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  • Molecular diagnostics
  • Biomarker discovery
  • Endocrinology and metabolism

Background:

  • MicroRNA (miRNA)-guided diagnostics offer a powerful molecular approach for disease evaluation using miRNA detection.
  • This technique has proven effective in diagnosing, managing, and monitoring various neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases.
  • Despite its potential, especially for minimally invasive biomarkers, clinical translation is hindered by several issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To raise awareness of the knowledge and practical issues impeding the routine clinical use of miRNA diagnostics.
  • To recommend research directions for endocrinology and metabolism specialists.
  • To facilitate the integration of miRNA testing into clinical decision-making.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on miRNA-guided diagnostics.
  • Identification of key challenges in miRNA sequence databases, RNA extraction, detection assays, bioinformatic analyses, and statistical methods.
  • Formulation of recommendations for future research and clinical practice.

Main Results:

  • Significant knowledge and practical hurdles exist, including miRNA sequence database errors, suboptimal RNA extraction, assay variability, numerous bioinformatic resources, and non-standardized statistical analyses.
  • These issues collectively hinder the translation of miRNA diagnostics into routine clinical practice.
  • Specific challenges are highlighted that impact the reliability and standardization of miRNA clinical testing.

Conclusions:

  • Overcoming current limitations is essential for the successful clinical implementation of miRNA diagnostics.
  • Standardization of methods and further research are needed to ensure accurate and reliable miRNA testing.
  • Endocrinology and metabolism specialists require guidance to effectively integrate miRNA testing into patient care.