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MicroRNA (miRNA) are short, regulatory RNA transcribed from introns (non-coding regions of a gene) or intergenic regions (stretches of DNA present between genes). Several processing steps are required to form biologically active, mature miRNA. The initial transcript, called primary miRNA (pri-mRNA), base-pairs with itself, forming a stem-loop structure. Within the nucleus, an endonuclease enzyme, called Drosha, shortens the stem-loop structure into hairpin-shaped pre-miRNA. After the pre-miRNA...
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microRNA profile of endometrial cancer from Indian patients-identification of potential biomarkers for prognosis.

Shraddha Hegde1, Kalpesh Wagh1, Suma Mysore Narayana2

  • 1Centre for Human Genetics, Bengaluru, India.

Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports
|September 16, 2024

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This study identified 212 microRNAs (miRNAs) in Indian endometrial cancer patients, including 17 novel ones. Sixteen miRNA-mRNA pairs show potential as prognostic biomarkers for this cancer.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Genomics
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Endometrial cancer diagnosis and staging rely heavily on histopathology, which can be insufficient for accurate treatment strategies.
  • Existing molecular markers for endometrial cancer lack the specificity for precise diagnosis and therapeutic decision-making, leading to undertreatment or overtreatment.
  • Accurate diagnosis and staging are critical for effective endometrial cancer management and improved patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To profile microRNAs (miRNAs) in an Indian cohort of endometrial cancer patients using next-generation sequencing (NGS).
  • To identify novel and differentially expressed miRNAs as potential diagnostic or prognostic biomarkers.
  • To compare findings with The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) data and assess miRNA relevance to overall survival.

Main Methods:

  • Next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based profiling of microRNAs (miRNAs) from Indian endometrial cancer patients.
  • Differential expression analysis to identify significant miRNAs.
  • In-silico prediction of miRNA mRNA targets and comparison with TCGA data for prognostic biomarker identification.

Main Results:

  • Identified 212 differentially expressed microRNAs (miRNAs) in endometrial cancer, including 17 novel miRNAs.
  • Compared miRNA profiles with TCGA data and correlated with overall survival.
  • Identified 16 miRNA-mRNA pairs as potential prognostic biomarkers for endometrial cancer.

Conclusions:

  • This is the first miRNA profiling study from an Indian cohort for endometrial cancer.
  • Identified potential prognostic biomarkers (16 miRNA-mRNA pairs) for endometrial cancer.
  • Further validation in diverse populations is necessary to establish these miRNAs as reliable biomarkers.