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Single nucleotide polymorphisms within MicroRNAs, MicroRNA targets, and MicroRNA biogenesis genes and their impact on colorectal cancer survival.

25 Jan 2017-Genes, Chromosomes and Cancer (Genes Chromosomes Cancer)-Vol. 56, Iss: 4, pp 285-295
TL;DR: It is shown that single nucleotide polymorphisms in microRNA (miRNA) genes, miRNA target genes, and miRNA biogenesis genes minimally contribute to colon cancer risk and it is possible that these SNPs alter survival.
Abstract: We have shown that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in microRNA (miRNA) genes, miRNA target genes, and miRNA biogenesis genes minimally contribute to colon cancer risk. It is possible that these SNPs alter survival. We analyzed 565 SNPs in or adjacent to microRNAs, target genes, or biogenesis genes, using 1,115 cases and 1,173 controls; 837 cases had survival information. We tested SNPs for associations with colorectal cancer (CRC) survival using a Cox proportional hazard model adjusting for age, study center, gender, AJCC disease stage, and MSI tumor status. Multiple comparison adjustments were made using the step-down Bonferroni correction. SNPs associated with survival (Praw < 0.05) also were assessed with messenger RNA (mRNA). Seven of the 565 SNPs analyzed were associated significantly with CRC survival after adjustment for multiple comparisons. Six of these increased risk of dying, and one, rs12140 (ADAMTS1) decreased risk of dying from CRC (HRR = 0.44, 95% CI (0.24, 0.83; PHolm = 0.011). Six SNPs altered colon cancer risk and five were associated with altered mRNA expression across genotypes. One SNP, rs2059691 (PRKRA), was associated with increased mRNA expression and worse survival, and one SNP, rs6598964 (LIN28A), decreased risk of developing colon cancer [OR = 0.77 95% CI (0.61, 0.98)] and increased risk of dying from CRC (HRR = 2.26 95% CI (1.52, 3.36). PHolm = 0.003). The few SNPs associated with CRC survival, colon cancer risk, or with mRNA expression, resided in genes that influence metastasis and angiogenesis. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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TL;DR: How SNPs affect microRNA-binding sites in these regions, and how mRNA stability changes can lead to disease pathogenesis are examined.
Abstract: In the post-genomic era, the goal of personalized medicine is to determine the correlation between genotype and phenotype. Developing high-throughput genotyping technologies such as genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and the 1000 Genomes Project (http://www.internationalgenome.org/about/#1000G_PROJECT) has dramatically enhanced our ability to map where changes in the genome occur on a population level by identifying millions of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Polymorphisms, particularly those within the coding regions of proteins and at splice junctions, have received the most attention, but it is also now clear that polymorphisms in the non-coding regions are important. In these non-coding regions, the enhancer and promoter regions have received the most attention, whereas the 3′-UTR regions have until recently been overlooked. In this review, we examine how SNPs affect microRNA-binding sites in these regions, and how mRNA stability changes can lead to disease pathogenesis.

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15 Jan 2018-Gene
TL;DR: How single polynucleotide polymorphisms in miRNAs genes may influence miRNAAs expression and function and thus potentially alter disease pathogenesis is discussed.

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TL;DR: It was shown that 6 miRNAs SNPs were associated with better cancer overall survival (OS) while let-7i rs10877887 was associated with poor OS and miR-196a2 rs11614913 might serve as potential biomarkers for cancer prognosis.
Abstract: Background: Accumulating studies have focused on the relationship between miRNAs polymorphisms and cancer prognosis. However, the results are conflicting and unconvincing. This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to explore the relationship between miRNAs polymorphisms and cancer prognosis, aiming to seek for markers with cancer prognostic function. Methods: Hazard ratio of overall survival, disease-free survival (DFS) and recurrence-free survival were calculated to evaluate the association between miRNAs polymorphisms and cancer prognosis by using Stata software 11.0. Results: We systematically reviewed the association of 17 miRNAs SNPs with cancer prognosis including 24,721 samples. It was shown that 6 miRNAs SNPs (miR-608 rs4919510, miR-492 rs2289030, miR-378 rs1076064, miR-499 rs4919510, miR-149 rs2292832, miR-196a2 rs11614913) were associated with better cancer overall survival (OS) while let-7i rs10877887 was associated with poor OS; the homozygous and heterozygote genotype of miR-423 were related to poor cancer relapse-free survival (RFS) when compared with the wild genotype; miR-146 rs2910164 was linked to favorable cancer DFS while miR-196a2 rs11614913 was associated with poor DFS. Conclusions: In summary, let-7i rs10877887, miR-608 rs4919510, miR-492 rs2289030, miR-378 rs1076064, miR-423 rs6505162, miR-499 rs4919510, miR-149 rs2292832, miR-146 rs2910164, and miR-196a2 rs11614913 might serve as potential biomarkers for cancer prognosis.

