KIT OR DEVICE FOR DETECTING ESCAPE TUBE CANCER AND DETECTION METHOD

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a kit or a device for the detection of esophageal cancer, comprising a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to a particular miRNA, which is used for examining the presence or absence of esophageal cancer in a subject, and a method for detecting esophageal cancer, comprising measuring an expression level of the miRNA using the nucleic acid.Background Art

[0002] The esophagus is a tubular organ that conveys food from the mouth to the stomach, and is positioned between the trachea and the backbone. The wall of the esophagus is divided into 4 layers: mucosa, submucosa, proper muscular layer, and outer membrane from inside toward outside. These layers have their respective functions of conveying food from the mouth to the stomach (Non-Patent Literature 1). According to the 2012 statistics of cancer type in Japan disclosed by the Center for Cancer Control and Information Services, National Cancer Center, the number of esophageal cancer deaths climbed to 11,592 people, and esophageal cancer is the 10th leading cause of cancer type-specific mortality. Japanese men have 5.6 times higher risk of mortality due to esophageal cancer than women, and smoking and alcohol intake are reported risk factors for esophageal cancer (Non-Patent Literature 1). Also, it is estimated that one out of 125 American men and one out of 435 American women experience esophageal cancer. The estimated number of individuals affected by esophageal cancer in 2014 climbed to 18,170 people, among which approximately 15,450 people reportedly died (Non-Patent Literature 1).

[0003] The progressed stages of esophageal cancer are defined in Non-Patent Literature 2 and classified into stage 0 (Tis / N0 / M0), stage IA (T1 / N0 / M0), stage IB (T2 / N0 / M0), stage IIA (T3 / N0 / M0), stage IIB (T1 to T2 / N1 / M0s), stage IIIA (T4a / N0 / M0, T3 / N1 / M0, and T1 to T2 / N2 / M0), stage IIIB (T3 / N2 / M0), stage IIIC (T4a / N1 to N2 / M, T4b / M0, and N3 / M0), and stage IV (M1) according to tumor size (Tis, T1 to T3, and T4a to T4b), lymph node metastasis (N1 to N3), distant metastasis (M0 to M1), etc.

[0004] The 5-year relative survival rate of esophageal cancer largely depends on the stages of cancer progression and is reportedly 39% for tumors limited to esophageal tissues, 21% for tumors limited to esophageal and adjacent tissues, and 4% for tumors that have metastasized distantly (Non-Patent Literature 1). Thus, the early detection of esophageal cancer leads to drastic improvement in the survival rate. Therefore, the provision of an approach that permits the early detection is strongly desired.

[0005] The method for treating esophageal cancer is determined in view of the stages of cancer progression and general conditions and mainly includes endoscopic therapy, surgery, radiotherapy, and anticancer agents. Esophageal cancer that has progressed to some extent is treated by multimodality therapy which combines these treatment methods to exert synergistic effects by exploiting their respective features (Non-Patent Literature 1). Early esophageal cancer at stage 0, 1, or the like may be adaptable to endoscopic therapy or photo dynamic therapy, which places less burden on patients (Non-Patent Literature 1).

[0006] According to Non-Patent Literature 1, initial diagnostic tests of esophageal cancer are X-ray esophagography and endoscopy. In addition, CT scan, MRI scan, endosonography, ultrasonography, or the like is performed in order to examine the degree of cancer spread. When there are findings on suspected esophageal cancer by these initial tests, pathological examination which involves inserting a needle into a lesion and collecting cells or tissues to be examined under a microscope is carried out as a secondary test. For example, CEA and SCC are known as tumor markers in blood for the detection of esophageal cancer (Non-Patent Literature 3).

[0007] As shown in Patent Literature 1, there is a report, albeit at a research stage, on the detection of esophageal cancer using the expression levels of microRNAs (miRNAs) or combinations of the expression levels of miRNAs and the expression levels of additional protein markers in biological samples including blood.

[0008] Patent Literature 1 discloses a method for detecting esophageal cancer by measuring miRNAs such as miR-663a, miR-92a-3p, and miR-575 in serum.Citation ListPatent Literature

[0009] Patent Literature 1: Published U.S. Patent Application No. 2014 / 031246Non-Patent Literature

[0010] Non-Patent Literature 1: American Cancer Society, "Esophagus Cancer", 2014, p. 2 to 8, 19 to 20, and 29 to 41 Non-Patent Literature 2: Sobin, L. et al., "TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours, the 7th edition, Japanese version", 2009, p. 63 to 68 Non-Patent Literature 3: Terada, T. et al., 2013, International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Vol. 6 (3), p. 219-26 Summary of InventionTechnical Problem

[0011] An object of the present invention is to find a novel tumor marker for esophageal cancer and to provide a method that can effectively detect esophageal cancer using a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to the marker.

[0012] As described in Non-Patent Literature 1, general tests of esophageal cancer are X-ray esophagography and endoscopy. However, ordinary medical checkup places emphasis on stomach cancer screening and often insufficiently observes the esophagus. Although these tests are now popularized, the number of esophageal cancer deaths in Japan is still increasing. Thus, such diagnostic imaging cannot always serve as a deterrent against esophageal cancer. In addition, CT scan or MRI scan is capable of detecting esophageal cancer with high performance, but requires a special apparatus and high examination costs. Therefore, these tests are not suitable for widely used as primary tests for esophageal cancer.

[0013] For example, CEA and SCC are known as tumor markers in blood for the detection of esophageal cancer (Non-Patent Literature 3). These markers, however, present problems associated with accuracy in such a way that the markers also elevate in cancers other than esophageal cancer. Therefore, their usefulness has not yet been established. If use of these markers causes false diagnosis of other cancers as esophageal cancer, this wastes appropriate therapeutic opportunity or places unnecessary economical and physical burdens on patients due to the application of wrong medicine. Hence, the esophageal cancer guidebook provided by the American Cancer Society makes no mention about these markers (Non-Patent Literature 1).

[0014] As described below, there is a report, albeit at a research stage, on the determination of esophageal cancer using the expression levels of microRNAs (miRNAs) in biological samples including blood, none of which, however, have yet to be brought into the practical use.

[0015] Patent Literature 1 discloses a method for detecting esophageal cancer by measuring miRNAs such as miR-663a, miR-92a-3p, and miR-575 in serum. Specifically, this literature shows a list of miRNAs that vary in serum in 16 esophageal cancer patients compared with 12 healthy subjects, and the presence or absence of esophageal cancer is determined by measuring the expression levels of these miRNAs. This detection method, however, includes few Examples or statements regarding specific detection performance such as accuracy, sensitivity, or specificity for determining esophageal cancer, and is thus industrially less practical. hsa-miR-345, which was only one miRNA validated therein, had AUC of 0.814 and is difficult to use alone for determining esophageal cancer according to the description.

[0016] As mentioned above, the existing tumor markers exhibit low performance in the detection of esophageal cancer, or neither performance nor detection methods are specifically shown as to the markers at a research stage. Therefore, use of these markers might lead to carrying out needless extra examination due to the false detection of healthy subjects as being esophageal cancer patients, or might waste therapeutic opportunity because of overlooking esophageal cancer patients. In addition, the measurement of dozens of miRNAs increases examination costs and is therefore difficult to use in large-scale screening such as medical checkup. Furthermore, the collection of esophageal tissues for measuring the tumor markers is highly invasive to patients and is not favorable. Hence, there is a demand for a highly accurate esophageal cancer marker that is detectable from blood, which can be collected with limited invasiveness, and is capable of correctly identifying an esophageal cancer patient as an esophageal cancer patient and a healthy subject as a healthy subject. Particularly, the early detection and treatment of esophageal cancer can drastically improve survival rates. In addition, endoscopic therapy or photo dynamic therapy which places less burden on patients can be applied as a therapeutic choice. Therefore, a highly sensitive esophageal cancer marker capable of detecting esophageal cancer even at an early progressed stage is desired.Solution to Problem

[0017] The present inventors have conducted diligent studies to attain the object and consequently completed the present invention by finding multiple genes usable as markers for the detection of esophageal cancer from blood and finding that esophageal cancer can be significantly detected by using nucleic acids capable of specifically binding to any of these markers.<Summary of Invention>

