pathways, and targeted therapeutic approaches to mitigate inflammation and tissue injury in inflammation and sepsis.
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- Colleen P. Nofi
- grid.250903.d0000 0000 9566 0634Center for Immunology and Inflammation, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY USA ,Elmezi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine, Manhasset, NY USA ,grid.512756.20000 0004 0370 4759Department of Surgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY USA
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- grid.250903.d0000 0000 9566 0634Center for Immunology and Inflammation, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY USA ,Elmezi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine, Manhasset, NY USA ,grid.512756.20000 0004 0370 4759Department of Surgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY USA ,grid.512756.20000 0004 0370 4759Department of Molecular Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY USA
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- grid.250903.d0000 0000 9566 0634Center for Immunology and Inflammation, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY USA ,Elmezi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine, Manhasset, NY USA ,grid.512756.20000 0004 0370 4759Department of Surgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY USA ,grid.512756.20000 0004 0370 4759Department of Molecular Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY USA
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Casas E, Falkenberg SM, Dassanayake RP, Register KB, Neill JD. MicroRNA profiles for different tissues from calves challenged with Mycoplasma bovis or challenged with Mycoplasma bovis and bovine viral diarrhea virus. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0271581. [PMID: 35862485 PMCID: PMC9302808 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The objective was to determine differences in microRNAs (miRNAs) counts in several tissues of calves challenged with Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) or with M. bovis and bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV). Eight calves approximately 2 months of age were randomly assigned to three groups: Control (CT; n = 2), M. bovis (MB; n = 3), and Coinfection (CO; n = 3). On day 0, calves in CO were intranasally challenged with BVDV and calves in MB with M. bovis. On day 6, CO calves were challenged with M. bovis. Calves were euthanized 17 days post-challenge and serum (SER), white blood cells (WBC), liver (LIV), mesenteric (MLN) and tracheal-bronchial (TBLN) lymph nodes, spleen (SPL), and thymus (THY), were collected at necropsy. MiRNAs were extracted from each tissue from each calf. Significant (P< 0.01) differences in miRNAs expression were observed in SER, LIV, MLN, TBLN, SPL, and THY. There were no significant (P> 0.05) miRNAs in WBC. In SER, the CO group had levels of miR-1343-3p significantly higher than the CT and MB groups (P = 0.0071). In LIV and SPL, the CO group had the lowest counts for all significant miRNAs compared to CT and MB. In TBLN, the CT group had the highest counts of miRNAs, compared to MB and CO, in 14 of the 21 significant miRNAs. In THY, the CO group had the highest counts, in 4 of the 6 significant miRNAs compared to CT and MB. BVDV was associated with reduction of miRNAs in LIV, SPL, MLN, and TBLN, and M. bovis reduced counts of miRNAs in only TBLN. Measuring circulating miRNAs to assess disease condition or to develop intervention strategies to minimize respiratory diseases in cattle caused by BVDV or M. bovis will be of limited use unless an alternative approach is developed to use them as indicators of disease.
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- Eduardo Casas
- Ruminant Diseases and Immunology Research Unit, National Animal Disease Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Ames, Iowa, United States of America
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- Ruminant Diseases and Immunology Research Unit, National Animal Disease Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Ames, Iowa, United States of America
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- Ruminant Diseases and Immunology Research Unit, National Animal Disease Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Ames, Iowa, United States of America
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- Ruminant Diseases and Immunology Research Unit, National Animal Disease Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Ames, Iowa, United States of America
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- Ruminant Diseases and Immunology Research Unit, National Animal Disease Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Ames, Iowa, United States of America
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MicroRNAs as Innovative Biomarkers for Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Prediction of Colorectal Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23147991. [PMID: 35887337 PMCID: PMC9318064 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23147991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD). These are autoimmune diseases of the gastrointestinal tract with a chronic relapsing and remitting course. Due to complex interactions between multiple factors in the etiology of IBD, the discovery of new predictors of disease course and response to therapy, and the development of effective therapies is a significant challenge. The dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs), a class of conserved endogenous, small non-coding RNA molecules with a length of 18–25 nucleotides, that regulate gene expression by an RNA interference process, is implicated in the complex pathogenetic context of IBD. Both tissue-derived, circulating, and fecal microRNAs have been explored as promising biomarkers in the diagnosis and the prognosis of disease severity of IBD. In this review, we summarize the expressed miRNA profile in blood, mucosal tissue, and stool and highlight the role of miRNAs as biomarkers with potential diagnostic and therapeutic applications in ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Moreover, we discuss the new perspectives in developing a new screening model for the detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) based on fecal miRNAs.
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Do-Umehara HC, Chen C, Zhang Q, Schleimer RP, Budinger GRS, Liu J. Suppression of Allergic Asthma by Loss of Function of Miz1-Mediated Th1 Skewing. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2022; 67:346-359. [PMID: 35833903 DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2022-0135oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Asthma is the most prevalent chronic respiratory disease worldwide. There is currently no cure, and it remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Here we report that lung-specific loss of function of the transcription factor c-Myc-interacting zinc finger protein-1 (Miz1) upregulates the pro-T helper 1 (Th1) cytokine interleukin 12 (IL-12). Upregulation of IL-12 in turn stimulates a Th1 response, thereby counteracting T helper 2 (Th2) response and preventing the allergic response in mouse models of house dust mite (HDM)- and ovalbumin (OVA)-induced asthma. Using transgenic mice expressing Cre under a cell-specific promoter, we demonstrate that Miz1 acts in lung epithelial cells and dendritic cells in asthma. Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) coupled with high-throughput DNA sequencing (ChIP-seq) or quantitative PCR (ChIP-qPCR) reveals the binding of Miz1 on the Il12 promoter indicating direct repression of IL-12 by Miz1. Additionally, histone deacetylase 1 (HDAC1) is recruited to the Il12 promoter in a Miz1-depdenent manner, suggesting epigenetic repression of Il12 by Miz1. Furthermore, Miz1 is upregulated in human asthmatic samples as well as in asthmatic mice. Our data together suggest that Miz1 is upregulated during asthma, which in turn promotes asthma pathogenesis by preventing Th1 skewing through the transcriptional repression of IL-12.
