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ArticleScientific reports2025

Expression of some circulating microRNAs as predictive biomarkers for prognosis and treatment response in glioblastoma.

Elham Ali, Marwa Adel Ahmed, May A Shawki, Lobna R Ezz El Arab, Mohamed K Khalifa, Menha Swellam

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Elham AliMolecular Biology, Zoology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Science (for Girls), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, 11754, Egypt. elham_ibrahim.sci@azhar.edu.eg.ORCID 0000-0001-5019-8607
Marwa Adel AhmedClinical Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
May A ShawkiClinical Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Lobna R Ezz El ArabClinical Oncology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-0314-1581
Mohamed K KhalifaCSO at Omicsense, Cairo, Egypt.
Menha SwellamBiochemistry Department, Biotechnology Research Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-7104-7194

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Abstract

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most prevalent, treatment-resistant, and fatal form of brain malignancy. It is characterized by genetic heterogeneity, and an infiltrative nature, and GBM treatment is highly challenging. Despite multimodal therapies, clinicians lack efficient prognostic and predictive markers. Therefore, new insights into GBM management are urgently needed to increase the chance of therapeutic success. Circulating miRNAs (miRs) are important regulators of cancer progression and are potentially useful for GBM diagnosis and treatment. This study investigated how miR-29a, miR-106a, and miR-200a affect the prognosis of GBM patients. This study was conducted on 25 GBM patients and 20 healthy volunteers as a control group. The expression levels of target miRs were analyzed pre- and post-treatment using qRT-PCR and evaluated in relation to both clinical GBM criteria and the patient's survival modes. The diagnostic efficacy of target miRs was assessed using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. MiRs levels showed significant differences among the enrolled participants. All investigated miRs were significantly elevated in GBM patients with non-frontal lesions. Only miR-200a showed a significant difference in GBM patients older than 60 years with a tumor size ≥ 5 mm. Regarding miR-106a, a significant difference was detected based on the surgical strategy and use of an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status equal to 2. For miR-29a, a significant upregulation was detected according to the surgical strategy. All post-treatment miRs levels in GBM patients were significantly downregulated. In conclusion, circulating miRs revealed a significant role in predicting GBM patient treatment outcomes providing valuable insights for personalized therapeutic strategies.

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Biomarkers, TumorBrain NeoplasmsCirculating MicroRNAGlioblastomaMicroRNAsAdultAgedFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisROC CurveTreatment OutcomeBiomarkers, TumorCirculating MicroRNAMicroRNAsMIRN106 microRNA, humanMIRN200 microRNA, humanMIRN29a microRNA, humanBiomarkersGlioblastomaIn silico analysismiR-106amiR-200amiR-29a

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