[0018] The present invention has the following features: (1) A kit for the detection of esophageal cancer, comprising nucleic acid(s) capable of specifically binding to at least one polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of the following esophageal cancer markers: miR-204-3p, miR-1247-3p, miR-6875-5p, miR-6857-5p, miR-6726-5p, miR-3188, miR-8069, miR-4257, miR-1343-3p, miR-7108-5p, miR-6825-5p, miR-7641, miR-3185, miR-4746-3p, miR-6791-5p, miR-6893-5p, miR-4433b-3p, miR-3135b, miR-6781-5p, miR-1908-5p, miR-4792, miR-7845-5p, miR-4417, miR-3184-5p, miR-1225-5p, miR-1231, miR-1225-3p, miR-150-3p, miR-4433-3p, miR-6125, miR-4513, miR-6787-5p, miR-6784-5p, miR-615-5p, miR-6765-3p, miR-5572, miR-6842-5p, miR-8063, miR-6780b-5p, miR-187-5p, miR-128-1-5p, miR-6729-5p, miR-6741-5p, miR-6757-5p, miR-7110-5p, miR-7975, miR-1233-5p, miR-6845-5p, miR-3937, miR-4467, miR-7109-5p, miR-6088, miR-6782-5p, miR-5195-3p, miR-4454, miR-6724-5p, miR-8072, miR-4516, miR-6756-5p, miR-4665-3p, miR-6826-5p, miR-6820-5p, miR-6887-5p, miR-3679-5p, miR-7847-3p, miR-6721-5p, miR-3622a-5p, miR-939-5p, miR-602, miR-7977, miR-6749-5p, miR-1914-3p, miR-4651, miR-4695-5p, miR-6848-5p, miR-1228-3p, miR-642b-3p, miR-6746-5p, miR-3620-5p, miR-3131, miR-6732-5p, miR-7113-3p, miR-23a-3p, miR-3154, miR-4723-5p, miR-3663-3p, miR-4734, miR-6816-5p, miR-4442, miR-4476, miR-423-5p, miR-1249, miR-6515-3p, miR-887-3p, miR-4741, miR-6766-3p, miR-4673, miR-6779-5p, miR-4706, miR-1268b, miR-4632-5p, miR-3197, miR-6798-5p, miR-711, miR-6840-3p, miR-6763-5p, miR-6727-5p, miR-371a-5p, miR-6824-5p, miR-4648, miR-1227-5p, miR-564, miR-3679-3p, miR-2861, miR-6737-5p, miR-4725-3p, miR-6716-5p, miR-4675, miR-1915-3p, miR-671-5p, miR-3656, miR-6722-3p, miR-4707-5p, miR-4449, miR-1202, miR-4649-5p, miR-744-5p, miR-642a-3p, miR-451a, miR-6870-5p, miR-4443, miR-6808-5p, miR-4728-5p, miR-937-5p, miR-135a-3p, miR-663b, miR-1343-5p, miR-6822-5p, miR-6803-5p, miR-6805-3p, miR-128-2-5p, miR-4640-5p, miR-1469, miR-92a-2-5p, miR-3940-5p, miR-4281, miR-1260b, miR-4758-5p, miR-1915-5p, miR-5001-5p, miR-4286, miR-6126, miR-6789-5p, miR-4459, miR-1268a, miR-6752-5p, miR-6131, miR-6800-5p, miR-4532, miR-6872-3p, miR-718, miR-6769a-5p, miR-4707-3p, miR-6765-5p, miR-4739, miR-4525, miR-4270, miR-4534, miR-6785-5p, miR-6850-5p, miR-4697-5p, miR-1260a, miR-4486, miR-6880-5p, miR-6802-5p, miR-6861-5p, miR-92b-5p, miR-1238-5p, miR-6851-5p, miR-7704, miR-149-3p, miR-4689, miR-4688, miR-125a-3p, miR-23b-3p, miR-614, miR-1913, miR-16-5p, miR-6717-5p, miR-3648, miR-3162-5p, miR-1909-3p, miR-8073, miR-6769b-5p, miR-6836-3p, miR-4484, miR-6819-5p and miR-6794-5p. (2) The kit according to (1), wherein miR-204-3p is hsa-miR-204-3p, miR-1247-3p is hsa-miR-1247-3p, miR-6875-5p is hsa-miR-6875-5p, miR-6857-5p is hsa-miR-6857-5p, miR-6726-5p is hsa-miR-6726-5p, miR-3188 is hsa-miR-3188, miR-8069 is hsa-miR-8069, miR-4257 is hsa-miR-4257, miR-1343-3p is hsa-miR-1343-3p, miR-7108-5p is hsa-miR-7108-5p, miR-6825-5p is hsa-miR-6825-5p, miR-7641 is hsa-miR-7641, miR-3185 is hsa-miR-3185, miR-4746-3p is hsa-miR-4746-3p, miR-6791-5p is hsa-miR-6791-5p, miR-6893-5p is hsa-miR-6893-5p, miR-4433b-3p is hsa-miR-4433b-3p, miR-3135b is hsa-miR-3135b, miR-6781-5p is hsa-miR-6781-5p, miR-1908-5p is hsa-miR-1908-5p, miR-4792 is hsa-miR-4792, miR-7845-5p is hsa-miR-7845-5p, miR-4417 is hsa-miR-4417, miR-3184-5p is hsa-miR-3184-5p, miR-1225-5p is hsa-miR-1225-5p, miR-1231 is hsa-miR-1231, miR-1225-3p is hsa-miR-1225-3p, miR-150-3p is hsa-miR-150-3p, miR-4433-3p is hsa-miR-4433-3p, miR-6125 is hsa-miR-6125, miR-4513 is hsa-miR-4513, miR-6787-5p is hsa-miR-6787-5p, miR-6784-5p is hsa-miR-6784-5p, miR-615-5p is hsa-miR-615-5p, miR-6765-3p is hsa-miR-6765-3p, miR-5572 is hsa-miR-5572, miR-6842-5p is hsa-miR-6842-5p, miR-8063 is hsa-miR-8063, miR-6780b-5p is hsa-miR-6780b-5p, miR-187-5p is hsa-miR-187-5p, miR-128-1-5p is hsa-miR-128-1-5p, miR-6729-5p is hsa-miR-6729-5p, miR-6741-5p is hsa-miR-6741-5p, miR-6757-5p is hsa-miR-6757-5p, miR-7110-5p is hsa-miR-7110-5p, miR-7975 is hsa-miR-7975, miR-1233-5p is hsa-miR-1233-5p, miR-6845-5p is hsa-miR-6845-5p, miR-3937 is hsa-miR-3937, miR-4467 is hsa-miR-4467, miR-7109-5p is hsa-miR-7109-5p, miR-6088 is hsa-miR-6088, miR-6782-5p is hsa-miR-6782-5p, miR-5195-3p is hsa-miR-5195-3p, miR-4454 is hsa-miR-4454, miR-6724-5p is hsa-miR-6724-5p, miR-8072 is hsa-miR-8072, miR-4516 is hsa-miR-4516, miR-6756-5p is hsa-miR-6756-5p, miR-4665-3p is hsa-miR-4665-3p, miR-6826-5p is hsa-miR-6826-5p, miR-6820-5p is hsa-miR-6820-5p, miR-6887-5p is hsa-miR-6887-5p, miR-3679-5p is hsa-miR-3679-5p, miR-7847-3p is hsa-miR-7847-3p, miR-6721-5p is hsa-miR-6721-5p, miR-3622a-5p is hsa-miR-3622a-5p, miR-939-5p is hsa-miR-939-5p, miR-602 is hsa-miR-602, miR-7977 is hsa-miR-7977, miR-6749-5p is hsa-miR-6749-5p, miR-1914-3p is hsa-miR-1914-3p, miR-4651 is hsa-miR-4651, miR-4695-5p is hsa-miR-4695-5p, miR-6848-5p is hsa-miR-6848-5p, miR-1228-3p is hsa-miR-1228-3p, miR-642b-3p is hsa-miR-642b-3p, miR-6746-5p is hsa-miR-6746-5p, miR-3620-5p is hsa-miR-3620-5p, miR-3131 is hsa-miR-3131, miR-6732-5p is hsa-miR-6732-5p, miR-7113-3p is hsa-miR-7113-3p, miR-23a-3p is hsa-miR-23a-3p, miR-3154 is hsa-miR-3154, miR-4723-5p is hsa-miR-4723-5p, miR-3663-3p is hsa-miR-3663-3p, miR-4734 is hsa-miR-4734, miR-6816-5p is hsa-miR-6816-5p, miR-4442 is hsa-miR-4442, miR-4476 is hsa-miR-4476, miR-423-5p is hsa-miR-423-5p, miR-1249 is hsa-miR-1249, miR-6515-3p is hsa-miR-6515-3p, miR-887-3p is hsa-miR-887-3p, miR-4741 is hsa-miR-4741, miR-6766-3p is hsa-miR-6766-3p, miR-4673 is hsa-miR-4673, miR-6779-5p is hsa-miR-6779-5p, miR-4706 is hsa-miR-4706, miR-1268b is hsa-miR-1268b, miR-4632-5p is hsa-miR-4632-5p, miR-3197 is hsa-miR-3197, miR-6798-5p is hsa-miR-6798-5p, miR-711 is hsa-miR-711, miR-6840-3p is hsa-miR-6840-3p, miR-6763-5p is hsa-miR-6763-5p, miR-6727-5p is hsa-miR-6727-5p, miR-371a-5p is hsa-miR-371a-5p, miR-6824-5p is hsa-miR-6824-5p, miR-4648 is hsa-miR-4648, miR-1227-5p is hsa-miR-1227-5p, miR-564 is hsa-miR-564, miR-3679-3p is hsa-miR-3679-3p, miR-2861 is hsa-miR-2861, miR-6737-5p is hsa-miR-6737-5p, miR-4725-3p is hsa-miR-4725-3p, miR-6716-5p is hsa-miR-6716-5p, miR-4675 is hsa-miR-4675, miR-1915-3p is hsa-miR-1915-3p, miR-671-5p is hsa-miR-671-5p, miR-3656 is hsa-miR-3656, miR-6722-3p is hsa-miR-6722-3p, miR-4707-5p is hsa-miR-4707-5p, miR-4449 is hsa-miR-4449, miR-1202 is hsa-miR-1202, miR-4649-5p is hsa-miR-4649-5p, miR-744-5p is hsa-miR-744-5p, miR-642a-3p is hsa-miR-642a-3p, miR-451a is hsa-miR-451a, miR-6870-5p is hsa-miR-6870-5p, miR-4443 is hsa-miR-4443, miR-6808-5p is hsa-miR-6808-5p, miR-4728-5p is hsa-miR-4728-5p, miR-937-5p is hsa-miR-937-5p, miR-135a-3p is hsa-miR-135a-3p, miR-663b is hsa-miR-663b, miR-1343-5p is hsa-miR-1343-5p, miR-6822-5p is hsa-miR-6822-5p, miR-6803-5p is hsa-miR-6803-5p, miR-6805-3p is hsa-miR-6805-3p, miR-128-2-5p is hsa-miR-128-2-5p, miR-4640-5p is hsa-miR-4640-5p, miR-1469 is hsa-miR-1469, miR-92a-2-5p is hsa-miR-92a-2-5p, miR-3940-5p is hsa-miR-3940-5p, miR-4281 is hsa-miR-4281, miR-1260b is hsa-miR-1260b, miR-4758-5p is hsa-miR-4758-5p, miR-1915-5p is hsa-miR-1915-5p, miR-5001-5p is hsa-miR-5001-5p, miR-4286 is hsa-miR-4286, miR-6126 is hsa-miR-6126, miR-6789-5p is hsa-miR-6789-5p, miR-4459 is hsa-miR-4459, miR-1268a is hsa-miR-1268a, miR-6752-5p is hsa-miR-6752-5p, miR-6131 is hsa-miR-6131, miR-6800-5p is hsa-miR-6800-5p, miR-4532 is hsa-miR-4532, miR-6872-3p is hsa-miR-6872-3p, miR-718 is hsa-miR-718, miR-6769a-5p is hsa-miR-6769a-5p, miR-4707-3p is hsa-miR-4707-3p, miR-6765-5p is hsa-miR-6765-5p, miR-4739 is hsa-miR-4739, miR-4525 is hsa-miR-4525, miR-4270 is hsa-miR-4270, miR-4534 is hsa-miR-4534, miR-6785-5p is hsa-miR-6785-5p, miR-6850-5p is hsa-miR-6850-5p, miR-4697-5p is hsa-miR-4697-5p, miR-1260a is hsa-miR-1260a, miR-4486 is hsa-miR-4486, miR-6880-5p is hsa-miR-6880-5p, miR-6802-5p is hsa-miR-6802-5p, miR-6861-5p is hsa-miR-6861-5p, miR-92b-5p is hsa-miR-92b-5p, miR-1238-5p is hsa-miR-1238-5p, miR-6851-5p is hsa-miR-6851-5p, miR-7704 is hsa-miR-7704, miR-149-3p is hsa-miR-149-3p, miR-4689 is hsa-miR-4689, miR-4688 is hsa-miR-4688, miR-125a-3p is hsa-miR-125a-3p, miR-23b-3p is hsa-miR-23b-3p, miR-614 is hsa-miR-614, miR-1913 is hsa-miR-1913, miR-16-5p is hsa-miR-16-5p, miR-6717-5p is hsa-miR-6717-5p, miR-3648 is hsa-miR-3648, miR-3162-5p is hsa-miR-3162-5p, miR-1909-3p is hsa-miR-1909-3p, miR-8073 is hsa-miR-8073, miR-6769b-5p is hsa-miR-6769b-5p, miR-6836-3p is hsa-miR-6836-3p, miR-4484 is hsa-miR-4484, miR-6819-5p is hsa-miR-6819-5p, and miR-6794-5p is hsa-miR-6794-5p. (3) The kit according to (1) or (2), wherein the nucleic acid(s) is / are polynucleotide(s) selected from the group consisting of the following polynucleotides (a) to (e): (a) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 115, 117 to 189, and 666 to 675 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (b) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 115, 117 to 189, and 666 to 675, (c) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 115, 117 to 189, and 666 to 675 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (d) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 115, 117 to 189, and 666 to 675 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, and (e) a polynucleotide hybridizing under stringent conditions to any of the polynucleotides (a) to (d). (4) The kit according to any of (1) to (3), wherein the kit further comprises a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to polynucleotide(s) selected from other esophageal cancer markers miR-575 and miR-24-3p. (5) The kit according to (4), wherein miR-575 is hsa-miR-575, and miR-24-3p is hsa-miR-24-3p. (6) The kit according to (4) or (5), wherein the nucleic acid(s) is / are polynucleotide(s) selected from the group consisting of the following polynucleotides (f) to (j): (f) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 116 and 676 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (g) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 116 and 676, (h) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 116 and 676 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (i) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 116 and 676 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, and (j) a polynucleotide hybridizing under stringent conditions to any of the polynucleotides (f) to (i). (7) The kit according to any of (1) to (6), wherein the kit further comprises a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to at least one polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of the following other esophageal cancer markers: miR-675-5p, miR-486-3p, miR-6777-5p, miR-4497, miR-296-3p, miR-6738-5p, miR-4731-5p, miR-6889-5p, miR-6786-5p, miR-92a-3p, miR-4294, miR-4763-3p, miR-6076, miR-663a, miR-760, miR-4667-5p, miR-6090, miR-4730, miR-7106-5p, miR-3196, miR-5698, miR-6087, miR-4665-5p, miR-8059 and miR-6879-5p. (8) The kit according to (7), wherein miR-675-5p is hsa-miR-675-5p, miR-486-3p is hsa-miR-486-3p, miR-6777-5p is hsa-miR-6777-5p, miR-4497 is hsa-miR-4497, miR-296-3p is hsa-miR-296-3p, miR-6738-5p is hsa-miR-6738-5p, miR-4731-5p is hsa-miR-4731-5p, miR-6889-5p is hsa-miR-6889-5p, miR-6786-5p is hsa-miR-6786-5p, miR-92a-3p is hsa-miR-92a-3p, miR-4294 is hsa-miR-4294, miR-4763-3p is hsa-miR-4763-3p, miR-6076 is hsa-miR-6076, miR-663a is hsa-miR-663a, miR-760 is hsa-miR-760, miR-4667-5p is hsa-miR-4667-5p, miR-6090 is hsa-miR-6090, miR-4730 is hsa-miR-4730, miR-7106-5p is hsa-miR-7106-5p, miR-3196 is hsa-miR-3196, miR-5698 is hsa-miR-5698, miR-6087 is hsa-miR-6087, miR-4665-5p is hsa-miR-4665-5p, miR-8059 is hsa-miR-8059, and miR-6879-5p is hsa-miR-6879-5p. (9) The kit according to (7) or (8), wherein the nucleic acid(s) is / are polynucleotide(s) selected from the group consisting of the following polynucleotides (k) to (o): (k) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 190 to 214 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (l) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 190 to 214, (m) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 190 to 214 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (n) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 190 to 214 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, and (o) a polynucleotide hybridizing under stringent conditions to any of the polynucleotides (k) to (n). (10) The kit according to any of (1) to (9), wherein the kit comprises at least two nucleic acids capable of specifically binding to at least two polynucleotides, respectively, selected from all of the esophageal cancer markers according to (1) or (2). (11) A device for the detection of esophageal cancer, comprising nucleic acid(s) capable of specifically binding to at least one polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of the following esophageal cancer markers: miR-204-3p, miR-1247-3p, miR-6875-5p, miR-6857-5p, miR-6726-5p, miR-3188, miR-8069, miR-4257, miR-1343-3p, miR-7108-5p, miR-6825-5p, miR-7641, miR-3185, miR-4746-3p, miR-6791-5p, miR-6893-5p, miR-4433b-3p, miR-3135b, miR-6781-5p, miR-1908-5p, miR-4792, miR-7845-5p, miR-4417, miR-3184-5p, miR-1225-5p, miR-1231, miR-1225-3p, miR-150-3p, miR-4433-3p, miR-6125, miR-4513, miR-6787-5p, miR-6784-5p, miR-615-5p, miR-6765-3p, miR-5572, miR-6842-5p, miR-8063, miR-6780b-5p, miR-187-5p, miR-128-1-5p, miR-6729-5p, miR-6741-5p, miR-6757-5p, miR-7110-5p, miR-7975, miR-1233-5p, miR-6845-5p, miR-3937, miR-4467, miR-7109-5p, miR-6088, miR-6782-5p, miR-5195-3p, miR-4454, miR-6724-5p, miR-8072, miR-4516, miR-6756-5p, miR-4665-3p, miR-6826-5p, miR-6820-5p, miR-6887-5p, miR-3679-5p, miR-7847-3p, miR-6721-5p, miR-3622a-5p, miR-939-5p, miR-602, miR-7977, miR-6749-5p, miR-1914-3p, miR-4651, miR-4695-5p, miR-6848-5p, miR-1228-3p, miR-642b-3p, miR-6746-5p, miR-3620-5p, miR-3131, miR-6732-5p, miR-7113-3p, miR-23a-3p, miR-3154, miR-4723-5p, miR-3663-3p, miR-4734, miR-6816-5p, miR-4442, miR-4476, miR-423-5p, miR-1249, miR-6515-3p, miR-887-3p, miR-4741, miR-6766-3p, miR-4673, miR-6779-5p, miR-4706, miR-1268b, miR-4632-5p, miR-3197, miR-6798-5p, miR-711, miR-6840-3p, miR-6763-5p, miR-6727-5p, miR-371a-5p, miR-6824-5p, miR-4648, miR-1227-5p, miR-564, miR-3679-3p, miR-2861, miR-6737-5p, miR-4725-3p, miR-6716-5p, miR-4675, miR-1915-3p, miR-671-5p, miR-3656, miR-6722-3p, miR-4707-5p, miR-4449, miR-1202, miR-4649-5p, miR-744-5p, miR-642a-3p, miR-451a, miR-6870-5p, miR-4443, miR-6808-5p, miR-4728-5p, miR-937-5p, miR-135a-3p, miR-663b, miR-1343-5p, miR-6822-5p, miR-6803-5p, miR-6805-3p, miR-128-2-5p, miR-4640-5p, miR-1469, miR-92a-2-5p, miR-3940-5p, miR-4281, miR-1260b, miR-4758-5p, miR-1915-5p, miR-5001-5p, miR-4286, miR-6126, miR-6789-5p, miR-4459, miR-1268a, miR-6752-5p, miR-6131, miR-6800-5p, miR-4532, miR-6872-3p, miR-718, miR-6769a-5p, miR-4707-3p, miR-6765-5p, miR-4739, miR-4525, miR-4270, miR-4534, miR-6785-5p, miR-6850-5p, miR-4697-5p, miR-1260a, miR-4486, miR-6880-5p, miR-6802-5p, miR-6861-5p, miR-92b-5p, miR-1238-5p, miR-6851-5p, miR-7704, miR-149-3p, miR-4689, miR-4688, miR-125a-3p, miR-23b-3p, miR-614, miR-1913, miR-16-5p, miR-6717-5p, miR-3648, miR-3162-5p, miR-1909-3p, miR-8073, miR-6769b-5p, miR-6836-3p, miR-4484, miR-6819-5p and miR-6794-5p. (12) The device according to (11), wherein miR-204-3p is hsa-miR-204-3p, miR-1247-3p is hsa-miR-1247-3p, miR-6875-5p is hsa-miR-6875-5p, miR-6857-5p is hsa-miR-6857-5p, miR-6726-5p is hsa-miR-6726-5p, miR-3188 is hsa-miR-3188, miR-8069 is hsa-miR-8069, miR-4257 is hsa-miR-4257, miR-1343-3p is hsa-miR-1343-3p, miR-7108-5p is hsa-miR-7108-5p, miR-6825-5p is hsa-miR-6825-5p, miR-7641 is hsa-miR-7641, miR-3185 is hsa-miR-3185, miR-4746-3p is hsa-miR-4746-3p, miR-6791-5p is hsa-miR-6791-5p, miR-6893-5p is hsa-miR-6893-5p, miR-4433b-3p is hsa-miR-4433b-3p, miR-3135b is hsa-miR-3135b, miR-6781-5p is hsa-miR-6781-5p, miR-1908-5p is hsa-miR-1908-5p, miR-4792 is hsa-miR-4792, miR-7845-5p is hsa-miR-7845-5p, miR-4417 is hsa-miR-4417, miR-3184-5p is hsa-miR-3184-5p, miR-1225-5p is hsa-miR-1225-5p, miR-1231 is hsa-miR-1231, miR-1225-3p is hsa-miR-1225-3p, miR-150-3p is hsa-miR-150-3p, miR-4433-3p is hsa-miR-4433-3p, miR-6125 is hsa-miR-6125, miR-4513 is hsa-miR-4513, miR-6787-5p is hsa-miR-6787-5p, miR-6784-5p is hsa-miR-6784-5p, miR-615-5p is hsa-miR-615-5p, miR-6765-3p is hsa-miR-6765-3p, miR-5572 is hsa-miR-5572, miR-6842-5p is hsa-miR-6842-5p, miR-8063 is hsa-miR-8063, miR-6780b-5p is hsa-miR-6780b-5p, miR-187-5p is hsa-miR-187-5p, miR-128-1-5p is hsa-miR-128-1-5p, miR-6729-5p is hsa-miR-6729-5p, miR-6741-5p is hsa-miR-6741-5p, miR-6757-5p is hsa-miR-6757-5p, miR-7110-5p is hsa-miR-7110-5p, miR-7975 is hsa-miR-7975, miR-1233-5p is hsa-miR-1233-5p, miR-6845-5p is hsa-miR-6845-5p, miR-3937 is hsa-miR-3937, miR-4467 is hsa-miR-4467, miR-7109-5p is hsa-miR-7109-5p, miR-6088 is hsa-miR-6088, miR-6782-5p is hsa-miR-6782-5p, miR-5195-3p is hsa-miR-5195-3p, miR-4454 is hsa-miR-4454, miR-6724-5p is hsa-miR-6724-5p, miR-8072 is hsa-miR-8072, miR-4516 is hsa-miR-4516, miR-6756-5p is hsa-miR-6756-5p, miR-4665-3p is hsa-miR-4665-3p, miR-6826-5p is hsa-miR-6826-5p, miR-6820-5p is hsa-miR-6820-5p, miR-6887-5p is hsa-miR-6887-5p, miR-3679-5p is hsa-miR-3679-5p, miR-7847-3p is hsa-miR-7847-3p, miR-6721-5p is hsa-miR-6721-5p, miR-3622a-5p is hsa-miR-3622a-5p, miR-939-5p is hsa-miR-939-5p, miR-602 is hsa-miR-602, miR-7977 is hsa-miR-7977, miR-6749-5p is hsa-miR-6749-5p, miR-1914-3p is hsa-miR-1914-3p, miR-4651 is hsa-miR-4651, miR-4695-5p is hsa-miR-4695-5p, miR-6848-5p is hsa-miR-6848-5p, miR-1228-3p is hsa-miR-1228-3p, miR-642b-3p is hsa-miR-642b-3p, miR-6746-5p is hsa-miR-6746-5p, miR-3620-5p is hsa-miR-3620-5p, miR-3131 is hsa-miR-3131, miR-6732-5p is hsa-miR-6732-5p, miR-7113-3p is hsa-miR-7113-3p, miR-23a-3p is hsa-miR-23a-3p, miR-3154 is hsa-miR-3154, miR-4723-5p is hsa-miR-4723-5p, miR-3663-3p is hsa-miR-3663-3p, miR-4734 is hsa-miR-4734, miR-6816-5p is hsa-miR-6816-5p, miR-4442 is hsa-miR-4442, miR-4476 is hsa-miR-4476, miR-423-5p is hsa-miR-423-5p, miR-1249 is hsa-miR-1249, miR-6515-3p is hsa-miR-6515-3p, miR-887-3p is hsa-miR-887-3p, miR-4741 is hsa-miR-4741, miR-6766-3p is hsa-miR-6766-3p, miR-4673 is hsa-miR-4673, miR-6779-5p is hsa-miR-6779-5p, miR-4706 is hsa-miR-4706, miR-1268b is hsa-miR-1268b, miR-4632-5p is hsa-miR-4632-5p, miR-3197 is hsa-miR-3197, miR-6798-5p is hsa-miR-6798-5p, miR-711 is hsa-miR-711, miR-6840-3p is hsa-miR-6840-3p, miR-6763-5p is hsa-miR-6763-5p, miR-6727-5p is hsa-miR-6727-5p, miR-371a-5p is hsa-miR-371a-5p, miR-6824-5p is hsa-miR-6824-5p, miR-4648 is hsa-miR-4648, miR-1227-5p is hsa-miR-1227-5p, miR-564 is hsa-miR-564, miR-3679-3p is hsa-miR-3679-3p, miR-2861 is hsa-miR-2861, miR-6737-5p is hsa-miR-6737-5p, miR-4725-3p is hsa-miR-4725-3p, miR-6716-5p is hsa-miR-6716-5p, miR-4675 is hsa-miR-4675, miR-1915-3p is hsa-miR-1915-3p, miR-671-5p is hsa-miR-671-5p, miR-3656 is hsa-miR-3656, miR-6722-3p is hsa-miR-6722-3p, miR-4707-5p is hsa-miR-4707-5p, miR-4449 is hsa-miR-4449, miR-1202 is hsa-miR-1202, miR-4649-5p is hsa-miR-4649-5p, miR-744-5p is hsa-miR-744-5p, miR-642a-3p is hsa-miR-642a-3p, miR-451a is hsa-miR-451a, miR-6870-5p is hsa-miR-6870-5p, miR-4443 is hsa-miR-4443, miR-6808-5p is hsa-miR-6808-5p, miR-4728-5p is hsa-miR-4728-5p, miR-937-5p is hsa-miR-937-5p, miR-135a-3p is hsa-miR-135a-3p, miR-663b is hsa-miR-663b, miR-1343-5p is hsa-miR-1343-5p, miR-6822-5p is hsa-miR-6822-5p, miR-6803-5p is hsa-miR-6803-5p, miR-6805-3p is hsa-miR-6805-3p, miR-128-2-5p is hsa-miR-128-2-5p, miR-4640-5p is hsa-miR-4640-5p, miR-1469 is hsa-miR-1469, miR-92a-2-5p is hsa-miR-92a-2-5p, miR-3940-5p is hsa-miR-3940-5p, miR-4281 is hsa-miR-4281, miR-1260b is hsa-miR-1260b, miR-4758-5p is hsa-miR-4758-5p, miR-1915-5p is hsa-miR-1915-5p, miR-5001-5p is hsa-miR-5001-5p, miR-4286 is hsa-miR-4286, miR-6126 is hsa-miR-6126, miR-6789-5p is hsa-miR-6789-5p, miR-4459 is hsa-miR-4459, miR-1268a is hsa-miR-1268a, miR-6752-5p is hsa-miR-6752-5p, miR-6131 is hsa-miR-6131, miR-6800-5p is hsa-miR-6800-5p, miR-4532 is hsa-miR-4532, miR-6872-3p is hsa-miR-6872-3p, miR-718 is hsa-miR-718, miR-6769a-5p is hsa-miR-6769a-5p, miR-4707-3p is hsa-miR-4707-3p, miR-6765-5p is hsa-miR-6765-5p, miR-4739 is hsa-miR-4739, miR-4525 is hsa-miR-4525, miR-4270 is hsa-miR-4270, miR-4534 is hsa-miR-4534, miR-6785-5p is hsa-miR-6785-5p, miR-6850-5p is hsa-miR-6850-5p, miR-4697-5p is hsa-miR-4697-5p, miR-1260a is hsa-miR-1260a, miR-4486 is hsa-miR-4486, miR-6880-5p is hsa-miR-6880-5p, miR-6802-5p is hsa-miR-6802-5p, miR-6861-5p is hsa-miR-6861-5p, miR-92b-5p is hsa-miR-92b-5p, miR-1238-5p is hsa-miR-1238-5p, miR-6851-5p is hsa-miR-6851-5p, miR-7704 is hsa-miR-7704, miR-149-3p is hsa-miR-149-3p, miR-4689 is hsa-miR-4689, miR-4688 is hsa-miR-4688, miR-125a-3p is hsa-miR-125a-3p, miR-23b-3p is hsa-miR-23b-3p, miR-614 is hsa-miR-614, miR-1913 is hsa-miR-1913, miR-16-5p is hsa-miR-16-5p, miR-6717-5p is hsa-miR-6717-5p, miR-3648 is hsa-miR-3648, miR-3162-5p is hsa-miR-3162-5p, miR-1909-3p is hsa-miR-1909-3p, miR-8073 is hsa-miR-8073, miR-6769b-5p is hsa-miR-6769b-5p, miR-6836-3p is hsa-miR-6836-3p, miR-4484 is hsa-miR-4484, miR-6819-5p is hsa-miR-6819-5p, and miR-6794-5p is hsa-miR-6794-5p. (13) The device according to (11) or (12), wherein the nucleic acid(s) is / are polynucleotide(s) selected from the group consisting of the following polynucleotides (a) to (e): (a) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 115, 117 to 189, and 666 to 675 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (b) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 115, 117 to 189, and 666 to 675, (c) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 115, 117 to 189, and 666 to 675 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (d) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 115, 117 to 189, and 666 to 675 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, and (e) a polynucleotide hybridizing under stringent conditions to any of the polynucleotides (a) to (d). (14) The device according to any of (11) to (13), wherein the device further comprises nucleic acid(s) capable of specifically binding to polynucleotide(s) selected from other esophageal cancer markers miR-575 and miR-24-3p. (15) The device according to (14), wherein miR-575 is hsa-miR-575, and miR-24-3p is hsa-miR-24-3p. (16) The device according to (14) or (15), wherein the nucleic acid(s) is / are polynucleotide(s) selected from the group consisting of the following polynucleotides (f) to (j): (f) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 116 and 676 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (g) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 116 and 676, (h) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 116 and 676 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (i) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 116 and 676 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, and (j) a polynucleotide hybridizing under stringent conditions to any of the polynucleotides (f) to (i). (17) The device according to any of (11) to (16), wherein the device further comprises a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to at least one polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of the following other esophageal cancer markers: miR-675-5p, miR-486-3p, miR-6777-5p, miR-4497, miR-296-3p, miR-6738-5p, miR-4731-5p, miR-6889-5p, miR-6786-5p, miR-92a-3p, miR-4294, miR-4763-3p, miR-6076, miR-663a, miR-760, miR-4667-5p, miR-6090, miR-4730, miR-7106-5p, miR-3196, miR-5698, miR-6087, miR-4665-5p, miR-8059, and miR-6879-5p. (18) The device according to (17), wherein miR-675-5p is hsa-miR-675-5p, miR-486-3p is hsa-miR-486-3p, miR-6777-5p is hsa-miR-6777-5p, miR-4497 is hsa-miR-4497, miR-296-3p is hsa-miR-296-3p, miR-6738-5p is hsa-miR-6738-5p, miR-4731-5p is hsa-miR-4731-5p, miR-6889-5p is hsa-miR-6889-5p, miR-6786-5p is hsa-miR-6786-5p, miR-92a-3p is hsa-miR-92a-3p, miR-4294 is hsa-miR-4294, miR-4763-3p is hsa-miR-4763-3p, miR-6076 is hsa-miR-6076, miR-663a is hsa-miR-663a, miR-760 is hsa-miR-760, miR-4667-5p is hsa-miR-4667-5p, miR-6090 is hsa-miR-6090, miR-4730 is hsa-miR-4730, miR-7106-5p is hsa-miR-7106-5p, miR-3196 is hsa-miR-3196, miR-5698 is hsa-miR-5698, miR-6087 is hsa-miR-6087, miR-4665-5p is hsa-miR-4665-5p, miR-8059 is hsa-miR-8059, and miR-6879-5p is hsa-miR-6879-5p. (19) The device according to (17) or (18), wherein the nucleic acid is a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of the following polynucleotides (k) to (o): (k) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 190 to 214 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (l) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 190 to 214, (m) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 190 to 214 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (n) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 190 to 214 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, and (o) a polynucleotide hybridizing under stringent conditions to any of the polynucleotides (k) to (n). (20) The device according to any one of (11) to (19), wherein the device is for measurement based on a hybridization technique. (21) The device according to (20), wherein the hybridization technique is a nucleic acid array technique. (22) The device according to any of (11) to (21), wherein the device comprises at least two nucleic acids capable of specifically binding to at least two polynucleotides, respectively, selected from all of the esophageal cancer markers according to (11) or (12). (23) A method for detecting esophageal cancer, comprising measuring an expression level of a target nucleic acid in a sample of a subject using a kit according to any of (1) to (10) or a device according to any of (11) to (22), and evaluating the subject in vitro as having esophageal cancer or having no esophageal cancer using the measured expression level and a control expression level of a healthy subject measured in the same way as above. (24) The method according to (23), wherein the subject is a human. (25) The method according to (23) or (24), wherein the sample is blood, serum, or plasma. <Definition of Term>

