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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023

A Glimmer of Hope for Patients with a T3 Transformation Zone: miRNAs Are Potential Biomarkers for Cervical Dysplasia.

Julia Wittenborn, Eva-Marie Flasshove, Tomas Kupec, Laila Najjari, Elmar Stickeler, Jochen Maurer

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Article in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Julia WittenbornDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of the RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-1841-4207
Eva-Marie FlasshoveDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of the RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
Tomas KupecDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of the RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-0629-8576
Laila NajjariDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of the RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
Elmar StickelerDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of the RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-9715-7260
Jochen MaurerDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of the RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-3962-3128
RWTH Aachen University · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis pilot study assesses the potential use of miRNAs in the triage of colposcopy patients with type 3 (nonvisible) cervical transformation zone (TZ). Type 3 TZ is a constitutional finding associated with many problems and controversies in colposcopy patient management. Here, we present miRNAs as a potential biomarker for the detection of CIN3 in these cases. MATERIALS AND

methodsCervical mucosa samples (CMS) were collected from patients presenting with T3 transformation zone during routine workup using the Cytobrush. Depending on the histological and cytological result, as well as the result of the routinely performed HPV PCR, patients were divided into three groups: patients with a high-grade intraepithelial lesion (CIN3) and a positive high-risk HPV test (CIN3 group), patients without an intraepithelial lesion and a positive high-risk HPV test (HPV group), and healthy controls (N = no intraepithelial lesion and negative HPV test). The cervical mucus samples included in the study were tested for their expression levels of distinct miRNAs using qPCR.

resultsAll investigated miRNAs were consistently detectable in every sample. The CMSs of histologically graded CIN 3 showed consistently high expression levels of all eight miRNAs, whereas the CMSs from healthy patients (N) show generally lower expression levels. However, CMSs from patients of the HPV group represented a very heterogeneous group.

conclusionsThe data presented here can provide a solid basis for future research into a triage test for patients with a T3 transformation zone on the basis of commonly used clinical equipment.

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cervical cancer screeningcolposcopyhuman papilloma virus (HPV)

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