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ArticleHereditas2025

Diagnostic and prognostic value of miR-146b-5p in acute pancreatitis.

Ying Liao, Weiwei Zhang, Zhenfei Huang, Liu Yang, Mingjin Lu

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Ying LiaoDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, 341100, China.
Weiwei ZhangDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, 341100, China.
Zhenfei HuangDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, 341100, China.
Liu YangDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, 341100, China.
Mingjin LuSupply Room, The Fifth People's Hospital of Ganzhou, No. 666, Dongjiangyuan Avenue, Shuixi Town, Zhanggong District, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, 341000, China. Lumingjin12@163.com.

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Abstract

objectiveMicroRNAs hold great potential as biomarkers for assessing the progression of acute pancreatitis (AP). This study aimed to explore the value of miR-146b-5p in the diagnosis and prognosis of AP patients.

methods110 AP patients were included and divided into 40 severe AP (SAP) patients and 70 non-SAP patients based on disease severity. Serum miR-146b-5p levels were measured using RT-qPCR. The diagnostic value of miR-146b-5p was evaluated utilizing ROC curves. Pearson correlation coefficient was employed to analyze the correlations between APACHEII, BISAP, and MCTSI scores and miR-146b-5p levels. The AP cell model was constructed by treating AR42J cells with deoxycholic acid (DCA), the proliferative capacity of cells was measured with CCK-8, apoptosis was measured by flow cytometry, and IL-6 and IL-8 protein levels were analyzed by ELISA.

resultsSerum miR-146b-5p levels were decreased in SAP and unfavorable patients. Serum miR-146b-5p was able to effectively differentiate between SAP and non-SAP patients, and also effectively differentiate between unfavorable and favorable patients. MiR-146b-5p levels were significantly negatively correlated with APACHEII score (r=-0.6676), BISAP score (r=-0.5696), and MCTSI score (r=-0.5857). Furthermore, in the AP cell model, miR-146b-5p expression was down-regulated, proliferative capacity was diminished, apoptosis was increased, and IL-6 and IL-8 levels were elevated, but overexpression of miR-146b-5p partially reversed these changes.

conclusionmiR-146b-5p expression is down-regulated in the serum of SAP patients and cells, and it has a good diagnostic effect. It may be a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for AP.

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MicroRNAsPancreatitisAcute DiseaseAdultAgedApoptosisBiomarkersCell ProliferationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisROC CurveBiomarkersMicroRNAsMIRN146 microRNA, humanAcute pancreatitisBiomarkerDCAmiR-146b-5p

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