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ArticleRNA biology2026

Conserved miRNA regulators of PD-1/PD-L1 in glioblastoma and colorectal cancer.

Alja Zottel, Maša Ždralević, Janja Rašović, Andrijana Radović, Ivana Jovčevska

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Article in RNA biology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Alja ZottelCenter for Functional Genomics and Biochips, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID 0000-0002-8587-3390
Maša ŽdralevićCenter for Biomedicine, Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro.ORCID 0000-0003-2236-7957
Janja RašovićCenter for Pathology, Clinical Center of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro.
Andrijana RadovićFaculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro.
Ivana JovčevskaCenter for Functional Genomics and Biochips, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID 0000-0002-0418-2986

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Abstract

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) targeting the PD-1/PD-L1 axis have transformed cancer therapy, but their efficacy remains limited in glioblastoma (GBM) and heterogeneous in colorectal cancer (CRC). MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level, including immune checkpoint molecules, yet conserved regulatory miRNA networks across distinct cancers remain poorly defined. Five conserved miRNAs (miR-106a-5p, miR-106b-5p, miR-20a-5p, miR-20b-5p, miR-138-5p) fulfilled the selection criteria and were consistently dysregulated in GBM and CRC. MiR-106a-5p and miR-106b-5p were upregulated in both cancers and showed favourable prognostic associations, with higher expression correlating with improved survival. miR-20a-5p and miR-20b-5p were preferentially expressed in microsatellite-stable (MSS) CRC and correlated with favourable outcomes in both cancers, whereas miR-138-5p was downregulated in both tumours compared to normal tissue, but showed opposite survival associations, with higher levels linked to worse prognosis. Correlation analysis revealed significant inverse associations between several miRNAs and checkpoint gene expression, including moderate inverse correlations for

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B7-H1 AntigenColorectal NeoplasmsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGlioblastomaMicroRNAsProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorBiomarkers, TumorGene Expression ProfilingHumansPrognosisB7-H1 AntigenBiomarkers, TumorCD274 protein, humanMicroRNAsPDCD1 protein, humanProgrammed Cell Death 1 Receptorbiomarkerimmune checkpointimmune checkpoint regulationimmunotherapymicroRNApan-cancerpost-transcriptional regulation

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