BACKGROUND:Micro-RNAs(miRNAs) are small,non-coding RNA species considered to fine-tune basic cellular functions by modulating target gene translation and/or mRNA stability.A common G/C polymorphism(rs2910164) in the p...BACKGROUND:Micro-RNAs(miRNAs) are small,non-coding RNA species considered to fine-tune basic cellular functions by modulating target gene translation and/or mRNA stability.A common G/C polymorphism(rs2910164) in the precursor(pre-) miR-146a gene engaged in NF-κB signaling and apoptosis pathways has been reported to modulate the genetic risk of hepatocellular carcinoma by increased G-allelic production of mature miR-146a.We investigated rs2910164 in a large Europeanbased cholangiocarcinoma(CCA) cohort.METHODS:We recruited 182 CCA patients and 350 controls in three academic medical centers.Genotyping for rs2910164 was performed by PCR-based assays with 5’-nuclease and fluorescence detection.Genotype frequencies were tested for consistency with the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium using an exact test;allelic and genotypic differences between the patients and controls were assessed by the Chi-square test and Armitage’s trend test.Exploratory subgroup analyses included gender,tumor localization(extra-versus intrahepatic CCA) and early-onset CCA.RESULTS:Genotype distributions were consistent with the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.No significant differences in either allele or genotype distributions were detected between the CCA and control groups or the respective subgroups investigated.However,there was a trend for a protective effect of the heterozygous single-nucleotide polymorphism state GC,as indicated by an underrepresentation in the CCA group in general(29% vs 35%;P=0.18) and,in particular,for extrahepatic tumor sites(26% vs 35%;OR=0.67;95% CI,0.43-1.02;P=0.065).CONCLUSIONS:Our data do not support a prominent contribution of the pre-miR-146a sequence variant in the genetic predisposition to CCA.However,current studies functionally characterizing rs2910164 have proposed that distinct repertoires of target genes are addressed by genotype-specific mature miR146a species.Given the detected trend towards a potentially protective role of GC heterozygosity,a subtle modulation of genetic CCA risk by the pre-miR-146a GC genotype may exist and should be evaluated further.展开更多
miRNA相关单核苷酸多态性(miRNA-related single nucleotide polymorphisms或mirSNP)是可以导致miRNA基因调控功能缺失或紊乱的一类功能型SNP的总称。不论是miRNA靶基因结合位点,还是miRNA基因或miRNA加工基因上的mirSNP,都有可能影响mi...miRNA相关单核苷酸多态性(miRNA-related single nucleotide polymorphisms或mirSNP)是可以导致miRNA基因调控功能缺失或紊乱的一类功能型SNP的总称。不论是miRNA靶基因结合位点,还是miRNA基因或miRNA加工基因上的mirSNP,都有可能影响miRNA对靶基因的调控。miRNA基因及miRNA加工基因上的mirSNP主要通过阻碍miRNA的生物合成而发挥功能,而靶基因结合位点上的mirSNP主要通过导致自由能的改变或功能构象的消失,影响miRNA与靶序列结合而丧失其原有的调控功能。mirSNP大多位于人类基因组基因间区和内含子区,与包括肿瘤在内的众多复杂性疾病密切关联。mirSNP不论对于复杂性疾病发病机制研究还是诊疗预后分子标志的确定都具有极其重要的研究价值。展开更多
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文摘BACKGROUND:Micro-RNAs(miRNAs) are small,non-coding RNA species considered to fine-tune basic cellular functions by modulating target gene translation and/or mRNA stability.A common G/C polymorphism(rs2910164) in the precursor(pre-) miR-146a gene engaged in NF-κB signaling and apoptosis pathways has been reported to modulate the genetic risk of hepatocellular carcinoma by increased G-allelic production of mature miR-146a.We investigated rs2910164 in a large Europeanbased cholangiocarcinoma(CCA) cohort.METHODS:We recruited 182 CCA patients and 350 controls in three academic medical centers.Genotyping for rs2910164 was performed by PCR-based assays with 5’-nuclease and fluorescence detection.Genotype frequencies were tested for consistency with the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium using an exact test;allelic and genotypic differences between the patients and controls were assessed by the Chi-square test and Armitage’s trend test.Exploratory subgroup analyses included gender,tumor localization(extra-versus intrahepatic CCA) and early-onset CCA.RESULTS:Genotype distributions were consistent with the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.No significant differences in either allele or genotype distributions were detected between the CCA and control groups or the respective subgroups investigated.However,there was a trend for a protective effect of the heterozygous single-nucleotide polymorphism state GC,as indicated by an underrepresentation in the CCA group in general(29% vs 35%;P=0.18) and,in particular,for extrahepatic tumor sites(26% vs 35%;OR=0.67;95% CI,0.43-1.02;P=0.065).CONCLUSIONS:Our data do not support a prominent contribution of the pre-miR-146a sequence variant in the genetic predisposition to CCA.However,current studies functionally characterizing rs2910164 have proposed that distinct repertoires of target genes are addressed by genotype-specific mature miR146a species.Given the detected trend towards a potentially protective role of GC heterozygosity,a subtle modulation of genetic CCA risk by the pre-miR-146a GC genotype may exist and should be evaluated further.
文摘miRNA相关单核苷酸多态性(miRNA-related single nucleotide polymorphisms或mirSNP)是可以导致miRNA基因调控功能缺失或紊乱的一类功能型SNP的总称。不论是miRNA靶基因结合位点,还是miRNA基因或miRNA加工基因上的mirSNP,都有可能影响miRNA对靶基因的调控。miRNA基因及miRNA加工基因上的mirSNP主要通过阻碍miRNA的生物合成而发挥功能,而靶基因结合位点上的mirSNP主要通过导致自由能的改变或功能构象的消失,影响miRNA与靶序列结合而丧失其原有的调控功能。mirSNP大多位于人类基因组基因间区和内含子区,与包括肿瘤在内的众多复杂性疾病密切关联。mirSNP不论对于复杂性疾病发病机制研究还是诊疗预后分子标志的确定都具有极其重要的研究价值。
