Author:
Li Yun,Zhou Haixiang,Huang Qian,Tan Wei,Cai Yuting,Wang Zicong,Zou Jingling,Li Bingyan,Yoshida Shigeo,Zhou Yedi
Abstract
PurposeThis study aims to reveal the altered expression profiles of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of patients with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), and to identify potential biomarkers for ROP diagnosis.MethodsDifferentially expressed circRNAs in PBMCs of five infants with ROP and five controls were identified using microarray analysis. Twelve altered circRNAs were validated using reverse transcription-quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). Bioinformatic analyses were conducted to predict the circRNA/miRNA interactions, competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network, related biological functions, and signaling pathways. Four selected circRNAs in PBMCs were verified using RT-qPCR in another cohort, including 24 infants with ROP and 23 premature controls, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to estimate their potential as diagnostic biomarkers of ROP.ResultsA total of 54 and 143 circRNAs were significantly up- and down-regulated, respectively, in the PBMCs of patients with ROP compared with controls. Twelve of the significantly altered circRNAs were preliminarily validated by RT-qPCR, which confirmed the reliability of the microarray analysis. The circRNA/miRNA interactions and ceRNA network were displayed according to the altered circRNAs. Three circRNAs (hsa_circRNA_061346, hsa_circRNA_092369, and hsa_circRNA_103554) were identified as potential diagnostic biomarkers for ROP with certain clinical values.ConclusionsCircRNAs were significantly altered in PBMCs of treatment-requiring ROP patients. CircRNAs may be used as potential biomarkers and possible therapeutic targets for ROP.
Funder
Changsha Science and Technology Project
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Health Commission of Hunan Province
Subject
Immunology,Immunology and Allergy
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