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ArticleNon-coding RNA2025

Diagnostic Potential of Exosomal and Non-Exosomal Biomarkers in Lung Cancer: A Comparative Analysis Using a Rat Model of Lung Carcinogenesis.

Sherien M El-Daly, Sahar S Abdelrahman, Amira Mohamed Abd El-Jawad, Mahmoud A Abdel-Monem, Gamila S M El-Saeed

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Sherien M El-DalyMedical Biochemistry Department, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-0049-8606
Sahar S AbdelrahmanDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 12211, Egypt.
Amira Mohamed Abd El-JawadMedical Biochemistry Department, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt.
Mahmoud A Abdel-MonemMedical Biochemistry Department, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt.
Gamila S M El-SaeedMedical Biochemistry Department, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt.

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National Research Centre, Egypt #130601100
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIdentifying liquid biopsy biomarkers with high efficacy is crucial for cancer diagnosis. Exosomal cargo, including miRNAs and proteins, offers enhanced stability in biofluids compared with their free circulating forms, but direct comparisons of their diagnostic performance remain limited. This study evaluates and compares the diagnostic value of selected miRNAs and protein markers in exosomal versus non-exosomal fractions across stages of lung carcinogenesis in a rat model.

methodsLung cancer was induced in rats, and blood and lung tissue samples were collected at consecutive stages of tumor induction. We investigated the expression patterns of key miRNAs (miR-19b, miR-21, and miR-145) in exosomes, serum, and tissue and quantified levels of tumor biomarkers CEA and CYFRA 21-1 in exosomal and serum fractions.

resultsOur results revealed distinct expression patterns of the evaluated miRNAs across exosomes, serum, and tissue, throughout different stages of tumor induction. The expression of exosomal miRNAs dynamically changed in parallel with the tumor induction process, demonstrating high diagnostic efficacy. Specifically, exosomal miR-19b and miR-21 were significantly upregulated from an early induction stage, whereas their serum and tissue forms increased only during the late stages of induction. On the other hand, miR-145 was consistently downregulated across all fractions at every stage. Both exosomal and serum CEA levels increased significantly during tumor induction, while serum CYFRA 21-1 outperformed its exosomal counterpart. Strong positive correlations linked exosomal miR-19b and miR-145 with their non-exosomal counterparts, while moderate correlations were seen for miR-21 and the protein markers.

conclusionsOur findings underscore the value of integrating exosomal biomarkers in liquid biopsies, highlighting their potential to improve early detection and monitoring of lung cancer development.

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PMCPMC12196065

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