A Plasma Long Noncoding RNA Signature for Early Detection of Lung Cancer |
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Authors: | Yanli Lin Qixin Leng Min Zhan Feng Jiang |
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Institution: | 2. Department of Pathology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 10 S. Pine St. Baltimore, MD 21201, USA;3. Departments of Epidemiology & Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 660 W. Redwood St. Baltimore, MD 21201, USA |
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Abstract: | The early detection of lung cancer is a major clinical challenge. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have important functions in tumorigenesis. Plasma lncRNAs directly released from primary tumors or the circulating cancer cells might provide cell-free cancer biomarkers. The objective of this study was to investigate whether the lncRNAs could be used as plasma biomarkers for early-stage lung cancer. By using droplet digital polymerase chain reaction, we determined the diagnostic performance of 26 lung cancer–associated lncRNAs in plasma of a development cohort of 63 lung cancer patients and 33 cancer-free individuals, and a validation cohort of 39 lung cancer patients and 28 controls. In the development cohort, 7 of the 26 lncRNAs were reliably measured in plasma. Two (SNHG1 and RMRP) displayed a considerably high plasma level in lung cancer patients vs. cancer-free controls (all P?<?.001). Combined use of the plasma lncRNAs as a biomarker signature produced 84.13% sensitivity and 87.88% specificity for diagnosis of lung cancer, independent of stage and histological type of lung tumor, and patients' age and sex (all P?>?.05). The diagnostic value of the plasma lncRNA signature for lung cancer early detection was confirmed in the validation cohort. The plasma lncRNA signature may provide a potential blood-based assay for diagnosing lung cancer at the early stage. Nevertheless, a prospective study is warranted to validate its clinical value. |
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Keywords: | Address all Correspondence to: Feng Jiang Department of Pathology The University of Maryland School of Medicine 10 South Pine Street MSTF 7th Floor Baltimore MD 21201-1192 USA |
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