Exosome-derived miRNAs as predictive biomarkers for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma chemotherapy resistance

Yuhua Feng, Meizuo Zhong, Shan Zeng, Leyuan Wang, Ping Liu, Xiangyu Xiao, Yiping Liu

Epigenomics · 2018 · 139 citations · 14 references

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AIM: To analyze the expression profiles, clinicopathological features and chemotherapeutic efficacies of exosome-derived miRNAs in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). MATERIALS & METHODS: Next-generation sequencing technique was performed to identify miRNA profiles in exosomes from parental and chemoresistant DLBCL cells. The results were validated by quantitative real-time PCR, and further analyzed by bioinformatics and statistical methods. RESULTS: We identified 37 significantly upregulated and 17 downregulated miRNAs. Of four upregulated miRNAs validated, we found miR-99a-5p and miR-125b-5p were significantly upregulated. Increased levels of exosomal miR-99a-5p and miR-125b-5p in DLBCL patients' serum were associated with shorter progression-free survival time, and they can predict chemotherapeutic efficacy. CONCLUSION: Exosomal miR-99a-5p and miR-125b-5p can serve as biomarkers for DLBCL.

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