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- Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Northwestern University - Chicago, 205058, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Division of Allergy-Immunology, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Northwestern University, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, 12247, Chicago, Illinois, United States;
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Miller KE, MacDonald JP, Sullivan L, Venkata LPR, Shi J, Yeates KO, Chen S, Alshaikh E, Taylor HG, Hautmann A, Asa N, Cohen DM, Pommering TL, Mardis ER, Yang J. Salivary miRNA Expression in Children With Persistent Post-concussive Symptoms. Front Public Health 2022; 10:890420. [PMID: 35712307 PMCID: PMC9195510 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.890420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background Up to one-third of concussed children develop persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS). The identification of biomarkers such as salivary miRNAs that detect concussed children at increased risk of PPCS has received growing attention in recent years. However, whether and how salivary miRNA expression levels differ over time between concussed children with and without PPCS is unknown. Aim To identify salivary MicroRNAs (miRNAs) whose expression levels differ over time post-concussion in children with vs. without PPCS. Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study with saliva collection at up to three timepoints: (1) within one week of injury; (2) one to two weeks post-injury; and (3) 4-weeks post-injury. Participants were children (ages 11 to 17 years) with a physician-diagnosed concussion from a single hospital center. We collected participants' daily post-concussion symptom ratings throughout their enrollment using the Post-concussion Symptom Scale, and defined PPCS as a total symptom score of ≥ 5 at 28 days post-concussion. We extracted salivary RNA from the saliva samples and measured expression levels of 827 salivary miRNAs. We then compared the longitudinal expression levels of salivary miRNAs in children with vs. without PPCS using linear models with repeated measures. Results A total of 135 saliva samples were collected from 60 children. Of the 827 miRNAs analyzed, 91 had expression levels above the calculated background threshold and were included in the differential gene expression analyses. Of these 91 miRNAs, 13 had expression levels that differed significantly across the three timepoints post-concussion between children with and without PPCS (i.e., hsa-miR-95-3p, hsa-miR-301a-5p, hsa-miR-626, hsa-miR-548y, hsa-miR-203a-5p, hsa-miR-548e-5p, hsa-miR-585-3p, hsa-miR-378h, hsa-miR-1323, hsa-miR-183-5p, hsa-miR-200a-3p, hsa-miR-888-5p, hsa-miR-199a-3p+hsa-miR-199b-3p). Among these 13 miRNAs, one (i.e., hsa-miR-203a-5p) was also identified in a prior study, with significantly different expression levels between children with and without PPCS. Conclusion Our results from the longitudinal assessment of miRNAs indicate that the expression levels of 13 salivary miRNAs differ over time post-injury in concussed children with vs. without PPCS. Salivary miRNAs may be a promising biomarker for PPCS in children, although replication studies are needed.
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- Katherine E Miller
- The Steve and Cindy Rasmussen Institute for Genomic Medicine, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Division of Sports Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States.,Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Center for Injury Research and Policy, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States.,Discipline of Children's Studies, School of Education, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- The Steve and Cindy Rasmussen Institute for Genomic Medicine, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Biostatistics Resource Core at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, and Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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- Center for Injury Research and Policy, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States.,Biobehavioral Health Center, The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Center for Injury Research and Policy, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Center for Injury Research and Policy, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States.,Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States.,Division of Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Division of Sports Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States.,Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States
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- The Steve and Cindy Rasmussen Institute for Genomic Medicine, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States.,Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States.,Department of Neurosurgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States.,Center for Injury Research and Policy, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States
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Chen Q, Tong M, Sun N, Yang Y, Cheng Y, Yi L, Wang G, Cao Z, Zhao Q, Cheng S. Integrated Analysis of miRNA-mRNA Expression in Mink Lung Epithelial Cells Infected With Canine Distemper Virus. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:897740. [PMID: 35711811 PMCID: PMC9194998 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.897740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Canine distemper (CD) caused by canine distemper virus (CDV) is one of the major infectious diseases in minks, bringing serious economic losses to the mink breeding industry. By an integrated analysis of microRNA (miRNA)-messenger RNA (mRNA), the present study analyzed the changes in the mink transcriptome upon CDV infection in mink lung epithelial cells (Mv. l. Lu cells) for the first time. A total of 4,734 differentially expressed mRNAs (2,691 upregulated and 2,043 downregulated) with |log2(FoldChange) |>1 and P-adj<0.05 and 181 differentially expressed miRNAs (152 upregulated and 29 downregulated) with |log2(FoldChange) |>2 and P-adj<0.05 were identified. Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment indicated that differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were associated with various biological processes and molecular function, such as response to stimulus, cell communication, signaling, cytokine activity, transmembrane signaling receptor activity and signaling receptor activity. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis of the combination of miRNA and mRNA was done for immune and inflammatory responses, such as Janus kinase (JAK)-signal transducer and activator (STAT) signaling pathway and nuclear factor (NF)-kappa B signaling pathway. The enrichment analysis of target mRNA of differentially expressed miRNA revealed that mir-140-5p and mir-378-12 targeted corresponding genes to regulate NF-kappa B signaling pathway. JAK-STAT signaling pathway could be modulated by mir-425-2, mir-139-4, mir-140-6, mir-145-3, mir-140-5p and mir-204-2. This study compared the influence of miRNA-mRNA expression in Mv. l. Lu cells before and after CDV infection by integrated analysis of miRNA-mRNA and analyzed the complex network interaction between virus and host cells. The results can help understand the molecular mechanism of the natural immune response induced by CDV infection in host cells.
