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SynthesisBMC oral health2024

MicroRNA expression as a prognostic biomarker of tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC): a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Yiwei Sun, Yuxiao Li, Wenjuan Zhou, Zhonghao Liu

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Synthesis in BMC oral health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Non-Coding RNAs in Oral Diseases: From Pathogenesis to Clinical Translation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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Yiwei Sun *School of Stomatology, Binzhou Medical University, No. 346 The Guanhai Road Yantai, Yantai, Shandong Province, 264003, China.
Yuxiao Li *The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, No. 346 The Guanhai Road Yantai, Yantai, Shandong Province, 264003, China.
Wenjuan ZhouThe affiliated Yantai Stomatological Hospital, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264000, China. zhouwenjuan1004@163.com.
Zhonghao LiuThe affiliated Yantai Stomatological Hospital, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264000, China. dentlzh@163.com.

Funding

The National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 82201110Yantai School-City Integration Development Project 2023XDRHXMPT11
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRecent studies have indicated that microRNA (miRNA) expression in tumour tissues has prognostic significance in Tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC) patients. This study explored the possible prognostic value of miRNAs for TSCC based on published research.

methodsA comprehensive literature search of multiple databases was conducted according to predefined eligibility criteria. Data were extracted from the included studies by two researchers, and HR results were determined based on Kaplan‒Meier curves according to the Tierney method. The Newcastle‒Ottawa Scale (NOS) and GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) pro-GDT were applied to assess the quality of all studies. Publication bias was estimated by funnel plot, Egger's rank correlation test and sensitivity analysis.

resultsEleven studies (891patients) were included, of which 6 reported up-regulated miRNAs and 7 mentioned down-regulated miRNAs. The pooled hazard ratio (HR) from the prognostic indicator overall survival (OS) was 1.34 (1.25-1.44), p < 0.00001, indicating a significant difference in miRNA expression between TSCC patients with better or worse prognosis.

conclusionMiRNAs may have high prognostic value and could be used as prognostic biomarkers of TSCC.

Indexed as

Biomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Squamous CellMicroRNAsTongue NeoplasmsHumansPrognosisBiomarkers, TumorMicroRNAsBiomarkersmiRNAPrognosticTongue squamous cell carcinoma

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PMID38556858
PMCPMC10981818

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