MicroRNAs’ Crucial Role in Salivary Gland Cancers’ Onset and Prognosis

Salivary gland cancer (SGC) is an uncommon and heterogeneous disease that accounts for around 8.5% of all head and neck cancers. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) consist of a class of highly conserved, short, single-stranded segments (18–25 nucleotides) of noncoding RNA that represent key gene-transcription regul...

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Main Authors: Marco Bocchetti, Piera Grisolia, Federica Melisi, Maria Grazia Ferraro, Pietro De Luca, Angelo Camaioni, Michela Falco, Marianna Abate, Gabriella Misso, Roberto Alfano, Nunzio Accardo, Flavia Oliva, Alessia Maria Cossu, Michele Caraglia, Marianna Scrima, Filippo Ricciardiello
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Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/21/5304
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author Marco Bocchetti
Piera Grisolia
Federica Melisi
Maria Grazia Ferraro
Pietro De Luca
Angelo Camaioni
Michela Falco
Marianna Abate
Gabriella Misso
Roberto Alfano
Nunzio Accardo
Flavia Oliva
Alessia Maria Cossu
Michele Caraglia
Marianna Scrima
Filippo Ricciardiello
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Piera Grisolia
Federica Melisi
Maria Grazia Ferraro
Pietro De Luca
Angelo Camaioni
Michela Falco
Marianna Abate
Gabriella Misso
Roberto Alfano
Nunzio Accardo
Flavia Oliva
Alessia Maria Cossu
Michele Caraglia
Marianna Scrima
Filippo Ricciardiello
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description Salivary gland cancer (SGC) is an uncommon and heterogeneous disease that accounts for around 8.5% of all head and neck cancers. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) consist of a class of highly conserved, short, single-stranded segments (18–25 nucleotides) of noncoding RNA that represent key gene-transcription regulators in physiological and pathological human conditions. However, their role in SGC development and progression is not completely clear. This review aims to compile and summarize the recent findings on the topic, focusing on the prognostic and diagnostic value of the major modulated and validated microRNAs in SGC. Their differential expression could possibly aid the clinician in delivering an early diagnosis, therapeutic strategy and precision medicine.
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spelling doaj.art-a5c20d1779fa4de7bbb9671f283c53d12023-11-24T04:02:19ZengMDPI AGCancers2072-66942022-10-011421530410.3390/cancers14215304MicroRNAs’ Crucial Role in Salivary Gland Cancers’ Onset and PrognosisMarco Bocchetti0Piera Grisolia1Federica Melisi2Maria Grazia Ferraro3Pietro De Luca4Angelo Camaioni5Michela Falco6Marianna Abate7Gabriella Misso8Roberto Alfano9Nunzio Accardo10Flavia Oliva11Alessia Maria Cossu12Michele Caraglia13Marianna Scrima14Filippo Ricciardiello15Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via L. De Crecchio, 7, 80138 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via L. De Crecchio, 7, 80138 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via L. De Crecchio, 7, 80138 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Via S. Allende, 84081 Baronissi, ItalyOtolaryngology Department, San Giovanni-Addolorata Hospital, Via dell’Amba Aradam, 8, 00184 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via L. De Crecchio, 7, 80138 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via L. De Crecchio, 7, 80138 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via L. De Crecchio, 7, 80138 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences “DAMSS”, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via S.M. di Costantinopoli 104, 80138 Naples, ItalyEar Nose Throt Departement AORN Cardarelli, 80100 Napoli, ItalyEar Nose Throt Departement AORN Cardarelli, 80100 Napoli, ItalyDepartment of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via L. De Crecchio, 7, 80138 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via L. De Crecchio, 7, 80138 Naples, ItalyLaboratory of Precision and Molecular Oncology, Biogem Scarl, Institute of Genetic Research, Contrada Camporeale, 83031 Ariano Irpino, ItalyEar Nose Throt Departement AORN Cardarelli, 80100 Napoli, ItalySalivary gland cancer (SGC) is an uncommon and heterogeneous disease that accounts for around 8.5% of all head and neck cancers. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) consist of a class of highly conserved, short, single-stranded segments (18–25 nucleotides) of noncoding RNA that represent key gene-transcription regulators in physiological and pathological human conditions. However, their role in SGC development and progression is not completely clear. This review aims to compile and summarize the recent findings on the topic, focusing on the prognostic and diagnostic value of the major modulated and validated microRNAs in SGC. Their differential expression could possibly aid the clinician in delivering an early diagnosis, therapeutic strategy and precision medicine.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/21/5304salivary gland cancermicroRNAsbiomarkersdiagnosisprognosis
spellingShingle Marco Bocchetti
Piera Grisolia
Federica Melisi
Maria Grazia Ferraro
Pietro De Luca
Angelo Camaioni
Michela Falco
Marianna Abate
Gabriella Misso
Roberto Alfano
Nunzio Accardo
Flavia Oliva
Alessia Maria Cossu
Michele Caraglia
Marianna Scrima
Filippo Ricciardiello
MicroRNAs’ Crucial Role in Salivary Gland Cancers’ Onset and Prognosis
Cancers
salivary gland cancer
microRNAs
biomarkers
diagnosis
prognosis
title MicroRNAs’ Crucial Role in Salivary Gland Cancers’ Onset and Prognosis
title_full MicroRNAs’ Crucial Role in Salivary Gland Cancers’ Onset and Prognosis
title_fullStr MicroRNAs’ Crucial Role in Salivary Gland Cancers’ Onset and Prognosis
title_full_unstemmed MicroRNAs’ Crucial Role in Salivary Gland Cancers’ Onset and Prognosis
title_short MicroRNAs’ Crucial Role in Salivary Gland Cancers’ Onset and Prognosis
title_sort micrornas crucial role in salivary gland cancers onset and prognosis
topic salivary gland cancer
microRNAs
biomarkers
diagnosis
prognosis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/21/5304
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