Noninvasive Salivary MicroRNA Signatures as Potential Prognostic Biomarkers for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Extremely Preterm Infants: A Pilot Study
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ABSTRACT: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a major complication of preterm birth, with lasting effects on respiratory outcomes in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) and very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. This pilot study aimed to identify non-invasive salivary microRNA biomarkers for early BPD risk stratification in preterm neonates. Saliva samples were collected from 20 preterm infants (BPD+: n=10; BPD-: n=10) at days 10-14 of life. Total RNA including the miRNA fraction was isolated from saliva using the MagMAX mirVana Total RNA Isolation Kit. RNA was profiled using the Affymetrix GeneChip miRNA 4.1 Array (GeneTitan MC instrument, 96-well plate format). RMA normalization and limma differential expression identified three candidate salivary miRNA biomarkers (hsa-let-7b-5p, hsa-miR-4454, hsa-let-7c-5p), all significantly upregulated in BPD infants.
ORGANISM(S): synthetic construct Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE336455 | GEO | 2026/06/29
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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