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- Qiang Chen
- College of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
- Key Laboratory of Special Animal Epidemic Disease, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Special Economic Animals and Plants, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
- College of Landscape Architecture, Changchun University, Changchun, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin City, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Special Animal Epidemic Disease, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Special Economic Animals and Plants, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Special Animal Epidemic Disease, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Special Economic Animals and Plants, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Academy of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Special Animal Epidemic Disease, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Special Economic Animals and Plants, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Quan Zhao
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- Key Laboratory of Special Animal Epidemic Disease, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Special Economic Animals and Plants, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
- Shipeng Cheng
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Vita GM, De Simone G, De Marinis E, Nervi C, Ascenzi P, di Masi A. Serum albumin and nucleic acids biodistribution: from molecular aspects to biotechnological applications. IUBMB Life 2022; 74:866-879. [PMID: 35580148 DOI: 10.1002/iub.2653] [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: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Serum albumin (SA) is the most abundant protein in plasma and represents the main carrier of endogenous and exogenous compounds. Several evidence supports the notion that SA binds single and double stranded deoxy- and ribonucleotides at two sites, with values of the dissociation equilibrium constant (i.e., Kd ) ranging from micromolar to nanomolar values. This can be relevant from a physiological and pathological point of view as in human plasma circulate cell-free nucleic acids (cfNAs), which are single and double stranded NAs released by different tissues via apoptosis, necrosis, and secretions. Albeit SA shows low hydrolytic reactivity toward DNA and RNA, the high plasma concentration of this protein and the occurrence of several SA receptors may be pivotal for sequestering and hydrolyzing cfNAs. Therefore, pathological conditions like cancer, characterized by altered levels of human SA or by altered SA post-translational modifications, may influence cfNAs distribution and metabolism. Besides, the stability, solubility, biocompatibility, and low immunogenicity make SA a golden share for biotechnological applications related to the delivery of therapeutic NAs (TNAs). Indeed, pre-clinical studies report the therapeutic potential of SA:TNAs complexes in precision cancer therapy. Here, the molecular and biotechnological implications of SA:NAs interaction are discussed, highlighting new perspectives into SA plasmatic functions. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Gian Marco Vita
- Department of Science, Section of Biomedical Sciences and Technologies, Roma Tre University, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Science, Section of Biomedical Sciences and Technologies, Roma Tre University, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, University of Roma "La Sapienza", Latina, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, University of Roma "La Sapienza", Latina, Italy
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- Department of Science, Section of Biomedical Sciences and Technologies, Roma Tre University, Roma, Italy.,Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Science, Section of Biomedical Sciences and Technologies, Roma Tre University, Roma, Italy
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Expression of microRNA-223 and microRNA-146b in serum and liver tissue of mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni. Parasitol Res 2022; 121:1963-1972. [PMID: 35576078 PMCID: PMC9192441 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-022-07542-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play regulatory roles in several diseases. In schistosomiasis, the main pathological changes are caused by the granulomatous reaction induced by egg deposition. We aimed to study the changes in host miRNA-223 and miRNA-146b expression in relation to egg deposition and development of hepatic pathology in murine schistosomiasis mansoni. Blood and liver tissue samples were collected from non-infected mice (group I), S. mansoni–infected mice at the 4th, 8th, and 12th weeks post-infection (p.i.) (groups II–IV), and 4 weeks after praziquantel treatment (group V). The collected samples were processed for RNA extraction, reverse transcription, and real-time PCR analysis of miRNA-223 and miRNA-146b. miRNAs’ relative expression was estimated by the ΔΔCt method. Liver tissue samples were examined for egg count estimation and histopathological evaluation. Results revealed that miRNA-223 was significantly downregulated in liver tissues 8 and 12 weeks p.i., whereas miRNA-146b expression increased gradually with the progression of infection with a significantly higher level at week 12 p.i. compared to week 4 p.i. Serum expression levels nearly followed the same pattern as the tissue levels. The dysregulated expression of miRNAs correlated with liver egg counts and was more obvious with the demonstration of chronic granulomas, fibrous transformation, and distorted hepatic architecture 12 weeks p.i. Restoration of normal expression levels was observed 4 weeks after treatment. Collectively, these findings provide new insights for in-depth understanding of host-parasite interaction in schistosomiasis and pave a new way for monitoring the progress of hepatic pathology before and after treatment.
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Nicoletti ADS, Visacri MB, da Ronda CRDSC, Vasconcelos PEDNS, Quintanilha JCF, de Souza RN, Ventura DDS, Eguti A, Silva LFDS, Perroud Junior MW, Catharino RR, Reis LO, Dos Santos LA, Durán N, Fávaro WJ, Lancellotti M, da Costa JL, Moriel P, Pincinato EDC. Differentially expressed plasmatic microRNAs in Brazilian patients with Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): preliminary results. Mol Biol Rep 2022; 49:6931-6943. [PMID: 35301654 PMCID: PMC8929466 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-07338-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by a novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It is known that host microRNAs (miRNAs) can be modulated to favor viral infection or to protect the host. Herein, we report preliminary results of a study aiming at identifying differentially expressed plasmatic miRNAs in Brazilian patients with COVID-19. Methods and results miRNAs were extracted from the plasma of eight patients with COVID-19 (four patients with mild COVID-19 and four patients with severe/critical COVID-19) and four healthy controls. Patients and controls were matched for sex and age. miRNA expression levels were detected using high-throughput sequencing. Differential miRNA expression and enrichment analyses were further evaluated. A total of 18 miRNAs were differentially expressed between patients with COVID-19 and controls. miR-4433b-5p, miR-6780b-3p, miR-6883-3p, miR-320b, miR-7111-3p, miR-4755-3p, miR-320c, and miR-6511a-3p were the most important miRNAs significantly involved in the PI3K/AKT, Wnt/β-catenin, and STAT3 signaling pathways. Moreover, 42 miRNAs were differentially expressed between severe/critical and mild patients with COVID-19. miR-451a, miR-101-3p, miR-185-5p, miR-30d-5p, miR-25-3p, miR-342-3p, miR-30e-5p, miR-150-5p, miR-15b-5p, and miR-29c-3p were the most important miRNAs significantly involved in the Wnt/β-catenin, NF-κβ, and STAT3 signaling pathways. Conclusions If validated by quantitative real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in a larger number of participants, the miRNAs identified in this study might be used as possible biomarkers for the diagnosis and severity of COVID-19. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11033-022-07338-9.
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas, Cândido Portinari Street, 200, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz-Barão Geraldo, Campinas, SP, 13083-871, Brazil
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- Hospital Estadual Sumaré Dr. Leandro Francheschini, Sumaré, SP, Brazil
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- School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.,Hospital Estadual Sumaré Dr. Leandro Francheschini, Sumaré, SP, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas, Cândido Portinari Street, 200, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz-Barão Geraldo, Campinas, SP, 13083-871, Brazil.,Innovare Biomarkers Laboratory, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Urogenital Carcinogenesis and Immunotherapy, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Urogenital Carcinogenesis and Immunotherapy, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas, Cândido Portinari Street, 200, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz-Barão Geraldo, Campinas, SP, 13083-871, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas, Cândido Portinari Street, 200, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz-Barão Geraldo, Campinas, SP, 13083-871, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas, Cândido Portinari Street, 200, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz-Barão Geraldo, Campinas, SP, 13083-871, Brazil.
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Bodkin N, Ross M, McClain MT, Ko ER, Woods CW, Ginsburg GS, Henao R, Tsalik EL. Systematic comparison of published host gene expression signatures for bacterial/viral discrimination. Genome Med 2022; 14:18. [PMID: 35184750 PMCID: PMC8858657 DOI: 10.1186/s13073-022-01025-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Measuring host gene expression is a promising diagnostic strategy to discriminate bacterial and viral infections. Multiple signatures of varying size, complexity, and target populations have been described. However, there is little information to indicate how the performance of various published signatures compare to one another. Methods This systematic comparison of host gene expression signatures evaluated the performance of 28 signatures, validating them in 4589 subjects from 51 publicly available datasets. Thirteen COVID-specific datasets with 1416 subjects were included in a separate analysis. Individual signature performance was evaluated using the area under the receiving operating characteristic curve (AUC) value. Overall signature performance was evaluated using median AUCs and accuracies. Results Signature performance varied widely, with median AUCs ranging from 0.55 to 0.96 for bacterial classification and 0.69–0.97 for viral classification. Signature size varied (1–398 genes), with smaller signatures generally performing more poorly (P < 0.04). Viral infection was easier to diagnose than bacterial infection (84% vs. 79% overall accuracy, respectively; P < .001). Host gene expression classifiers performed more poorly in some pediatric populations (3 months–1 year and 2–11 years) compared to the adult population for both bacterial infection (73% and 70% vs. 82%, respectively; P < .001) and viral infection (80% and 79% vs. 88%, respectively; P < .001). We did not observe classification differences based on illness severity as defined by ICU admission for bacterial or viral infections. The median AUC across all signatures for COVID-19 classification was 0.80 compared to 0.83 for viral classification in the same datasets. Conclusions In this systematic comparison of 28 host gene expression signatures, we observed differences based on a signature’s size and characteristics of the validation population, including age and infection type. However, populations used for signature discovery did not impact performance, underscoring the redundancy among many of these signatures. Furthermore, differential performance in specific populations may only be observable through this type of large-scale validation. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13073-022-01025-x.