[0019] The terms used herein are defined as follows.

[0020] Abbreviations or terms such as nucleotide, polynucleotide, DNA, and RNA abide by "Guidelines for the preparation of specification which contain nucleotide and / or amino acid sequences" (edited by Japan Patent Office) and common use in the art.

[0021] The term "polynucleotide" used herein refers to a nucleic acid including any of RNA, DNA, and RNA / DNA (chimera). The DNA includes any of cDNA, genomic DNA, and synthetic DNA. The aforementioned RNA includes any of total RNA, mRNA, rRNA, miRNA, siRNA, snoRNA, snRNA, non-coding RNA and synthetic RNA. Here, the "synthetic DNA" and the "synthetic RNA" refer to DNA and RNA artificially prepared using, for example, an automatic nucleic acid synthesizer, on the basis of predetermined nucleotide sequences (which may be any of natural and non-natural sequences). The "non-natural sequence" used herein is intended to be used in a broad sense and includes, for example, a sequence comprising substitution, deletion, insertion, and / or addition of one or more nucleotide(s) (i.e., a variant sequence) and a sequence comprising one or more modified nucleotide(s) (i.e., a modified sequence), which are different from the natural sequence. The term "polynucleotide" used herein is used interchangeably with the term "nucleic acid".

[0022] The term "fragment" used herein is a polynucleotide having a nucleotide sequence that consists of a consecutive portion of a polynucleotide and desirably has a length of 15 or more nucleotides, preferably 17 or more nucleotides, more preferably 19 or more nucleotides.

[0023] The term "gene" used herein is intended to include not only RNA and double-stranded DNA but also each single-stranded DNA such as a plus(+) strand (or a sense strand) or a complementary strand (or an antisense strand) that constitutes a duplex. The gene is not particularly limited by its length. Thus, the "gene" used herein includes any of double-stranded DNA including human genomic DNA, single-stranded DNA (plus strand) including cDNA, single-stranded DNA having a sequence complementary to the plus strand (complementary strand), microRNA (miRNA), and their fragments, and their transcripts, unless otherwise specified. The "gene" includes not only a "gene" represented by a particular nucleotide sequence (or SEQ ID NO) but also "nucleic acids" encoding RNAs having biological functions equivalent to RNA encoded by the gene, for example, a congener (i.e., a homolog or an ortholog), a variant (e.g., a genetic polymorph), and a derivative. Specific examples of such a "nucleic acid" encoding a congener, a variant, or a derivative can include a "nucleic acid" having a nucleotide sequence hybridizing under stringent conditions described later to a complementary sequence of a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 700 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t. Regardless whether or not there is a difference in functional region, the "gene" can comprise, for example, expression regulatory regions, coding regions, exons, or introns. The "gene" may be contained in a cell or may exist alone after being released from a cell. Alternatively, the "gene" may be in a state enclosed in a vesicle called exosome.

[0024] The term "exosome" used herein is a vesicle that is encapsulated by lipid bilayer and secreted from a cell. The exosome is derived from a multivesicular endosome and may incorporate biomaterials such as "genes" (e.g., RNA or DNA) or proteins when released into an extracellular environment. The exosome is known to be contained in a body fluid such as blood, serum, plasma, serum, or lymph.

[0025] The term "transcript" used herein refers to an RNA synthesized from the DNA sequence of a gene as a template. RNA polymerase binds to a site called a promoter located upstream of the gene and adds ribonucleotides complementary to the nucleotide sequence of the DNA to the 3' end to synthesize RNA. This RNA contains not only the gene itself but also the whole sequence from a transcription initiation site to the end of a poly A sequence, including expression regulatory regions, coding regions, exons, or introns.

[0026] Unless otherwise specified, the term "microRNA (miRNA)" used herein is intended to mean a 15- to 25-nucleotide non-coding RNA that is involved in the suppression of translation of mRNA, and that transcribed as an RNA precursor having a hairpin-like structure, cleaved by a dsRNA-cleaving enzyme which has RNase III cleavage activity, and integrated into a protein complex called RISC, .

[0027] The term "miRNA" used herein includes not only a "miRNA" represented by a particular nucleotide sequence (or SEQ ID NO) but also a precursor of the "miRNA" (pre-miRNA or pri-miRNA), and miRNAs that have biological functions equivalent thereto, for example, a congener (i.e., a homolog or an ortholog), a variant (e.g., a genetic polymorph), and a derivative. Such a precursor, a congener, a variant, or a derivative can be specifically identified using miRBase Release 20 (http: / / www.mirbase.org / ), and examples thereof can include a "miRNA" having a nucleotide sequence hybridizing under stringent conditions described later to a complementary sequence of any particular nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 700. The term "miRNA" used herein may be a gene product of a miR gene. Such a gene product includes a mature miRNA (e.g., a 15- to 25-nucleotide or 19- to 25-nucleotide non-coding RNA involved in the suppression of translation of mRNA as described above) or a miRNA precursor (e.g., pre-miRNA or pri-miRNA as described above).

[0028] The term "probe" used herein includes a polynucleotide that is used for specifically detecting RNA resulting from the expression of a gene or a polynucleotide from the RNA, and / or a polynucleotide complementary thereto.

[0029] The term "primer" used herein includes a polynucleotide that specifically recognizes and amplifies an RNA resulting from the expression of a gene or a polynucleotide from the RNA, and / or a polynucleotide complementary thereto. In this context, the complementary polynucleotide (complementary strand or reverse strand) means a polynucleotide in a complementary relationship of-A:T (U) and G:C base pairs with the full-length sequence of a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence defined by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 700 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, or a partial sequence thereof (here, this full-length or partial sequence is referred to as a plus strand for the sake of convenience). However, such a complementary strand is not limited to a sequence completely complementary to the nucleotide sequence of the target plus strand and may have a complementary relationship to an extent that permits hybridization under stringent conditions to the target plus strand.

[0030] The term "stringent conditions" used herein refers to conditions under which a nucleic acid probe hybridizes to its target sequence to a larger extent (e.g., a measurement value equal to or larger than "(a mean of background measurement values) + (a standard deviation of the background measurement values) × 2") than that for other sequences. The stringent conditions are dependent on a sequence and differ depending on an environment where hybridization is performed. A target sequence that is 100% complementary to the nucleic acid probe can be identified by controlling the stringency of hybridization and / or washing conditions. Specific examples of the "stringent conditions" will be mentioned later.

[0031] The term "Tm value" used herein means a temperature at which the double-stranded moiety of a polynucleotide is denatured into single strands so that the double strands and the single strands exist at a ratio of 1:1.

[0032] The term "variant" used herein means, in the case of a nucleic acid, a natural variant attributed to polymorphism, mutation, or the like; a variant containing the deletion, substitution, addition, or insertion of 1 or 2 or more nucleotides in a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 700 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, or a partial sequence thereof; a variant that exhibits identity of approximately 90% or higher, approximately 95% or higher, approximately 97% or higher, approximately 98% or higher, approximately 99% or higher to each of these nucleotide sequences or the partial sequence thereof; or a nucleic acid hybridizing under the stringent conditions defined above to a polynucleotide or an oligonucleotide comprising each of these nucleotide sequences or the partial sequence thereof.

[0033] The term "several" or "plurality" used herein means an integer of approximately 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, or 2.

[0034] The variant used herein can be prepared by use of a well-known technique such as site-directed mutagenesis or PCR-based mutagenesis.

[0035] The term "identity" used herein can be determined with or without an introduced gap, using a protein or gene search system based on BLAST or FASTA (Zheng Zhang et al., 2000, J. Comput. Biol., Vol. 7, p. 203-214; Altschul, S.F. et al., 1990, Journal of Molecular Biology, Vol. 215, p. 403-410; and Pearson, W.R. et al., 1988, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A., Vol. 85, p. 2444-2448).

[0036] The term "derivative" used herein is meant to include a unlimitedly modified nucleic acid, for example, a derivative labeled with a fluorophore or the like, a derivative containing a modified nucleotide (e.g., a nucleotide containing a group such as halogen, alkyl such as methyl, alkoxy such as methoxy, thio, or carboxymethyl, and a nucleotide that has undergone base rearrangement, double bond saturation, deamination, replacement of an oxygen molecule with a sulfur atom, etc.), PNA (peptide nucleic acid; Nielsen, P.E. et al., 1991, Science, Vol. 254, p. 1497-500), and LNA (locked nucleic acid; Obika, S. et al., 1998, Tetrahedron Lett., Vol. 39, p. 5401-5404) n.

[0037] The "nucleic acid" used herein capable of specifically binding to a polynucleotide selected from the esophageal cancer marker miRNAs described above is a synthesized or prepared nucleic acid and specifically includes a "nucleic acid probe" or a "primer". The "nucleic acid" is utilized directly or indirectly for detecting the presence or absence of esophageal cancer in a subject, for diagnosing the presence or absence of esophageal cancer the severity of esophageal cancer, the presence or absence of amelioration or the degree of amelioration of esophageal cancer, or the therapeutic sensitivity of esophageal cancer, or for screening for a candidate substance useful in the prevention, amelioration, or treatment of esophageal cancer. The "nucleic acid" includes a nucleotide, an oligonucleotide, and a polynucleotide capable of specifically recognizing and binding to a transcript represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 700 or a synthetic cDNA nucleic acid thereof in vivo, particularly, in a sample such as a body fluid (e.g., blood or urine), in relation to the development of esophageal cancer. The nucleotide, the oligonucleotide, and the polynucleotide can be effectively used as probes for detecting the aforementioned gene expressed in vivo, in tissues, in cells, or the like on the basis of the properties described above, or as primers for amplifying the aforementioned gene expressed in vivo.

