Pilot study on the impact of HIFU treatment on miRNA profiles in vaginal secretions of uterine fibroids and adenomyosis patients

Background High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation treatment for uterine fibroids and adenomyosis has been long developed. The aim of this study is to investigate miRNA profile changes in vaginal secretions after HIFU treatment and their clinical relevance.Methods We prospectively collecte...

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Main Authors: Wei-Chun Chen, Ting-Chang Chang, Lynn Perera, Mei-Hsiu Cheng, Jun-Jie Hong, Chao-Min Cheng
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
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author Wei-Chun Chen
Ting-Chang Chang
Lynn Perera
Mei-Hsiu Cheng
Jun-Jie Hong
Chao-Min Cheng
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Ting-Chang Chang
Lynn Perera
Mei-Hsiu Cheng
Jun-Jie Hong
Chao-Min Cheng
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description Background High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation treatment for uterine fibroids and adenomyosis has been long developed. The aim of this study is to investigate miRNA profile changes in vaginal secretions after HIFU treatment and their clinical relevance.Methods We prospectively collected vaginal secretions samples from 8 patients (1 with adenomyosis and 7 with fibroids) before and after HIFU treatment. RNA was isolated and miRNA profiles were analyzed using next-generation sequencing (NGS) sequencing.Results Our study showed miRNA profile change in vaginal secretion samples after HIFU treatment for uterine fibroids/adenomyosis, with 33 miRNAs upregulated and 6 downregulated overall. In fibroid cases, 31 miRNAs were upregulated and 7 downregulated, while in adenomyosis case, 41 miRNAs were upregulated and 71 downregulated. Four miRNAs (hsa-miR-7977, hsa-miR-155-5p, hsa-miR-191-5p, hsa-miR-223-3p) showed significant differences after HIFU treatment in fibroid cases, except in case 5 with the lowest treatment sonications (425 sonications) and energy input (170000 J). hsa-miR-7977 consistently showed downregulation after HIFU treatment. hsa-miR-155-5p were downregulated in case 4 with lowest treatment efficiency (2439.64 J/cm3), while they were upregulated in other cases. hsa-miR-191-5p and hsa-miR-223-3p were downregulated in cases 4 and 7, with case 7 influenced by high sonication and energy due to multiple fibroids.Conclusions HIFU treatment altered miRNA profiles in fibroids/adenomyosis patients. Notably, hsa-miR-7977, hsa-miR-155-5p, hsa-miR-191-5p, and hsa-miR-223-3p showed significant changes in fibroid cases, except in low-energy treatments. hsa-miR-7977 consistently decreased post-treatment, while hsa-miR-155-5p decreased in the least efficient cases. Further research is needed for validation.
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spelling doaj-art-c9c146814b2045b3a9c1660c93ba41af2025-01-03T09:30:27ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Hyperthermia0265-67361464-51572024-12-0141110.1080/02656736.2024.2418426Pilot study on the impact of HIFU treatment on miRNA profiles in vaginal secretions of uterine fibroids and adenomyosis patientsWei-Chun Chen0Ting-Chang Chang1Lynn Perera2Mei-Hsiu Cheng3Jun-Jie Hong4Chao-Min Cheng5Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, TaiwanDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, TaiwanDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, TaiwanTaiwan Business Development Department, Inti Taiwan, Inc, Hsinchu, TaiwanTaiwan Business Development Department, Inti Taiwan, Inc, Hsinchu, TaiwanInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, TaiwanBackground High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation treatment for uterine fibroids and adenomyosis has been long developed. The aim of this study is to investigate miRNA profile changes in vaginal secretions after HIFU treatment and their clinical relevance.Methods We prospectively collected vaginal secretions samples from 8 patients (1 with adenomyosis and 7 with fibroids) before and after HIFU treatment. RNA was isolated and miRNA profiles were analyzed using next-generation sequencing (NGS) sequencing.Results Our study showed miRNA profile change in vaginal secretion samples after HIFU treatment for uterine fibroids/adenomyosis, with 33 miRNAs upregulated and 6 downregulated overall. In fibroid cases, 31 miRNAs were upregulated and 7 downregulated, while in adenomyosis case, 41 miRNAs were upregulated and 71 downregulated. Four miRNAs (hsa-miR-7977, hsa-miR-155-5p, hsa-miR-191-5p, hsa-miR-223-3p) showed significant differences after HIFU treatment in fibroid cases, except in case 5 with the lowest treatment sonications (425 sonications) and energy input (170000 J). hsa-miR-7977 consistently showed downregulation after HIFU treatment. hsa-miR-155-5p were downregulated in case 4 with lowest treatment efficiency (2439.64 J/cm3), while they were upregulated in other cases. hsa-miR-191-5p and hsa-miR-223-3p were downregulated in cases 4 and 7, with case 7 influenced by high sonication and energy due to multiple fibroids.Conclusions HIFU treatment altered miRNA profiles in fibroids/adenomyosis patients. Notably, hsa-miR-7977, hsa-miR-155-5p, hsa-miR-191-5p, and hsa-miR-223-3p showed significant changes in fibroid cases, except in low-energy treatments. hsa-miR-7977 consistently decreased post-treatment, while hsa-miR-155-5p decreased in the least efficient cases. Further research is needed for validation.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02656736.2024.2418426High intensity focused ultrasoundHIFUfibroidadenomyosismiRNAnext-generation sequencing
spellingShingle Wei-Chun Chen
Ting-Chang Chang
Lynn Perera
Mei-Hsiu Cheng
Jun-Jie Hong
Chao-Min Cheng
Pilot study on the impact of HIFU treatment on miRNA profiles in vaginal secretions of uterine fibroids and adenomyosis patients
International Journal of Hyperthermia
High intensity focused ultrasound
HIFU
fibroid
adenomyosis
miRNA
next-generation sequencing
title Pilot study on the impact of HIFU treatment on miRNA profiles in vaginal secretions of uterine fibroids and adenomyosis patients
title_full Pilot study on the impact of HIFU treatment on miRNA profiles in vaginal secretions of uterine fibroids and adenomyosis patients
title_fullStr Pilot study on the impact of HIFU treatment on miRNA profiles in vaginal secretions of uterine fibroids and adenomyosis patients
title_full_unstemmed Pilot study on the impact of HIFU treatment on miRNA profiles in vaginal secretions of uterine fibroids and adenomyosis patients
title_short Pilot study on the impact of HIFU treatment on miRNA profiles in vaginal secretions of uterine fibroids and adenomyosis patients
title_sort pilot study on the impact of hifu treatment on mirna profiles in vaginal secretions of uterine fibroids and adenomyosis patients
topic High intensity focused ultrasound
HIFU
fibroid
adenomyosis
miRNA
next-generation sequencing
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02656736.2024.2418426
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