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Wilson JC, Kealy D, James SR, Plowman T, Newling K, Jagger C, Filbey K, Mann ER, Konkel JE, Menon M, Knight SB, Simpson A, Prihartadi A, Forshaw G, Todd N, Yates DR, Grainger JR, Hussell T, Kaye PM, Signoret N, Lagos D. Integrated miRNA/cytokine/chemokine profiling reveals severity-associated step changes and principal correlates of fatality in COVID-19. iScience 2022; 25:103672. [PMID: 34957382 PMCID: PMC8686203 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Inflammatory cytokines and chemokines (CC) drive COVID-19 pathology. Yet, patients with similar circulating CC levels present with different disease severity. Here, we determined 171 microRNAomes from 58 hospitalized COVID-19 patients (Cohort 1) and levels of 25 cytokines and chemokines (CC) in the same samples. Combining microRNA (miRNA) and CC measurements allowed for discrimination of severe cases with greater accuracy than using miRNA or CC levels alone. Severity group-specific associations between miRNAs and COVID-19-associated CC (e.g., IL6, CCL20) or clinical hallmarks of COVID-19 (e.g., neutrophilia, hypoalbuminemia) separated patients with similar CC levels but different disease severity. Analysis of an independent cohort of 108 patients from a different center (Cohort 2) demonstrated feasibility of CC/miRNA profiling in leftover hospital blood samples with similar severe disease CC and miRNA profiles, and revealed CCL20, IL6, IL10, and miR-451a as key correlates of fatal COVID-19. These findings highlight that systemic miRNA/CC networks underpin severe COVID-19.
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- Julie C. Wilson
- Department of Mathematics, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK
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- Hull York Medical School, University of York, Wentworth Way, York YO10 5DD, UK
- York Biomedical Research Institute, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK
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- York Biosciences Technology Facility, University of York, Wentworth Way, York YO10 5DD, UK
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- Hull York Medical School, University of York, Wentworth Way, York YO10 5DD, UK
- York Biomedical Research Institute, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK
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- York Biosciences Technology Facility, University of York, Wentworth Way, York YO10 5DD, UK
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- Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, Division of Infection, Immunity & Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Core Technology Facility, Room 2.16, 46 Grafton Street, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, Division of Infection, Immunity & Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Core Technology Facility, Room 2.16, 46 Grafton Street, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, Division of Infection, Immunity & Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Core Technology Facility, Room 2.16, 46 Grafton Street, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
- Maternal and Fetal Health Centre, Division of Developmental Biology, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, 5th Floor St. Mary's Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, UK
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- Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, Division of Infection, Immunity & Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Core Technology Facility, Room 2.16, 46 Grafton Street, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, Division of Infection, Immunity & Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Core Technology Facility, Room 2.16, 46 Grafton Street, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, Division of Infection, Immunity & Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Core Technology Facility, Room 2.16, 46 Grafton Street, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
- Respiratory Department, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Stott Lane, Salford M6 8HD, UK
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- Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, Manchester NIHR BRC, Education and Research Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Hull York Medical School, University of York, Wentworth Way, York YO10 5DD, UK
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- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, York YO31 8HE, UK
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- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, York YO31 8HE, UK
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- Hull York Medical School, University of York, Wentworth Way, York YO10 5DD, UK
- The Members of the Coronavirus Immune Response and Clinical Outcomes (CIRCO) Collaborative Group
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- Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, Division of Infection, Immunity & Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Core Technology Facility, Room 2.16, 46 Grafton Street, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, Division of Infection, Immunity & Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Core Technology Facility, Room 2.16, 46 Grafton Street, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Hull York Medical School, University of York, Wentworth Way, York YO10 5DD, UK
- York Biomedical Research Institute, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK
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- Hull York Medical School, University of York, Wentworth Way, York YO10 5DD, UK
- York Biomedical Research Institute, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK
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- Hull York Medical School, University of York, Wentworth Way, York YO10 5DD, UK
- York Biomedical Research Institute, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK
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Wen G, Zhou T, Gu W. The potential of using blood circular RNA as liquid biopsy biomarker for human diseases. Protein Cell 2021; 12:911-946. [PMID: 33131025 PMCID: PMC8674396 DOI: 10.1007/s13238-020-00799-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Circular RNA (circRNA) is a novel class of single-stranded RNAs with a closed loop structure. The majority of circRNAs are formed by a back-splicing process in pre-mRNA splicing. Their expression is dynamically regulated and shows spatiotemporal patterns among cell types, tissues and developmental stages. CircRNAs have important biological functions in many physiological processes, and their aberrant expression is implicated in many human diseases. Due to their high stability, circRNAs are becoming promising biomarkers in many human diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune diseases and human cancers. In this review, we focus on the translational potential of using human blood circRNAs as liquid biopsy biomarkers for human diseases. We highlight their abundant expression, essential biological functions and significant correlations to human diseases in various components of peripheral blood, including whole blood, blood cells and extracellular vesicles. In addition, we summarize the current knowledge of blood circRNA biomarkers for disease diagnosis or prognosis.
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- Guoxia Wen
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Sciences and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, 89557, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Sciences and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China.
