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ArticleArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2024

Cell-free pregnancy-associated microRNAs in blood plasma as potential biomarker in early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.

Seyedeh Hajar Sharami, Nasrin Ghanami Gashti, Roya Faraji Darkhaneh, Roya Kabodmehri, Soudabeh Kazemi Aski, Aghil Esmaeili-Bandboni

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Seyedeh Hajar SharamiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Reproductive Health Research Center, Al-Zahra Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Nasrin Ghanami GashtiBiomaterials Cluster, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland. Nasrin.ghanamigashti@ul.ie.ORCID 0000-0003-0060-3955
Roya Faraji DarkhanehDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Reproductive Health Research Center, Al-Zahra Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Roya KabodmehriDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Reproductive Health Research Center, Al-Zahra Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Soudabeh Kazemi AskiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Reproductive Health Research Center, Al-Zahra Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Aghil Esmaeili-BandboniDepartment of Medical Biotechnology, School of Paramedicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran. aghilesmaeili62@gmail.com.

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Abstract

purposeEctopic pregnancy (EP) is one of the life-threatening disorders in early pregnancy and current strategies are inadequate in its clinical management. There is a need to identify more accurate biomarkers for early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.

methodsThis case-control study was conducted in a group of 35 women diagnosed with ectopic pregnancy and 31 women with a normal singleton pregnancy. Patients' characteristics including the level of β-hCG, age, body mass index (BMI), and gestational age have been recorded. The plasma levels of cell-free hsa-miR-411, hsa-miR-433, and hsa-miR-524 were examined by qRT-PCR using specific primers.

resultsThere was no statistically significant difference in maternal age, gestational age, and BMI between the two groups. β-hCG concentrations in EP were significantly lower than normal pregnancy group. Cell-free hsa-miR-411 and hsa-miR-433 had statistically significant differences in concentrations in women with EP and normal pregnancy. hsa-miR-411 and hsa-miR-433 had better diagnostic values for discriminating EP from normal pregnancy. Moreover, hsa-miR-411 and hsa-miR-433 showed a specificity of 61% and 53%, and a sensitivity of 72% and 79%, respectively.

conclusionshsa-miR-411 and hsa-miR-433 microRNAs concentrations in plasma have potential as a predicting biomarker for early diagnosis of EP. However, further research is needed before using miRNAs in clinical practice for both diagnostic and therapeutic goals.

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BiomarkersChorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, HumanEarly DiagnosisMicroRNAsPregnancy, EctopicAdultCase-Control StudiesFemaleGestational AgeHumansPregnancySensitivity and SpecificityYoung AdultBiomarkersChorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, HumanMicroRNAsHas-miR-411Has-miR-433Has-miR-524aImplantation

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