Title of article :
Evaluating the miR-302b and miR-145 Expression in Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded Samples of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Author/Authors :
Tabrizi, Mojtaba Department of Molecular Genetics - Tarbiat Modares University , Khalili, Mitra Department of Medical Genetics and Molecular Medicine - Zanjan University of Medical Sciences , Vasei, Mohammad Department of Pathology and Digestive Disease Research Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Nouraei, Nazila Department of Molecular Genetics - Tarbiat Modares University , Mansour Samaei, Nader Human Genetics Department - Golestan University of Medical Sciences , Khavanin, Ali Emergency Medicine Department - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Khajehei, Mehrdad Student Research Committee - Shiraz Medical School - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Mowla, Javad Department of Molecular Genetics - Tarbiat Modares University
Abstract :
Background
MicroRNAs are involved in key cellular processes regulating, and their misregulation is linked to cancer. The miR-302-367 cluster is exclusively expressed in embryonic stem and carcinoma cells. This cluster also promotes cell reprogramming and stemness process. In contrast, miR-145 is mostly regarded as a tumor suppressor, where it regulates cellular functions such as cell division, differentiation, and apoptosis. By suppressing the main pluripotency factors (OCT4, SOX2, MYC and KLF4), miR-145 silences the self-renewal program in ESCs. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to find a potential link between the expression level of hsa-miR-302b and hsa-miR-145 with tumor vs. non-tumor as well as high-grade vs. low-grade states of the esophageal tissue samples.
Methods
A total number of 40 formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) samples of esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma (ESCC) were obtained, and the tumor and marginal non-tumor areas delineated and punched off by an expert pathologist. Total RNA was extracted with Trizol, and cDNA synthesized using the miRCURY LNA™ Universal RT microRNA PCR Kit. Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assays were performed using specific LNA-primers and SYBR Green master mix.
Results
The expression level of miR-302b failed to show any significant difference, neither between tumor and their non-tumor counterparts, nor among tumors with different grades of malignancies (P > 0.05). In contrast, miR-145 was significantly down regulated in all grades of tumor samples (P < 0.001). However, its expression level could not discriminate between different grades of malignancy (P > 0.05).
Conclusion
Our data revealed a significant down-regulation of miR-145 in ESCC tissue samples. Based on our ROC curve analysis data (AUC = 0.74, P < 0.001) miR-145 could be regarded as a potential tumor marker for diagnosis of esophageal cancer.
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Keywords :
Esophageal cancer , FFPE , hsa , miR , 302b , hsa , miR , 145 , molecular marker
Journal title :
Archives of Iranian Medicine
