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The landscape of miRNA-related ceRNA networks for marking different renal cell carcinoma subtypes
Liu Qin1, Yanhong Liu1, Menglong Li1
1College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China.
Abstract:
We know that different types of cancers usually have different responses to the same treatment. Therefore, it is important to understand the similarities and differences across subtypes of cancers, so as to provide a basis for the individualized treatments. Until now, no comprehensive investigation on competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs) has been reported for the three main subtypes of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), so the regulation characteristics of ceRNAs in three subtypes are not well revealed. This paper firstly describes a comparative analysis of ceRNA-ceRNA interaction networks for all the three subtypes of RCC based on differential microRNAs (miRNAs). We comprehensively summarized all miRNA and messenger RNAdata of RCC from 126 matched tumor-normal tissues in The Cancer Genome Atlas, systematically analyzed a total of more than 80 000 ceRNA interactions and highlighted the common and specific properties among them, aiming to identify critical genes to classify them for providing supplementary help in the precise diagnosis of RCC. From three aspects, including common or specific ceRNAs, upregulated or downregulated and classifications across the three subtypes, we highlighted the common and specific properties for the three subtypes and also explored the classification of RCC by combining the specific ceRNAs with differential regulations. Moreover, for the most major subtype of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (KIRC), three critical genes were screened out from KIRC ceRNA network and further demonstrated to be the potential biomarkers of KIRC by performing biological experiments at the transcriptional level.
Insights
This study compares competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks across renal cell carcinoma (RCC) subtypes. It identifies common and specific ceRNAs to aid in precise RCC diagnosis and classification.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Genomics
- Molecular Biology
Background:
- Cancer treatment efficacy varies by subtype, necessitating understanding of subtype-specific molecular mechanisms.
- Comprehensive analysis of competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulatory networks in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) subtypes is lacking.
- Investigating ceRNA-ceRNA interactions can reveal subtype-specific characteristics for personalized medicine.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a comparative analysis of ceRNA-ceRNA interaction networks across the three main RCC subtypes.
- To identify common and specific ceRNAs and regulatory patterns within RCC subtypes.
- To explore the potential of ceRNAs for precise RCC diagnosis, classification, and biomarker discovery.
Main Methods:
- Utilized The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) data from 126 matched tumor-normal RCC tissues.
- Performed systematic analysis of over 80,000 ceRNA interactions based on differential microRNAs (miRNAs).
- Screened critical genes from the clear cell renal cell carcinoma (KIRC) ceRNA network and validated them at the transcriptional level.
Main Results:
- Identified common and specific ceRNA-ceRNA interactions across the three RCC subtypes.
- Highlighted differential expression (upregulated/downregulated) of ceRNAs contributing to subtype classification.
- Screened three critical genes from the KIRC ceRNA network, demonstrating their potential as KIRC biomarkers.
Conclusions:
- Comparative ceRNA network analysis provides insights into RCC subtype-specific regulation.
- Specific ceRNAs and their differential regulations can aid in the precise classification and diagnosis of RCC.
- Identified potential novel biomarkers for KIRC through ceRNA network analysis and experimental validation.
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