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ArticleScientific reports2025

Exploring shared microRNA profiles in liquid-based cytology and plasma as biomarkers of high-grade intraepithelial lesions.

Stéphanie Calfa, Ana Julia Aguiar de Freitas, Rhafaela Lima Causin, Welinton Hirai, Júlio César Possati-Resende, Ricardo Dos Reis, Rui Manuel Reis, Márcia Maria Chiquitelli Marques

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Stéphanie CalfaMolecular Oncology Research Center, Teaching and Research Institute, Barretos Cancer Hospital, Barretos, SP, 14784-400, Brazil. stephaniecalfa@outlook.com.
Ana Julia Aguiar de FreitasMolecular Oncology Research Center, Teaching and Research Institute, Barretos Cancer Hospital, Barretos, SP, 14784-400, Brazil.
Rhafaela Lima CausinMolecular Oncology Research Center, Teaching and Research Institute, Barretos Cancer Hospital, Barretos, SP, 14784-400, Brazil.
Welinton HiraiMolecular Oncology Research Center, Teaching and Research Institute, Barretos Cancer Hospital, Barretos, SP, 14784-400, Brazil.
Júlio César Possati-ResendeDepartment of Prevention, Barretos Cancer Hospital, Barretos, Brazil.
Ricardo Dos ReisGynecologic Oncology Department, Barretos Cancer Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil.
Rui Manuel ReisMolecular Oncology Research Center, Teaching and Research Institute, Barretos Cancer Hospital, Barretos, SP, 14784-400, Brazil.
Márcia Maria Chiquitelli MarquesMolecular Oncology Research Center, Teaching and Research Institute, Barretos Cancer Hospital, Barretos, SP, 14784-400, Brazil. mmcmsilveira@gmail.com.

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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo 2022/12283-6Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo 2022/16187-1National Support Program for Oncological Care (PRONON) NUP-25000.023997.2018/34National Support Program for Oncological Care (PRONON) NUP 25000.192948/2019-21
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Abstract

High-grade cervical intraepithelial lesions (CIN 2/3) are critical targets for early detection in cervical cancer prevention. MicroRNAs are stable, tissue-specific molecules involved in cancer-related pathways and can be detected in minimally invasive samples, making them suitable for use in the context of liquid biopsies. This exploratory study aimed to identify differentially expressed microRNAs in paired liquid-based cytology (LBC) and plasma samples from women with CIN 2/3, and to evaluate miR-339-3p as a potential biomarker. Samples from 70 women (35 cases with histologically confirmed high-grade lesions and 35 age-matched controls with normal cytology and negative HPV tests) were analyzed using a commercial microRNA panel on the NanoString platform. We identified 57 dysregulated microRNAs in LBC samples and 33 in plasma, with four shared between both matrix types. Among these, miR-339-3p was the only one consistently upregulated and significantly associated with case status. In LBC samples, the area under the curve was 0.65; in plasma, 0.64. Pathway analysis suggested its involvement in apoptosis-related pathways, including PI3K-Akt and p53. Moreover, this study highlights the value of integrating microRNA profiling across local and systemic samples to advance biomarker discovery in cervical cancer.

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Biomarkers, TumorMicroRNAsUterine Cervical DysplasiaUterine Cervical NeoplasmsAdultCase-Control StudiesFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansLiquid BiopsyMiddle AgedBiomarkers, TumorMicroRNAsBiomarkerHigh-grade cervical intraepithelial lesionLiquid biopsymicroRNAsmiR-339-3p

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PMCPMC12780091

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