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Visacri MB, Nicoletti AS, Pincinato EC, Loren P, Saavedra N, Saavedra K, Salazar LA, Moriel P. Role of miRNAs as biomarkers of COVID-19: a scoping review of the status and future directions for research in this field. Biomark Med 2021; 15:1785-1795. [PMID: 34784802 PMCID: PMC8601154 DOI: 10.2217/bmm-2021-0348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Aim: miRNAs are potential biomarkers of several diseases. This review aimed to identify the miRNAs that could serve as biomarkers of COVID-19. Materials & methods: A literature search of nine databases was carried out for studies published before 13 June 2021 that described dysregulated miRNAs in cells or animals infected by SARS-CoV-2 or in patients with COVID-19. Two independent reviewers selected the studies and extracted data; disagreements were resolved by a third reviewer. Results: Twenty studies were included in this scoping review; results suggested that miR-21-5p, miR-146a, miR-126-3p, miR-144 and miR-155 are the most important dysregulated miRNAs that could serve as biomarkers for diagnosing and indicating the severity of COVID-19. miRNAs appear to play key roles in viral replication, proliferation of infected cells, immune response, inflammation and cardiovascular dysfunction. Conclusion: This review provides insights into the role of miRNAs as biomarkers in COVID-19 and the current status and future directions for research in this field.
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- Marília B Visacri
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, 13083-887, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, 13083-887, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, 13083-887, Brazil
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- Center of Molecular Biology & Pharmacogenetics, Scientific & Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, 4811230, Chile
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- Center of Molecular Biology & Pharmacogenetics, Scientific & Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, 4811230, Chile
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- Center of Molecular Biology & Pharmacogenetics, Scientific & Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, 4811230, Chile
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- Center of Molecular Biology & Pharmacogenetics, Scientific & Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, 4811230, Chile
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, 13083-871, Brazil
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Choi SW, Kim S, Park HT, Park HE, Choi JS, Yoo HS. MicroRNA profiling in bovine serum according to the stage of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis infection. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0259539. [PMID: 34735546 PMCID: PMC8568169 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) is the causative agent of Johne's disease (JD), and it causes diarrhea and weakness in cattle. During a long subclinical stage, infected animals without clinical signs shed pathogens through feces. For this reason, the diagnosis of JD during the subclinical stage is very important. Circulating miRNAs are attracting attention as useful biomarkers in various veterinary diseases because of their expression changes depending on the state of the disease. Based on current knowledge, circulating miRNAs extracted from bovine serum were used to develop a diagnostic tool for JD. In this study, the animals were divided into 4 groups according to fecal shedding, the presence of antibodies, and clinical signs. Gene expression was analyzed by performing miRNA sequencing for each group, and it was identified that the miRNA expression changed more as the MAP infection progressed. The eight miRNAs that were differentially expressed in all infected groups were selected as biomarker candidates based on their significant differences compared to the control group. These biomarker candidates were validated by qRT-PCR. Considering the sequencing data, two upregulated miRNAs and two downregulated miRNAs showed the same trend in the validation results. Network analysis was also conducted and the results showed that mRNAs (IL-10, TGF-β1) associated with regulatory T cells were predicted to be activated in the subclinical stage. Taken together, our data suggest that two miRNAs (bta-miR-374b, bta-miR-2887) may play major roles in the immune response to MAP infection during the subclinical stage.
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- Sung-Woon Choi
- Department of Infectious Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- BK21 FOUR Future Veterinary Medicine Leading Education and Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Infectious Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- BK21 FOUR Future Veterinary Medicine Leading Education and Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Infectious Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Research Institute for Veterinary Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Research Institute of Life Science, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Bacterial Disease Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon-si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Infectious Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- BK21 FOUR Future Veterinary Medicine Leading Education and Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Research Institute for Veterinary Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Circulating miRNAs as Potential Biomarkers Distinguishing Relapsing-Remitting from Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. A Review. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222111887. [PMID: 34769314 PMCID: PMC8584709 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222111887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating neurodegenerative, highly heterogeneous disease with a variable course. The most common MS subtype is relapsing–remitting (RR), having interchanging periods of worsening and relative stabilization. After a decade, in most RR patients, it alters into the secondary progressive (SP) phase, the most debilitating one with no clear remissions, leading to progressive disability deterioration. Among the greatest challenges for clinicians is understanding disease progression molecular mechanisms, since RR is mainly characterized by inflammatory processes, while in SP, the neurodegeneration prevails. This is especially important because distinguishing RR from the SP subtype early will enable faster implementation of appropriate treatment. Currently, the MS course is not well-correlated with the biomarkers routinely used in clinical practice. Despite many studies, there are still no reliable indicators correlating with the disease stage and its activity degree. Circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) may be considered valuable molecules for the MS diagnosis and, presumably, helpful in predicting disease subtype. MiRNA expression dysregulation is commonly observed in the MS course. Moreover, knowledge of diverse miRNA panel expression between RRMS and SPMS may allow for deterring disability progression through successful treatment. Therefore, in this review, we address the current state of research on differences in miRNA panel expression between the phases.
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Circulating microRNAs as novel diagnostic biomarkers and prognostic predictors for septic patients. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2021; 95:105082. [PMID: 34520874 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2021.105082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 08/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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This study was to find out novel miRNAs whether could be used as diagnostic or prognostic biomarkers in sepsis. We used miRNAs microarray assays and further confirmed the levels of miRNAs in 151 septic patients' plasma. 56 miRNAs were up-regulated and 74 miRNAs down-regulated in septic patients compared with the healthy volunteers. But only miR-519c-5p and miR-3622b-3p were up-regulated in both septic and septic shock patients. The levels of miR-519c-5p and miR-3622b-3p were statistically higher in 151 septic patients than healthy controls on day 1. The AUC for miR-519c-5p was 0.79 (95% CI, 0.688-0.892, p = 0.001) in the diagnosis of sepsis, and the AUC for miR-3622b-3p 0.752 (95% CI, 0.622-0.881, p = 0.003). The AUC for the combination of these two miRNAs was 0.831 (95% CI, 0.74-0.923, p < 0.001). Besides, the AUC for miR-519c-5p was 0.597 (p = 0.043) in predicting 28-day mortality. MiR-519c-5p, miR-3622b-3p were novel biomarkers for diagnosing septic patients. High miR-519c-5p levels suggest a worse short-term prognosis. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Name of the registry: Diagnostic and prognostic value of circulating miRNA in patients with sepsis; Trial registration ID: ChiCTR-DDD-17013150; registered 30 October 2017; http://www.chictr.org.cn/edit.aspx?pid=22528&htm=4.
