{"title":"Integrin β4 Regulates Cell Migration of Lung Adenocarcinoma Through FAK Signaling.","authors":"Shusen Zhang, Chengyu Liu, Dengxiang Liu, Xuecong Ning, Hui Li, Xiaochong Zhang, Yuanyuan Lu, Ping Zhang, Shubo Chen, Zhigang Cai","doi":"10.1007/s12033-024-01061-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12033-024-01061-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The role of the integrin family in malignancy has received increasing attention. Many studies have confirmed that ITGB4 could activate multiple signal pathways and promote cell migration in various cancers. However, the regulatory role of integrin β4 (ITGB4) in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is still unclear. Examination of the expression or survival analysis of ITGB4 in cells, pathological samples, and bioinformatics lung adenocarcinoma databases showed ITGB4 was highly expressed in LUAD and significantly associated with poor prognosis. Small interfering RNA and plasmids were performed to investigate the effect of changes in ITGB4 expression on lung adenocarcinoma. Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) inhibitor defactinib was used to further explore the molecular mechanism of ITGB4. The results showed depletion of ITGB4 inhibited migration and activation of FAK signaling pathways in lung adenocarcinoma cells. Moreover, increased ITGB4 expression activated FAK signaling and promoted cell migration, which can be reversed by defactinib. In addition, ITGB4 could interact with FAK in lung adenocarcinoma cells. ITGB4 may promote cell migration of lung adenocarcinoma through FAK signaling pathway and has the potential to be a biomarker for lung adenocarcinoma.</p>","PeriodicalId":18865,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":"496-509"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139707238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Molecular BiotechnologyPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-02-27DOI: 10.1007/s12033-024-01062-4
Rutupurna Das, Gagan Kumar Panigrahi
{"title":"Messenger RNA Surveillance: Current Understanding, Regulatory Mechanisms, and Future Implications.","authors":"Rutupurna Das, Gagan Kumar Panigrahi","doi":"10.1007/s12033-024-01062-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12033-024-01062-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD) is an evolutionarily conserved surveillance mechanism in eukaryotes primarily deployed to ensure RNA quality control by eliminating aberrant transcripts and also involved in modulating the expression of several physiological transcripts. NMD, the mRNA surveillance pathway, is a major form of gene regulation in eukaryotes. NMD serves as one of the most significant quality control mechanisms as it primarily scans the newly synthesized transcripts and differentiates the aberrant and non-aberrant transcripts. The synthesis of truncated proteins is restricted, which would otherwise lead to cellular dysfunctions. The up-frameshift factors (UPFs) play a central role in executing the NMD event, largely by recognizing and recruiting multiple protein factors that result in the decay of non-physiological mRNAs. NMD exhibits astounding variability in its ability across eukaryotes in an array of pathological and physiological contexts. The detailed understanding of NMD and the underlying molecular mechanisms remains blurred. This review outlines our current understanding of NMD, in regulating multifaceted cellular events during development and disease. It also attempts to identify unanswered questions that deserve further investigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":18865,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":"393-409"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139972744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Molecular BiotechnologyPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-02-26DOI: 10.1007/s12033-024-01078-w
Si-Yu Chen, Xin Chen, Sai Zhu, Jin-Jin Xu, Xiao-Feng Li, Na-Na Yin, Yan-Yan Xiao, Cheng Huang, Jun Li