[0038] The term "detection" used herein is interchangeable with the term "examination", "measurement", "detection", or "decision support". The term "evaluation" used herein is meant to include diagnosing or evaluation-supporting on the basis of examination results or measurement results.

[0039] The term "subject" used herein means a mammal such as a primate including a human and a chimpanzee, a pet animal including a dog and a cat, a livestock animal including cattle, a horse, sheep, and a goat, and a rodent including a mouse and a rat. The term "healthy subject" also means such a mammal without the cancer to be detected, i.e., esophageal cancer.

[0040] The term "P" or "P value" used herein refers to a probability at which a more extreme statistic than that actually calculated from data under null hypothesis is observed in a statistical test. Thus, smaller "P" or "P value" s regarded as being a more significant difference between subjects to be compared.

[0041] The term "sensitivity" used herein means a value of (the number of true positives) / (the number of true positives + the number of false negatives). High sensitivity allows esophageal cancer to be detected early, leading to the complete resection of cancer sites and reduction in the rate of recurrence.

[0042] The term "specificity" used herein means a value of (the number of true negatives) / (the number of true negatives + the number of false positives). High specificity prevents needless extra examination for healthy subjects misjudged as being esophageal cancer patients, leading to reduction in burden on patients and reduction in medical expense.

[0043] The term "accuracy" used herein means a value of (the number of true positives + the number of true negatives) / (the total number of cases). The accuracy indicates the ratio of samples that identified correctly in the discriminant results to all samples and serves as a primary index for evaluating detection performance.

[0044] The "sample" used herein that is subjected to determination, detection, or diagnosis refers to a tissue and a biological material in which the expression of the gene of the present invention varies as esophageal cancer develops, as esophageal cancer progresses, or as therapeutic effects on esophageal cancer are exerted. Specifically, the "sample" refers to an esophageal tissue, a periesophageal vascular channel, lymph node, and organ, an organ suspected of having metastasis, the skin, a body fluid such as blood, urine, saliva, sweat, or tissue exudates, serum or plasma prepared from blood, feces, hair, and the like. The "sample" further refers to a biological sample extracted therefrom, specifically, a gene such as RNA or miRNA.

[0045] The term "hsa-miR-204-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-204-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-204-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0022693) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-204-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Lim LP et al., 2003, Science, Vol. 299, p. 1540. Also, "hsa-mir-204" (miRBase Accession No. MI0000284, SEQ ID NO: 215) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-204-3p".

[0046] The term "hsa-miR-1247-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-1247-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1247-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0022721) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1247-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Morin RD et al., 2008, Genome Res, Vol. 18, p. 610-621. Also, "hsa-mir-1247" (miRBase Accession No. MI0006382, SEQ ID NO: 216) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-1247-3p".

[0047] The term "hsa-miR-6875-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6875-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6875-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027650) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6875-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6875" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022722, SEQ ID NO: 217) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6875-5p".

[0048] The term "hsa-miR-6857-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6857-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6857-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027614) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 4, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6857-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6857" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022703, SEQ ID NO: 218) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6857-5p".

[0049] The term "hsa-miR-6726-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6726-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6726-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027353) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 5, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6726-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6726" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022571, SEQ ID NO: 219) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6726-5p".

[0050] The term "hsa-miR-3188 gene" or "hsa-miR-3188" used herein includes the hsa-miR-3188 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0015070) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 6, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-3188 gene can be obtained by a method described in Stark MS et al., 2010, PLoS One, Vol. 5, e9685. Also, "hsa-mir-3188" (miRBase Accession No. MI0014232, SEQ ID NO: 220) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-3188".

[0051] The term "hsa-miR-8069 gene" or "hsa-miR-8069" used herein includes the hsa-miR-8069 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0030996) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 7, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-8069 gene can be obtained by a method described in Wang HJ et al., 2013, Shock, Vol. 39, p. 480-487. Also, "hsa-mir-8069" (miRBase Accession No. MI0025905, SEQ ID NO: 221) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-8069".

[0052] The term "hsa-miR-4257 gene" or "hsa-miR-4257" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4257 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0016878) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 8, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4257 gene can be obtained by a method described in Goff LA et al., 2009, PLoS One, Vol. 4, e7192. Also, "hsa-mir-4257" (miRBase Accession No. MI0015856, SEQ ID NO: 222) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4257".

[0053] The term "hsa-miR-1343-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-1343-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1343-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019776) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 9, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1343-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-1343" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017320, SEQ ID NO: 223) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-1343-3p".

[0054] The term "hsa-miR-7108-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-7108-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-7108-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0028113) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 10, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-7108-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-7108" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022959, SEQ ID NO: 224) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-7108-5p".

[0055] The term "hsa-miR-6825-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6825-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6825-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027550) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 11, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6825-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6825" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022670, SEQ ID NO: 225) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6825-5p".

[0056] The term "hsa-miR-7641 gene" or "hsa-miR-7641" used herein includes the hsa-miR-7641 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0029782) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 12, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-7641 gene can be obtained by a method described in Yoo JK et al., 2013, Arch Pharm Res, Vol. 36, p. 353-358. Also, "hsa-mir-7641-1 and hsa-mir-7641-2" (miRBase Accession Nos. MI0024975 and MI0024976, SEQ ID NOs: 226 and 227) having a hairpin-like structure are known as precursors of "hsa-miR-7641".

[0057] The term "hsa-miR-3185 gene" or "hsa-miR-3185" used herein includes the hsa-miR-3185 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0015065) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 13, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-3185 gene can be obtained by a method described in Stark MS et al., 2010, PLoS One, Vol. 5, e9685. Also, "hsa-mir-3185" (miRBase Accession No. MI0014227, SEQ ID NO: 228) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-3185".

[0058] The term "hsa-miR-4746-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-4746-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4746-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019881) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 14, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4746-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4746" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017385, SEQ ID NO: 229) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4746-3p".

[0059] The term "hsa-miR-6791-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6791-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6791-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027482) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 15, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6791-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6791" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022636, SEQ ID NO: 230) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6791-5p".

[0060] The term "hsa-miR-6893-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6893-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6893-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027686) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 16, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6893-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6893" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022740, SEQ ID NO: 231) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6893-5p".

[0061] The term "hsa-miR-4433b-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-4433b-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4433b-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0030414) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 17, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4433b-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ple H et al., 2012, PLoS One, Vol. 7, e50746. Also, "hsa-mir-4433b" (miRBase Accession No. MI0025511, SEQ ID NO: 232) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4433b-3p".

[0062] The term "hsa-miR-3135b gene" or "hsa-miR-3135b" used herein includes the hsa-miR-3135b gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0018985) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 18, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-3135b gene can be obtained by a method described in Jima DD et al., 2010, Blood, Vol. 116, e118-e127. Also, "hsa-mir-3135b" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016809, SEQ ID NO: 233) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-3135b".

[0063] The term "hsa-miR-6781-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6781-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6781-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027462) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 19, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6781-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6781" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022626, SEQ ID NO: 234) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6781-5p".

[0064] The term "hsa-miR-1908-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-1908-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1908-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0007881) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 20, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1908-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Bar M et al., 2008, Stem Cells, Vol. 26, p. 2496-2505. Also, "hsa-mir-1908" (miRBase Accession No. MI0008329, SEQ ID NO: 235) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-1908-5p".

[0065] The term "hsa-miR-4792 gene" or "hsa-miR-4792" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4792 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019964) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 21, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4792 gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4792" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017439, SEQ ID NO: 236) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4792".

[0066] The term "hsa-miR-7845-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-7845-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-7845-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0030420) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 22, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-7845-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ple H et al., 2012, PLoS One, Vol. 7, e50746. Also, "hsa-mir-7845" (miRBase Accession No. MI0025515, SEQ ID NO: 237) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-7845-5p".

[0067] The term "hsa-miR-4417 gene" or "hsa-miR-4417" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4417 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0018929) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 23, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4417 gene can be obtained by a method described in Jima DD et al., 2010, Blood, Vol. 116, e118-e127. Also, "hsa-mir-4417" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016753, SEQ ID NO: 238) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4417".

[0068] The term "hsa-miR-3184-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-3184-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-3184-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0015064) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 24, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-3184-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Stark MS et al., 2010, PLoS One, Vol. 5, e9685. Also, "hsa-mir-3184" (miRBase Accession No. MI0014226, SEQ ID NO: 239) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-3184-5p".

[0069] The term "hsa-miR-1225-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-1225-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1225-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0005572) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 25, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1225-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Berezikov E et al., 2007, Mol Cell, Vol. 28, p. 328-336. Also, "hsa-mir-1225" (miRBase Accession No. MI0006311, SEQ ID NO: 240) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-1225-5p".

[0070] The term "hsa-miR-1231 gene" or "hsa-miR-1231" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1231 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0005586) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 26, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1231 gene can be obtained by a method described in Berezikov E et al., 2007, Mol Cell, Vol. 28, p. 328-336. Also, "hsa-mir-1231" (miRBase Accession No. MI0006321, SEQ ID NO: 241) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-1231".

[0071] The term "hsa-miR-1225-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-1225-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1225-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0005573) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 27, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1225-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Berezikov E et al., 2007, Mol Cell, Vol. 28, p. 328-336. Also, "hsa-mir-1225" (miRBase Accession No. MI0006311, SEQ ID NO: 240) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-1225-3p".

[0072] The term "hsa-miR-150-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-150-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-150-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0004610) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 28, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-150-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Lagos-Quintana M et al., 2002, Curr Biol, Vol. 12, p. 735-739. Also, "hsa-mir-150" (miRBase Accession No. MI0000479, SEQ ID NO: 242) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-150-3p".

[0073] The term "hsa-miR-4433-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-4433-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4433-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0018949) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 29, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4433-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in JimaDD et al., 2010, Blood, Vol. 116, e118-e127. Also, "hsa-mir-4433" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016773, SEQ ID NO: 243) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4433-3p".

[0074] The term "hsa-miR-6125 gene" or "hsa-miR-6125" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6125 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0024598) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 30, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6125 gene can be obtained by a method described in Smith JL et al., 2012, J Virol, Vol. 86, p. 5278-5287. Also, "hsa-mir-6125" (miRBase Accession No. MI0021259, SEQ ID NO: 244) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6125".

[0075] The term "hsa-miR-4513 gene" or "hsa-miR-4513" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4513 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019050) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 31, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4513 gene can be obtained by a method described in Jima DD et al., 2010, Blood, Vol. 116, e118-e127. Also, "hsa-mir-4513" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016879, SEQ ID NO: 245) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4513".

[0076] The term "hsa-miR-6787-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6787-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6787-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027474) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 32, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6787-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6787" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022632, SEQ ID NO: 246) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6787-5p".

[0077] The term "hsa-miR-6784-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6784-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6784-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027468) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 33, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6784-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6784" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022629, SEQ ID NO: 247) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6784-5p".

[0078] The term "hsa-miR-615-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-615-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-615-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0004804) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 34, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-615-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Cummins JM et al., 2006, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, Vol. 103, p. 3687-3692. Also, "hsa-mir-615" (miRBase Accession No. MI0003628, SEQ ID NO: 248) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-615-5p".

[0079] The term "hsa-miR-6765-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-6765-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6765-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027431) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 35, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6765-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6765" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022610, SEQ ID NO: 249) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6765-3p".

[0080] The term "hsa-miR-5572 gene" or "hsa-miR-5572" used herein includes the hsa-miR-5572 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0022260) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 36, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-5572 gene can be obtained by a method described in Tandon M et al., 2012, Oral Dis, Vol. 18, p. 127-131. Also, "hsa-mir-5572" (miRBase Accession No. MI0019117, SEQ ID NO: 250) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-5572".

[0081] The term "hsa-miR-6842-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6842-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6842-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027586) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 37, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6842-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6842" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022688, SEQ ID NO: 251) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6842-5p".

[0082] The term "hsa-miR-8063 gene" or "hsa-miR-8063" used herein includes the hsa-miR-8063 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0030990) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 38, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-8063 gene can be obtained by a method described in Wang HJ et al., 2013, Shock, Vol. 39, p. 480-487. Also, "hsa-mir-8063" (miRBase Accession No. MI0025899, SEQ ID NO: 252) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-8063".

[0083] The term "hsa-miR-6780b-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6780b-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6780b-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027572) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 39, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6780b-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6780b" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022681, SEQ ID NO: 253) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6780b-5p".

[0084] The term "hsa-miR-187-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-187-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-187-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0004561) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 40, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-187-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Lim LP et al., 2003, Science, Vol. 299, p. 1540. Also, "hsa-mir-187" (miRBase Accession No. MI0000274, SEQ ID NO: 254) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-187-5p".

[0085] The term "hsa-miR-128-1-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-128-1-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-128-1-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0026477) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 41, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-128-1-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Lagos-Quintana M et al., 2002, Curr Biol, Vol. 12, p. 735-739. Also, "hsa-mir-128-1" (miRBase Accession No. MI0000447, SEQ ID NO: 255) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-128-1-5p".

[0086] The term "hsa-miR-6729-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6729-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6729-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027359) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 42, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6729-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6729" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022574, SEQ ID NO: 256) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6729-5p".

[0087] The term "hsa-miR-6741-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6741-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6741-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027383) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 43, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6741-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6741" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022586, SEQ ID NO: 257) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6741-5p".

[0088] The term "hsa-miR-6757-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6757-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6757-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027414) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 44, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6757-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6757" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022602, SEQ ID NO: 258) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6757-5p".

[0089] The term "hsa-miR-7110-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-7110-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-7110-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0028117) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 45, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-7110-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-7110" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022961, SEQ ID NO: 259) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-7110-5p".

[0090] The term "hsa-miR-7975 gene" or "hsa-miR-7975" used herein includes the hsa-miR-7975 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0031178) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 46, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-7975 gene can be obtained by a method described in Velthut-Meikas A et al., 2013, Mol Endocrinol, online. Also, "hsa-mir-7975" (miRBase Accession No. MI0025751, SEQ ID NO: 260) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-7975".

[0091] The term "hsa-miR-1233-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-1233-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1233-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0022943) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 47, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1233-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Berezikov E et al., 2007, Mol Cell, Vol. 28, p. 328-336. Also, "hsa-mir-1233-1 and hsa-mir-1233-2" (miRBase Accession Nos. MI0006323 and MI0015973, SEQ ID NOs: 261 and 262) having a hairpin-like structure are known as precursors of "hsa-miR-1233-5p".

[0092] The term "hsa-miR-6845-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6845-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6845-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027590) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 48, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6845-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6845" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022691, SEQ ID NO: 263) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6845-5p".

[0093] The term "hsa-miR-3937 gene" or "hsa-miR-3937" used herein includes the hsa-miR-3937 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0018352) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 49, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-3937 gene can be obtained by a method described in Liao JY et al., 2010, PLoS One, Vol. 5, e10563. Also, "hsa-mir-3937" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016593, SEQ ID NO: 264) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-3937".

[0094] The term "hsa-miR-4467 gene" or "hsa-miR-4467" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4467 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0018994) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 50, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4467 gene can be obtained by a method described in Jima DD et al., 2010, Blood, Vol. 116, e118-e127. Also, "hsa-mir-4467" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016818, SEQ ID NO: 265) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4467".

[0095] The term "hsa-miR-7109-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-7109-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-7109-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0028115) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 51, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-7109-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-7109" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022960, SEQ ID NO: 266) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-7109-5p".

[0096] The term "hsa-miR-6088 gene" or "hsa-miR-6088" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6088 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0023713) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 52, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6088 gene can be obtained by a method described in Yoo JK et al., 2012, Stem Cells Dev, Vol. 21, p. 2049-2057. Also, "hsa-mir-6088" (miRBase Accession No. MI0020365, SEQ ID NO: 267) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6088".

[0097] The term "hsa-miR-6782-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6782-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6782-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027464) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 53, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6782-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6782" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022627, SEQ ID NO: 268) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6782-5p".

[0098] The term "hsa-miR-5195-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-5195-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-5195-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0021127) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 54, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-5195-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Schotte D et al., 2011, Leukemia, Vol. 25, p. 1389-1399. Also, "hsa-mir-5195" (miRBase Accession No. MI0018174, SEQ ID NO: 269) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-5195-3p".

[0099] The term "hsa-miR-4454 gene" or "hsa-miR-4454" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4454 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0018976) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 55, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4454 gene can be obtained by a method described in Jima DD et al., 2010, Blood, Vol. 116, e118-e127. Also, "hsa-mir-4454" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016800, SEQ ID NO: 270) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4454".

[0100] The term "hsa-miR-6724-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6724-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6724-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0025856) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 56, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6724-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Li Y et al., 2012, Gene, Vol. 497, p. 330-335. Also, "hsa-mir-6724" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022559, SEQ ID NO: 271) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6724-5p".

[0101] The term "hsa-miR-8072 gene" or "hsa-miR-8072" used herein includes the hsa-miR-8072 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0030999) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 57, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-8072 gene can be obtained by a method described in Wang HJ et al., 2013, Shock, Vol. 39, p. 480-487. Also, "hsa-mir-8072" (miRBase Accession No. MI0025908, SEQ ID NO: 272) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-8072".

[0102] The term "hsa-miR-4516 gene" or "hsa-miR-4516" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4516 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019053) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 58, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4516 gene can be obtained by a method described in Jima DD et al., 2010, Blood, Vol. 116, e118-e127. Also, "hsa-mir-4516" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016882, SEQ ID NO: 273) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4516".

