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ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2022

RT-qPCR Expression Profiles of Selected Oncogenic and Oncosuppressor miRNAs in Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin-Embedded Canine Mammary Tumors.

Jessica Maria Abbate, Alessia Giannetto, Francesca Arfuso, Barbara Brunetti, Giovanni Lanteri

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Article in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. The role of epigenetic alterations in canine mammary cancer.The Journal of reproduction and development · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jessica Maria AbbateDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Polo Universitario Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4532-9697
Alessia GiannettoDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Polo Universitario Papardo, 98166 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5853-2881
Francesca ArfusoDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Polo Universitario Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6139-2691
Barbara BrunettiDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, via Tolara di Sopra, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2694-905X
Giovanni LanteriDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Polo Universitario Papardo, 98166 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3436-2814
University of Messina · ITUniversity of Bologna · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) can act as oncogenes or oncosuppressor genes, and their involvement in nearly all cancer-associated processes makes these small molecules promising diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in cancer, as well as specific targets for cancer therapy. This study aimed to investigate the expression of 7 miRNAs (miR-18a, miR-18b, miR-22, miR-124, miR-145, miR-21, miR-146b) in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded canine mammary tumors (CMTs) by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). Twenty-six mammary samples were selected, including 22 CMTs (7 benign; 15 malignant) and 4 control samples (3 normal mammary gland and 1 case of lobular hyperplasia). Oncogenic miR-18a, miR-18b and miR-21 were significantly upregulated in malignant tumors compared with control tissues (p < 0.05). Conversely, oncosuppressor miR-146b was significantly downregulated in benign and malignant mammary tumors compared with control samples (p < 0.05) while, no group-related differences in the expression levels of miR-22, miR-124 and miR-145 were found (p > 0.05). Upregulated miRNAs found here, may regulate genes involved in receptor-mediated carcinogenesis and proteoglycan remodeling in cancer; while miRNA with reduced expression can regulate genes involved in Toll-like receptor and MAPK signaling pathways. According to the results obtained in the current study, the oncogenic and oncosuppressor miRNAs analyzed here are dysregulated in CMTs and the dysregulation of miRNA targets may lead to specific altered cellular processes and key pathways involved in carcinogenesis. Of note, since oncogenic miRNAs predicted to regulate neoplastic cell proliferation and hormonal activities, they may play an active role in neoplastic transformation and/or progression, having mechanistic and prognostic relevance in CMTs.

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biomarkercancercanine mammary tumorsCMTsdogmicroRNAmiRNART-qPCR

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PMID36359024
PMCPMC9654908
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