{"title":"miR-324-3p Suppresses Hepatic Stellate Cell Activation and Hepatic Fibrosis Via Regulating SMAD4 Signaling Pathway.","authors":"Si-Yu Chen, Xin Chen, Sai Zhu, Jin-Jin Xu, Xiao-Feng Li, Na-Na Yin, Yan-Yan Xiao, Cheng Huang, Jun Li","doi":"10.1007/s12033-024-01078-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12033-024-01078-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In hepatic fibrosis (HF), hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) form the extracellular matrix (ECM), and the pathological accumulation of ECM in the liver leads to inflammation. Our previous research found that miR-324-3p was down-regulated in culture-activated human HSCs. However, the precise effect of miR-324-3p on HF has not been elucidated. In this study, the HF mouse models were induced through directly injecting carbon tetrachloride (CCl<sub>4</sub>) into mice; the HF cell models were constructed using TGF-β1-treated LX-2 cells. Next, real-time-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), western blot (WB) and immunohistochemistry (IHC) were applied to assess the expression levels of miR-324-3p, α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), Vimentin or SMAD4; hematoxylin and eosin (H&E), Masson' s trichrome and Sirius red staining to evaluate the liver injury; luciferase reporter assay to verify the targeting relationship between miR-324-3p and SMAD4; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to determine the levels of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST); and cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) and flow cytometry to evaluate the effects of miR-324-3p on cell proliferation and cycle/apoptosis, respectively. The experimental results showed a reduction in miR-324-3p level in CCl<sub>4</sub>-induced HF mice as well as transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1-activated HSCs. Interestingly, the miR-324-3p level was rescued following the HF recovery process. In HF mice induced by CCl<sub>4</sub>, miR-324-3p overexpression inhibited liver tissue damage, decreased serum ALT and AST levels, and inhibited fibrosis-related biomarkers (α-SMA, Vimentin) expression, thereby inhibiting HF. Similarly, miR-324-3p overexpression up-regulated α-SMA and Vimentin levels in HF cells, while knockdown of miR-324-3p had the opposite effect. Besides, miR-324-3p played an antifibrotic role through inhibiting the proliferation of hepatocytes. Further experiments confirmed that miR-324-3p targeted and down-regulated SMAD4 expression. SMAD4 was highly expressed in HF cells, and silencing SMAD4 significantly decreased the α-SMA and Vimentin levels in HF cells. Collectively, the miR-324-3p may suppress the activation of HSCs and HF by targeting SMAD4. Therefore, miR-324-3p is identified as a potential and novel therapeutic target for HF.</p>","PeriodicalId":18865,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":"673-688"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11711260/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139972745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Molecular BiotechnologyPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-01-28DOI: 10.1007/s12033-024-01075-z
Dongyue Wen, Jiamin Chen, Peng Lin, Jinshu Pang, Yuyan Pang, Gang Chen, Yun He, Hong Yang
{"title":"Investigation of Circular RNA Expression Profiles in Ultrasound-guided Incomplete Radiofrequency Ablation Transplanted Tumor Models of Human Liver Cancer.","authors":"Dongyue Wen, Jiamin Chen, Peng Lin, Jinshu Pang, Yuyan Pang, Gang Chen, Yun He, Hong Yang","doi":"10.1007/s12033-024-01075-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12033-024-01075-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Abnormally expressed circular RNAs (circRNAs) are associated with many diseases and have important biological effects on the regulation of gene expression. However, the circRNA expression profile in incomplete radiofrequency ablation (RFA)-treated liver cancer (LC) patients has not been characterized. This study investigated the potential biological effects of differentially expressed (DE) circRNAs in an incomplete RFA-treated transplantation tumor model of human LC.</p><p><strong>Material/methods: </strong>A circRNA microarray was utilized to analyze changes in the circRNA expression profiles. CircRNA host gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses were also conducted using computational biology. Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) was also performed on the selected DE-circRNAs to verify the reliability of the microarray. The circRNA/miRNA interactions were predicted by Arraystar software and confirmed by a dual-luciferase assay.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Following RFA incomplete ablation, 76 DE-circRNAs were detected (|fold change |>1.5, P-value < 0.05), 21 of which were upregulated and 55 of which were downregulated. Computational biological analysis revealed that the T-cell receptor signaling pathway was the most significantly enriched pathway of the genes related to altered expression, as indicated by enrichment of LCK, AKT3 and DLG1. PCR results for the upregulated hsa_circRNA_103595 and downregulated hsa_circRNA_001264 indicated that the circRNA microarray sequencing results were reliable. Double luciferase reporter assays confirmed that hsa-miR-185-3p was the target miRNA of hsa_circRNA_103595.