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ReviewFunctional & integrative genomics2025

Exploring the molecular pathways of miRNAs in testicular cancer: from diagnosis to therapeutic innovations.

Yasser M Moustafa, Sherif S Abdel Mageed, Walaa A El-Dakroury, Hebatallah Ahmed Mohamed Moustafa, Al-Aliaa M Sallam, Ahmed I Abulsoud, Nourhan M Abdelmaksoud, Osama A Mohammed, Yousra Nomier, Ahmed E Elesawy and 6 more

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5 · Who and what money

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16 authors.

Yasser M MoustafaPharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, 11829, Cairo, Egypt.
Sherif S Abdel MageedPharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, 11829, Cairo, Egypt.
Walaa A El-DakrouryDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, 11829, Cairo, Egypt.
Hebatallah Ahmed Mohamed MoustafaDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, 11829, Cairo, Egypt.
Al-Aliaa M SallamDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, 11829, Cairo, Egypt.
Ahmed I AbulsoudBiochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, 11231, Cairo, Egypt.
Nourhan M AbdelmaksoudDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heliopolis University, Cairo, 11785, Egypt.
Osama A MohammedDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Bisha, 61922, Bisha, Saudi Arabia.
Yousra NomierDepartment of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Ahmed E ElesawyDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, 11829, Cairo, Egypt.
Mustafa Ahmed Abdel-ReheimDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Shaqra University, 11961, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia. m.ahmed@su.edu.sa.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7728-0923
Mohamed Bakr ZakiDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, 32897, Menoufia, Egypt.
Nehal I RizkDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Drug Technology, Egyptian Chinese University, Cairo, 11786, Egypt.
Abdullah AyedDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Bisha, P.O Box 551, 61922, Bisha, Saudi Arabia.
Randa A IbrahimDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, 11829, Cairo, Egypt.
Ahmed S DoghishDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, 11829, Cairo, Egypt. ahmed_doghish@azhar.edu.eg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0136-7096

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cancer diagnostics highlight the critical requirement for sensitive and accurate tools with functional biomarkers for early tumor detection, diagnosis, and treatment. With a high burden of morbidity and mortality among young men worldwide and an increasing prevalence, Testicular cancer (TC) is a significant death-related cancer. Along with patient history, imaging, clinical presentation, and laboratory data, histological analysis of the testicular tissue following orchiectomy is crucial. Although some patients in advanced stages who belong to a poor risk group die from cancer, surgical treatments and chemotherapeutic treatment offer a high possibility of cure in the early stages. Testicular tumors lack useful indicators despite their traditional pathological classification, which highlights the need to find and use blood tumor markers in therapy. Regretfully, the sensitivity and specificity of the currently available biomarkers are restricted. Novel non-coding RNA molecules, microRNAs (miRNAs), have recently been discovered, offering a potential breakthrough as viable biomarkers and diagnostic tools. They act as fundamental gene regulators at the post-transcriptional level, controlling cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. This article aims to comprehensively explore the role of miRNAs in the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of TC, with a focus on their regulatory mechanisms within key signaling pathways such as TGF-β, PTEN/AKT/mTOR, EGFR, JAK/STAT, and WNT/β-catenin. By investigating the potential of miRNAs as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets, this study seeks to address challenges such as treatment resistance and evaluate the clinical importance of miRNAs in improving patient outcomes. Additionally, the work aims to explore innovative approaches, including nanoparticle-based delivery systems, to enhance the efficacy of miRNA-based therapies. Ultimately, this research aims to provide insights into future directions for precision medicine in TC, bridging the gap between molecular discoveries and clinical applications.

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Biomarkers, TumorMicroRNAsTesticular NeoplasmsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleSignal TransductionBiomarkers, TumorMicroRNAsBiomarkersDiagnosisMicroRNAsTesticular CancerTherapeutics

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