[0103] The term "hsa-miR-6756-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6756-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6756-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027412) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 59, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6756-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6756" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022601, SEQ ID NO: 274) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6756-5p".

[0104] The term "hsa-miR-4665-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-4665-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4665-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019740) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 60, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4665-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4665" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017295, SEQ ID NO: 275) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4665-3p".

[0105] The term "hsa-miR-6826-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6826-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6826-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027552) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 61, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6826-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6826" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022671, SEQ ID NO: 276) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6826-5p".

[0106] The term "hsa-miR-6820-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6820-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6820-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027540) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 62, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6820-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6820" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022665, SEQ ID NO: 277) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6820-5p".

[0107] The term "hsa-miR-6887-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6887-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6887-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027674) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 63, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6887-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6887" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022734, SEQ ID NO: 278) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6887-5p".

[0108] The term "hsa-miR-3679-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-3679-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-3679-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0018104) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 64, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-3679-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Creighton CJ et al., 2010, PLoS One, Vol. 5, e9637. Also, "hsa-mir-3679" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016080, SEQ ID NO: 279) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-3679-5p".

[0109] The term "hsa-miR-7847-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-7847-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-7847-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0030422) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 65, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-7847-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ple H et al., 2012, PLoS One, Vol. 7, e50746. Also, "hsa-mir-7847" (miRBase Accession No. MI0025517, SEQ ID NO: 280) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-7847-3p".

[0110] The term "hsa-miR-6721-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6721-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6721-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0025852) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 66, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6721-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Li Y et al., 2012, Gene, Vol. 497, p. 330-335. Also, "hsa-mir-6721" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022556, SEQ ID NO: 281) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6721-5p".

[0111] The term "hsa-miR-3622a-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-3622a-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-3622a-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0018003) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 67, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-3622a-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Witten D et al., 2010, BMC Biol, Vol. 8, p. 58. Also, "hsa-mir-3622a" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016013, SEQ ID NO: 282) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-3622a-5p".

[0112] The term "hsa-miR-939-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-939-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-939-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0004982) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 68, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-939-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Lui WO et al., 2007, Cancer Res, Vol. 67, p. 6031-6043. Also, "hsa-mir-939" (miRBase Accession No. MI0005761, SEQ ID NO: 283) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-939-5p".

[0113] The term "hsa-miR-602 gene" or "hsa-miR-602" used herein includes the hsa-miR-602 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0003270) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 69, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-602 gene can be obtained by a method described in Cummins JM et al., 2006, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, Vol. 103, p. 3687-3692. Also, "hsa-mir-602" (miRBase Accession No. MI0003615, SEQ ID NO: 284) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-602".

[0114] The term "hsa-miR-7977 gene" or "hsa-miR-7977" used herein includes the hsa-miR-7977 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0031180) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 70, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-7977 gene can be obtained by a method described in Velthut-Meikas A et al., 2013, Mol Endocrinol, online. Also, "hsa-mir-7977" (miRBase Accession No. MI0025753, SEQ ID NO: 285) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-7977".

[0115] The term "hsa-miR-6749-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6749-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6749-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027398) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 71, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6749-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6749" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022594, SEQ ID NO: 286) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6749-5p".

[0116] The term "hsa-miR-1914-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-1914-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1914-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0007890) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 72, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1914-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Bar M et al., 2008, Stem Cells, Vol. 26, p. 2496-2505. Also, "hsa-mir-1914" (miRBase Accession No. MI0008335, SEQ ID NO: 287) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-1914-3p".

[0117] The term "hsa-miR-4651 gene" or "hsa-miR-4651" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4651 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019715) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 73, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4651 gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4651" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017279, SEQ ID NO: 288) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4651".

[0118] The term "hsa-miR-4695-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-4695-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4695-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019788) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 74, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4695-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4695" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017328, SEQ ID NO: 289) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4695-5p".

[0119] The term "hsa-miR-6848-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6848-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6848-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027596) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 75, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6848-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6848" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022694, SEQ ID NO: 290) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6848-5p".

[0120] The term "hsa-miR-1228-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-1228-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1228-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0005583) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 76, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1228-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Berezikov E et al., 2007, Mol Cell, Vol. 28, p. 328-336. Also, "hsa-mir-1228" (miRBase Accession No. MI0006318, SEQ ID NO: 291) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-1228-3p".

[0121] The term "hsa-miR-642b-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-642b-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-642b-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0018444) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 77, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-642b-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Witten D et al., 2010, BMC Biol, Vol. 8, p. 58. Also, "hsa-mir-642b" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016685, SEQ ID NO: 292) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-642b-3p".

[0122] The term "hsa-miR-6746-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6746-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6746-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027392) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 78, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6746-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6746" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022591, SEQ ID NO: 293) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6746-5p".

[0123] The term "hsa-miR-3620-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-3620-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-3620-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0022967) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 79, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-3620-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Witten D et al., 2010, BMC Biol, Vol. 8, p. 58. Also, "hsa-mir-3620" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016011, SEQ ID NO: 294) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-3620-5p".

[0124] The term "hsa-miR-3131 gene" or "hsa-miR-3131" used herein includes the hsa-miR-3131 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0014996) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 80, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-3131 gene can be obtained by a method described in Stark MS et al., 2010, PLoS One, Vol. 5, e9685. Also, "hsa-mir-3131" (miRBase Accession No. MI0014151, SEQ ID NO: 295) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-3131".

[0125] The term "hsa-miR-6732-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6732-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6732-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027365) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 81, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6732-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6732" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022577, SEQ ID NO: 296) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6732-5p".

[0126] The term "hsa-miR-7113-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-7113-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-7113-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0028124) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 82, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-7113-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-7113" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022964, SEQ ID NO: 297) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-7113-3p".

[0127] The term "hsa-miR-23a-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-23a-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-23a-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0000078) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 83, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-23a-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Lagos-Quintana M et al., 2001, Science, Vol. 294, p. 853-858. Also, "hsa-mir-23a" (miRBase Accession No. MI0000079, SEQ ID NO: 298) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-23a-3p".

[0128] The term "hsa-miR-3154 gene" or "hsa-miR-3154" used herein includes the hsa-miR-3154 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0015028) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 84, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-3154 gene can be obtained by a method described in Berezikov E et al., 2006, Genome Res, Vol. 16, p. 1289-1298. Also, "hsa-mir-3154" (miRBase Accession No. MI0014182, SEQ ID NO: 299) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-3154".

[0129] The term "hsa-miR-4723-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-4723-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4723-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019838) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 85, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4723-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4723" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017359, SEQ ID NO: 300) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4723-5p".

[0130] The term "hsa-miR-3663-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-3663-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-3663-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0018085) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 86, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-3663-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Liao JY et al., 2010, PLoS One, Vol. 5, e10563. Also, "hsa-mir-3663" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016064, SEQ ID NO: 301) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-3663-3p".

[0131] The term "hsa-miR-4734 gene" or "hsa-miR-4734" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4734 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019859) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 87, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4734 gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4734" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017371, SEQ ID NO: 302) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4734".

[0132] The term "hsa-miR-6816-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6816-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6816-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027532) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 88, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6816-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6816" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022661, SEQ ID NO: 303) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6816-5p".

[0133] The term "hsa-miR-4442 gene" or "hsa-miR-4442" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4442 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0018960) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 89, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4442 gene can be obtained by a method described in Jima DD et al., 2010, Blood, Vol. 116, e118-e127. Also, "hsa-mir-4442" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016785, SEQ ID NO: 304) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4442".

[0134] The term "hsa-miR-4476 gene" or "hsa-miR-4476" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4476 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019003) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 90, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4476 gene can be obtained by a method described in Jima DD et al., 2010, Blood, Vol. 116, e118-e127. Also, "hsa-mir-4476" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016828, SEQ ID NO: 305) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4476".

[0135] The term "hsa-miR-423-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-423-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-423-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0004748) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 91, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-423-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Kasashima K et al., 2004, Biochem Biophys Res Commun, Vol. 322, p. 403-410. Also, "hsa-mir-423" (miRBase Accession No. MI0001445, SEQ ID NO: 306) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-423-5p".

[0136] The term "hsa-miR-1249 gene" or "hsa-miR-1249" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1249 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0005901) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 92, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1249 gene can be obtained by a method described in Morin RD et al., 2008, Genome Res, Vol. 18, p. 610-621. Also, "hsa-mir-1249" (miRBase Accession No. MI0006384, SEQ ID NO: 307) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-1249".

[0137] The term "hsa-miR-6515-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-6515-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6515-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0025487) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 93, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6515-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Joyce CE et al., 2011, Hum Mol Genet, Vol. 20, p. 4025-4040. Also, "hsa-mir-6515" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022227, SEQ ID NO: 308) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6515-3p".

[0138] The term "hsa-miR-887-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-887-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-887-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0004951) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 94, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-887-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Berezikov E et al., 2006, Genome Res, Vol. 16, p. 1289-1298. Also, "hsa-mir-887" (miRBase Accession No. MI0005562, SEQ ID NO: 309) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-887-3p".

[0139] The term "hsa-miR-4741 gene" or "hsa-miR-4741" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4741 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019871) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 95, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4741 gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4741" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017379, SEQ ID NO: 310) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4741".

[0140] The term "hsa-miR-6766-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-6766-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6766-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027433) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 96, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6766-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6766" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022611, SEQ ID NO: 311) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6766-3p".

[0141] The term "hsa-miR-4673 gene" or "hsa-miR-4673" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4673 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019755) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 97, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4673 gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4673" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017304, SEQ ID NO: 312) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4673".

[0142] The term "hsa-miR-6779-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6779-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6779-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027458) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 98, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6779-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6779" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022624, SEQ ID NO: 313) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6779-5p".

[0143] The term "hsa-miR-4706 gene" or "hsa-miR-4706" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4706 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019806) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 99, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4706 gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4706" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017339, SEQ ID NO: 314) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4706".

[0144] The term "hsa-miR-1268b gene" or "hsa-miR-1268b" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1268b gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0018925) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 100, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1268b gene can be obtained by a method described in Jima DD et al., 2010, Blood, Vol. 116, e118-e127. Also, "hsa-mir-1268b" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016748, SEQ ID NO: 315) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-1268b".

[0145] The term "hsa-miR-4632-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-4632-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4632-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0022977) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 101, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4632-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4632" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017259, SEQ ID NO: 316) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4632-5p".

[0146] The term "hsa-miR-3197 gene" or "hsa-miR-3197" used herein includes the hsa-miR-3197 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0015082) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 102, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-3197 gene can be obtained by a method described in Stark MS et al., 2010, PLoS One, Vol. 5, e9685. Also, "hsa-mir-3197" (miRBase Accession No. MI0014245, SEQ ID NO: 317) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-3197".

[0147] The term "hsa-miR-6798-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6798-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6798-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027496) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 103, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6798-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6798" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022643, SEQ ID NO: 318) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6798-5p".

[0148] The term "hsa-miR-711 gene" or "hsa-miR-711" used herein includes the hsa-miR-711 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0012734) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 104, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-711 gene can be obtained by a method described in Artzi S et al., 2008, BMC Bioinformatics, Vol. 9, p. 39. Also, "hsa-mir-711" (miRBase Accession No. MI0012488, SEQ ID NO: 319) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-711".

[0149] The term "hsa-miR-6840-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-6840-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6840-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027583) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 105, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6840-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6840" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022686, SEQ ID NO: 320) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6840-3p".

[0150] The term "hsa-miR-6763-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6763-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6763-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027426) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 106, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6763-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6763" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022608, SEQ ID NO: 321) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6763-5p".

[0151] The term "hsa-miR-6727-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6727-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6727-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027355) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 107, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6727-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6727" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022572, SEQ ID NO: 322) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6727-5p".

[0152] The term "hsa-miR-371a-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-371a-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-371a-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0004687) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 108, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-371a-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Suh MR et al., 2004, Dev Biol, Vol. 270, p. 488-498. Also, "hsa-mir-371a" (miRBase Accession No. MI0000779, SEQ ID NO: 323) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-371a-5p".

[0153] The term "hsa-miR-6824-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6824-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6824-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027548) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 109, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6824-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6824" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022669, SEQ ID NO: 324) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6824-5p".

[0154] The term "hsa-miR-4648 gene" or "hsa-miR-4648" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4648 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019710) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 110, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4648 gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4648" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017275, SEQ ID NO: 325) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4648".

[0155] The term "hsa-miR-1227-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-1227-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1227-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0022941) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 111, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1227-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Berezikov E et al., 2007, Mol Cell, Vol. 28, p. 328-336. Also, "hsa-mir-1227" (miRBase Accession No. MI0006316, SEQ ID NO: 326) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-1227-5p".

[0156] The term "hsa-miR-564 gene" or "hsa-miR-564" used herein includes the hsa-miR-564 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0003228) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 112, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-564 gene can be obtained by a method described in Cummins JM et al., 2006, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, Vol. 103, p. 3687-3692. Also, "hsa-mir-564" (miRBase Accession No. MI0003570, SEQ ID NO: 327) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-564".

[0157] The term "hsa-miR-3679-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-3679-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-3679-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0018105) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 113, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-3679-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Creighton CJ et al., 2010, PLoS One, Vol. 5, e9637. Also, "hsa-mir-3679" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016080, SEQ ID NO: 279) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-3679-3p".

[0158] The term "hsa-miR-2861 gene" or "hsa-miR-2861" used herein includes the hsa-miR-2861 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0013802) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 114, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-2861 gene can be obtained by a method described in Li H et al., 2009, J Clin Invest, Vol. 119, p. 3666-3677. Also, "hsa-mir-2861" (miRBase Accession No. MI0013006, SEQ ID NO: 328) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-2861".

[0159] The term "hsa-miR-6737-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6737-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6737-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027375) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 115, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6737-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6737" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022582, SEQ ID NO: 329) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6737-5p".

[0160] The term "hsa-miR-575 gene" or "hsa-miR-575" used herein includes the hsa-miR-575 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0003240) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 116, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-575 gene can be obtained by a method described in Cummins JM et al., 2006, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, Vol. 103, p. 3687-3692. Also, "hsa-mir-575" (miRBase Accession No. MI0003582, SEQ ID NO: 330) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-575".

[0161] The term "hsa-miR-4725-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-4725-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4725-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019844) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 117, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4725-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4725" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017362, SEQ ID NO: 331) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4725-3p".

[0162] The term "hsa-miR-6716-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6716-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6716-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0025844) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 118, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6716-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Li Y et al., 2012, Gene, Vol. 497, p. 330-335. Also, "hsa-mir-6716" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022550, SEQ ID NO: 332) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6716-5p".

[0163] The term "hsa-miR-4675 gene" or "hsa-miR-4675" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4675 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019757) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 119, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4675 gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4675" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017306, SEQ ID NO: 333) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4675".

[0164] The term "hsa-miR-1915-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-1915-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1915-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0007892) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 120, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1915-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Bar M et al., 2008, Stem Cells, Vol. 26, p. 2496-2505. Also, "hsa-mir-1915" (miRBase Accession No. MI0008336, SEQ ID NO: 334) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-1915-3p".

[0165] The term "hsa-miR-671-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-671-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-671-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0003880) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 121, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-671-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Berezikov E et al., 2006, Genome Res, Vol. 16, p. 1289-1298. Also, "hsa-mir-671" (miRBase Accession No. MI0003760, SEQ ID NO: 335) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-671-5p".

[0166] The term "hsa-miR-3656 gene" or "hsa-miR-3656" used herein includes the hsa-miR-3656 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0018076) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 122, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-3656 gene can be obtained by a method described in Meiri E et al., 2010, Nucleic Acids Res, Vol. 38, p. 6234-6246. Also, "hsa-mir-3656" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016056, SEQ ID NO: 336) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-3656".

[0167] The term "hsa-miR-6722-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-6722-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6722-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0025854) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 123, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6722-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Li Y et al., 2012, Gene, Vol. 497, p. 330-335. Also, "hsa-mir-6722" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022557, SEQ ID NO: 337) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6722-3p".

[0168] The term "hsa-miR-4707-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-4707-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4707-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019807) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 124, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4707-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4707" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017340, SEQ ID NO: 338) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4707-5p".

[0169] The term "hsa-miR-4449 gene" or "hsa-miR-4449" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4449 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0018968) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 125, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4449 gene can be obtained by a method described in Jima DD et al., 2010, Blood, Vol. 116, e118-e127. Also, "hsa-mir-4449" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016792, SEQ ID NO: 339) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4449".

[0170] The term "hsa-miR-1202 gene" or "hsa-miR-1202" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1202 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0005865) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 126, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1202 gene can be obtained by a method described in Marton S et al., 2008, Leukemia, Vol. 22, p. 330-338. Also, "hsa-mir-1202" (miRBase Accession No. MI0006334, SEQ ID NO: 340) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-1202".

[0171] The term "hsa-miR-4649-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-4649-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4649-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019711) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 127, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4649-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4649" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017276, SEQ ID NO: 341) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4649-5p".

[0172] The term "hsa-miR-744-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-744-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-744-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0004945) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 128, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-744-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Berezikov E et al., 2006, Genome Res, Vol. 16, p. 1289-1298. Also, "hsa-mir-744" (miRBase Accession No. MI0005559, SEQ ID NO: 342) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-744-5p".

[0173] The term "hsa-miR-642a-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-642a-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-642a-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0020924) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 129, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-642a-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Cummins JM et al., 2006, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, Vol. 103, p. 3687-3692. Also, "hsa-mir-642a" (miRBase Accession No. MI0003657, SEQ ID NO: 343) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-642a-3p".