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The current study confirmed the changes in the expression profiles of circRNAs in tumor transplantation models after incomplete ablation, these changes may play a crucial role in the pathophysiological process of residual cancer transplantation tumors. These findings could lead to new directions for investigating the molecular biological mechanisms underlying RFA-treated LC as well as new ideas for treating LC by regulating circRNAs.</p>","PeriodicalId":18865,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":"638-648"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139571154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Molecular BiotechnologyPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-02-20DOI: 10.1007/s12033-024-01063-3
Lei Cao, Fan Jiang, Dongying Liu, Jiaohua Zhang, Tao Yang, Jinzhu Zhang, Daidi Che, Jinping Fan
{"title":"Genome-Wide Characterization of Differentially Expressed Scent Genes in the MEP Control Network of the Flower of Lilium 'Sorbonne'.","authors":"Lei Cao, Fan Jiang, Dongying Liu, Jiaohua Zhang, Tao Yang, Jinzhu Zhang, Daidi Che, Jinping Fan","doi":"10.1007/s12033-024-01063-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12033-024-01063-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fragrance is an important feature of ornamental lilies. Components of volatile substances and important genes for monoterpene synthesis in the 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate (MEP) pathway were examined in this study. Twenty volatile compounds (2 in the budding stage, 3 in the initial flowering stage, 7 in the semi-flowering stage, 17 in the full-flowering stage, and 5 in withering stage) were detected in the Oriental lily 'Sorbonne' using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The semi- and full-flowering stages were key periods for volatile substance production and enzyme function. Sequence assembly from samples collected during all flowering stages resulted in the detection of 274,849 genes and 129,017 transcripts. RNA sequencing and heatmapping led to the detection of genes in the MEP monoterpene metabolism pathway. Through gene ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis, we extracted key genes (LiDXS2, LiLIS, and LiMYS) and transcription factors (in the bHLH, MYB, HD-ZIP, and NAC families) associated with the MEP pathway. Tissue localization revealed that LiDXS2, LiLIS, and LiMYS were expressed in Lilium 'Sorbonne' petals in the full-flowering stage. Genes regulating the 1-deoxy-D-X-lignone-5-phosphate synthase family of rate-limiting enzymes, involved in the first step of monoterpene synthesis, showed high expression in the semi- and full-flowering stages. LiDXS2 was cloned and localized in chloroplast subcells. The relative expression of terpene-related genes in the MEP and mevalonic acid pathways of wild-type and LiLIS/LiMYS transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana, and changes in chemical composition, confirmed that LiLIS/LiMYS regulates the monoterpene synthesis pathway. The results of this study provide a theoretical basis for the synthesis of lily aromatic substances and the cultivation of new garden flower varieties.</p>","PeriodicalId":18865,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":"510-526"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139913021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Molecular BiotechnologyPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-02-26DOI: 10.1007/s12033-024-01088-8
Yan Teng, Shixia Li, Lijuan Wei, Chi Zhang, Lijuan Li, Shuang Wang, Jing Zhang, Jinchao Huang, Huan Zhang, Nan Wu, Juntian Liu
{"title":"LncRNA DGUOK-AS1 Promotes Cell Progression in Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Regulation of miR-653-5p/SLC6A15 Axis.","authors":"Yan Teng, Shixia Li, Lijuan Wei, Chi Zhang, Lijuan Li, Shuang Wang, Jing Zhang, Jinchao Huang, Huan Zhang, Nan Wu, Juntian Liu","doi":"10.1007/s12033-024-01088-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12033-024-01088-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) plays a key role in regulating cancer development. LncRNA deoxyguanosine kinase antisense RNA 1 (DGUOK-AS1) has been reported as a promoter in tumor. The work was designed to further investigate the mechanism of action of DGUOK-AS1 in lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC). DGUOK-AS1 