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ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2025

MicroRNA-665 and its potential role in drug response and survival outcomes in multiple myeloma: a preliminary study.

Rui Bergantim, Sara Peixoto da Silva, Vanessa Pinto, Joana M Pereira, Diana Sousa, Fernanda Trigo, Rune Matthiesen, José E Guimarães, M Helena Vasconcelos

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Article in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Rui Bergantimi3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Sara Peixoto da Silvai3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Vanessa Pintoi3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Joana M Pereirai3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Diana SousaFaculty of Dental Medicine (FMD), Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Viseu, Portugal.
Fernanda TrigoClinical Hematology, Hospital Center of São João, Porto, Portugal.
Rune MatthiesenComputational and Experimental Biology Group, iNOVA4Health, NOVA Medical School, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, NMS|FCM, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.
José E Guimarãesi3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
M Helena Vasconcelosi3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.

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Background: Multiple myeloma (MM) is a complex hematological malignancy with heterogeneous clinical and pathophysiological backgrounds that influence treatment responses and outcomes. Identifying biomarkers to predict drug response and guide treatment decisions, particularly regarding drug combinations, is essential to improve therapeutic efficacy and patient outcomes. This study explores the role of microRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) derived from bone marrow (BM) and peripheral blood (PB) in responses to treatment and survival outcomes in newly diagnosed MM (ndMM) patients. Methods: This study included twenty patients with ndMM undergoing first-line treatment with bortezomib, thalidomide, and dexamethasone. The miRNAs were isolated from BM and PB, and their profiles were analyzed using Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), followed by validation of differentially expressed miRNAs by quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR). Clinical and response data were collected to assess correlations between miRNA levels, clinical characteristics, and patient outcomes. Results: NGS profiling revealed several miRNAs differently expressed between treatment-refractory and sensitive patients, as well as between PB and BM. Among these, miR-665, miR-483-5p, miR-143-3p and miR-145-5p were selected for further validation by qPCR. It was observed that miR-665 was significantly elevated in treatment-refractory patients compared to treatment-sensitive patients. Additionally, miR-665 levels were higher in PB than in BM. Elevated miR-665 levels were associated with more aggressive disease characteristics and poorer clinical outcomes, including reduced overall survival. Discussion: Our preliminary findings suggest that miR-665 could potentially serve as a non-invasive tool for predicting drug resistance and guiding treatment decisions in MM. These findings also highlight the potential utility of miRNAs in liquid biopsies as a predictive tool of drug response in MM and could pave the way for personalized treatment strategies, improving patient outcomes. Future research is needed to validate these results in larger cohorts and explore the underlying mechanisms of miR-665 in MM pathogenesis and drug resistance.

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biomarkersdrug resistancedrug responsemiRNAsmultiple myeloma

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