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Wen Z, Li Y, Zhao Z, Li R, Li X, Lu C, Sun C, Chen W, Ge Z, Ni L, Lai Y. A serum panel of three microRNAs may serve as possible biomarkers for kidney renal clear cell carcinoma. Cancer Cell Int 2024; 24:18. [PMID: 38191389 PMCID: PMC10773017 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-023-03187-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Although non-invasive radiological techniques are widely applied in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC) diagnosis, more than 50% of KIRCs are detected incidentally during the diagnostic procedures to identify renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Thus, sensitive and accurate KIRC diagnostic methods are required. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to identify KIRC-associated microRNAs (miRNAs). METHODS This three-phase study included 224 participants (112 each of patients with KIRC and healthy controls (NCs)). RT-qPCR was used to evaluate miRNA expression in KIRC and NC samples. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and the area under the ROC curve (AUC) were used to predict the usefulness of serum miRNAs in KIRC diagnosis. In addition, we performed survival and bioinformatics analyses. RESULTS We found that miR-1-3p, miR-129-5p, miR-146b-5p, miR-187-3p, and miR-200a-3p were significantly differentially expressed in patients with KIRC. A panel consisting of three miRNAs (miR-1-3p, miR-129-5p, and miR-146b-5p) had an AUC of 0.895, ranging from 0.848 to 0.942. In addition, using the GEPIA database, we found that the miRNAs were associated with CREB5. According to the survival analysis, miR-146b-5p overexpression was indicative of a poorer prognosis in patients with KIRC. CONCLUSIONS The identified three-miRNA panel could serve as a non-invasive indicator for KIRC and CREB5 as a potential target gene for KIRC treatment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zhenyu Wen
- Guangdong and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Genetics, Department of Urology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, 1120 Lianhua Road, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515063, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Genetics, Department of Urology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, 1120 Lianhua Road, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, China
| | - Zhengping Zhao
- Guangdong and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Genetics, Department of Urology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, 1120 Lianhua Road, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
| | - Rongkang Li
- Guangdong and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Genetics, Department of Urology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, 1120 Lianhua Road, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Guangdong and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Genetics, Department of Urology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, 1120 Lianhua Road, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515063, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Genetics, Department of Urology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, 1120 Lianhua Road, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Guangdong and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Genetics, Department of Urology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, 1120 Lianhua Road, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
| | - Wenkang Chen
- Guangdong and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Genetics, Department of Urology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, 1120 Lianhua Road, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515063, Guangdong, China
| | - Zhenjian Ge
- Guangdong and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Genetics, Department of Urology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, 1120 Lianhua Road, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515063, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Genetics, Department of Urology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, 1120 Lianhua Road, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
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- Guangdong and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Genetics, Department of Urology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, 1120 Lianhua Road, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
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