Hsa-miR-483-5p/mRNA network that regulates chemotherapy resistance in locally advanced rectal cancer identified through plasma exosome transcriptomics

Quick Facts

  • Publication title: Hsa-miR-483-5p/mRNA network that regulates chemotherapy resistance in locally advanced rectal cancer identified through plasma exosome transcriptomics
  • Journal: World J Clin Oncol
  • Year: 2024
  • DOI: 10.5306/wjco.v15.i8.1061
  • PMID/PMCID: 39193162; PMC11346070

Research overview

To detect the differential expression profiles of plasma exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) in poor and good responders and explore the potential mechanisms of chemoresistance. However, the underlying mechanisms remain elusive.

Key findings

Exosome hsa-miR-483-5p was up-regulated in good responders post-nCRT.

Bioinformatics analysis revealed that the target genes of hsa-miR-483-5p were mainly enriched in tumor-specific pathways, such as the MAPK signaling pathway, EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance, Toll-like receptor signaling pathway, VEGF signaling pathway, and mTOR signaling pathway.

Further analysis indicated that MAPK3, RAX2, and RNF165 were associated with inferior recurrence-free survival in patients with rectal cancer, and the profiles of MAPK3, TSPYL5, and ZNF417 were correlated with tumor stage.

In addition, the expression profiles of MAPK3, RNF165, and ZNF417 were negatively correlated with inhibitory concentration 50 values.

Study design

In this study, the profiles of plasma exosomal miRNAs were compared in two dimensions according to treatment responses (poor/good responders) and treatment courses (pre/post-nCRT) using RNA sequencing.

Echo Biotech Role

Echo Biotech contributed EV isolation and purification, EV characterization, miRNA profiling/sequencing and bioinformatic analysis; the study also used or cited Exosupur®.

Related platforms: Exoomics®, Research Reagents & Tools

Related services and capabilities: Biofluid EV Isolation & Purification, EV Basic Characterization (TEM/NTA/WB), EV miRNA Profiling / Sequencing, Research Reagent / Product Supply

Related products or reagents: Exosupur® EV Isolation/Purification Kit

References

Original publication: Hsa-miR-483-5p/mRNA network that regulates chemotherapy resistance in locally advanced rectal cancer identified through plasma exosome transcriptomics World journal of clinical oncology. 2024. DOI: 10.5306/wjco.v15.i8.1061. PMID/PMCID: 39193162; PMC11346070.