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ArticleMedicine2019

Validation of miRNA prognostic significance in stage II colorectal cancer: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis of observational clinical studies.

Shanthi Sabarimurugan, Chellan Kumarasamy, Madhav Madurantakam Royam, Karthik Lakhotiya, Gothandam Kodiveri Muthukaliannan, Suja Ramalingam, Rama Jayaraj

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Article in Medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Shanthi SabarimuruganSchool of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Chellan KumarasamyUniversity of Adelaide, North Terrace Campus, Adelaide South Australia 5005, Australia.
Madhav Madurantakam RoyamSchool of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Karthik LakhotiyaSchool of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Gothandam Kodiveri MuthukaliannanSchool of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Suja RamalingamDepartment of Biochemistry, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Rama JayarajCollege of Health and Human Sciences, Charles Darwin University, Ellengowan Drive, Darwin, Australia.
Vellore Institute of Technology University · INBharathiar University · INUniversity of Adelaide · AU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAdvances in early detection and treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC) has seen marked improvements in recent years. However, it is still the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Although there are studies reporting the significance of miRNAs in stage II colorectal cancer, there is no known comprehensive study utilising collective data from multiple published studies. Thus, this study will focus on performing a systematic review and meta-analysis using published data to identify and underline multiple miRNA targets, with regard to disease prognosis in stage II CRC patients.

methodsThe systematic review will be reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines, 2015 statement. The required articles will be obtained via a search of bibliographical databases such as Cochrane Library, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PubMed, and Web of Science. A set of keywords in multiple permutations will be used for the search. The reference lists of included studies will also be manually searched to further increase the robustness of the search results. The systematic review will primarily be done via a literary synthesis.

resultsQuantitative data synthesis will be based on estimated effect across the studies with forest plots generated to observe pooled outcome measures. A fixed or random-effect model of meta-analysis will be used depending upon the heterogeneity observed between studies. Subgroup analysis will be carried out depending on the availability of sufficient clinical data.

conclusionBased on the systematic review and meta-analysis results of this study, the possible miRNAs could be predicted toward the prognosis of stage II colorectal cancer, and specific miRNAs may perhaps be considered as a biomarker and therapeutic target for this malignancy.

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Biomarkers, TumorColorectal NeoplasmsHumansMeta-Analysis as TopicMicroRNAsNeoplasm StagingPrognosisResearch DesignSystematic Reviews as TopicBiomarkers, TumorMicroRNAs

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PMCPMC6709282
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