Objective
Malignant transformation of oral premalignant lesions is the key process in the progression
to oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Previously, we identified miR-7 and miR-21
as candidate oncogenes and miR-375 and miR-494 as candidate tumor suppressors in OSCC.
We aim to evaluate these microRNAs as biomarkers of malignant transformation in oral
premalignant lesions.
Study Design
Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded samples from progressive premalignant lesions and
paired sequential OSCC tumors at the same site were obtained from same patients (n = 31).
Total RNA was extracted and analyzed for microRNA levels using real-time polymerase
chain reaction.
Results
MiR-375 expression in progressive lesions was clearly lower than in nonprogressive
control lesions (average eightfold difference, P = .0004). Furthermore, the expression of miR-375 decreased significantly after the
progression from premalignant lesion to OSCC (P < .0001). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis revealed that miR-375
was able to differentiate between progressive and nonprogressive premalignant lesions
(P < .0001).
Conclusions
MiR-375 downregulation in oral premalignant lesions is associated with a higher risk
of malignant transformation.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: August 06, 2016
Accepted:
July 27,
2016
Received in revised form:
July 25,
2016
Received:
June 7,
2016
Footnotes
This study was funded by the University of Florida institutional funds, Andrew J. Semesco Foundation, Ocala, Florida, USA; UMM ALQURA University, Saudi Arabia; and Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission to the United States.
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