| Autor: |
Orzan RI; 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, 'Iuliu Hatieganu' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Victor Babes Street, No. 8, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.; Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Croitorilor Street, No. 19-21, 400394 Cluj-Napoca, Romania., Țigu AB; Department of Translational Medicine, Institute of Medical Research and Life Sciences-MEDFUTURE, 'Iuliu Hatieganu' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400337 Cluj-Napoca, Romania., Nechita VI; Department of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, 'Iuliu Hațieganu' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Louis Pasteur Street, No. 6, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania., Nistor M; Department of Translational Medicine, Institute of Medical Research and Life Sciences-MEDFUTURE, 'Iuliu Hatieganu' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400337 Cluj-Napoca, Romania., Agoston R; Faculty of Medicine, 'Iuliu Hatieganu' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Victor Babes Street, No. 8, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania., Gonciar D; Pathological Anatomy Discipline, Department of Morphological Sciences, 'Iuliu Hatieganu' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Clinicilor Street, No. 3-5, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania., Pojoga C; Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Croitorilor Street, No. 19-21, 400394 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.; Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Babeș-Bolyai University, Sindicatelor Street, No. 7, 400029 Cluj-Napoca, Romania., Seicean A; 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, 'Iuliu Hatieganu' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Victor Babes Street, No. 8, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.; Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Croitorilor Street, No. 19-21, 400394 Cluj-Napoca, Romania. |
| Abstrakt: |
Background : Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a highly aggressive cancer of the bile ducts with a poor prognosis and limited diagnostic markers. This study aims to investigate the potential of miR-18a and miR-532 as biomarkers for CCA by exploring their correlations with clinical parameters and traditional tumor markers such as CA19.9, CEA, and AFP. Methods : This study involved a cohort of patients diagnosed with CCA. Serum levels of miR-18a and miR-532 were measured and analyzed in relation to various clinical parameters, including age, tumor markers, and histological features. Results : Serum levels of miR-18a and miR-532 were upregulated in patients with extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (eCCA) compared to healthy controls ( p < 0.05). MiR-18a and miR-532 levels were correlated with each other ( p = 0.011, Spearman's rho = 0.482) but showed no significant correlation with age or traditional tumor markers (CA19.9, CEA, AFP). No significant differences in miR-18a and miR-532 levels were observed concerning tumor localization or histological grading. For predicting tumor resectability, miR-532 at a cut-off point of 2.12 showed a sensitivity of 72.73%, specificity of 81.25%, and an AUC of 71.3%, while miR-18a, at a cut-off of 1.83, had a sensitivity of 63.64%, specificity of 75%, and an AUC of 59.7%. ROC curve analysis suggested moderate diagnostic potential for miR-18a and miR-532, with AUC values of 0.64 and 0.689, respectively. Conclusions : Although miR-18a and miR-532 showed significant upregulation in eCCA patients compared to healthy controls, they did not demonstrate significant associations with key clinical parameters, limiting their effectiveness as standalone diagnostic biomarkers. Further research involving larger, multi-center cohorts and additional molecular markers is necessary to validate these findings and explore the broader diagnostic potential of miRNAs in CCA. |
