MicroRNA expression profiles in the esophagus of children with caustic stenosis: a pathway towards esophageal cancer?
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ABSTRACT: Study Design: This study aimed to identify global microRNA (miRNA) expression changes in esophageal mucosa cells from children with caustic stenosis, divided into two groups according to the time elapsed after injury (Groups A and B, less and more than five years, respectively), compared with normal esophageal tissues from same patients. miRNA expression profiles were determined using TaqMan Human MicroRNA Arrays (Thermo Fisher). Bioinformatic algorithms were applied to identify miRNA target genes and biological pathways. Results: Thirteen miRNAs were significantly deregulated (9 over- and 4 under-expressed) in patients from Group A. In patients from Group B, two miRNAs were over- and two were under-expressed. Of note, miR-374 and miR-574 were deregulated in Group B patients and have been linked to esophageal cancer development. We identified signal transduction and transcription factor networks with genes strongly related to esophageal tumorigenesis. Conclusion:There is no literature regarding miRNA expression changes following caustic ingestion in children. miRNAs identified here may help clarify the pathway of malignant transformation from caustic stenosis to esophageal cancer and could lead to the development of novel biomarkers of malignant progression.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE134360 | GEO | 2020/02/27
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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