Two long non-coding RNAs, CAT179 and CAT 1796, differentiate between benign prostate hyperplasia and prostate cancer

Several long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have recently emerged as potential biomarkers in cancer biology. In the present study, we examined the expression of four lncRNAs (CAT179, CAT1796, PRCAT47, and CAT1066) to evaluate their ability to discriminate prostate tumors from benign prostate hyperplasia...

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Main Authors: Ebrahimi Nasim, Amirmahani Farzane, Akbari Maryam, Mosharaf Ghahfarokhi Azin, Hajihashemi Bahareh, Hamblin Michael R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade, University of Novi Sad 2021-01-01
Series:Archives of Biological Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2021/0354-46642100033E.pdf
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Summary:Several long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have recently emerged as potential biomarkers in cancer biology. In the present study, we examined the expression of four lncRNAs (CAT179, CAT1796, PRCAT47, and CAT1066) to evaluate their ability to discriminate prostate tumors from benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). Expression of these four lncRNAs was examined in 20 prostate cancer and 20 benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) samples, as well as in urine samples (11 BPH, and 11 cancer). Total RNA was extracted for cDNA syntheses. The expression of the candidate lncRNAs was evaluated by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). The lncRNAs CAT1796 and CAT179 were both upregulated in prostate cancer compared to BPH clinical samples (P<0.05). ROC curve analysis showed that CAT1796 had high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosis of prostate cancer (AUC=0.8151[95%CI 0.65-0.97]), suggesting that CAT1796 lncRNA could be a prostate cancer biomarker.
ISSN:0354-4664
1821-4339