25 citations


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TL;DR: Certain miRNAs (miR-27a and miR-149) may affect the CRC risk and can be regarded as genetic markers amongst different populations and LncRNAs still have to be studied more to reach a conclusion for their association with CRC risk.
Abstract: Colorectal cancer (CRC) has been regarded as a common cancer due to its prevailing incidence in both males and females. Recently, non-coding RNAs used as biomarkers for screening, diagnosis and prognosis of different cancers have been under the focus of attention. As a result of this, the aim of this study was to systematically review articles that investigated the SNPs in genes related to microRNAs and long non-coding RNAs to assess the genetic susceptibility of colorectal cancer risk. The outcome is presented as the results of a meta-analysis. We systematically searched PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus to identify relevant studies published up to 20/5/2017. These included eligible studies consisting of 23,581 patients and 22,697 controls. The conferred risk was estimated and presented using odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE) was assessed by the goodness-of-fit chi-square test in all studies. The power of each study was also calculated based on the available results. Out of 27 different microRNAs which had published results, although most of the studies were under powered, miR-146a and miR-196a were amongst the most studied microRNAs. For five miRNAs (miR-196a, miR-146a, miR-27a, miR-499 and miR-149) which we performed a meta-analysis, miR-27a and miR-149 gene polymorphisms were associated with susceptibility to CRC. Other miRNAs did not show any effect on the CRC risk. Overall, significant association between miR-149 rs2292832 and susceptibility to cancer was identified in a recessive genetic model, TT/ (TC + CC) (OR = 1.19, 95% CI = 1.02–1.39, P = 0.02). On the other hand, rs895819 (miR-27a) GG carriers were more susceptible to CRC (OR = 1.47, 95% CI = 1.21–1.78, P = In conclusion, certain miRNAs (miR-27a and miR-149) may affect the CRC risk and can be regarded as genetic markers amongst different populations. LncRNAs still have to be studied more to reach a conclusion for their association with CRC risk.

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TL;DR: Mirc1/Mir17-92 cluster expression is a promising biomarker of respiratory status in patients with CF including pulmonary exacerbation and patients undergoing treatment with the CFTR modulator Ivacaftor/Lumacaftors did not demonstrate significant change in the expression after six months of treatment.

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TL;DR: Evidence is mounting that animal miRNAs are more numerous, and their regulatory impact more pervasive, than was previously suspected.
Abstract: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small RNAs that regulate the expression of complementary messenger RNAs. Hundreds of miRNA genes have been found in diverse animals, and many of these are phylogenetically conserved. With miRNA roles identified in developmental timing, cell death, cell proliferation, haematopoiesis and patterning of the nervous system, evidence is mounting that animal miRNAs are more numerous, and their regulatory impact more pervasive, than was previously suspected.

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Abstract: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a large family of post-transcriptional regulators of gene expression that are ~21 nucleotides in length and control many developmental and cellular processes in eukaryotic organisms. Research during the past decade has identified major factors participating in miRNA biogenesis and has established basic principles of miRNA function. More recently, it has become apparent that miRNA regulators themselves are subject to sophisticated control. Many reports over the past few years have reported the regulation of miRNA metabolism and function by a range of mechanisms involving numerous protein-protein and protein-RNA interactions. Such regulation has an important role in the context-specific functions of miRNAs.

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TL;DR: The approach to utilizing available RNA-Seq and other data types in the authors' manual curation process for vertebrate, plant, and other species is summarized, and a new direction for prokaryotic genomes and protein name management is described.
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Abstract: MicroRNAs are important regulators of gene expression that control both physiological and pathological processes such as development and cancer. Although their mode of action has attracted great attention, the principles governing their expression and activity are only beginning to emerge. Recent studies have introduced a paradigm shift in our understanding of the microRNA biogenesis pathway, which was previously believed to be universal to all microRNAs. Maturation steps specific to individual microRNAs have been uncovered, and these offer a plethora of regulatory options after transcription with multiple proteins affecting microRNA processing efficiency. Here we review the recent advances in knowledge of the microRNA biosynthesis pathways and discuss their impact on post-transcriptional microRNA regulation during tumour development.

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