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ArticleDiscover oncology2025

Selection of reference genes and proteins for expression studies in pediatric gliomas.

Sonia Nava-Salazar, Oscar A Pérez-González, Noemí Baranda-Ávila, Alfonso Marhx-Bracho, Carlos Díaz-Ávalos, Leticia Granados-Rojas, Bryan V Phillips-Farfán, Mario Perezpeña-Diazconti, Gabriel Gutiérrez-Ospina, America Vanoye-Carlo

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Sonia Nava-SalazarDepartamento de Inmunobioquímica, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología IER, Secretaría de Salud, 11000, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico.
Oscar A Pérez-GonzálezLaboratorio de Oncología Experimental, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Secretaría de Salud, 04530, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico.
Noemí Baranda-ÁvilaDepartamento de Investigacion Basica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia, Secretaría de Salud, 14080, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico.
Alfonso Marhx-BrachoDepartamento de Neurocirugía, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Secretaría de Salud, 04530, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico.
Carlos Díaz-ÁvalosDepartamento de Probabilidad y Estadística, IIMAS, UNAM, 04510, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico.
Leticia Granados-RojasLaboratorio de Biomoléculas y Salud Infantil, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Secretaría de Salud, 04530, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico.
Bryan V Phillips-FarfánLaboratorio de Nutrición Experimental, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Secretaría de Salud, 04530, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico.
Mario Perezpeña-DiazcontiDepartamento de Anatomía Patológica, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Secretaría de Salud, 04530, Mexico City, Mexico.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1007-7744
Gabriel Gutiérrez-OspinaLaboratorio de Biología de Sistemas, Departamento de Biología Celular y Fisiología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, UNAM, 04510, Mexico City, CDMX, México.
America Vanoye-CarloLaboratorio de Oncología Experimental, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Secretaría de Salud, 04530, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico. avanoyecarlo@gmail.com.

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Consejo Nacional de Humanidades, Ciencias y Tecnologías CB-2017-2018/A1-S-37382_1645Instituto Nacional de Pediatria 032/2018Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México IG100221Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México UNAM-PAPIIT
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Abstract

A critical aspect of gene and protein expression analysis is the selection of stable reference genes and proteins. These references are essential for normalizing data and enabling accurate comparisons between samples. In today’s context, molecular typing is essential to enhance diagnostic precision and inform therapeutic decisions, further emphasizing the need for reliable reference molecules. In this study, we analyzed the expression levels of six reference gene candidates and seven proteins in pediatric glioma samples. Gliomas are the most common solid tumors found in the central nervous system of children and are typically classified into low-grade gliomas, optic pathway gliomas, and high-grade gliomas. We evaluated the expression levels of the six target genes using RefFinder web-based software. Our findings indicate that YWHAZ and GAPDH are the most reliable pairs of reference genes, while β-Actin and 14-3-3ζ serve as the most dependable reference proteins. Interestingly, the expression of putative housekeeping proteins in low-grade gliomas closely resembles that in high-grade gliomas but differs from the expression observed in optic pathway gliomas. Furthermore, we found no correlation between RNA amounts and protein levels, suggesting variations in how protein expression is regulated. Overall, the results show that the expression of reference genes in pediatric gliomas differs from what has been reported for adult gliomas. This research provides valuable insights into the molecular characteristics of pediatric gliomas and may have important implications for diagnosis and treatment.

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High-gradeLow-gradeOptic pathwayPediatric gliomaReference genesReference proteins

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