Abstract
Introduction: early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) will reduce morbidity and mortality rates of this poorly diagnosed widely-spread disease. Dysregulation in microRNA (miRNAs) expression is associated with HCC progression. Objective: Is to identify a panel of differentially expressed miRNAs (DE-miRNAs) to enhance HCC early prediction in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infected patients. Methodology: Candidate miRNAs were selected using bioinformatic analysis of microarray and RNA-sequencing datasets, resulting in nine DE- miRNAs (miR-142, miR-150, miR-183, miR-199a, miR-215, miR-217, miR-224, miR-424 and miR-3607). Their expressions were validated in the serum of 44 healthy individuals, 62 non-cirrhotic HCV patients, 67 cirrhotic-HCV and 72 HCV-associated HCC patients using real time PCR (qPCR). Results: There was a significant increase in serum concentrations of the nine-candidate miRNAs in HCC and HCV patients relative to healthy individuals. MiR-424, miR-199a, miR-142, and miR-224 expressions were significantly altered in HCC compared to non-cirrhotic patients. While miR-199a and miR-183 showed differential expression in cirrhotic relative to non-cirrhotic patients. A panel of 5 miRNAs improved sensitivity and specificity of HCC detection to 100% and 95.12% relative to healthy controls. Distinguishing HCC from HCV-treated patients was achieved by 70.8% sensitivity and 61.9% specificity using the combined panel, compared to alpha-fetoprotein (51.4% sensitivity and 60.67% specificity). Conclusion: MiR-142, miR-183, miR-199a, miR-224 and miR-424 novel panel could serve as non-invasive biomarker for HCC early prediction in chronic HCV patients.
School
School of Sciences and Engineering
Department
Biotechnology Program
Degree Name
MS in Biotechnology
Graduation Date
Fall 12-20-2021
Submission Date
6-20-2021
First Advisor
Anwar Abd Elnaser
Second Advisor
Hassan Azzazy
Committee Member 1
Hassan El-Fawal
Committee Member 2
Nashwa El-Khazragy
Extent
163 p.
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approval
Approval has been obtained for this item
Recommended Citation
APA Citation
Dabbish, A.
(2021).Identifying MicroRNAs Panel Associated With Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Serum of Chronic Hepatitis C Patients [Master's Thesis, the American University in Cairo]. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1675
MLA Citation
Dabbish, Areeg. Identifying MicroRNAs Panel Associated With Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Serum of Chronic Hepatitis C Patients. 2021. American University in Cairo, Master's Thesis. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1675