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ArticleBritish journal of cancer2014

MicroRNA expression profiling in male and female familial breast cancer.

R Pinto, S De Summa, K Danza, O Popescu, A Paradiso, L Micale, G Merla, O Palumbo, M Carella, S Tommasi

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Article in British journal of cancer, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

R PintoIRCCS 'Giovanni Paolo II', Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Viale Orazio Flacco 65, Bari 70124, Italy.
S De SummaIRCCS 'Giovanni Paolo II', Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Viale Orazio Flacco 65, Bari 70124, Italy.
K DanzaIRCCS 'Giovanni Paolo II', Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Viale Orazio Flacco 65, Bari 70124, Italy.
O PopescuIRCCS 'Giovanni Paolo II', Anatomopathology Unit, Bari, Italy.
A ParadisoIRCCS 'Giovanni Paolo II', Experimental Medical Oncology Unit, Bari, Italy.
L MicaleIRCCS 'Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza', Medical Genetics Unit, San Giovanni Rotondo (FG), Italy.
G MerlaIRCCS 'Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza', Medical Genetics Unit, San Giovanni Rotondo (FG), Italy.
O PalumboIRCCS 'Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza', Medical Genetics Unit, San Giovanni Rotondo (FG), Italy.
M CarellaIRCCS 'Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza', Medical Genetics Unit, San Giovanni Rotondo (FG), Italy.
S TommasiIRCCS 'Giovanni Paolo II', Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Viale Orazio Flacco 65, Bari 70124, Italy.
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico · ITCasa Sollievo della Sofferenza · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGender-associated epigenetic alterations are poorly investigated in male and female familial breast cancer (fBC). MicroRNAs may contribute to the different biology in men and women particularly related to RASSF1A pathways.

methodsMicroarray technology was used to evaluate miRNA profile in 24 male and 43 female fBC. Key results were validated using RT-qPCR in an external samples set. In vitro studies were carried out to verify microRNA-target gene interaction.

resultsPathway enrichment analysis with the 287 differentially expressed microRNAs revealed several signalling pathways differently regulated in male and female cases. Because we previously hypothesised a peculiar involvement of RASSF1A in male fBC pathogenesis, we focussed on the MAPK and the Hippo signalling pathways that are regulated by RASSF1A. Male miR-152 and miR-497 upregulation and RASSF1A and NORE1A interacting gene downregulation were observed, confirming a possible indirect interaction between miRNAs and the two genes.

conclusionsFor the first time, a different microRNA expression pattern in male and female fBC has been shown. Moreover, the importance of RASSF1A pathway in male fBC carcinogenesis has been confirmed, highlighting a possible role for miR-152 and miR-497 in controlling MAPK and Hippo signalling pathways, regulated by RASSF1A.

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Breast NeoplasmsBreast Neoplasms, MaleFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMicroarray AnalysisMicroRNAsSignal TransductionMicroRNAs

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PMID25393370
PMCPMC4264445
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