Cross-species conserved miRNA as biomarker of radiation injury over a wide dose range using nonhuman primate model.

Multiple accidents in nuclear power plants and the growing concerns about the misuse of radiation exposure in warfare have called for the rapid determination of absorbed radiation doses (RDs). The latest findings about circulating microRNA (miRNAs) using several animal models revealed considerable p...

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Main Authors: Nabarun Chakraborty, George Dimitrov, Swapna Kanan, Alexander Lawrence, Candance Moyler, Aarti Gautam, Oluseyi O Fatanmi, Stephen Y Wise, Alana D Carpenter, Rasha Hammamieh, Vijay K Singh
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0311379
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author Nabarun Chakraborty
George Dimitrov
Swapna Kanan
Alexander Lawrence
Candance Moyler
Aarti Gautam
Oluseyi O Fatanmi
Stephen Y Wise
Alana D Carpenter
Rasha Hammamieh
Vijay K Singh
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George Dimitrov
Swapna Kanan
Alexander Lawrence
Candance Moyler
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Oluseyi O Fatanmi
Stephen Y Wise
Alana D Carpenter
Rasha Hammamieh
Vijay K Singh
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description Multiple accidents in nuclear power plants and the growing concerns about the misuse of radiation exposure in warfare have called for the rapid determination of absorbed radiation doses (RDs). The latest findings about circulating microRNA (miRNAs) using several animal models revealed considerable promises, although translating this knowledge to clinics remains a major challenge. To address this issue, we randomly divided 36 nonhuman primates (NHPs) into six groups and exposed these groups to six different radiation doses ranging from 6.0-8.5 Gy in increments of 0.5 Gy. Serum samples were collected pre-irradiation as well as three post-irradiation timepoints, namely 1, 2 and 6 days post-total body irradiation (TBI). Generated from a deep sequencing platform, the miRNA reads were multi-variate analyzed to find the differentially expressed putative biomarkers that were linked to RDs, time since irradiation (TSI) and sex. To increase these biomarkers' translational potential, we aligned the NHP-miRNAs' sequences and their functional responses to humans following an in-silico routine. Those miRNAs, which were sequentially and functionally conserved between NHPs and humans, were down selected for further analysis. A linear regression model identified miRNA markers that were consistently regulated with increasing RD but independent TSI. Likewise, a set of potential TSI-markers were identified that consistently shifted with increasing TSI, but independent of RD. Additional molecular analysis found a considerable gender bias in the low-ranges of doses when the risk to radiation-induced fatality was low. Bionetworks linked to cell quantity and cell invasion were significantly altered between the survivors and decedents. Using these biomarkers, an assay could be developed to retrospectively determine the RD and TSI with high translational potential. Ultimately, this knowledge can lead to precise and personalized medicine.
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spelling doaj-art-b3572931517d4e53aede2a1b9c530b5a2025-08-20T02:22:36ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032024-01-011911e031137910.1371/journal.pone.0311379Cross-species conserved miRNA as biomarker of radiation injury over a wide dose range using nonhuman primate model.Nabarun ChakrabortyGeorge DimitrovSwapna KananAlexander LawrenceCandance MoylerAarti GautamOluseyi O FatanmiStephen Y WiseAlana D CarpenterRasha HammamiehVijay K SinghMultiple accidents in nuclear power plants and the growing concerns about the misuse of radiation exposure in warfare have called for the rapid determination of absorbed radiation doses (RDs). The latest findings about circulating microRNA (miRNAs) using several animal models revealed considerable promises, although translating this knowledge to clinics remains a major challenge. To address this issue, we randomly divided 36 nonhuman primates (NHPs) into six groups and exposed these groups to six different radiation doses ranging from 6.0-8.5 Gy in increments of 0.5 Gy. Serum samples were collected pre-irradiation as well as three post-irradiation timepoints, namely 1, 2 and 6 days post-total body irradiation (TBI). Generated from a deep sequencing platform, the miRNA reads were multi-variate analyzed to find the differentially expressed putative biomarkers that were linked to RDs, time since irradiation (TSI) and sex. To increase these biomarkers' translational potential, we aligned the NHP-miRNAs' sequences and their functional responses to humans following an in-silico routine. Those miRNAs, which were sequentially and functionally conserved between NHPs and humans, were down selected for further analysis. A linear regression model identified miRNA markers that were consistently regulated with increasing RD but independent TSI. Likewise, a set of potential TSI-markers were identified that consistently shifted with increasing TSI, but independent of RD. Additional molecular analysis found a considerable gender bias in the low-ranges of doses when the risk to radiation-induced fatality was low. Bionetworks linked to cell quantity and cell invasion were significantly altered between the survivors and decedents. Using these biomarkers, an assay could be developed to retrospectively determine the RD and TSI with high translational potential. Ultimately, this knowledge can lead to precise and personalized medicine.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0311379
spellingShingle Nabarun Chakraborty
George Dimitrov
Swapna Kanan
Alexander Lawrence
Candance Moyler
Aarti Gautam
Oluseyi O Fatanmi
Stephen Y Wise
Alana D Carpenter
Rasha Hammamieh
Vijay K Singh
Cross-species conserved miRNA as biomarker of radiation injury over a wide dose range using nonhuman primate model.
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title Cross-species conserved miRNA as biomarker of radiation injury over a wide dose range using nonhuman primate model.
title_full Cross-species conserved miRNA as biomarker of radiation injury over a wide dose range using nonhuman primate model.
title_fullStr Cross-species conserved miRNA as biomarker of radiation injury over a wide dose range using nonhuman primate model.
title_full_unstemmed Cross-species conserved miRNA as biomarker of radiation injury over a wide dose range using nonhuman primate model.
title_short Cross-species conserved miRNA as biomarker of radiation injury over a wide dose range using nonhuman primate model.
title_sort cross species conserved mirna as biomarker of radiation injury over a wide dose range using nonhuman primate model
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0311379
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