MicroRNAs as Biomarkers in Thyroid Carcinoma

Optimal management of patients with thyroid cancer requires the use of sensitive and specific biomarkers. For early diagnosis and effective follow-up, the currently available cytological and serum biomarkers, thyroglobulin and calcitonin, present severe limitations. Research on microRNA expression i...

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Main Authors: Marilena Celano, Francesca Rosignolo, Valentina Maggisano, Valeria Pecce, Michelangelo Iannone, Diego Russo, Stefania Bulotta
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:International Journal of Genomics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6496570
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Michelangelo Iannone
Diego Russo
Stefania Bulotta
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description Optimal management of patients with thyroid cancer requires the use of sensitive and specific biomarkers. For early diagnosis and effective follow-up, the currently available cytological and serum biomarkers, thyroglobulin and calcitonin, present severe limitations. Research on microRNA expression in thyroid tumors is providing new insights for the development of novel biomarkers that can be used to diagnose thyroid cancer and optimize its management. In this review, we will examine some of the methods commonly used to detect and quantify microRNA in biospecimens from patients with thyroid tumor, as well as the potential applications of these techniques for developing microRNA-based biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognostic evaluation of thyroid cancers.
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spelling doaj-art-d9d5181f2db7476fa52e694d6c7e1c772025-08-20T02:21:13ZengWileyInternational Journal of Genomics2314-436X2314-43782017-01-01201710.1155/2017/64965706496570MicroRNAs as Biomarkers in Thyroid CarcinomaMarilena Celano0Francesca Rosignolo1Valentina Maggisano2Valeria Pecce3Michelangelo Iannone4Diego Russo5Stefania Bulotta6Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, ItalyDepartment of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, ItalyDepartment of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyCNR, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Section of Pharmacology, Roccelletta di Borgia, 88021 Borgia, ItalyDepartment of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, ItalyDepartment of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, ItalyOptimal management of patients with thyroid cancer requires the use of sensitive and specific biomarkers. For early diagnosis and effective follow-up, the currently available cytological and serum biomarkers, thyroglobulin and calcitonin, present severe limitations. Research on microRNA expression in thyroid tumors is providing new insights for the development of novel biomarkers that can be used to diagnose thyroid cancer and optimize its management. In this review, we will examine some of the methods commonly used to detect and quantify microRNA in biospecimens from patients with thyroid tumor, as well as the potential applications of these techniques for developing microRNA-based biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognostic evaluation of thyroid cancers.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6496570
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International Journal of Genomics
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