level in LUSC cells was measured using RT-qPCR. Counting Kit-8 assays and colony forming assays were performed to evaluate LUSC cell viability and proliferation. Transwell assays were performed to detect cell migration and invasion. Luciferase reporter and RNA pulldown assays were used to verify the binding capacity of DGUOK-AS1 and miR-653-5p. RNA immunoprecipitation assays were performed to verify the relationship of DGUOK-AS1, miR-653-5p, and SLC6A15. DGUOK-AS1 was highly expressed in LUSC cells. DGUOK-AS1 knockdown suppressed LUSC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. SLC6A15 was demonstrated to be targeted by miR-653-5p, and DGUOK-AS1 interacted with miR-653-5p to modulate SLC6A15 level in LUSC cells. Overexpression of SLC6A15 reversed the suppressive effects of DGUOK-AS1 knockdown on LUSC cell processes. In conclusion, DGUOK-AS1 promotes malignant behaviors of LUSC cells by upregulating SLC6A15 level through interaction with miR-653-5p.</p>","PeriodicalId":18865,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":"734-745"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139972743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rishabh Junwale, Snigdha P Bhutange, Madhuwanti Latkar
{"title":"Effect of Elevated Temperature on Compressive Strength of MICCP and EICCP Biocemented Mortar.","authors":"Rishabh Junwale, Snigdha P Bhutange, Madhuwanti Latkar","doi":"10.1007/s12033-025-01375-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12033-025-01375-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Recently biocementation has got attention of many researchers worldwide as one of the most potent techniques for sustainable construction. Several studies have been carried out worldwide on biocementation by urea hydrolysis. Biocementation by bacterially induced calcium carbonate precipitation by different bacterial species has been among the most widely researched areas in this field. Biocementation has proved efficient in enhancing the strength and durability of cement-based materials. However, no significant work has been carried out to determine the performance of biocemented specimens at elevated temperatures. This study primarily focuses on the effects of high temperatures (300, 450, and 600 °C) on the compressive strength of two types of biocemented specimens prepared by using ureolytic bacteria and rich in urease watermelon seeds. The motive behind testing these two types is to know how the enzyme induced or microbially induced react to temperature elevation. Also, the effect of different cooling techniques (viz., natural cooling, water spray cooling and fire extinguishing foam spray cooling) were studied. These cooling techniques were selected so as to check which cooling technique should be preferred in case of fire situation in a cement-based structure. Results show that biocemented specimens can perform very good up to the temperature 300 °C as compared to control specimens in terms of compressive strength. At 450 °C temperature, there is no significant difference in compressive strengths of control and biocemented specimens. When the specimens were subjected to 600 °C, biocemented specimens showed lower strength than control specimens at the same temperature due to denser microstructures. Thus, biocemented cement mortar should not be used in reactors, muffles and ovens where temperature would go above 450 °C.</p>","PeriodicalId":18865,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143059793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"AAV Capsid Modification and Its Influence on Viral Protein Stoichiometry and Packaging Fitness: Current Understandings and Future Direction.","authors":"Dennis Makafui Dogbey, Stefan Barth","doi":"10.1007/s12033-025-01381-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12033-025-01381-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The field of gene therapy has witnessed significant advancements in the utilization of Adeno-associated virus (AAV) owing to its inherent biological advantages. Targeted AAV vectors are generated through genetic or chemical modification of the capsid for user-directed purposes. However, this process can result in imbalances in viral protein sequence homogeneity, stoichiometry, and functional transduction vector units, thereby introducing new challenges. This mini review focuses on the ongoing efforts to develop targeted vectors, which inadvertently present unsolicited obstacles for clinical application and provided perspectives on future directions.</p>","PeriodicalId":18865,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143066820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhaokui Zhu, Meng Meng, Sisi Mo, Xinyu Wang, Lixing Qiao
