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Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology 8/2016

12.12.2015 | Review – Cancer Research

Prognostic and predictive miRNA biomarkers in bladder, kidney and prostate cancer: Where do we stand in biomarker development?

verfasst von: Maria Schubert, Kerstin Junker, Joana Heinzelmann

Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology | Ausgabe 8/2016

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Abstract

Purpose

Defining reliable biomarkers is still a challenge in patients with urological tumors. Because miRNAs regulate diverse important cellular processes, these noncoding RNAs are putative molecular candidates. This review intends to give a critical overview about the current state of miRNAs as biomarkers in urological cancers with respect to prognostic stratification as well as for individual treatment selection.

Methods

A comprehensive review of the published literature was conducted focusing at the clinical relevance of miRNAs in tissues and body fluids of prostate, bladder and kidney cancer. Using electronic database, 91 articles, published between 2009 and 2015, were selected and discussed regarding the robustness of miRNAs as valid biomarkers.

Results

A number of miRNAs have been identified with prognostic and predictive relevance in different urologic tumor types. However, the inconsistency of the published results and the lack of multivariate testing in independent cohorts do not allow an introduction into clinical decision making at present.

Conclusion

miRNA-based biomarkers are a promising tool for future personalized risk stratification and response prediction in urological cancers.
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Metadaten
Titel
Prognostic and predictive miRNA biomarkers in bladder, kidney and prostate cancer: Where do we stand in biomarker development?
verfasst von
Maria Schubert
Kerstin Junker
Joana Heinzelmann
Publikationsdatum
12.12.2015
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology / Ausgabe 8/2016
Print ISSN: 0171-5216
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1335
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00432-015-2089-9

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