The Prognostic Significance of miR-613 in Malignant Tumors and Association with Clinical Characteristics: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Vinh Thanh Tran1, Thang Thanh Phan1, Khanh Quang Huynh2, Toan Trong Ho1, Suong Phuoc Pho1, Hang Thuy Nguyen31The Laboratory D Unit, Cancer Center, Cho Ray Hospital, HCMC, Vietnam, 2The Breast Unit, Cancer Center, Cho Ray Hospital, HCMC, Vietnam, 3Department of Clinical Pathology, Cho Ray Hospital, HCMC, Vietnam,
Objectives: Previous studies have shown that microRNA-613 (miR-613) functions as a tumor suppressor gene in vari ous organ tissues. Our meta-analysis aimed to systematically evaluate the prognostic role of miR-613 and its association with clinical characteristics of malignant tumors. Methods: We searched the PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar databases for relevant studies until July 25, 2023. Then, We pooled individual data and estimated the overall Hazard ratio (HR) and Odds ratio (OR) of miR-613 for prognosis and patient characteristic linking evaluations, respectively. Results: After selection, 14 eligible studies with 1510 patients enrolled in final analyses. The lower level of miR-613 expression is associated with advanced stages (OR=3.08, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.27-4.18), larger tumor size (OR=2.05, 95%CI: 1.11-3.78), and lymph-node metastasis (OR=3.62, 95%CI: 2.55-5.14). Notably, downregulated miR-613 is associated with inferior progression-free survival (adjusted HR=1.65, 95%CI: 1.31-2.10) and overall survival (adjusted HR=1.83, 95%CI: 1.59-2.11). No significant heterogeneity was found in the analyses (I2=0%, P-values were 0.473 and 0.685, respectively). Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that low miR-613 expression is associated with advanced stages, larger tumor size, and lymph node metastasis in malignant tumors. Besides, low miR-613 is a poor prognosis indicator for PFS and OS. Keywords: Cancers, miR-613, meta-analysis, prognostics
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Tran V, Phan T, Huynh K, Ho T, Pho S, Nguyen H. The Prognostic Significance of miR-613 in Malignant Tumors and Association with Clinical Characteristics: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. EJMO. 2023; 7(4): 298-305
Corresponding Author: Thang Thanh Phan