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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2024

Systematic integration of molecular and clinical approaches in HCV-induced hepatocellular carcinoma.

Ciniso Sylvester Shabangu, Wen-Hsiu Su, Chia-Yang Li, Ming-Lung Yu, Chia-Yen Dai, Jee-Fu Huang, Wan-Long Chuang, Shu-Chi Wang

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Article in Journal of translational medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Epigenetic Mechanisms Involved in Hcv Infection and Human HCC.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ciniso Sylvester ShabanguGraduate Institute of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-5954-4254
Wen-Hsiu SuDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chia-Yang LiGraduate Institute of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Ming-Lung YuCenter of Excellence for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chia-Yen DaiFaculty of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan.
Jee-Fu HuangFaculty of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan.
Wan-Long ChuangFaculty of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan.
Shu-Chi WangCenter for Liquid Biopsy and Cohort Research, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan. shuchiwang@kmu.edu.tw.
Kaohsiung Medical University · TWNational Sun Yat-sen University · TW

Funding

Kaohsiung Medical University KMU-TC108A04-0
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMicroRNAs (miRNAs) play a crucial role in gene expression and regulation, with dysregulation of miRNA function linked to various diseases, including hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). There is still a gap in understanding the regulatory relationship between miRNAs and mRNAs in HCV-HCC. This study aimed to investigate the function and effects of persistent HCV-induced miRNA expression on gene regulation in HCC.

methodsMiRNA array data were used to identify differentially expressed miRNAs and their targets, and miRNAs were analyzed via DIANA for KEGG pathways, gene ontology (GO) functional enrichment, and Ingenuity Pathways Analysis (IPA) for hepatotoxicity, canonical pathways, associated network functions, and interactive networks.

resultsSeventeen miRNAs in L-HCV and 9 miRNAs in S-HCV were differentially expressed, and 5 miRNAs in L-HCV and 5 miRNAs in S-HCV were significantly expressed in liver hepatocellular carcinoma (LIHC) tumors. Grouped miRNA survival analysis showed that L-HCV miRNAs were associated with survival in LIHC, and miRNA‒mRNA targets regulated viral carcinogenesis and cell cycle alteration through cancer pathways in LIHC. MiRNA-regulated RCN1 was suppressed through miRNA-oncogene interactions, and suppression of RCN1 inhibited invasion and migration in HCC.

conclusionPersistent HCV infection induced the expression of miRNAs that act as tumor suppressors by inhibiting oncogenes in HCC. RCN1 was suppressed while miRNAs were upregulated, demonstrating an inverse relationship. Therefore, hsa-miR-215-5p, hsa-miR-10b-5p, hsa-let-7a-5p and their target RCN1 may be ideal biomarkers for monitoring HCV-HCC progression.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularHepatitis CLiver NeoplasmsMicroRNAsGene Expression ProfilingHepacivirusHumansRNA, MessengerMicroRNAsRNA, MessengerHCCHCVmiRNARCN1

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PMID38475805
PMCPMC10935926
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