[0174] The term "hsa-miR-451a gene" or "hsa-miR-451a" used herein includes the hsa-miR-451a gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0001631) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 130, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-451a gene can be obtained by a method described in Altuvia Y et al., 2005, Nucleic Acids Res, Vol. 33, p. 2697-2706. Also, "hsa-mir-451a" (miRBase Accession No. MI0001729, SEQ ID NO: 344) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-451a".

[0175] The term "hsa-miR-6870-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6870-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6870-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027640) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 131, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6870-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6870" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022717, SEQ ID NO: 345) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6870-5p".

[0176] The term "hsa-miR-4443 gene" or "hsa-miR-4443" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4443 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0018961) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 132, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4443 gene can be obtained by a method described in Jima DD et al., 2010, Blood, Vol. 116, e118-e127. Also, "hsa-mir-4443" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016786, SEQ ID NO: 346) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4443".

[0177] The term "hsa-miR-6808-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6808-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6808-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027516) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 133, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6808-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6808" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022653, SEQ ID NO: 347) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6808-5p".

[0178] The term "hsa-miR-4728-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-4728-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4728-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019849) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 134, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4728-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4728" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017365, SEQ ID NO: 348) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4728-5p".

[0179] The term "hsa-miR-937-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-937-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-937-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0022938) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 135, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-937-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Lui WO et al., 2007, Cancer Res, Vol. 67, p. 6031-6043. Also, "hsa-mir-937" (miRBase Accession No. MI0005759, SEQ ID NO: 349) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-937-5p".

[0180] The term "hsa-miR-135a-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-135a-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-135a-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0004595) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 136, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-135a-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Lagos-Quintana M et al., 2002, Curr Biol, Vol. 12, p. 735-739. Also, "hsa-mir-135a-1" (miRBase Accession No. MI0000452, SEQ ID NO: 350) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-135a-3p".

[0181] The term "hsa-miR-663b gene" or "hsa-miR-663b" used herein includes the hsa-miR-663b gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0005867) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 137, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-663b gene can be obtained by a method described in Takada S et al., 2008, Leukemia, Vol. 22, p. 1274-1278. Also, "hsa-mir-663b" (miRBase Accession No. MI0006336, SEQ ID NO: 351) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-663b".

[0182] The term "hsa-miR-1343-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-1343-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1343-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027038) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 138, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1343-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-1343" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017320, SEQ ID NO: 223) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-1343-5p".

[0183] The term "hsa-miR-6822-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6822-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6822-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027544) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 139, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6822-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6822" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022667, SEQ ID NO: 352) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6822-5p".

[0184] The term "hsa-miR-6803-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6803-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6803-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027506) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 140, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6803-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6803" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022648, SEQ ID NO: 353) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6803-5p".

[0185] The term "hsa-miR-6805-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-6805-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6805-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027511) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 141, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6805-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6805" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022650, SEQ ID NO: 354) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6805-3p".

[0186] The term "hsa-miR-128-2-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-128-2-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-128-2-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0031095) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 142, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-128-2-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Lagos-Quintana M et al., 2002, Curr Biol, Vol. 12, p. 735-739. Also, "hsa-mir-128-2" (miRBase Accession No. MI0000727, SEQ ID NO: 355) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-128-2-5p".

[0187] The term "hsa-miR-4640-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-4640-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4640-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019699) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 143, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4640-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4640" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017267, SEQ ID NO: 356) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4640-5p".

[0188] The term "hsa-miR-1469 gene" or "hsa-miR-1469" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1469 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0007347) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 144, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1469 gene can be obtained by a method described in Kawaji H et al., 2008, BMC Genomics, Vol. 9, p. 157. Also, "hsa-mir-1469" (miRBase Accession No. MI0007074, SEQ ID NO: 357) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-1469".

[0189] The term "hsa-miR-92a-2-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-92a-2-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-92a-2-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0004508) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 145, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-92a-2-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Mourelatos Z et al., 2002, Genes Dev, Vol. 16, p. 720-728. Also, "hsa-mir-92a-2" (miRBase Accession No. MI0000094, SEQ ID NO: 358) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-92a-2-5p".

[0190] The term "hsa-miR-3940-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-3940-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-3940-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019229) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 146, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-3940-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Liao JY et al., 2010, PLoS One, Vol. 5, e10563. Also, "hsa-mir-3940" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016597, SEQ ID NO: 359) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-3940-5p".

[0191] The term "hsa-miR-4281 gene" or "hsa-miR-4281" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4281 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0016907) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 147, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4281 gene can be obtained by a method described in Goff LA et al., 2009, PLoS One, Vol. 4, e7192. Also, "hsa-mir-4281" (miRBase Accession No. MI0015885, SEQ ID NO: 360) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4281".

[0192] The term "hsa-miR-1260b gene" or "hsa-miR-1260b" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1260b gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0015041) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 148, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1260b gene can be obtained by a method described in Stark MS et al., 2010, PLoS One, Vol. 5, e9685. Also, "hsa-mir-1260b" (miRBase Accession No. MI0014197, SEQ ID NO: 361) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-1260b".

[0193] The term "hsa-miR-4758-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-4758-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4758-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019903) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 149, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4758-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4758" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017399, SEQ ID NO: 362) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4758-5p".

[0194] The term "hsa-miR-1915-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-1915-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1915-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0007891) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 150, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1915-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Bar M et al., 2008, Stem Cells, Vol. 26, p. 2496-2505. Also, "hsa-mir-1915" (miRBase Accession No. MI0008336, SEQ ID NO: 334) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-1915-5p".

[0195] The term "hsa-miR-5001-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-5001-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-5001-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0021021) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 151, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-5001-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Hansen TB et al., 2011, RNA Biol, Vol. 8, p. 378-383. Also, "hsa-mir-5001" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017867, SEQ ID NO: 363) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-5001-5p".

[0196] The term "hsa-miR-4286 gene" or "hsa-miR-4286" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4286 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0016916) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 152, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4286 gene can be obtained by a method described in Goff LA et al., 2009, PLoS One, Vol. 4, e7192. Also, "hsa-mir-4286" (miRBase Accession No. MI0015894, SEQ ID NO: 364) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4286".

[0197] The term "hsa-miR-6126 gene" or "hsa-miR-6126" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6126 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0024599) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 153, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6126 gene can be obtained by a method described in Smith JL et al., 2012, J Virol, Vol. 86, p. 5278-5287. Also, "hsa-mir-6126" (miRBase Accession No. MI0021260, SEQ ID NO: 365) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6126".

[0198] The term "hsa-miR-6789-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6789-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6789-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027478) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 154, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6789-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6789" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022634, SEQ ID NO: 366) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6789-5p".

[0199] The term "hsa-miR-4459 gene" or "hsa-miR-4459" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4459 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0018981) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 155, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4459 gene can be obtained by a method described in Jima DD et al., 2010, Blood, Vol. 116, e118-e127. Also, "hsa-mir-4459" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016805, SEQ ID NO: 367) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4459".

[0200] The term "hsa-miR-1268a gene" or "hsa-miR-1268a" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1268a gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0005922) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 156, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1268a gene can be obtained by a method described in Morin RD et al., 2008, Genome Res, Vol. 18, p. 610-621. Also, "hsa-mir-1268a" (miRBase Accession No. MI0006405, SEQ ID NO: 368) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-1268a".

[0201] The term "hsa-miR-6752-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6752-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6752-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027404) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 157, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6752-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6752" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022597, SEQ ID NO: 369) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6752-5p".

[0202] The term "hsa-miR-6131 gene" or "hsa-miR-6131" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6131 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0024615) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 158, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6131 gene can be obtained by a method described in Dannemann M et al., 2012, Genome Biol Evol, Vol. 4, p. 552-564. Also, "hsa-mir-6131" (miRBase Accession No. MI0021276, SEQ ID NO: 370) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6131".

[0203] The term "hsa-miR-6800-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6800-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6800-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027500) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 159, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6800-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6800" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022645, SEQ ID NO: 371) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6800-5p".

[0204] The term "hsa-miR-4532 gene" or "hsa-miR-4532" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4532 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019071) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 160, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4532 gene can be obtained by a method described in Jima DD et al., 2010, Blood, Vol. 116, e118-e127. Also, "hsa-mir-4532" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016899, SEQ ID NO: 372) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4532".

[0205] The term "hsa-miR-6872-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-6872-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6872-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027645) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 161, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6872-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6872" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022719, SEQ ID NO: 373) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6872-3p".

[0206] The term "hsa-miR-718 gene" or "hsa-miR-718" used herein includes the hsa-miR-718 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0012735) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 162, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-718 gene can be obtained by a method described in Artzi S et al., 2008, BMC Bioinformatics, Vol. 9, p. 39. Also, "hsa-mir-718" (miRBase Accession No. MI0012489, SEQ ID NO: 374) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-718".

[0207] The term "hsa-miR-6769a-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6769a-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6769a-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027438) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 163, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6769a-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6769a" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022614, SEQ ID NO: 375) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6769a-5p".

[0208] The term "hsa-miR-4707-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-4707-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4707-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019808) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 164, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4707-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4707" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017340, SEQ ID NO: 338) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4707-3p".

[0209] The term "hsa-miR-6765-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6765-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6765-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027430) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 165, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6765-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6765" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022610, SEQ ID NO: 249) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6765-5p".

[0210] The term "hsa-miR-4739 gene" or "hsa-miR-4739" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4739 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019868) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 166, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4739 gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4739" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017377, SEQ ID NO: 376) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4739".

[0211] The term "hsa-miR-4525 gene" or "hsa-miR-4525" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4525 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019064) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 167, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4525 gene can be obtained by a method described in Jima DD et al., 2010, Blood, Vol. 116, e118-e127. Also, "hsa-mir-4525" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016892, SEQ ID NO: 377) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4525".

[0212] The term "hsa-miR-4270 gene" or "hsa-miR-4270" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4270 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0016900) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 168, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4270 gene can be obtained by a method described in Goff LA et al., 2009, PLoS One, Vol. 4, e7192. Also, "hsa-mir-4270" (miRBase Accession No. MI0015878, SEQ ID NO: 378) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4270".

[0213] The term "hsa-miR-4534 gene" or "hsa-miR-4534" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4534 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019073) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 169, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4534 gene can be obtained by a method described in Jima DD et al., 2010, Blood, Vol. 116, e118-e127. Also, "hsa-mir-4534" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016901, SEQ ID NO: 379) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4534".

[0214] The term "hsa-miR-6785-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6785-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6785-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027470) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 170, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6785-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6785" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022630, SEQ ID NO: 380) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6785-5p".

[0215] The term "hsa-miR-6850-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6850-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6850-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027600) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 171, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6850-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6850" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022696, SEQ ID NO: 381) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6850-5p".

[0216] The term "hsa-miR-4697-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-4697-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4697-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019791) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 172, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4697-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4697" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017330, SEQ ID NO: 382) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4697-5p".

[0217] The term "hsa-miR-1260a gene" or "hsa-miR-1260a" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1260a gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0005911) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 173, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1260a gene can be obtained by a method described in Morin RD et al., 2008, Genome Res, Vol. 18, p. 610-621. Also, "hsa-mir-1260a" (miRBase Accession No. MI0006394, SEQ ID NO: 383) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-1260a".

[0218] The term "hsa-miR-4486 gene" or "hsa-miR-4486" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4486 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019020) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 174, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4486 gene can be obtained by a method described in Jima DD et al., 2010, Blood, Vol. 116, e118-e127. Also, "hsa-mir-4486" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016847, SEQ ID NO: 384) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4486".

[0219] The term "hsa-miR-6880-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6880-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6880-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027660) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 175, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6880-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6880" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022727, SEQ ID NO: 385) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6880-5p".

[0220] The term "hsa-miR-6802-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6802-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6802-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027504) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 176, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6802-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6802" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022647, SEQ ID NO: 386) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6802-5p".

[0221] The term "hsa-miR-6861-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6861-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6861-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027623) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 177, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6861-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6861" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022708, SEQ ID NO: 387) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6861-5p".

[0222] The term "hsa-miR-92b-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-92b-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-92b-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0004792) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 178, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-92b-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Cummins JM et al., 2006, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, Vol. 103, p. 3687-3692. Also, "hsa-mir-92b" (miRBase Accession No. MI0003560, SEQ ID NO: 388) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-92b-5p".

[0223] The term "hsa-miR-1238-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-1238-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1238-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0022947) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 179, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1238-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Berezikov E et al., 2007, Mol Cell, Vol. 28, p. 328-336. Also, "hsa-mir-1238" (miRBase Accession No. MI0006328, SEQ ID NO: 389) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-1238-5p".

[0224] The term "hsa-miR-6851-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6851-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6851-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027602) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 180, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6851-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6851" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022697, SEQ ID NO: 390) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6851-5p".

[0225] The term "hsa-miR-7704 gene" or "hsa-miR-7704" used herein includes the hsa-miR-7704 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0030019) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 181, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-7704 gene can be obtained by a method described in Swaminathan S et al., 2013, Biochem Biophys Res Commun, Vol. 434, p. 228-234. Also, "hsa-mir-7704" (miRBase Accession No. MI0025240, SEQ ID NO: 391) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-7704".

[0226] The term "hsa-miR-149-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-149-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-149-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0004609) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 182, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-149-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Lagos-Quintana M et al., 2002, Curr Biol, Vol. 12, p. 735-739. Also, "hsa-mir-149" (miRBase Accession No. MI0000478, SEQ ID NO: 392) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-149-3p".

[0227] The term "hsa-miR-4689 gene" or "hsa-miR-4689" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4689 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019778) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 183, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4689 gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4689" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017322, SEQ ID NO: 393) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4689".

[0228] The term "hsa-miR-4688 gene" or "hsa-miR-4688" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4688 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019777) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 184, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4688 gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4688" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017321, SEQ ID NO: 394) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4688".

[0229] The term "hsa-miR-125a-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-125a-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-125a-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0004602) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 185, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-125a-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Lagos-Quintana M et al., 2002, Curr Biol, Vol. 12, p. 735-739. Also, "hsa-mir-125a" (miRBase Accession No. MI0000469, SEQ ID NO: 395) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-125a-3p".

[0230] The term "hsa-miR-23b-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-23b-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-23b-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0000418) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 186, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-23b-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Lagos-Quintana M et al., 2002, Curr Biol, Vol. 12, p. 735-739. Also, "hsa-mir-23b" (miRBase Accession No. MI0000439, SEQ ID NO: 396) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-23b-3p".

[0231] The term "hsa-miR-614 gene" or "hsa-miR-614" used herein includes the hsa-miR-614 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0003282) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 187, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-614 gene can be obtained by a method described in Cummins JM et al., 2006, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, Vol. 103, p. 3687-3692. Also, "hsa-mir-614" (miRBase Accession No. MI0003627, SEQ ID NO: 397) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-614".

[0232] The term "hsa-miR-1913 gene" or "hsa-miR-1913" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1913 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0007888) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 188, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1913 gene can be obtained by a method described in Bar M et al., 2008, Stem Cells, Vol. 26, p. 2496-2505. Also, "hsa-mir-1913" (miRBase Accession No. MI0008334, SEQ ID NO: 398) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-1913".

[0233] The term "hsa-miR-16-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-16-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-16-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0000069) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 189, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-16-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Lagos-Quintana M et al., 2001, Science, Vol. 294, p. 853-858. Also, "hsa-mir-16-1 and hsa-mir-16-2" (miRBase Accession Nos. MI0000070 and MI0000115, SEQ ID NOs: 399 and 400) having a hairpin-like structure are known as precursors of "hsa-miR-16-5p".

[0234] The term "hsa-miR-675-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-675-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-675-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0004284) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 190, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-675-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Cai X et al., 2007, RNA, Vol. 13, p. 313-316. Also, "hsa-mir-675" (miRBase Accession No. MI0005416, SEQ ID NO: 401) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-675-5p".

[0235] The term "hsa-miR-486-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-486-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-486-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0004762) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 191, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-486-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Fu H et al., 2005, FEBS Lett, Vol. 579, p. 3849-3854. Also, "hsa-mir-486 and hsa-mir-486-2" (miRBase Accession Nos. MI0002470 and MI0023622, SEQ ID NOs: 402 and 403) having a hairpin-like structure are known as precursors of "hsa-miR-486-3p".

[0236] The term "hsa-miR-6777-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6777-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6777-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027454) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 192, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6777-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6777" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022622, SEQ ID NO: 404) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6777-5p".

[0237] The term "hsa-miR-4497 gene" or "hsa-miR-4497" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4497 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019032) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 193, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4497 gene can be obtained by a method described in Jima DD et al., 2010, Blood, Vol. 116, e118-e127. Also, "hsa-mir-4497" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016859, SEQ ID NO: 405) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4497".

[0238] The term "hsa-miR-296-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-296-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-296-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0004679) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 194, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-296-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Houbaviy HB et al., 2003, Dev Cell, Vol. 5, p. 351-358. Also, "hsa-mir-296" (miRBase Accession No. MI0000747, SEQ ID NO: 406) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-296-3p".

[0239] The term "hsa-miR-6738-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6738-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6738-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027377) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 195, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6738-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6738" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022583, SEQ ID NO: 407) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6738-5p".

[0240] The term "hsa-miR-4731-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-4731-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4731-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019853) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 196, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4731-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4731" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017368, SEQ ID NO: 408) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4731-5p".

[0241] The term "hsa-miR-6889-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6889-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6889-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027678) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 197, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6889-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6889" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022736, SEQ ID NO: 409) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6889-5p".

[0242] The term "hsa-miR-6786-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6786-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6786-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027472) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 198, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6786-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6786" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022631, SEQ ID NO: 410) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6786-5p".