{"title":"M2 Microglia-Derived Exosomal miR-144-5p Attenuates White Matter Injury in Preterm Infants by Regulating the PTEN/AKT Pathway Through KLF12.","authors":"Zhaokui Zhu, Meng Meng, Sisi Mo, Xinyu Wang, Lixing Qiao","doi":"10.1007/s12033-025-01364-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12033-025-01364-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Perinatal white matter injury (WMI), which is prevalent in premature infants, involves M2 microglia affecting oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) through exosomes, promoting OPC growth and reducing WMI. The molecular mechanism of WMI remains unclear, and this study explored the role of M2 microglia-derived exosomes in WMI. A tMCAO rat model was constructed to simulate WMI characteristics in vivo. Cresyl violet staining, neurobehavioral tests, rotarod tests, immunofluorescence and immunochemistry were used to assess the role of exos-derived miR-144-5p in pathological and neurological changes in rats. OGD/R cellular models were constructed to mimic WMI characteristics in vitro. CCK-8, TUNEL, Western blotting and immunofluorescence were used to assess the role of exos-derived miR-144-5p in OPC phenotypes. Rescue assays were used to assess the role of the PTEN/AKT pathway in miR-144-5p-mediated OPC phenotypes. Bioinformatics and mechanistic experiments were used to assess the association of PTEN or KLF12 with miR-144-5p in OPCs. M2-Exos suppressed cerebral injury and facilitated demyelination repair in rats post WMI. M2-Exos suppressed OGD/R-stimulated OPC apoptosis and facilitated OGD/R-stimulated OPC differentiation. M2-Exo-derived miR-144-5p suppressed OGD/R-stimulated OPC apoptosis and facilitated OGD/R-stimulated OPC differentiation. M2-Exo-derived miR-144-5p suppressed cerebral injury and facilitated demyelination repair in rats post WMI. MiR-144-5p suppressed OGD/R-stimulated OPC apoptosis and facilitated OGD/R-stimulated OPC differentiation through PTEN downregulation. MiR-144-5p targeted the KLF12 3'UTR to repress PTEN transcription in OPCs. M2 microglia secrete miR-144-5p to reduce WMI by targeting KLF12 in OPCs, inhibiting PTEN/AKT pathway activity, and offering potential targeted therapeutic insights for WMI.</p>","PeriodicalId":18865,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143008613","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Li Liu, Ben-Rong Mu, Ya Zhou, Qing-Lin Wu, Bin Li, Dong-Mei Wang, Mei-Hong Lu
{"title":"Research Trends and Development Dynamics of qPCR-based Biomarkers: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis.","authors":"Li Liu, Ben-Rong Mu, Ya Zhou, Qing-Lin Wu, Bin Li, Dong-Mei Wang, Mei-Hong Lu","doi":"10.1007/s12033-024-01356-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12033-024-01356-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) is a vital molecular technique for biomarker detection; however, its clinical application is impeded by the scarcity of robust biomarkers and the inherent limitations of the technology. This study conducted a bibliometric analysis of 4063 qPCR-based biomarker studies sourced from the Web of Science (WOS) database, employing VOSviewer and CiteSpace to generate multi-dimensional structural insights into this field. The results reveal a growing trend in research within this domain, with gene expression analysis playing a central role in the identification of potential biomarkers. Among these, cancer-related biomarkers are the most prominent, while research on biomarkers for other diseases remains limited. Liquid biopsy biomarkers, including microRNA (miRNA), circulating free DNA (cfDNA), and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), are increasingly being explored. The integration of bioinformatics, omics analysis, and high-throughput technologies with qPCR is accelerating biomarker discovery. Furthermore, large-scale parallel sequencing is emerging as a potential alternative to relative quantification and microarray techniques. Nevertheless, qPCR remains essential for validating specific biomarkers, and further standardization of its protocols is necessary to enhance reliability. This study provides a systematic analysis of qPCR-based biomarker research and underscores the need for future technological integration and standardization to facilitate broader clinical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":18865,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143024133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}