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ArticleOncoTargets and therapy2016

Serum microRNA-199a/b-3p as a predictive biomarker for treatment response in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing transarterial chemoembolization.

Zelong Luo, Chao Feng, Peng Hu, Yong Chen, Xiao-Feng He, Yanhao Li, Jianbo Zhao

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Article in OncoTargets and therapy, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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Zelong LuoDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Chao FengDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Peng HuDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Yong ChenDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Xiao-Feng HeDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Yanhao LiDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Jianbo ZhaoDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.

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Abstract

objectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate whether the level of serum microRNA-199a/b-3p (miR-199a/b-3p) can serve as a predictor of treatment response to transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

methodsSerum miR-199a/b-3p expression level was measured in 132 patients with HCC before TACE (t1) and 3-5 days after TACE (t2). Additionally, 126 patients of these 132 patients had levels measured 4 weeks after TACE (t3) and 3-5 days after second TACE (t4). Serum miR-199a/b-3p expression levels were compared with those of 50 healthy controls. Correlations between miR-199a/b-3p expression levels and clinicopathologic factors and tumor responsiveness were analyzed. The modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors assessment was conducted at t3.

resultsA lower mean baseline miR-199a/b-3p expression level was observed in patients with HCC compared with healthy controls (0.68±0.81 vs 2.50±2.16, P<0.001). A negative correlation between baseline miR-199a/b-3p expression levels and tumor size (P<0.001) was observed. The nonresponder group had significantly lower miR-199a/b-3p expression levels than the responder group at t1 (0.77±1.09 vs 1.96±1.32, P<0.001). In addition, the decrease in miR-199a/b-3p at t2 was greater in the responder group than in the nonresponder group (P=0.011). A higher proportion of the responder group achieved a >25% decrease in serum miR-199a/b-3p expression levels compared with the nonresponder group (64% vs 39%).

conclusionSerum miR-199a/b-3p may represent a novel biomarker for predicting efficacy of TACE in patients with HCC.

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biomarkerhepatocellular carcinomamicroRNAmicroRNA-199a/b-3ptransarterial chemoembolization

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PMCPMC4863685

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