[0243] The term "hsa-miR-92a-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-92a-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-92a-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0000092) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 199, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-92a-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Mourelatos Z et al., 2002, Genes Dev, Vol. 16, p. 720-728. Also, "hsa-mir-92a-1 and hsa-mir-92a-2" (miRBase Accession Nos. MI0000093 and MI0000094, SEQ ID NOs: 411 and 358) having a hairpin-like structure are known as precursors of "hsa-miR-92a-3p".

[0244] The term "hsa-miR-4294 gene" or "hsa-miR-4294" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4294 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0016849) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 200, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4294 gene can be obtained by a method described in Goff LA et al., 2009, PLoS One, Vol. 4, e7192. Also, "hsa-mir-4294" (miRBase Accession No. MI0015827, SEQ ID NO: 412) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4294".

[0245] The term "hsa-miR-4763-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-4763-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4763-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019913) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 201, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4763-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4763" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017404, SEQ ID NO: 413) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4763-3p".

[0246] The term "hsa-miR-6076 gene" or "hsa-miR-6076" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6076 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0023701) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 202, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6076 gene can be obtained by a method described in Voellenkle C et al., 2012, RNA, Vol. 18, p. 472-484. Also, "hsa-mir-6076" (miRBase Accession No. MI0020353, SEQ ID NO: 414) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6076".

[0247] The term "hsa-miR-663a gene" or "hsa-miR-663a" used herein includes the hsa-miR-663a gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0003326) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 203, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-663a gene can be obtained by a method described in Cummins JM et al., 2006, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, Vol. 103, p. 3687-3692. Also, "hsa-mir-663a" (miRBase Accession No. MI0003672, SEQ ID NO: 415) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-663a".

[0248] The term "hsa-miR-760 gene" or "hsa-miR-760" used herein includes the hsa-miR-760 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0004957) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 204, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-760 gene can be obtained by a method described in Berezikov E et al., 2006, Genome Res, Vol. 16, p. 1289-1298. Also, "hsa-mir-760" (miRBase Accession No. MI0005567, SEQ ID NO: 416) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-760".

[0249] The term "hsa-miR-4667-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-4667-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4667-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019743) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 205, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4667-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4667" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017297, SEQ ID NO: 417) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4667-5p".

[0250] The term "hsa-miR-6090 gene" or "hsa-miR-6090" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6090 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0023715) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 206, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6090 gene can be obtained by a method described in Yoo JK et al., 2012, Stem Cells Dev, Vol. 21, p. 2049-2057. Also, "hsa-mir-6090" (miRBase Accession No. MI0020367, SEQ ID NO: 418) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6090".

[0251] The term "hsa-miR-4730 gene" or "hsa-miR-4730" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4730 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019852) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 207, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4730 gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4730" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017367, SEQ ID NO: 419) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4730".

[0252] The term "hsa-miR-7106-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-7106-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-7106-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0028109) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 208, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-7106-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-7106" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022957, SEQ ID NO: 420) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-7106-5p".

[0253] The term "hsa-miR-3196 gene" or "hsa-miR-3196" used herein includes the hsa-miR-3196 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0015080) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 209, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-3196 gene can be obtained by a method described in Stark MS et al., 2010, PLoS One, Vol. 5, e9685. Also, "hsa-mir-3196" (miRBase Accession No. MI0014241, SEQ ID NO: 421) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-3196".

[0254] The term "hsa-miR-5698 gene" or "hsa-miR-5698" used herein includes the hsa-miR-5698 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0022491) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 210, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-5698 gene can be obtained by a method described in Watahiki A et al., 2011, PLoS One, Vol. 6, e24950. Also, "hsa-mir-5698" (miRBase Accession No. MI0019305, SEQ ID NO: 422) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-5698".

[0255] The term "hsa-miR-6087 gene" or "hsa-miR-6087" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6087 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0023712) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 211, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6087 gene can be obtained by a method described in Yoo JK et al., 2012, Stem Cells Dev, Vol. 21, p. 2049-2057. Also, "hsa-mir-6087" (miRBase Accession No. MI0020364, SEQ ID NO: 423) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6087".

[0256] The term "hsa-miR-4665-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-4665-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4665-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019739) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 212, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4665-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Persson H et al., 2011, Cancer Res, Vol. 71, p. 78-86. Also, "hsa-mir-4665" (miRBase Accession No. MI0017295, SEQ ID NO: 275) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4665-5p".

[0257] The term "hsa-miR-8059 gene" or "hsa-miR-8059" used herein includes the hsa-miR-8059 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0030986) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 213, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-8059 gene can be obtained by a method described in Wang HJ et al., 2013, Shock, Vol. 39, p. 480-487. Also, "hsa-mir-8059" (miRBase Accession No. MI0025895, SEQ ID NO: 424) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-8059".

[0258] The term "hsa-miR-6879-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6879-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6879-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027658) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 214, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6879-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6879" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022726, SEQ ID NO: 425) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6879-5p".

[0259] The term "hsa-miR-6717-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6717-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6717-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0025846) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 666, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6717-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Li Y et al., 2012, Gene, Vol. 497, p. 330-335. Also, "hsa-mir-6717" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022551, SEQ ID NO: 677) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6717-5p".

[0260] The term "hsa-miR-3648 gene" or "hsa-miR-3648" used herein includes the hsa-miR-3648 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0018068) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 667, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-3648 gene can be obtained by a method described in Meiri E et al., 2010, Nucleic Acids Res, Vol. 38, p. 6234-6246. Also, "hsa-mir-3648" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016048, SEQ ID NO: 678) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-3648".

[0261] The term "hsa-miR-3162-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-3162-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-3162-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0015036) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 668, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-3162-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Stark MS et al., 2010, PLoS One, Vol. 5, e9685. Also, "hsa-mir-3162" (miRBase Accession No. MI0014192, SEQ ID NO: 679) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-3162-5p".

[0262] The term "hsa-miR-1909-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-1909-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-1909-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0007883) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 669, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-1909-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Bar M et al., 2008, Stem Cells, Vol. 26, p. 2496-2505. Also, "hsa-mir-1909" (miRBase Accession No. MI0008330, SEQ ID NO: 680) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-1909-3p".

[0263] The term "hsa-miR-8073 gene" or "hsa-miR-8073" used herein includes the hsa-miR-8073 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0031000) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 670, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-8073 gene can be obtained by a method described in Wang HJ et al., 2013, Shock, Vol. 39, p. 480-487. Also, "hsa-mir-8073" (miRBase Accession No. MI0025909, SEQ ID NO: 681) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-8073".

[0264] The term "hsa-miR-6769b-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6769b-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6769b-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027620) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 671, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6769b-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6769b" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022706, SEQ ID NO: 682) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6769b-5p".

[0265] The term "hsa-miR-6836-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-6836-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6836-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027575) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 672, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6836-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6836" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022682, SEQ ID NO: 683) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6836-3p".

[0266] The term "hsa-miR-4484 gene" or "hsa-miR-4484" used herein includes the hsa-miR-4484 gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0019018) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 673, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-4484 gene can be obtained by a method described in Jima DD et al., 2010, Blood, Vol. 116, e118-e127. Also, "hsa-mir-4484" (miRBase Accession No. MI0016845, SEQ ID NO: 684) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-4484".

[0267] The term "hsa-miR-6819-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6819-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6819-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027538) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 674, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6819-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6819" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022664, SEQ ID NO: 685) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6819-5p".

[0268] The term "hsa-miR-6794-5p gene" or "hsa-miR-6794-5p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-6794-5p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0027488) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 675, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-6794-5p gene can be obtained by a method described in Ladewig E et al., 2012, Genome Res, Vol. 22, p. 1634-1645. Also, "hsa-mir-6794" (miRBase Accession No. MI0022639, SEQ ID NO: 686) having a hairpin-like structure is known as a precursor of "hsa-miR-6794-5p".

[0269] The term "hsa-miR-24-3p gene" or "hsa-miR-24-3p" used herein includes the hsa-miR-24-3p gene (miRBase Accession No. MIMAT0000080) consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 676, a homolog or an ortholog of a different organism species, and the like. The hsa-miR-24-3p gene can be obtained by a method described in Lagos-Quintana M et al., 2001, Science, Vol. 294, p. 853-858. Also, "hsa-mir-24-1 and hsa-mir-24-2" (miRBase Accession Nos. MI0000080 and MI0000081, SEQ ID NOs: 687 and 688) having a hairpin-like structure are known as precursors of "hsa-miR-24-3p".

[0270] A mature miRNA may become a variant due to the sequence cleaved shorter or longer by one to several flanking nucleotides or due to substitution of nucleotides when cut out as the mature miRNA from its RNA precursor having a hairpin-like structure. This variant is called isomiR (Morin RD. et al., 2008, Genome Res., Vol. 18, p. 610-621). The miRBase Release 20 shows the nucleotide sequences represented by SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 214 and 666 to 676 as well as a large number of the nucleotide sequence variants and fragments represented by SEQ ID NOs: 426 to 665 and 689 to 700, called isomiRs. These variants can also be obtained as miRNAs that have a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 214 and 666 to 676.

[0271] Specifically, among the variants of polynucleotides consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1, 2, 6, 9, 13, 18, 20, 21, 23, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34, 36, 40, 41, 46, 47, 50, 52, 54, 55, 56, 58, 64, 66, 67, 68, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 104, 108, 110, 112, 113, 114, 117, 118, 120, 121, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 132, 134, 135, 136, 137, 142, 143, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 155, 156, 158, 160, 162, 164, 166, 167, 173, 174, 178, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 193, 194, 196, 199, 201, 203, 204, 205, 207, 209, 210, 211, 212, 666, 667, 668, 669, 673, and 676 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t according to the present invention, examples of the longest variants registered in miRBase Release 20 include polynucleotides represented by SEQ ID NOs: 426, 428, 430, 432, 434, 436, 438, 440, 442, 444, 446, 448, 450, 452, 454, 456, 458, 460, 462, 464, 466, 468, 470, 472, 474, 476, 478, 480, 482, 484, 486, 488, 490, 492, 494, 496, 498, 500, 502, 504, 506, 508, 510, 512, 514, 516, 518, 520, 522, 524, 526, 528, 530, 532, 534, 536, 538, 540, 542, 544, 546, 548, 550, 552, 554, 556, 558, 560, 562, 564, 566, 568, 570, 572, 574, 576, 578, 580, 582, 584, 586, 588, 590, 592, 594, 596, 598, 600, 602, 604, 606, 608, 610, 612, 614, 616, 618, 620, 622, 624, 626, 628, 630, 632, 634, 636, 638, 640, 642, 644, 646, 648, 650, 652, 654, 656, 658, 660, 662, 664, 689, 691, 693, 695, 697, and 699, respectively. Also, among the variants of polynucleotides consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1, 2, 6, 9, 13, 18, 20, 21, 23, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34, 36, 40, 41, 46, 47, 50, 52, 54, 55, 56, 58, 64, 66, 67, 68, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 104, 108, 110, 112, 113, 114, 117, 118, 120, 121, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 132, 134, 135, 136, 137, 142, 143, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 155, 156, 158, 160, 162, 164, 166, 167, 173, 174, 178, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 193, 194, 196, 199, 201, 203, 204, 205, 207, 209, 210, 211, 212, 666, 667, 668, 669, 673, and 676 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t according to the present invention, examples of shortest variants registered in the miRBase Release 20 include polynucleotides having sequences represented by SEQ ID NOs: 427, 429, 431, 433, 435, 437, 439, 441, 443, 445, 447, 449, 451, 453, 455, 457, 459, 461, 463, 465, 467, 469, 471, 473, 475, 477, 479, 481, 483, 485, 487, 489, 491, 493, 495, 497, 499, 501, 503, 505, 507, 509, 511, 513, 515, 517, 519, 521, 523, 525, 527, 529, 531, 533, 535, 537, 539, 541, 543, 545, 547, 549, 551, 553, 555, 557, 559, 561, 563, 565, 567, 569, 571, 573, 575, 577, 579, 581, 583, 585, 587, 589, 591, 593, 595, 597, 599, 601, 603, 605, 607, 609, 611, 613, 615, 617, 619, 621, 623, 625, 627, 629, 631, 633, 635, 637, 639, 641, 643, 645, 647, 649, 651, 653, 655, 657, 659, 661, 663, 665, 690, 692, 694, 696, 698, and 700, respectively. In addition to these variants and fragments, examples thereof include a large number of isomiR polynucleotides consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 214 and 666 to 676 registered in the miRBase. Examples of the polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 214 and 666 to 676 include a polynucleotide represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 215 to 425 and 677 to 688, which are their respective precursors.

[0272] The names and miRBase Accession Nos. (registration numbers) of the genes consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 700 are shown in Table 1.

[0273] The term "capable of specifically binding" used herein means that the nucleic acid probe or the primer used in the present invention binds to a particular target nucleic acid and cannot substantially bind to other nucleic acids. [Table 1]SEQ ID NO:Gene namemiRBase registration 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-5pMIMAT0027623178hsa-miR-92b-5pMIMAT0004792179hsa-miR-1238-5pMIMAT0022947180hsa-miR-6851-5pMIMAT0027602181hsa-miR-7704MIMAT0030019182hsa-miR-149-3pMIMAT0004609183hsa-miR-4689MIMAT0019778184hsa-miR-4688MIMAT0019777185hsa-miR-125a-3pMIMAT0004602186hsa-miR-23b-3pMIMAT0000418187hsa-miR-614MIMAT0003282188hsa-miR-1913MIMAT0007888189hsa-miR-16-5pMIMAT0000069190hsa-miR-675-5pMIMAT0004284191hsa-miR-486-3pMIMAT0004762192hsa-miR-6777-5pMIMAT0027454193hsa-miR-4497MIMAT0019032194hsa-miR-296-3pMIMAT0004679195hsa-miR-6738-5pMIMAT0027377196hsa-miR-4731-5pMIMAT0019853197hsa-miR-6889-5pMIMAT0027678198hsa-miR-6786-5pMIMAT0027472199hsa-miR-92a-3pMIMAT0000092200hsa-miR-4294MIMAT0016849201hsa-miR-4763-3pMIMAT0019913202hsa-miR-6076MIMAT0023701203hsa-miR-663aMIMAT0003326204hsa-miR-760MIMAT0004957205hsa-miR-4667-5pMIMAT0019743206hsa-miR-6090MIMAT0023715207hsa-miR-4730MIMAT0019852208hsa-miR-7106-5pMIMAT0028109209hsa-miR-3196MIMAT0015080210hsa-miR-5698MIMAT0022491211hsa-miR-6087MIMAT0023712212hsa-miR-4665-5pMIMAT0019739213hsa-miR-8059MIMAT0030986214hsa-miR-6879-5pMIMAT0027658215hsa-mir-204MI0000284216hsa-mir-1247MI0006382217hsa-mir-6875MI0022722218hsa-mir-6857MI0022703219hsa-mir-6726MI0022571220hsa-mir-3188MI0014232221hsa-mir-8069MI0025905222hsa-mir-4257MI0015856223hsa-mir-1343MI0017320224hsa-mir-7108MI0022959225hsa-mir-6825MI0022670226hsa-mir-7641-1MI0024975227hsa-mir-7641-2MI0024976228hsa-mir-3185MI0014227229hsa-mir-4746MI0017385230hsa-mir-6791MI0022636231hsa-mir-6893MI0022740232hsa-mir-4433bMI0025511233hsa-mir-3135bMI0016809234hsa-mir-6781MI0022626235hsa-mir-1908MI0008329236hsa-mir-4792MI0017439237hsa-mir-7845MI0025515238hsa-mir-4417MI0016753239hsa-mir-3184MI0014226240hsa-mir-1225MI0006311241hsa-mir-1231MI0006321242hsa-mir-150MI0000479243hsa-mir-4433MI0016773244hsa-mir-6125MI0021259245hsa-mir-4513MI0016879246hsa-mir-6787MI0022632247hsa-mir-6784MI0022629248hsa-mir-615MI0003628249hsa-mir-6765MI0022610250hsa-mir-5572MI0019117251hsa-mir-6842MI0022688252hsa-mir-8063MI0025899253hsa-mir-6780bMI0022681254hsa-mir-187MI0000274255hsa-mir-128-1MI0000447256hsa-mir-6729MI0022574257hsa-mir-6741MI0022586258hsa-mir-6757MI0022602259hsa-mir-7110MI0022961260hsa-mir-7975MI0025751261hsa-mir-1233-1MI0006323262hsa-mir-1233-2MI0015973263hsa-mir-6845MI0022691264hsa-mir-3937MI0016593265hsa-mir-4467MI0016818266hsa-mir-7109MI0022960267hsa-mir-6088MI0020365268hsa-mir-6782MI0022627269hsa-mir-5195MI0018174270hsa-mir-4454MI0016800271hsa-mir-6724MI0022559272hsa-mir-8072MI0025908273hsa-mir-4516MI0016882274hsa-mir-6756MI0022601275hsa-mir-4665MI0017295276hsa-mir-6826MI0022671277hsa-mir-6820MI0022665278hsa-mir-6887MI0022734279hsa-mir-3679MI0016080280hsa-mir-7847MI0025517281hsa-mir-6721MI0022556282hsa-mir-3622aMI0016013283hsa-mir-939MI0005761284hsa-mir-602MI0003615285hsa-mir-7977MI0025753286hsa-mir-6749MI0022594287hsa-mir-1914MI0008335288hsa-mir-4651MI0017279289hsa-mir-4695MI0017328290hsa-mir-6848MI0022694291hsa-mir-1228MI0006318292hsa-mir-642bMI0016685293hsa-mir-6746MI0022591294hsa-mir-3620MI0016011295hsa-mir-3131MI0014151296hsa-mir-6732MI0022577297hsa-mir-7113MI0022964298hsa-mir-23aMI0000079299hsa-mir-3154MI0014182300hsa-mir-4723MI0017359301hsa-mir-3663MI0016064302hsa-mir-4734MI0017371303hsa-mir-6816MI0022661304hsa-mir-4442MI0016785305hsa-mir-4476MI0016828306hsa-mir-423MI0001445307hsa-mir-1249MI0006384308hsa-mir-6515MI0022227309hsa-mir-887MI0005562310hsa-mir-4741MI0017379311hsa-mir-6766MI0022611312hsa-mir-4673MI0017304313hsa-mir-6779MI0022624314hsa-mir-4706MI0017339315hsa-mir-1268bMI0016748316hsa-mir-4632MI0017259317hsa-mir-3197MI0014245318hsa-mir-6798MI0022643319hsa-mir-711MI0012488320hsa-mir-6840MI0022686321hsa-mir-6763MI0022608322hsa-mir-6727MI0022572323hsa-mir-371aMI0000779324hsa-mir-6824MI0022669325hsa-mir-4648MI0017275326hsa-mir-1227MI0006316327hsa-mir-564MI0003570328hsa-mir-2861MI0013006329hsa-mir-6737MI0022582330hsa-mir-575MI0003582331hsa-mir-4725MI0017362332hsa-mir-6716MI0022550333hsa-mir-4675MI0017306334hsa-mir-1915MI0008336335hsa-mir-671MI0003760336hsa-mir-3656MI0016056337hsa-mir-6722MI0022557338hsa-mir-4707MI0017340339hsa-mir-4449MI0016792340hsa-mir-1202MI0006334341hsa-mir-4649MI0017276342hsa-mir-744MI0005559343hsa-mir-642aMI0003657344hsa-mir-451aMI0001729345hsa-mir-6870MI0022717346hsa-mir-4443MI0016786347hsa-mir-6808MI0022653348hsa-mir-4728MI0017365349hsa-mir-937MI0005759350hsa-mir-135a-1MI0000452351hsa-mir-663bMI0006336352hsa-mir-6822MI0022667353hsa-mir-6803MI0022648354hsa-mir-6805MI0022650355hsa-mir-128-2MI0000727356hsa-mir-4640MI0017267357hsa-mir-1469MI0007074358hsa-mir-92a-2MI0000094359hsa-mir-3940MI0016597360hsa-mir-4281MI0015885361hsa-mir-1260bMI0014197362hsa-mir-4758MI0017399363hsa-mir-5001MI0017867364hsa-mir-4286MI0015894365hsa-mir-6126MI0021260366hsa-mir-6789MI0022634367hsa-mir-4459MI0016805368hsa-mir-1268aMI0006405369hsa-mir-6752MI0022597370hsa-mir-6131MI0021276371hsa-mir-6800MI0022645372hsa-mir-4532MI0016899373hsa-mir-6872MI0022719374hsa-mir-718MI0012489375hsa-mir-6769aMI0022614376hsa-mir-4739MI0017377377hsa-mir-4525MI0016892378hsa-mir-4270MI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[0274] The present specification encompasses the contents described in the specifications and / or drawings of Japanese Patent Application No. 2014-125036 and No. 2015-070379 from which the present application claims priority.Advantageous Effect of Invention

