Abstract
Prostate cancer (PCa) is a prevalent malignancy in men globally. Current diagnostic methods like PSA testing have limitations, leading to overdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment. Castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) emerges in some patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). This study explores the potential of circulating microRNA-107 (miR-107) in liquid biopsies as a prognosis tool to differentiate CRPC from non-castration-resistant PCa (NCRPC). We designed a case-control study to evaluate circulating miR-107 in serum as a potential prognosis biomarker. We analyzed miR-107 expression in liquid biopsies and found significantly higher levels (p < 0.005) in CRPC patients, compared to NCRPC. Notably, miR-107 expression was statistically higher in the advanced stage (clinical stage IV), compared to stages I-III. Furthermore, CRPC patients exhibited significantly higher miR-107 levels (p < 0.05), compared to NCRPC. These findings suggest that miR-107 holds promise as a non-invasive diagnostic biomarker for identifying potential CRPC patients.
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