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ArticleAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2023

Circulating MiRNA-373 as a Predictor of Response to Super-selective Transarterial Chemoembolization Bridging Therapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients Awaiting Liver Transplantation.

Ahmed Salah El-Din Tork, Amel Abdel Fattah Kamel, Moyassar Ahmad Zaki, Reham Abdel Haleem Abo El-Wafa, Omar Sameh El-Assar, Omneya Ahmed Ibrahim Abdelkarem

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Article in Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Ahmed Salah El-Din TorkDepartment of Chemical Pathology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Amel Abdel Fattah KamelDepartment of Chemical Pathology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Moyassar Ahmad ZakiDepartment of Chemical Pathology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Reham Abdel Haleem Abo El-WafaDepartment of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Omar Sameh El-AssarDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Omneya Ahmed Ibrahim AbdelkaremDepartment of Chemical Pathology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Alexandria University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSuper selective transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) has emerged as a bridging therapy for early hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients awaiting liver transplantation. This study aimed at assessing the expression profiles of circulating MiR-210 and MiR-373 as potential predictors of response to TACE bridging therapy in a group of Egyptian HCC cases on top of chronic hepatitis-C infection, awaiting liver transplantation.

methodsFifty-three HCC cases awaiting liver transplantation referred for TACE, were followed up for three months, resulting in forty-five responders and eight non-responders based on modified response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (mRECIST). Circulating pre TACE MiR-210 and MiR-373 expressions were determined using reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction.

resultsCirculating pre TACE MiR-373, but not MiR-210, was significantly higher in non-responders than responders. Receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve analysis of MiR-373, pre-TACE tumor volume, inflammatory score, and albumin bilirubin (ALBI) grade revealed highest sensitivity for pre-TACE tumor volume (cutoff>11.49 cm3) and highest specificity for pre-TACE MiR-373 (cutoff>1.46-fold change). Multivariate logistic regression revealed pre TACE MiR-373 as a significant independent predictor of TACE response after adjusting for pre TACE tumor volume.

conclusionCirculating pre-TACE MiR-373 could assist as a noninvasive predictor marker of response to TACE bridging therapy in early HCC patients awaiting liver transplantation.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularChemoembolization, TherapeuticCirculating MicroRNALiver NeoplasmsLiver TransplantationMicroRNAsHumansTreatment OutcomeCirculating MicroRNAMicroRNAsMIRN373 microRNA, humancirculating miR-373Keywords: Hepatitis-C virusmRECISTresponders

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