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ArticleInternational journal of clinical oncology2025

Discovery and validation of Hsa-microRNA-3665 promoter methylation as a potential biomarker for the prognosis of esophageal squaous cell carcinoma.

Jinsong Zhou, Shuang Liu, Juwei Zhang, Qiaoyan Zeng, Zheng Lin, Rong Fu, Yulan Lin, Zhijian Hu

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Jinsong Zhou *Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, 1 Xue Yuan Road, University Town, Fuzhou, 350122, China.
Shuang Liu *Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
Juwei ZhangDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, 1 Xue Yuan Road, University Town, Fuzhou, 350122, China.
Qiaoyan ZengDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, 1 Xue Yuan Road, University Town, Fuzhou, 350122, China.
Zheng LinDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, 1 Xue Yuan Road, University Town, Fuzhou, 350122, China.
Rong FuDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, 1 Xue Yuan Road, University Town, Fuzhou, 350122, China.
Yulan LinDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, 1 Xue Yuan Road, University Town, Fuzhou, 350122, China.
Zhijian HuDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, 1 Xue Yuan Road, University Town, Fuzhou, 350122, China. huzhijian@fjmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1334-5334

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Central government-led local science and technology development special project 2019L3006Central government-led local science and technology development special project 2020L3009Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province 2021J01726Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province 2021J01733Scientific and Technological Innovation Joint Capital Projects of Fujian Province 2020Y9018
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Abstract

backgroundMethylation of microRNA (miRNA) promoters associated with diseases is a common epigenetic mechanism in the development of various human cancers. However, its relationship with prognosis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains unclear. This study aims to explore the association between the methylation level of has-miR-3665 promoter and prognosis in ESCC.

methodsHuman miRNA data were downloaded from miRbase, and we identified CpG islands of these human miRNAs by genomics browser analysis. MiRNA methylation levels were detected by methylation-specific high-resolution melting. Gene ontology (GO), and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses were used to explore the molecular mechanism of hsa-miR-3665. Cox regression analysis was used to investigate prognostic factors. The overall survival rate was predicted by a nomogram.

resultsWe found that 88 human miRNAs had promoter methylatio, of which 15 miRNAs were found to be epigenetically regulated in ESCC cells compared with their normal counterparts, including hsa-miR-3665. Meanwhile, hsa-miR-3665 expression was significantly lower in ESCC tumour tissue than in adjacent tissue (P = 0.03). GO and KEGG analyses demonstrated that the target genes are involved in protein transport, transcription regulator activity, MAPK and RAS signaling pathway. High hsa-miR-3665 promoter methylation levels were associated with a poor prognosis (HR = 3.89, 95% CI 1.11 ~ 13.55). Moreover, a nomogram incorporating the hsa-miR-3665 methylation level and clinical factors presented a good performance for predicting survival in the training and validation tests, with C-indices of 0.748 and 0.751, respectively.

conclusionsHigh hsa-miR-3665 promoter methylation levels may be a potential biomarker for the progression of ESCC.

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Biomarkers, TumorDNA MethylationEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophageal Squamous Cell CarcinomaMicroRNAsAgedCpG IslandsEpigenesis, GeneticFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisPromoter Regions, GeneticBiomarkers, TumorMicroRNAsEsophageal squamous cell carcinomaHsa-miR-3665PrognosisPromoter methylation

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