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Background: With the frequent use of Bisphosphonates (BPs), the morbidity of BP-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is also increasing. However, the prevention and treatment of BRONJ is faced with enormous challenges. This study aimed to illuminate the influence of BP administration in the rat mandible and explore the feasibility of discriminating BRONJ lesion bone with Raman spectroscopy. Materials and methods: First, we explored the time- and mode-dependent effects of BP administration on the rat mandible with Raman spectroscopy. Second, the BRONJ rat model was constructed, and the lesion and healthy bone components were analyzed using Raman spectroscopy. Results: When only BPs were administered, no rats showed BRONJ symptoms, and no difference could be found in the Raman spectra. However, when combined with local surgery, six (6/8) rats showed BRONJ symptoms. The Raman spectra also showed a significant difference between the lesion and healthy bone. Conclusion: In the progression of BRONJ, BPs and local stimulation play an essential role. Both BPs administration and local stimulation need to be controlled to prevent BRONJ. Moreover, BRONJ lesion bone in rats could be discriminated with Raman spectroscopy. This novel method would become a complement in the treatment of BRONJ in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Early diagnosis of cancer is related to a good prognosis. Noninvasive methods of body fluid diagnosis are receiving more and more attention. Many studies have shown that exosomal miRNAs in body fluids may be potential biomarkers. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to assess the overall diagnostic value of liquid exo-somal miRNAs for cancer. Methods: Relevant research was retrieved from multiple electronic databases. The research quality was evaluated based on the QUADAS-2 scale in Review Manager 5.3. Diagnostic value was evaluated by data analysis using Sta-ta 16.0, and Meta-DiSc 1.4. Results: The meta-analysis included 23 articles and 79 research units. The pooled sensitivity was 0.74, specificity was 0.78, the diagnostic likelihood ratio positive was 3.55, the diagnostic likelihood ratio negative was 0.29, diagnostic OR was 14.26, and area under the curve was 0.8621. These results provide evidence for liquid exosomal miRNAs as potential biomarkers. Conclusions: Liquid exosomal miRNAs are potential biomarkers for cancer diagnosis. In particular, diagnosis based on multiple miRNAs is more valuable than a single miRNA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]