Serum MicroRNA-122 as A Prognostic Biomarker in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis

  • Jehan Hassan Sabry Assisstant professur of Clinical and Chemical Pathology department , faculty of medicine, Benha University, Egypt
  • Osama Saad El-Shaer Prof. of Clinical & Chemical Pathology ,Benha Faculty of Medicine,Egypt
  • Inas Abd El Mneam Ahmed Lecturer of Medical Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Benha Faculty of Medicine,Egypt.
  • Ebada Mohamed Said Assist.Professor Gastroenterology & Infectious Diseases Department Benha Faculty of Medicine
  • Amr Mohamed El Hammady Benha Faculty of Medicine
  • Abdelmoneam Ahmed Abdelmoneam Benha Faculty of Medicine
  • Asmaa Adel EL- Fallah Benha Faculty of Medicine
Keywords: Micro RNA 122, MELD score, liver cirrhosis, qPCR, overall survival

Abstract

Background: Liver cirrhosis is associated with high morbidity and mortality. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), a class of endogenous small non-coding RNAs, are becoming increasingly recognized as crucial regulators in gene expression networks. In particular, a low serum miRNA-122 level was associated with hepatic decompensation so it can be used as a prognostic marker  for liver decompensation.Aim of work : Circulating miRNA-12 was examined aiming to clarify its prongnostic value in patients with liver cirrhosis and to discover  its relation with patient's survival.Methods: Gene expression level of miRNA 122 was extracted and assessed in sera of 100  patients with liver cirrhosis,  using quantitative reverse-transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) . MiRNA 122 expression levels were comparedto liver function tests, MELD score, overall survival time and to different manifestation of decompensation.Results: Serum samples from patients with hepatic decompensation showed significant downregulation of miRNA122compared to those from patients with compensated liver cirrhosis. Patients with ascites, and hepatorenal syndrome had significantly lower miRNA-122 levels than patients without these complications.A univariateCox regression analysis revealed a significantassociation between miRNA-122 levels and overall survival Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that only miRNA-122 serum levels and platelet count wereindependent factor for survival. MiRNA-122 sensitivity and specificity for the predection of decompensation in cirrhotic patients were 100.0% and 90.1% respectively the best cut off point value of 0.892 (AUC= 0.9429)Conclusions: Serum miRNA-122 is a useful new independent prognostic marker in patients with liver cirrhosis..

Author Biographies

Amr Mohamed El Hammady, Benha Faculty of Medicine
Lecturer of Internal Medicine Department
Abdelmoneam Ahmed Abdelmoneam, Benha Faculty of Medicine
Lecturer of Internal Medicine Department

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Published
2016-12-28
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