Jian Jiao1, Yu Fan2, Yan Zhang3. 1. Department of Dermatology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China tgzy1990@163.com. 2. Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Traditional Chinese Medicine University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China. 3. Department of Dermatology, People's Hospital of Zoucheng, Jining, Shandong Province, China.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To measure levels of microRNA (miR)-21 and its target gene, programmed cell death 4 (PDCD4), in samples of human cutaneous malignant melanoma and normal non-malignant control skin. METHODS: Relative levels of miR-21 and PDCD4 mRNA were measured using a quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Correlations between the levels of the two molecules and the clinicopathological characteristics of malignant melanoma were analysed. RESULTS: A total of 67 cases of human cutaneous malignant melanoma were analysed and compared with 67 samples of normal nonmalignant control skin. Compared with normal skin samples, the relative level of miR-21 was significantly higher and the relative level of PDCD4 mRNA was significantly lower in the melanoma specimens. A significant negative correlation between PDCD4 mRNA and miR-21 was demonstrated in malignant melanoma (r = -0.602). Elevated miR-21 and reduced PDCD4 mRNA levels were both significantly correlated with increased tumour size, a higher Clark classification level and the presence of lymph node metastases in malignant melanoma. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that miR-21 and PDCD4 might be potential biomarkers for malignant melanoma and might provide treatment targets in the future.
OBJECTIVE: To measure levels of microRNA (miR)-21 and its target gene, programmed cell death 4 (PDCD4), in samples of humancutaneous malignant melanoma and normal non-malignant control skin. METHODS: Relative levels of miR-21 and PDCD4 mRNA were measured using a quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Correlations between the levels of the two molecules and the clinicopathological characteristics of malignant melanoma were analysed. RESULTS: A total of 67 cases of humancutaneous malignant melanoma were analysed and compared with 67 samples of normal nonmalignant control skin. Compared with normal skin samples, the relative level of miR-21 was significantly higher and the relative level of PDCD4 mRNA was significantly lower in the melanoma specimens. A significant negative correlation between PDCD4 mRNA and miR-21 was demonstrated in malignant melanoma (r = -0.602). Elevated miR-21 and reduced PDCD4 mRNA levels were both significantly correlated with increased tumour size, a higher Clark classification level and the presence of lymph node metastases in malignant melanoma. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that miR-21 and PDCD4 might be potential biomarkers for malignant melanoma and might provide treatment targets in the future.
Authors: Thuy T Tran; Chetan K Rane; Christopher R Zito; Sarah A Weiss; Shlomit Jessel; Liliana Lucca; Benjamin Y Lu; Victor O Oria; Adebowale Adeniran; Veronica L Chiang; Sacit Bulent Omay; David A Hafler; Harriet M Kluger; Lucia B Jilaveanu Journal: Cancers (Basel) Date: 2021-03-02 Impact factor: 6.639