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Halim FS, Parmin NA, Hashim U, Gopinath SCB, Dahalan FA, Zakaria II, Ang WC, Jaapar NF. MicroRNA of N-region from SARS-CoV-2: Potential sensing components for biosensor development. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2021; 69:1696-1711. [PMID: 34378814 PMCID: PMC8427135 DOI: 10.1002/bab.2239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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An oligonucleotide DNA probe has been developed for the application in the DNA electrochemical biosensor for the early diagnosis of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Here, the virus microRNA from the N-gene of severe acute respiratory syndrome-2 (SARS-CoV-2) was used for the first time as a specific target for detecting the virus and became a framework for developing the complementary DNA probe. The sequence analysis of the virus microRNA was carried out using bioinformatics tools including basic local alignment search tools, multiple sequence alignment from CLUSTLW, microRNA database (miRbase), microRNA target database, and gene analysis. Cross-validation of distinct strains of coronavirus and human microRNA sequences was completed to validate the percentage of identical and consent regions. The percent identity parameter from the bioinformatics tools revealed the virus microRNAs' sequence has a 100% match with the genome of SARS-CoV-2 compared with other coronavirus strains, hence improving the selectivity of the complementary DNA probe. The 30 mer with 53.0% GC content of complementary DNA probe 5' GCC TGA GTT GAG TCA GCA CTG CTC ATG GAT 3' was designed and could be used as a bioreceptor for the biosensor development in the clinical and environmental diagnosis of COVID-19.
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- Fatin Syakirah Halim
- Institute of Nano Electronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Kangar, Perlis, 01000, Malaysia
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- Institute of Nano Electronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Kangar, Perlis, 01000, Malaysia
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- Institute of Nano Electronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Kangar, Perlis, 01000, Malaysia
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- Institute of Nano Electronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Kangar, Perlis, 01000, Malaysia.,Faculty of Chemical Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Arau, Perlis, 02600, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Arau, Perlis, 02600, Malaysia
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- Malaysia Genome Institute (MGI), National Institute of Biotechnology (NIBM), Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Clinical Research Centre, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Hospital Tuanku Fauziah Perlis, Kangar, Perlis, 01000, Malaysia
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- Institute of Nano Electronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Kangar, Perlis, 01000, Malaysia
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Fayyad-Kazan M, Makki R, Skafi N, El Homsi M, Hamade A, El Majzoub R, Hamade E, Fayyad-Kazan H, Badran B. Circulating miRNAs: Potential diagnostic role for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2021; 94:105020. [PMID: 34343725 PMCID: PMC8325559 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2021.105020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Nowadays, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) represents a major global health problem. Intensive efforts are being employed to better understand this pathology and develop strategies enabling its early diagnosis and efficient treatment. In this study, we compared the signature of circulating miRNAs in plasma of COVID-19 patients versus healthy donors. MiRCURY LNA miRNA miRNome qPCR Panels were performed for miRNA signature characterization. Individual quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was carried out to validate miRNome qPCR results. Receiver-operator characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was applied to assess the diagnostic accuracy of the most significantly deregulated miRNA(s) as potential diagnostic biomarker(s). Eight miRNAs were identified to be differentially expressed with miR-17-5p and miR-142-5p being down-regulated whilst miR-15a-5p, miR-19a-3p, miR-19b-3p, miR-23a-3p, miR-92a-3p and miR-320a being up-regulated in SARS-CoV-2-infected patients. ROC curve analyses revealed an AUC (Areas Under the ROC Curve) of 0.815 (P = 0.031), 0.875 (P = 0.012), and 0.850 (P = 0.025) for miR-19a-3p, miR-19b-3p, and miR-92a-3p, respectively. Combined ROC analyses using these 3 miRNAs showed a greater AUC of 0.917 (P = 0.0001) indicating a robust diagnostic value of these 3 miRNAs. These results suggest that plasma miR-19a-3p, miR-19b-3p, and miR-92a-3p expression levels could serve as potential diagnostic biomarker and/or a putative therapeutic target during SARS-CoV-2-infection.
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- Mohammad Fayyad-Kazan
- Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Molecular Immunology, Faculty of Sciences-I, Lebanese University, Hadath, Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Molecular Immunology, Faculty of Sciences-I, Lebanese University, Hadath, Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Molecular Immunology, Faculty of Sciences-I, Lebanese University, Hadath, Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Molecular Immunology, Faculty of Sciences-I, Lebanese University, Hadath, Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Molecular Immunology, Faculty of Sciences-I, Lebanese University, Hadath, Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Molecular Immunology, Faculty of Sciences-I, Lebanese University, Hadath, Beirut, Lebanon; Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Lebanese International University, Mazraa 146404, Lebanon.
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- Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Molecular Immunology, Faculty of Sciences-I, Lebanese University, Hadath, Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Molecular Immunology, Faculty of Sciences-I, Lebanese University, Hadath, Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Molecular Immunology, Faculty of Sciences-I, Lebanese University, Hadath, Beirut, Lebanon.
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Fujimori K, Yoneda T, Tomofuji T, Ekuni D, Azuma T, Maruyama T, Sugiura Y, Morita M. Detection of Salivary miRNAs That Predict Chronic Periodontitis Progression: A Cohort Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18158010. [PMID: 34360304 PMCID: PMC8345340 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18158010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The aim of this two-year cohort study was to investigate salivary microRNAs (miRNAs) that predict periodontitis progression. A total of 120 patients who underwent supportive periodontal therapy were recruited. Unstimulated whole saliva was collected at baseline. Two years later, 44 patients were followed up (median age, 67.1 years) and divided into two groups: progression group (n = 22), with one or more sites with clinical attachment level (CAL) progression (>3 mm compared with baseline) or tooth extraction due to periodontitis progression; and the control group (n = 22), which did not exhibit CAL progression. In the microarray analysis of salivary miRNAs, hsa-miR-5571-5p, hsa-miR-17-3p, hsa-let-7f-5p, hsa-miR-4724-3p, hsa-miR-99a-5p, hsa-miR-200a-3p, hsa-miR-28-5p, hsa-miR-320d, and hsa-miR-31-5p showed fold change values <0.5 or ≥2.0 in the progression group compared with the control group (p < 0.05). On receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, areas under the curves of hsa-miR-5571-5p, hsa-let-7f-5p, hsa-miR-99a-5p, hsa-miR-28-5p, and hsa-miR-320d were >0.7, indicating fair discrimination power. The expressions of salivary hsa-miR-5571-5p, hsa-let-7f-5p, hsa-miR-99a-5p, hsa-miR-28-5p, and hsa-miR-320d were associated with periodontitis progression in patients with chronic periodontitis. These salivary miRNAs may be new biomarkers for progression of periodontitis, and monitoring them may contribute to new diagnostics and precision medicine for periodontitis.
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- Kohei Fujimori
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan; (K.F.); (T.Y.); (D.E.); (T.M.); (Y.S.)
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan; (K.F.); (T.Y.); (D.E.); (T.M.); (Y.S.)
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- Department of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Asahi University, 1851-1 Hozumi, Mizuho 501-0296, Japan; (T.T.); (T.A.)
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan; (K.F.); (T.Y.); (D.E.); (T.M.); (Y.S.)
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- Department of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Asahi University, 1851-1 Hozumi, Mizuho 501-0296, Japan; (T.T.); (T.A.)
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan; (K.F.); (T.Y.); (D.E.); (T.M.); (Y.S.)
