Decreased expression of miR-490-3p in osteosarcoma and its clinical significance.
Increasing evidence has revealed that miRNAs play a key role in the development and progression of tumor and are being explored as a prognostic biomarker. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical significance of miR-490-3p expression in osteosarcoma.



Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was used to evaluate miR-490-3p level in osteosarcoma tissues. We also analyzed the correlations between the expression level of miR-490-3p and the clinical characteristics in cases of osteosarcoma. Also, Kaplan-Meier curve and the log-rank test were conducted to detect the prognostic value of miR-490-3p. Finally, univariable and multivariable Cox regression analyses were used to evaluate independent prognostic factors.



MiR-490-3p expression level was significantly downregulated in osteosarcoma tissues in comparison with noncancerous bone tissues. Moreover, low miR-490-3p expression was significantly associated with distant metastasis, advanced clinical stage and poor overall survival and relapse-free survival. Univariate and multivariate analysis results indicated that miR-490-3p was an independent prognostic factor in osteosarcoma.



Our results showed that miR-490-3p plays critical roles in osteosarcoma progression and serves as a novel prognostic indicator and a potential therapeutic target for osteosarcoma.
Department of Orthopedics, Tai'an City Central Hospital, Tai'an, Shandong, China. tt9371@yeah.net.
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D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D015972:Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D035683:MicroRNAs / Q000378:metabolism*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000378:metabolism*
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; C574862:MIRN490 microRNA, human; D035683:MicroRNAs