Abstract
Liquid biopsy is a non-invasive diagnostic method that utilizes the detection and analysis of biomarkers in bodily fluids for the diagnosis and prognosis of various diseases. Exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs), which are remarkably stable because of the protection by extracellular vesicles (EVs), in liquid biopsy have gained considerable attention as they can regulate gene expression and serve as crucial biomarkers for the presence and progression of different types of cancer. Especially, urinary exosomal miRNAs have shown promising results as biomarkers for cancer from the urogenital system, such as bladder, renal tubular, and prostate. However, there are still significant challenges hindering the clinical utilization of urinary exosomal miRNA biomarkers, including improper sample handling, and data bias. Therefore, the detection procedure of urinary exosomal miRNAs needs to be standardized and thoroughly reviewed to ensure accurate and reliable clinical results. In this review, we have explored various detection procedures for urinary exosomal miRNAs, which have great potential as biomarkers for cancer diagnostics and prognostics.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 308-317 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Biochip Journal |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2023 Sept |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This journal was supported by the Ministry of Science and ICT through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF): NRF-2020M3A9D8039920, NRF-2021M3H4A4079294, NRF-2022M3A9B6082678, NRF-2016R1A5A1010148 (the Engineering Research Center of Excellence Program). We also acknowledge support jointly from the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, and the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety: KMDF_PR_20200901_0072 (the Korea Medical Device Development Fund). We acknowledge support from the KIST institutional project (2E31502) and the KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology Program. This research was also supported by the Technology Innovation Program (20018111, Development of super-fast multiplex technology for the examination of diagnosis of infectious disease and in-body response test) funded by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE, Korea).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2023, The Korean BioChip Society.
Keywords
- Cancer
- Exosomal miRNAs
- Extracellular vesicle (EVs)
- Liquid biopsy
- Urinary exosomal miRNAs
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Bioengineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering