Abstract
Purpose: To determine the methylation level of the miR-124 promoter in non-neoplastic rectal mucosa of patients with pediatric-onset ulcerative colitis (UC) to predict UC-associated colorectal cancer (UC-CRC). Methods: Between 2005 and 2017, non-neoplastic rectal tissue specimens were collected from 86 patients with UC, including 13 patients with UC-CRC; cancer tissues were obtained from the latter group. The methylation status of the miR-124 promoter was quantified using bisulfite pyrosequencing and compared between pediatric- and adult-onset UC patients. Results: Patients with pediatric-onset UC experienced a significantly shorter disease duration than those with adult-onset UC. The levels of miR-124 promoter methylation in non-neoplastic rectal mucosa were positively correlated with the age at the diagnosis and duration of UC. The rate of increase in miR-124 methylation was accelerated in patients with pediatric-onset UC compared to those with adult-onset UC. Furthermore, the miR-124 methylation levels in non-neoplastic rectal mucosa were significantly higher in patients with UC-CRC than in those with UC alone (P = 0.02). A receiver operating characteristic analysis revealed that miR-124 methylation in non-neoplastic tissue discriminated between patients with pediatric-onset UC with or without CRC. Conclusion: miR-124 methylation in non-neoplastic rectal mucosa may be a useful biomarker for identifying patients with pediatric-onset UC who face the highest risk of developing UC-CRC.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 347-355 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Surgery Today |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 04-2024 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery