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ArticleClinical and experimental gastroenterology2019

Clinical significances and diagnostic utilities of both miR-215 and squamous cell carcinoma antigen-IgM versus alpha-fetoprotein in Egyptian patients with hepatitis C virus-induced hepatocellular carcinoma.

Lamia H Ali, Aliaa M Higazi, Hend M Moness, Naglaa M Farag, Zienab M Saad, Hamdy A Moukareb, Wael Soliman, Ghada El Sagheer, Sahar R Abd El Hamid, Haytham Abdl Hamid

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Lamia H AliDepartment of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt, aliaamonir@yahoo.com.
Aliaa M HigaziDepartment of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt, aliaamonir@yahoo.com.
Hend M MonessDepartment of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt, aliaamonir@yahoo.com.
Naglaa M FaragDepartment of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt, aliaamonir@yahoo.com.
Zienab M SaadDepartment of Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
Hamdy A MoukarebDepartment of Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
Wael SolimanDepartment of Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
Ghada El SagheerDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
Sahar R Abd El HamidFever Hospital Laboratory, Minia, Egypt.
Haytham Abdl HamidDepartment of Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.

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Abstract

backgroundHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. It has been widely established that the early detection of HCC enables more treatment options with improvements in prognosis and survival.

objectivesThe aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of both circulating miR-215 and squamous cell carcinoma antigen-IgM (SCCA-IgM) as serum biomarkers for HCC by examining their diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and predictive values in hepatitis C virus (HCV)-induced HCC patients. SUBJECTS AND

methodsThis study included 60 patients with HCV-related HCC. In addition, 60 patients with HCV-related liver cirrhosis (LC) and 60 apparently healthy subjects were involved, and served as diseased and healthy control groups, respectively. The relative expression levels of miR-215 were detected using quantitative real-time PCR. SCCA-IgM levels in serum were measured by enzyme immunoassay. We used receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve to calculate the diagnostic accuracy against alpha-fetoprotein (AFP).

resultsRelative miR-215 expression levels increased the most in HCC patients compared to that in healthy or diseased controls (

conclusionCell-free miR-215 and serum SCCA-IgM could be used for early diagnosis of HCC either each one as a single marker or with AFP complement measurement.

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AFPHCCLCmiR-215SCCA-IgM

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PMCPMC6362918

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