Glioblastoma multiforme tümörlerinde miRNA-582-5P ve miRNA-363 ekspresyon seviyelerinin kaspaz-9 üzerine etkisi

The aim of this thesis study is to investigate the expression levels of microRNA-582-5p and miRNA-363 as they relate to serum levels of caspase-9, which holds key roles in the initiation of apoptosis in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) patients. For this purpose, a total of 71 individuals, were selected and divided into two groups: those who were diagnosed with GBM disease (n=35),and those who were not previously diagnosed with this disease (n=36).The expression levels of miRNA-582-5p, miRNA-363 and caspase-9 gene Ex5+32 G>A (rs1052576) polymorphism of the groups were analyzed using real-time polymerase chain reaction. The miRNA expression analysis showed that miRNA-582-5p and miRNA-363 expressions were significantly downregulated in the patient group (p=0.014* and p=0.010*). When the means of serum miRNA-582-5p, miRNA-363 and serum caspase-9 levels were compared, a statistically significant relationship between miRNA expression levels and caspase-9 level could not be determined (p=0.144 and p=0.050). Also, caspase-9 gene Ex5+32 G>A (rs1052576) polymorphism was investigated in GBM patients, as well as undiagnosed individuals in the Turkish population. Having GG genotype reduced the risk of GBM by 3.78 times (p=0.015*). According to the results of ROC analysis, which is the last assessment point for biomarker nomination, it was observed that miRNA-582-5p and miRNA-363 are candidate biomarkers for GBM (miRNA-582-5p ΔCт p=0.006*; fold change p= 0.0001* and miRNA-363 ΔCт p=0.0016*; fold change; p=0.0001*). In conclusion, while a statistically significant relationship was found between miRNA-582-5p, miRNA-363 expression levels and working groups, no statistically significant relationship was found between miRNA-582-5p and miRNA-363 expression levels regarding an effect on serum caspase-9 levels.