Project description:Anaphylaxis is the most severe manifestation of allergic disorders. Currently, an increasing number of cells, pathways and molecules involved in the etiopathogenesis of anaphylaxis are being discovered. However, there are no conclusive biomarkers to confirm its diagnosis. Small non-coding RNAs (sncRNAs) are 18-200 nucleotide molecules that can be divided into: microRNAs (miRNAs), Piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs), small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs), small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs), transference RNA derived fragments (tRFs) and YRNA derived fragments (YRFs). These molecules participate in cell-cell communication modulating various physiological processes and have been postulated as non-invasive biomarkers of several pathologies. Therefore, in this study we characterized the serum circulating profile of other two populations of 5 adults and 5 children with drug- and food- mediated anaphylaxis, respectively. Samples were obtained from each patient under two different conditions: during anaphylaxis and 14 days after the reaction (control).
Project description:We used microarrays to perform systematic profiling of human microRNAs in serum from glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) patients to find potential biomarkers. By comparing the serum microRNA profiles of the GBM patients and healthy volunteers, potential biomarkers for GBM were investigated. Using a custom microarray platforms containing 1843 species of miRNAs, we previously identified 19 serum miRNAs with differential expression in GBM patients.
Project description:In this pilot study, we analyzed serum microRNA profiles of subjects with post-traumatic stress disorders in order to determine their potential to be used as diagnostic biomarkers. We discovered that serum microRNAs could potentially serve as diagnostic biomarkers of PTSD, both individually or grouped within a cluster of co-expressed miRNAs.
Project description:Purpose: Exosome-derived microRNAs (miRNAs) are potential diagnostic biomarkers. However, little is known about their effectiveness as diagnostic biomarkers of fulminant myocarditis (FM). This study aimed to explore miRNA levels in serum exosomes of patients with FM as potential biomarkers for FM diagnosis. Methods: 10 samples were screened with a exosomal small RNA sequencing platform (RiboBio). A Mann-Whitney test was performed to discover differentially expressed miRNAs in the two pairwise comparisons: FM versus HC. Results: From the differentially expressed miRNAs, fourteen candidate miRNAs discovered via small RNA sequencing with P＜0.05 and fold expression change ＞2 were selected for further testing Conclusions: These data suggested that the miRNA panel in serum-derived exosomes provided excellent diagnostic capability for FM.
Project description:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of short non-coding RNA that play important roles in disease processes in animals and are present in a highly stable cell-free form in body fluids. Here we examine the capacity of host and parasite miRNAs to serve as tissue or serum biomarkers of Schistosoma mansoni infection. Sequencing of small RNAs from serum confirmed the presence of miRNAs and revealed 11 parasite-derived miRNAs that were detectable by 8 weeks post S.mansoni infection.
Project description:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate transcription factors and relate to ventricular septal defect (VSD) occurrence, progression and outcome. Recently, circulating miRNAs from maternal blood and amniotic fluid have been used as biomarkers for congenital heart defect (CHD) diagnosis. However, whether circulating miRNAs are associated with foetal heart tissue remains unknown. Dimethadione (DMO) induced a VSD rat model and the miRNA expression profiles of the myocardium, amniotic fluid and maternal serum were analysed. MiRNAs were differentially expressed in the myocardium, amniotic fluid or maternal serum of VSD foetal rats and might be involved in cardiomyocyte differentiation and apoptosis.
Project description:To identify the potential biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease (AD) based on circulating microRNAs (miRNAs), we developed a new approach using feature selection and linear mixed model. The miRNA sequencing data of 105 plasma and 112 serum samples from 112 subjects including 28 AD cases, 63 mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and 21 controls were used to identify cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers associated miRNAs. The potential of these miRNAs as biomarkers of AD or MCI was researched and validated via both internal and external dataset. Patient classification was effectuated in compliance with the NIA-AA criteria for “MCI due to AD” and “Dementia due to AD”.
Project description:We evaluated the utility of serum and salivary microRNAs (miRNAs) to serve as sensitive and specific peripheral biomarkers of possible mTBI. Levels of miRNAs were obtained stranded small RNA-sequencing. Functional outcomes were evaluated using a computerized assessment system that measured cognitive performance, body sway, and combined cognitive performance and body sway during dual task completion. We identified a subset of salivary and serum miRNAs that showed robust utility at predicting TBI likelihood and demonstrated quantitative associations with head impacts as well as cognitive and balance measures.
Project description:Compared to whole serum miRNAs, miRNAs in serum small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) are well protected form RNA enzymes, thus provide a consistent source of miRNA for disease biomarker detection. Serum sEVs and their miRNA cargos released by injured liver cells could be promising biomarkers for diagnosis of liver diseases. We were very interested to find out the effects of liver injury on serum extracellular vesicles as well as the small RNA components they transported, if there is any difference between acute and chronic injury. Study in this regard will help us to identify new serum biomarkers for liver injury, and to find out if there are specific markers for acute or chronic liver injury. To identify potential biomarker for liver injury based on serum sEVs miRNAs, we established the carbon tetrachloride (CCL4) induced acute and chronic liver injury mice model, and examined the dynamic changes of small RNA components, especially miRNAs, in serum sEVs.
Project description:There is an urgent need for new biomarkers to enhance the clinical management of prostate cancer. Circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) are emerging as useful non-invasive markers of disease. The objective of this study was to test the utility of a mouse model of prostate cancer as a tool to discover serum miRNAs that could be applied in a clinical setting. Global miRNA profiling using microarrays identified 46 miRNAs at differential levels in the serum of TRansgenic Adenocarcinoma of Mouse Prostate (TRAMP) mice compared to their wild-type littermates.
