Zhao X, Chen G, Wu Y, Li X, Zhang Z, Xie L, Song X, Song X. TEP
SNORD12B, SNORA63, and SNORD14E as novel biomarkers for hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HBV-related HCC).
Cancer Cell Int 2024;
24:3. [PMID:
38167096 PMCID:
PMC10763353 DOI:
10.1186/s12935-023-03179-z]
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Abstract
PURPOSE
The alterations of RNA profile in tumor-educated platelets (TEPs) have been described as a novel biosource for cancer diagnostics. This study aimed to explore the potential snoRNAs in TEP as biomarkers for diagnostics of hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HBV-related HCC).
METHODS
Platelets were isolated using low-speed centrifugation and subjected to a quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) for snoRNAs detection.
RESULTS
Down-regulated SNORD12B and SNORD14E as well as up-regulated SNORA63 were identified in TEP from HBV-related HCC, which could act as diagnostic biomarkers for HBV-related HCC as well as the early disease. Besides, TEP SNORD12B, SNORD14E, and SNORA63 facilitate the diagnostic performance of AFP and achieve favorable diagnostics efficiency for HBV-related HCC when combined with platelet parameters.
CONCLUSIONS
Aberrant expression of SNORD12B, SNORA63, and SNORD14E in TEPs could serve as the novel and non-invasive biomarkers for HBV-related HCC diagnosis.
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