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Assessment of plasma microRNAs in congenital intestinal malrotation.

ABSTRACT: Intestinal malrotation in newborns often requires urgent surgical treatment, especially in the presence of volvulus. Therefore, early?stage diagnosis is critical. In the present study, differentially expressed plasma microRNAs (miRNAs) were screened for in patients with intestinal malrotation using high?throughput Illumina sequencing, and validated using reverse transcription?quantitative PCR. Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis was conducted to evaluate their specificity, sensitivity and assess their diagnostic value for intestinal malrotation. Bioinformatics analysis was performed to investigate the functions associated with the dysregulated miRNAs. A profile consisting of 28 differentially expressed plasma miRNAs was obtained, of which nine were verified to exhibit significantly altered expression. According to a ROC analysis, four of these could represent novel early?stage, non?invasive biomarkers for intestinal malrotation. Bioinformatics analysis demonstrated that the differentially expressed miRNAs were predominantly involved in 'metal ion transmembrane transporter activity' and 'calcium?dependent protein binding', which may be related to the 'endocytosis' pathway. In conclusion, significantly differentially expressed plasma miRNAs were identified in congenital intestinal malrotation and their potential roles were described. These differentially expressed miRNAs may serve as biomarkers of intestinal malrotation and improve early diagnosis for this condition.

SUBMITTER: Lv X

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7453532 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Assessment of plasma microRNAs in congenital intestinal malrotation.

Lv Xiurui X Chen Huan H Sun Xinhe X Zhou Lingling L Lu Changgui C Li Hongxing H

Molecular medicine reports 20200731 4

Intestinal malrotation in newborns often requires urgent surgical treatment, especially in the presence of volvulus. Therefore, early‑stage diagnosis is critical. In the present study, differentially expressed plasma microRNAs (miRNAs) were screened for in patients with intestinal malrotation using high‑throughput Illumina sequencing, and validated using reverse transcription‑quantitative PCR. Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis was conducted to evaluate their specificity, sen ...[more]

PMID: 32945457

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Project description:Introductionand importance: Caecal volvulus represents 30% of colonic volvulus. It happens due to torsion or hyperflexion of a hypermobile caecum. Usually it is secondary to an axial rotation of the caecum and the ileum around the mesentery. On the other hand Intestinal malrotation occurs due to incomplete or faulty rotation and fixation of the gut during fetal life. The occurrence of these two anomalies together is scarse which makes this case report interesting.Case presentationA 75 year old man with medical history of terminal kidney failure, presented to the emergency room with an intestinal obstruction syndrome. On examination the patient had a distended abdomen with tenderness in the left upper quadrant. Biology found an important biological inflammatory syndrome with hyperleukocytosis and elevated CRP. Plain X-ray of the abdomen in erect posture showed an air fluid colonic level in the left hypochondrium. CT scan showed signs of caecal volvulus with intestinal malrotation. A brief reanimation and nasogastric aspiration couldn't solve the problem therefore emergency laparotomy was needed ileocaecal resection was performed associated with LADD's procedure in order to treat both anomalies and prevent further gut volvulus.Clinical discussionDespite it's rareness, caecul volvulus represents the second cause of large bowel volvulus just behind sigmoid volvulus. Intestinal malrotation in adults subjects is estimated to occur in 0.2-0.5%.The uniqueness of our case is that these two anomalies were associated in such a way that it made both the diagnosis and the therapy even more difficult. Abdominal CT has become mandatory for pre-operative diagnosis of intestinal volvulus. Surgery is the gold standard treatment for caecal volvulus. The usual options are manual detorsion, carcopexy, caecostomy and colectomy.ConclusionThis case reports a rare association of a caecum volvulus with intestinal malrotation that emphasis the place of modern technologies such as CT scan in order to achieve correct preoperative diagnosis. We also describe our approach to this uncommon surgical emergency in order to provide an efficient treatement.

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Assessment of plasma microRNAs in congenital intestinal malrotation.

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Assessment of plasma microRNAs in congenital intestinal malrotation.

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