Suvarnapathaki Sanika, Serrano-Farias Antolin, Dudley Jonathan C, Bettegowda Chetan, Rincon-Torroella Jordina
Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA.
Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA.
Life (Basel). 2024 Oct 16;14(10):1312. doi: 10.3390/life14101312.
Using microRNAs (miRNAs) as potential circulating biomarkers in diagnosing and treating glioblastoma (GBM) has garnered a lot of scientific and clinical impetus in the past decade. As an aggressive primary brain tumor, GBM poses challenges in early detection and effective treatment with significant current diagnostic constraints and limited therapeutic strategies. MiRNA dysregulation is present in GBM. The intricate involvement of miRNAs in altering cell proliferation, invasion, and immune escape makes them prospective candidates for identifying and monitoring GBM diagnosis and response to treatment. These miRNAs could play a dual role, acting as both potential diagnostic markers and targets for therapy. By modulating the activity of various oncogenic and tumor-suppressive proteins, miRNAs create opportunities for precision medicine and targeted therapies in GBM. This review centers on the critical role and function of circulating miRNA biomarkers in GBM diagnosis and treatment. It highlights their significance in providing insights into disease progression, aiding in early diagnosis, and potential use as targets for novel therapeutic interventions. Ultimately, the study of miRNA would contribute to improving patient outcomes in the challenging landscape of GBM management.
在过去十年中,将微小RNA(miRNA)作为诊断和治疗胶质母细胞瘤(GBM)的潜在循环生物标志物已经获得了大量科学和临床方面的推动。作为一种侵袭性原发性脑肿瘤,GBM在早期检测和有效治疗方面面临挑战,目前存在显著的诊断限制且治疗策略有限。GBM中存在miRNA失调。miRNA在改变细胞增殖、侵袭和免疫逃逸方面的复杂作用使其成为识别和监测GBM诊断及治疗反应的潜在候选者。这些miRNA可以发挥双重作用,既是潜在的诊断标志物,又是治疗靶点。通过调节各种致癌和抑癌蛋白的活性,miRNA为GBM的精准医学和靶向治疗创造了机会。本综述聚焦于循环miRNA生物标志物在GBM诊断和治疗中的关键作用和功能。它强调了它们在洞察疾病进展、辅助早期诊断以及作为新型治疗干预靶点的潜在用途方面的重要性。最终,miRNA的研究将有助于在GBM管理这一具有挑战性的领域改善患者预后。