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01-03-2017 | Original Paper

MiR-21 and miR-205 are induced in invasive cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas

Authors: Olivera Stojadinovic, Horacio Ramirez, Irena Pastar, Katherine A. Gordon, Rivka Stone, Sonal Choudhary, Evangelos Badiavas, Keyvan Nouri, Marjana Tomic-Canic

Published in: Archives of Dermatological Research | Issue 2/2017

Abstract

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is a malignant proliferation of keratinocytes with an uncertain molecular basis causing significant morbidity. MicroRNAs (miRs) are small RNA molecules that regulate gene expression on post- transcriptional level. MiRs are critical to various biological processes. To determine if miRs play a role in pathogenesis of invasive cSCC, we collected patients’ specimens from in situ and invasive cSCC (n = 19) and examined miRs expression levels using qPCR. Specifically, we evaluated miR-21, miR-103a, miR-186, miR-200b, miR-203, and miR-205 expression levels due to their role in skin biology and epithelial to mesenchymal transition. MiR levels were compared between in situ and invasive cSCCs. We found statistically significant (p ≤ 0.05) upregulation of miR-21 and miR-205 in invasive cSCC compared to cSCC in situ. We concluded that miR-21 and miR-205 may have diagnostic value in determining the invasive properties of cSCCs and that each cSCC displays unique miR profile, underscoring the possibility of personalized medicine approach in developing potential novel, less invasive treatments.

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Title: MiR-21 and miR-205 are induced in invasive cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas
Authors: Olivera Stojadinovic
Horacio Ramirez
Irena Pastar
Katherine A. Gordon
Rivka Stone
Sonal Choudhary
Evangelos Badiavas
Keyvan Nouri
Marjana Tomic-Canic
Publication date: 01-03-2017
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Archives of Dermatological Research / Issue 2/2017
Print ISSN: 0340-3696
Electronic ISSN: 1432-069X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-016-1705-0

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MiR-21 and miR-205 are induced in invasive cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas

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