Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (10): 894-899.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2021.10.007

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Differential Expression Profiles of miRNAs in Blood of Periodontitis Patients.

ZHANG Zheng1,2*, ZHENG Youli3, BIAN Xiaowei3   

  1. 1. Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300041, China;
    2. Tianjin Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Function Reconstruction, Tianjin 300041, China;
    3. Hospital of Stomatology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
  • Received:2021-02-24 Online:2021-10-28 Published:2021-10-18

Abstract: Objective: To characterize the microRNA (miRNA) profiles in blood of periodontitis patients. Methods: One miRNA expression profile (GSE61741) was downloaded from the GEO database and analyzed using GEO2R. Logistic regression analysis was used to screen independent variables among differentially expressed miRNAs (DE-miRNAs). The diagnostic values of screened miRNAs were determined by the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC). Results: A total of 232 DE-miRNAs, consisting of 109 upregulated DE-miRNAs and 123 downregulated DE-miRNA, were screened. Logistic regression analysis showed that there were three miRNAs related to periodontitis, namely hsa-mir-361-5p, hsa-mir-663, and hsa-mir-744. The AUC values of hsa-mir-361-5p, hsa-mir-663, hsa-mir-744, and their combination in the diagnosis of periodontitis were 0.871, 0.899, 0.925, and 0.981, respectively (P<0.01). Conclusion: MiRNAs are expressed differentially in periodontitis patients. hsa-mir-361-5p, hsa-mir-744, and hsa-mir-663 were associated with the risk of periodontitis and had potential value in the diagnosis of periodontitis.

Key words: periodontitis, microRNA, incidence risk, diagnosis