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- Title
Differential Expression of Tissular miRNA-155 in Pediatric Gastritis.
- Authors
Oana, Săsăran Maria; Claudia, Bănescu; Lelia, Riza Anca; Simona, Mocan; Claudia, Cârstea; Daniela, Dobru Ecaterina
- Abstract
Background: MicroRNA molecules, among them the intensely studied miRNA-155 (miR-155), are regarded as potential biomarkers of chronic gastric inflammation and premalignant lesion progression. However, literature data are scarce in terms of pediatric studies and in the evaluation of the predictive role of miRNA in early gastric inflammation. This study aims to assess the differential expression of miR-155 in relation to pediatric gastritis. Methods: The present research was conducted on 192 patients with chronic dyspeptic symptoms who underwent upper digestive endoscopy. Bioptic samples were harvested for histopathological analysis and tissue miR-155 depiction. MiR-155 expression analysis was carried out through quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The study population was divided into two groups: controls (93 patients) and study group (99 patients) with inflammatory modifications. Results: MiR-155 expression was augmented in patients with gastritis but did not differ significantly from controls (p = 0.16). An increase in miR-155 expression was noted in relation to chronic gastritis, H. pylori infection, or increase in gastritis severity, but these variations were not important (p = 0.30, p = 0.44, and p = 0.45, respectively). Conclusions: According to our study, pediatric gastritis increases, but does not greatly influence, miR-155 expression. Dynamic evaluation of miR-155 might enlighten its prognostic role in pediatric gastritis.
- Subjects
GASTRITIS; POLYMERASE chain reaction; HELICOBACTER pylori; PRECANCEROUS conditions
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022, Vol 11, Issue 12, p3351
- ISSN
2077-0383
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jcm11123351