- Advanced Research Center for Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, Dental School, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan; (K.F.); (T.Y.); (D.E.); (T.M.); (Y.S.)
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan; (K.F.); (T.Y.); (D.E.); (T.M.); (Y.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-86-235-6712; Fax: +81-86-235-6714
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Prabhu SR, Ware AP, Saadi AV. Erythrocyte miRNA regulators and malarial pathophysiology. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2021; 93:105000. [PMID: 34252617 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2021.105000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Pathophysiology of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax in malaria vis a vis host and the parasite genome interactions has been deciphered recently to present the biology of cerebral malaria, severe anaemia and placental malaria. Small non-coding RNAs have exhibited their potential to be considered as indicators and regulators of diseases. The malarial pathologies and their associated mechanisms mediated by miRNAs and their role in haematopoiesis and red cell-related disorders are elucidated. Evidence of miRNA carrying exosome-like vesicles released during infection, delivering signals to endothelial cells enhancing gene expression, resulting in parasite sequestration and complications leading to pathologies of cerebral malaria are important breakthroughs. Pregnancy malaria showed Plasmodium surface antigen promoted erythrocyte sequestration in the placental intervillous space, provoking disease development and assorted complications. Syncytiotrophoblast-derived microparticles during pregnancy and fetus development may predict pathophysiological progression on account of their altered miRNA cargoes in malaria.
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- Sowmya R Prabhu
- Department of Biotechnology, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India.
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Zhang R, Lu S, Yang X, Li M, Jia H, Liao J, Jing Q, Wu Y, Wang H, Xiao F, Bai X, Na X, Kang Y, Wan L, Yang J. miR-19a-3p downregulates tissue factor and functions as a potential therapeutic target for sepsis-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation. Biochem Pharmacol 2021; 192:114671. [PMID: 34246626 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2021.114671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Sepsis-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a common life-threatening terminal-stage disease with high mortality. This study aimed to identify effective miRNAs as therapeutic targets for DIC. Bioinformatics and luciferase reporter gene analyses were performed to predict miR-19a-3p and validate that it targets tissue factor (TF). Quantitative real-time PCR was used to detect the expression of miR-19a-3p and TF, and TF procoagulant activity was determined using the chromogenic substrate method. Western blotting was used to detect the protein levels of TF, AKT serine/threonine kinase (AKT), extracellular regulated protein kinases (ERK), nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) P65, NFKB inhibitor alpha (IκB-a) and their phosphorylated counterparts in cell experiments. Furthermore, a rat model was established to explore the potential of miR-19a-3p in DIC treatment. As a result, a human clinical study revealed that miR-19a-3p was downregulated and that TF was upregulated in neonates with sepsis-induced DIC compared with those in the control group. The luciferase reporter assay showed that TF was a direct target of miR-19a-3p. Cell experiments verified that the mRNA and protein levels of TF, and the p-AKT/AKT, p-Erk/Erk, p-P65/P65, p-IκB-a/IκB-a ratios, and TF procoagulant activity were significantly decreased in lipopolysaccharide (LPS) -induced human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) inhibited by overexpression of miR-19a-3p, and that miR-19a-3p regulating TF was dependent on the NF-kB and AKT pathways. In vivo, miR-19a-3p injection into DIC rats suppressed the mRNA expression of TF; more importantly, significant improvements in coagulation function indicators and in histopathologies of lung and kidney were observed. In conclusion, miR-19a-3p may suppress DIC by targeting TF and might be a potential therapeutic target in treating sepsis-induced DIC.
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- Rong Zhang
- Department of Pediatrics, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences&Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.32, West section2, 1st ring road, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China
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- Precision Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province and Precision Medicine Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Pathology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences&Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.32, West section2, 1st ring road, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences&Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.32, West section2, 1st ring road, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences&Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.32, West section2, 1st ring road, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences&Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.32, West section2, 1st ring road, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences&Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.32, West section2, 1st ring road, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences&Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.32, West section2, 1st ring road, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences&Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.32, West section2, 1st ring road, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences&Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.32, West section2, 1st ring road, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences&Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.32, West section2, 1st ring road, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China
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- School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China
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- Institute of Environmental Information, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences&Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.32, West section2, 1st ring road, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China.
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- The Key Laboratory for Human Disease Gene Study of Sichuan Province, Prenatal Diagnosis Center, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences&Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.32, West section2, 1st ring road, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China.
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Khodakov D, Li J, Zhang JX, Zhang DY. Highly multiplexed rapid DNA detection with single-nucleotide specificity via convective PCR in a portable device. Nat Biomed Eng 2021; 5:702-712. [PMID: 34211146 DOI: 10.1038/s41551-021-00755-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Assays for the molecular detection of nucleic acids are typically constrained by the level of multiplexing (this is the case for the quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and for isothermal amplification), turnaround times (as with microarrays and next-generation sequencing), quantification accuracy (isothermal amplification, microarrays and nanopore sequencing) or specificity for single-nucleotide differences (microarrays and nanopore sequencing). Here we show that a portable and battery-powered PCR assay performed in a toroidal convection chamber housing a microarray of fluorescently quenched oligonucleotide probes allows for the rapid and sensitive quantification of multiple DNA targets with single-nucleotide discrimination. The assay offers a limit of detection of 10 DNA copies within 30 min of turnaround time and a dynamic range spanning 4 orders of magnitude of DNA concentration, and we show its performance by detecting 20 genomic loci and 30 single-nucleotide polymorphisms in human genomic DNA samples, and 15 bacterial species in clinical isolates. Portable devices for the fast and highly multiplexed detection of nucleic acids may offer advantages in point-of-care diagnostics.
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- Dmitriy Khodakov
- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA.,Torus Biosystems, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Systems, Synthetic, and Physical Biology, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Systems, Synthetic, and Physical Biology, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA.,Nuprobe USA, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA. .,Department of Systems, Synthetic, and Physical Biology, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA.
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Umwali Y, Yue CB, Gabriel ANA, Zhang Y, Zhang X. Roles of exosomes in diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9:4467-4479. [PMID: 34222415 PMCID: PMC8223826 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i18.4467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Exosomes are extracellular vesicles that mediate intercellular communication. They contain different molecules, such as DNA, RNA, lipid, and protein, playing essential roles in the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer (CRC). Exosomes derived from CRC are implicated in tumorigenesis, chemotherapy resistance, and metastasis. Besides, they can enhance CRC progression by increasing tumor cell proliferation, reducing apoptosis mechanistically through altering particular essential regulatory genes, or controlling several signaling pathways. Therefore, exosomes derived from CRC are essential biomarkers and can be used in the diagnosis. Indeed, it is crucial to understand the role of exosomes in CRC, which is necessary to develop diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for early detection and treatment. In the present review, we discuss the roles of exosomes in the diagnosis and treatment of CRC.
