Role of long non-coding RNAs in cholangiocarcinoma : A systematic review and meta-analysis

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BACKGROUND: Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), as a rare malignancy of the biliary tree, has a poor prognosis most of the time. CCA is highly epigenetically regulated and several long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA) have been investigated to have a diagnostic and prognostic role in CCA. The current study aimed to assess the studies finding relevant lncRNAs in CCA systematically.

METHODS: International databases, including PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase, were comprehensively searched in order to identify studies investigating any lncRNA in CCA. After screening by title/abstract and full-text, necessary data were extracted. Random-effect meta-analysis was performed for pooling the areas under the curve (AUCs), specificity, and sensitivity of lncRNAs for the diagnosis of CCA.

RESULTS: A total of 33 studies were chosen to be included in the final analysis, comprised of 2677 patients. Meta-analysis of AUCs for evaluation of CCA resulted in pooled AUC of 0.79 (95% CI: 0.75-0.82; I2 = 69.11, p < .01). Additionally, overall sensitivity of 0.80 (95% CI 0.75-0.84) and specificity of 0.77 (95% CI: 0.68-0.84) were observed. Measurement of lncRANs in the assessment of CCA also improved overall survival significantly (effect size 1.61, 95% CI: 1.39-1.82). A similar result was found for progression-free survival (effect size 1.57, 95% CI: 1.20-1.93).

CONCLUSION: Based on our findings, lncRNAs showed promising results as biomarkers in the diagnosis of CCA since they had acceptable sensitivity and specificity, in addition to the fact that improved survival in this poor prognosis cancer. Further studies might be needed to address this issue and find the best clinically useful lncRNA.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:7

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Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) - 7(2024), 3 vom: 01. März, Seite e2029

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Shobeiri, Parnian [VerfasserIn]
Arabzadeh Bahri, Razman [VerfasserIn]
Khadembashiri, Mohamad Mehdi [VerfasserIn]
Khadembashiri, Mohamad Amin [VerfasserIn]
Maleki, Saba [VerfasserIn]
Eslami, Mohammad [VerfasserIn]
Khalili Dehkordi, Marzie [VerfasserIn]
Behnoush, Amir Hossein [VerfasserIn]
Rezaei, Nima [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cholangiocarcinoma
Diagnosis
Journal Article
Long non‐coding RNA
Meta‐analysis
Meta-Analysis
RNA, Long Noncoding
Review
Systematic Review
Systematic review

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Date Completed 25.03.2024

Date Revised 25.03.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/cnr2.2029

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370069854