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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2023

Genetic and Epigenetic Features of Uveal Melanoma-An Overview and Clinical Implications.

Daria Pašalić, Tamara Nikuševa-Martić, Ankica Sekovanić, Snježana Kaštelan

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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14citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Review
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  4. Ocular Melanoma: A Comprehensive Review with a Focus on Molecular Biology.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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  8. Role of miRNA in adult ocular tumorigenesis.Frontiers in molecular biosciences · 2025
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  14. Liquid Biopsy and Ocular Tumors: A Review.Journal of current ophthalmology
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Daria PašalićDepartment of Medical Chemistry, Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
Tamara Nikuševa-MartićDepartment of Biology and Genetics, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
Ankica SekovanićInstitute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.ORCID 0000-0001-6855-1018
Snježana KaštelanDepartment of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.ORCID 0000-0002-3983-1157
University of Zagreb · HRInstitute for Medical Research and Occupational Health · HR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Uveal melanoma (UM) is rare, but it is the most common primary intraocular malignancy among adults. This review represents the molecular, genetic, and immunobiological mechanisms involved in UM carcinogenesis and progression, as well as data about the association of chromosomal changes, genetic mutations, selective proteins, and biochemical biomarkers with the clinical implications of UM. Genetic analysis has the potential to identify patients with a high risk of UM metastasis, enabling management that is more effective and allowing for the follow-up of patients. Advancements in molecular characterization of UM offer opportunities to develop targeted therapeutic strategies by focusing on relevant signaling pathways. Changes in miRNA expression could be useful in the diagnosis and prognosis of UM, due to unique miRNA profiles in melanoma cells or tissue and its association with metastasis. Although liver function tests do not provide enough data on the prognosis of UM, due to the high frequency of liver metastasis, liver function tests (LFTs) might be useful indicators; however, the absence of rising LFT values cannot lead to the exclusion of liver metastases. Molecular analysis of tumor tissue will allow us to identify patients with the added benefit of new therapeutic agents and provide a better insight into melanoma pathogenesis and its biological behavior.

Indexed as

Liver NeoplasmsMelanomaMicroRNAsUveal NeoplasmsAdultEpigenesis, GeneticHumansUveal MelanomaMicroRNAsclinical implicationsgeneticsliver function testsmiRNAprotein biomarkersuveal melanoma

Identifiers

PMID37628989
PMCPMC10454135
OpenAlexW4385835457

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