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- Yvette Umwali
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China
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McLoughlin KE, Correia CN, Browne JA, Magee DA, Nalpas NC, Rue-Albrecht K, Whelan AO, Villarreal-Ramos B, Vordermeier HM, Gormley E, Gordon SV, MacHugh DE. RNA-Seq Transcriptome Analysis of Peripheral Blood From Cattle Infected With Mycobacterium bovis Across an Experimental Time Course. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:662002. [PMID: 34124223 PMCID: PMC8193354 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.662002] [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: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Bovine tuberculosis, caused by infection with members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, particularly Mycobacterium bovis, is a major endemic disease affecting cattle populations worldwide, despite the implementation of stringent surveillance and control programs in many countries. The development of high-throughput functional genomics technologies, including RNA sequencing, has enabled detailed analysis of the host transcriptome to M. bovis infection, particularly at the macrophage and peripheral blood level. In the present study, we have analysed the transcriptome of bovine whole peripheral blood samples collected at −1 week pre-infection and +1, +2, +6, +10, and +12 weeks post-infection time points. Differentially expressed genes were catalogued and evaluated at each post-infection time point relative to the −1 week pre-infection time point and used for the identification of putative candidate host transcriptional biomarkers for M. bovis infection. Differentially expressed gene sets were also used for examination of cellular pathways associated with the host response to M. bovis infection, construction of de novo gene interaction networks enriched for host differentially expressed genes, and time-series analyses to identify functionally important groups of genes displaying similar patterns of expression across the infection time course. A notable outcome of these analyses was identification of a 19-gene transcriptional biosignature of infection consisting of genes increased in expression across the time course from +1 week to +12 weeks post-infection.
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- Kirsten E McLoughlin
- Animal Genomics Laboratory, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Animal Genomics Laboratory, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Animal Genomics Laboratory, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Animal Genomics Laboratory, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Animal Genomics Laboratory, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Animal Genomics Laboratory, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- TB Immunology and Vaccinology Team, Department of Bacteriology, Animal and Plant Health Agency, Weybridge, United Kingdom
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- TB Immunology and Vaccinology Team, Department of Bacteriology, Animal and Plant Health Agency, Weybridge, United Kingdom
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- TB Immunology and Vaccinology Team, Department of Bacteriology, Animal and Plant Health Agency, Weybridge, United Kingdom
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- UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Animal Genomics Laboratory, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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OBJECTIVES Recent evidence from the fields of microbiology and immunology, as well as a small number of human sepsis studies, suggest that epigenetic regulation may play a central role in the pathogenesis of sepsis. The term "epigenetics" refers to regulatory mechanisms that control gene expression but are not related to changes in DNA sequence. These include DNA methylation, histone modifications, and regulation of transcription via non-coding RNAs. Epigenetic modifications, occurring in response to external stressors, lead to changes in gene expression, and thus lie at the intersection between genetics and the environment. In this review, we examine data from in vitro studies, animal studies, and the existing human sepsis studies in epigenetics to demonstrate that epigenetic mechanisms are likely central to the pathogenesis of sepsis and that epigenetic therapies may have potential in the treatment of sepsis and its associated organ failures. DATA SOURCES Online search of published scientific literature via Pubmed using the term "epigenetics" in combination with the terms "sepsis", "infection", "bacterial infection", "viral infection", "critical illness", "acute respiratory distress syndrome", and "acute lung injury". STUDY SELECTION Articles were chosen for inclusion based on their relevance to sepsis, acute inflammation, sepsis-related immune suppression, and sepsis-related organ failure. Reference lists were reviewed to identify additional relevant articles. DATA EXTRACTION Relevant data was extracted and synthesized for narrative review. DATA SYNTHESIS Epigenetic regulation is a key determinant of gene expression in sepsis. At the onset of infection, host-pathogen interactions often result in epigenetic alterations to host cells that favor pathogen survival. In parallel, the host inflammatory response is characterized by epigenetic modifications in key regulatory genes, including tumor necrosis factor and interleukin-1β. In human sepsis patients, multiple epigenetic modifying enzymes show differential expression in early sepsis, suggesting a role for epigenetics in coordinating the response to infection. In the later stages of sepsis, epigenetic modifications accompany endotoxin tolerance and the immune-suppressed state. In animal models, treatment with epigenetic modifiers can mitigate the effects of sepsis and improve survival as well as reverse sepsis-associated organ injury. CONCLUSIONS Epigenetic modifications are associated with key phases of sepsis, from the host-pathogen interaction, to acute inflammation, to immune suppression. Epigenetic markers show promise in the diagnosis and prognosis of sepsis and epigenetic modifying agents show promise as therapeutic tools in animal models of sepsis. Human studies in the area of epigenetics are sorely lacking and should be a priority for sepsis researchers.
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Raissi V, Zibaei M, Raiesi O, Samani Z, Yarahmadi M, Etemadi S, Istiqomah A, Alizadeh Z, Shadabi S, Sohrabi N, Ibrahim A. Parasite-derived microRNAs as a diagnostic biomarker: potential roles, characteristics, and limitations. J Parasit Dis 2021; 45:546-556. [PMID: 34295053 DOI: 10.1007/s12639-021-01395-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs), a subclass of small regulatory RNAs that present from ancient unicellular protozoans to parasitic helminths and parasitic arthropods. MiRNAs' mode of action has attracted wide attention as a result of their unique functional importance. MiRNAs play a role in diverse physiological and pathological processes ranging from organ development, immune function to apoptosis and cancer at the post-transcription gene expression. Thus, miRNAs are known to be targets for clinical treatment and therapy. The discovery of the high stability of circulating miRNA in various types of host body fluids, such as whole blood, serum, plasma, saliva, and urine has increased great interest among researchers in the potential of circulating miRNA as a prognosis/diagnosis of infectious. Some circulating miRNAs biomarkers advanced to clinical applications related to human diseases. However, this idea starts to come only in the fields of infectious disease. The goal of this review is to enhance the current understanding of these molecules and their applicability in the field of medicine. A detailed review of the available literature consulting tools performed in online repositories such as NCBI, PubMed, Medline, ScienceDirect, and UpToDate. This review summarizes an overview of preclinical studies using circulating miRNAs biomarkers against infectious diseases affecting humans. The use of miRNA as a safe and potential tool is encouraging news, considering that until now, guidelines for the use of miRNA in clinical practice are still lacking.
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- Vahid Raissi
- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- DVM Student At Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- West Java Animal Health and Veterinary Public Health, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Hepatitis Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, University of Sadat City, Sadat, Egypt
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