Cited by 36Endometriosis Research and TreatmentMicroRNA in disease regulationExtracellular vesicles in disease

A Panel of Plasma miRNAs 199b-3p, 224-5p and Let-7d-3p as Non-Invasive Diagnostic Biomarkers for Endometriosis

Zafari, Narges, Tarafdari, Azam Manshadi, Izadi, Pantea, Noruzinia, Mehrdad, Yekaninejad, Mir Saead, Bahramy, Afshin, Mohebalian, Ali·2021·Reproductive Sciences

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate whether the combination of miR-224-5p, miR-199-3p, and let-7d-3p is a suitable diagnostic panel for endometriosis. Twenty-five women with endometriosis (case) and twenty-five women without any sign of endometriosis (controls) were included. Peripheral blood specimens were collected from all these women who were a proper candidate for laparoscopy before surgery. Total RNA was isolated to synthesize complementary DNA. Expression of miR-199b-3p, miR-224-5p, and let-7d-3p was analyzed by RT-qPCR. To estimate the performance of the identified miRNAs for endometriosis diagnosis, we performed ROC curves analysis. There was an upregulation of miRNAs 199b-3p (P value < 0.001) and down-regulation of 224-5p (P value < 0.001) and miRNA let-7d-3p (P value < 0.05) in women with endometriosis compared to non-endometriosis women. The diagnostic accuracy of miRNAs 199b-3p, 224-5p, and let-7d-3p was measured by AUC which was 0.843 (sensitivity = 96% and specificity = 80%), 0.914 (sensitivity = 84% and specificity = 80%), and 0.696 (sensitivity = 80% and specificity = 56%) for miRNAs 199b-3p, 224-5p, and let-7d-3p, respectively. In combination, they showed the highest accuracy with the AUC 0.992 (sensitivity = 96% and specificity = 100%). In conclusion(s) the levels of miRNAs 199b-3p, 224-5p, and Let-7d-3p in plasma are potential diagnostic biomarkers for endometriosis patients.

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Authors
Zafari, N., Tarafdari, A. M., Izadi, P., Noruzinia, M., Yekaninejad, M. S., Bahramy, A., & Mohebalian, A.
Affiliations
  • Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
  • Tarbiat Modares University (IR)
Corresponding author
Izadi, Pantea
Venue
Reproductive Sciences
Published
2021-01-04
Volume
28
Issue
4
Pages
991-999
ISSN
  • 1933-7191 (ISSN-L)
  • 1933-7205
OpenAlex
W3121055841
Cited by
36
References
40
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 5
FWCI
5.17
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
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  • Reproductive Sciences (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services (36424)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Endometriosis Research and Treatment
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Extracellular vesicles in disease
Keywords
endometriosis, microRNA, miR-224-5p, plasma biomarkers, non-invasive diagnosis, diagnostic biomarker panel, diagnostic accuracy
MeSH terms
Adult, Endometriosis, Female, Humans, Biomarkers, Down-Regulation, Gene Expression Profiling, MicroRNAs

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