[0275] According to the present invention, esophageal cancer can be detected easily and high accuracy. For example, the presence or absence of esophageal cancer in a patient can be easily detected by using, as indicators, the determined expression levels of several miRNAs in blood, serum, and / or plasma of the patients, which can be collected with limited invasiveness.Brief Description of Drawings

[0276] [Figure 1] This figure shows the relationship between hsa-miR-1343-3p consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 9 and hsa-miR-1343-5p consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 138, which are produced from a precursor hsa-mir-1343 consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 223. [Figure 2] Left diagram: the expression level measurement values of hsa-miR-204-3p (SEQ ID NO: 1) in healthy subjects (100 persons) and esophageal cancer patients (34 persons) selected as a training cohort were each plotted on the ordinate. The horizontal line in the diagram depicts a threshold (12.3) that was optimized by Fisher's discriminant analysis and discriminated between the two groups. Right diagram: the expression level measurement values of hsa-miR-204-3p (SEQ ID NO: 1) in healthy subjects (50 persons) and esophageal cancer patients (16 persons) selected as a validation cohort were each plotted on the ordinate. The horizontal line in the diagram depicts the threshold (12.3) that was set in the training cohort and discriminated between both of the groups. [Figure 3] Left diagram: the expression level measurement values of hsa-miR-1247-3p (SEQ ID NO: 2) in healthy subjects (100 persons, circles) and esophageal cancer patients (34 persons, triangles) selected as training cohort were each plotted on the abscissa against their expression level measurement values of hsa-miR-6857-5p (SEQ ID NO: 4) on the ordinate. The line in the diagram depicts a discriminant function (0 = 2.42x + y - 21.17) that was optimized by Fisher's discriminant analysis and discriminated between both of the groups. Right diagram: the expression level measurement values of hsa-miR-1247-3p (SEQ ID NO: 2) in healthy subjects (50 persons, circles) and esophageal cancer patients (34 persons, triangles) selected as validation cohort were each plotted on the abscissa against their expression level measurement values of hsa-miR-6857-5p (SEQ ID NO: 4) on the ordinate. The line in the diagram depicts the threshold (0 = 2.42x + y - 21.17) that was set in the training cohort and discriminated between both of the groups. [Figure 4] Figure 4A: a discriminant (-2.65 x hsa-miR-4739 - 3.01 x has-miR-1343-5p + 0.69 x hsa-miR-204-3p + 0.95 x hsa-miR-4723-5p - 0.56 x hsa-miR-6726-5p - 0.99 x hsa-miR-6717-5p + 57.33) was prepared by use of Fisher's discriminant analysis from the expression level measurement values of hsa-miR-204-3p (SEQ ID NO: 1), hsa-miR-6726-5p (SEQ ID NO: 5), hsa-miR-4723-5p (SEQ ID NO: 85), hsa-miR-1343-5p (SEQ ID NO: 138), hsa-miR-4739 (SEQ ID NO: 166), and hsa-miR-6717-5p (SEQ ID NO: 666) in 34 esophageal cancer patients, 103 healthy subjects, 69 pancreatic cancer patients, 66 bile duct cancer patients, 30 colorectal cancer patients, 33 stomach cancer patients, 32 liver cancer patients, and 15 benign pancreaticobiliary disease patients selected as training cohorts, and discriminant scores obtained from the discriminant were plotted on the ordinate against the sample groups on the abscissa. The dotted line in the diagram depicts a discrimination boundary that offered a discriminant score of 0 and discriminated between the groups. Figure 4B: discriminant scores obtained from the discriminant prepared for the training cohort as to the expression level measurement values of hsa-miR-204-3p (SEQ ID NO: 1), hsa-miR-6726-5p (SEQ ID NO: 5), hsa-miR-4723-5p (SEQ ID NO: 85), hsa-miR-1343-5p (SEQ ID NO: 138), hsa-miR-4739 (SEQ ID NO: 166), and hsa-miR-6717-5p (SEQ ID NO: 666) in 16 esophageal cancer patients, 47 healthy subjects, 30 pancreatic cancer patients, 33 bile duct cancer patients, 20 colorectal cancer patients, 17 stomach cancer patients, 20 liver cancer patients, and 6 benign pancreaticobiliary disease patients selected as validation cohort were plotted on the ordinate against the sample groups on the abscissa. The dotted line in the diagram depicts the discriminant boundary that offered a discriminant score of 0 and discriminated between both of the groups. Description of Embodiments

[0277] Hereinafter, the present invention will be further described in detail specifically.1. Target nucleic acid for esophageal cancer

[0278] Primary target nucleic acids that can be used as esophageal cancer markers for detecting the presence and / or absence of esophageal cancer or esophageal cancer cells using the nucleic acid probe or the primer for the detection of esophageal cancer defined above according to the present invention is at least one miRNAs selected from the group consisting of the following miRNAs: hsa-miR-204-3p, hsa-miR-1247-3p, hsa-miR-6875-5p, hsa-miR-6857-5p, hsa-miR-6726-5p, hsa-miR-3188, hsa-miR-8069, hsa-miR-4257, hsa-miR-1343-3p, hsa-miR-7108-5p, hsa-miR-6825-5p, hsa-miR-7641, hsa-miR-3185, hsa-miR-4746-3p, hsa-miR-6791-5p, hsa-miR-6893-5p, hsa-miR-4433b-3p, hsa-miR-3135b, hsa-miR-6781-5p, hsa-miR-1908-5p, hsa-miR-4792, hsa-miR-7845-5p, hsa-miR-4417, hsa-miR-3184-5p, hsa-miR-1225-5p, hsa-miR-1231, hsa-miR-1225-3p, hsa-miR-150-3p, hsa-miR-4433-3p, hsa-miR-6125, hsa-miR-4513, hsa-miR-6787-5p, hsa-miR-6784-5p, hsa-miR-615-5p, hsa-miR-6765-3p, hsa-miR-5572, hsa-miR-6842-5p, hsa-miR-8063, hsa-miR-6780b-5p, hsa-miR-187-5p, hsa-miR-128-1-5p, hsa-miR-6729-5p, hsa-miR-6741-5p, hsa-miR-6757-5p, hsa-miR-7110-5p, hsa-miR-7975, hsa-miR-1233-5p, hsa-miR-6845-5p, hsa-miR-3937, hsa-miR-4467, hsa-miR-7109-5p, hsa-miR-6088, hsa-miR-6782-5p, hsa-miR-5195-3p, hsa-miR-4454, hsa-miR-6724-5p, hsa-miR-8072, hsa-miR-4516, hsa-miR-6756-5p, hsa-miR-4665-3p, hsa-miR-6826-5p, hsa-miR-6820-5p, hsa-miR-6887-5p, hsa-miR-3679-5p, hsa-miR-7847-3p, hsa-miR-6721-5p, hsa-miR-3622a-5p, hsa-miR-939-5p, hsa-miR-602, hsa-miR-7977, hsa-miR-6749-5p, hsa-miR-1914-3p, hsa-miR-4651, hsa-miR-4695-5p, hsa-miR-6848-5p, hsa-miR-1228-3p, hsa-miR-642b-3p, hsa-miR-6746-5p, hsa-miR-3620-5p, hsa-miR-3131, hsa-miR-6732-5p, hsa-miR-7113-3p, hsa-miR-23a-3p, hsa-miR-3154, hsa-miR-4723-5p, hsa-miR-3663-3p, hsa-miR-4734, hsa-miR-6816-5p, hsa-miR-4442, hsa-miR-4476, hsa-miR-423-5p, hsa-miR-1249, hsa-miR-6515-3p, hsa-miR-887-3p, hsa-miR-4741, hsa-miR-6766-3p, hsa-miR-4673, hsa-miR-6779-5p, hsa-miR-4706, hsa-miR-1268b, hsa-miR-4632-5p, hsa-miR-3197, hsa-miR-6798-5p, hsa-miR-711, hsa-miR-6840-3p, hsa-miR-6763-5p, hsa-miR-6727-5p, hsa-miR-371a-5p, hsa-miR-6824-5p, hsa-miR-4648, hsa-miR-1227-5p, hsa-miR-564, hsa-miR-3679-3p, hsa-miR-2861, hsa-miR-6737-5p, hsa-miR-4725-3p, hsa-miR-6716-5p, hsa-miR-4675, hsa-miR-1915-3p, hsa-miR-671-5p, hsa-miR-3656, hsa-miR-6722-3p, hsa-miR-4707-5p, hsa-miR-4449, hsa-miR-1202, hsa-miR-4649-5p, hsa-miR-744-5p, hsa-miR-642a-3p, hsa-miR-451a, hsa-miR-6870-5p, hsa-miR-4443, hsa-miR-6808-5p, hsa-miR-4728-5p, hsa-miR-937-5p, hsa-miR-135a-3p, hsa-miR-663b, hsa-miR-1343-5p, hsa-miR-6822-5p, hsa-miR-6803-5p, hsa-miR-6805-3p, hsa-miR-128-2-5p, hsa-miR-4640-5p, hsa-miR-1469, hsa-miR-92a-2-5p, hsa-miR-3940-5p, hsa-miR-4281, hsa-miR-1260b, hsa-miR-4758-5p, hsa-miR-1915-5p, hsa-miR-5001-5p, hsa-miR-4286, hsa-miR-6126, hsa-miR-6789-5p, hsa-miR-4459, hsa-miR-1268a, hsa-miR-6752-5p, hsa-miR-6131, hsa-miR-6800-5p, hsa-miR-4532, hsa-miR-6872-3p, hsa-miR-718, hsa-miR-6769a-5p, hsa-miR-4707-3p, hsa-miR-6765-5p, hsa-miR-4739, hsa-miR-4525, hsa-miR-4270, hsa-miR-4534, hsa-miR-6785-5p, hsa-miR-6850-5p, hsa-miR-4697-5p, hsa-miR-1260a, hsa-miR-4486, hsa-miR-6880-5p, hsa-miR-6802-5p, hsa-miR-6861-5p, hsa-miR-92b-5p, hsa-miR-1238-5p, hsa-miR-6851-5p, hsa-miR-7704, hsa-miR-149-3p, hsa-miR-4689, hsa-miR-4688, hsa-miR-125a-3p, hsa-miR-23b-3p, hsa-miR-614, hsa-miR-1913, hsa-miR-16-5p, hsa-miR-6717-5p, hsa-miR-3648, hsa-miR-3162-5p, hsa-miR-1909-3p, hsa-miR-8073, hsa-miR-6769b-5p, hsa-miR-6836-3p, hsa-miR-4484, hsa-miR-6819-5p, and hsa-miR-6794-5p. Furthermore, miRNAs selected from other esophageal cancer markers that can be combined with these miRNAs, i.e., hsa-miR-575 and hsa-miR-24-3p, can also be preferably used as a target nucleic acid. Moreover, at least one miRNA selected from the group consisting of the following other esophageal cancer markers that can be combined with these miRNAs, i.e., hsa-miR-675-5p, hsa-miR-486-3p, hsa-miR-6777-5p, hsa-miR-4497, hsa-miR-296-3p, hsa-miR-6738-5p, hsa-miR-4731-5p, hsa-miR-6889-5p, hsa-miR-6786-5p, hsa-miR-92a-3p, hsa-miR-4294, hsa-miR-4763-3p, hsa-miR-6076, hsa-miR-663a, hsa-miR-760, hsa-miR-4667-5p, hsa-miR-6090, hsa-miR-4730, hsa-miR-7106-5p, hsa-miR-3196, hsa-miR-5698, hsa-miR-6087, hsa-miR-4665-5p, hsa-miR-8059 and hsa-miR-6879-5p can also be preferably used as target nucleic acids.

[0279] These miRNAs include, for example, a human gene comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 214 and 666 to 676 (i.e., hsa-miR-204-3p, hsa-miR-1247-3p, hsa-miR-6875-5p, hsa-miR-6857-5p, hsa-miR-6726-5p, hsa-miR-3188, hsa-miR-8069, hsa-miR-4257, hsa-miR-1343-3p, hsa-miR-7108-5p, hsa-miR-6825-5p, hsa-miR-7641, hsa-miR-3185, hsa-miR-4746-3p, hsa-miR-6791-5p, hsa-miR-6893-5p, hsa-miR-4433b-3p, hsa-miR-3135b, hsa-miR-6781-5p, hsa-miR-1908-5p, hsa-miR-4792, hsa-miR-7845-5p, hsa-miR-4417, hsa-miR-3184-5p, hsa-miR-1225-5p, hsa-miR-1231, hsa-miR-1225-3p, hsa-miR-150-3p, hsa-miR-4433-3p, hsa-miR-6125, hsa-miR-4513, hsa-miR-6787-5p, hsa-miR-6784-5p, hsa-miR-615-5p, hsa-miR-6765-3p, hsa-miR-5572, hsa-miR-6842-5p, hsa-miR-8063, hsa-miR-6780b-5p, hsa-miR-187-5p, hsa-miR-128-1-5p, hsa-miR-6729-5p, hsa-miR-6741-5p, hsa-miR-6757-5p, hsa-miR-7110-5p, hsa-miR-7975, hsa-miR-1233-5p, hsa-miR-6845-5p, hsa-miR-3937, hsa-miR-4467, hsa-miR-7109-5p, hsa-miR-6088, hsa-miR-6782-5p, hsa-miR-5195-3p, hsa-miR-4454, hsa-miR-6724-5p, hsa-miR-8072, hsa-miR-4516, hsa-miR-6756-5p, hsa-miR-4665-3p, hsa-miR-6826-5p, hsa-miR-6820-5p, hsa-miR-6887-5p, hsa-miR-3679-5p, hsa-miR-7847-3p, hsa-miR-6721-5p, hsa-miR-3622a-5p, hsa-miR-939-5p, hsa-miR-602, hsa-miR-7977, hsa-miR-6749-5p, hsa-miR-1914-3p, hsa-miR-4651, hsa-miR-4695-5p, hsa-miR-6848-5p, hsa-miR-1228-3p, hsa-miR-642b-3p, hsa-miR-6746-5p, hsa-miR-3620-5p, hsa-miR-3131, hsa-miR-6732-5p, hsa-miR-7113-3p, hsa-miR-23a-3p, hsa-miR-3154, hsa-miR-4723-5p, hsa-miR-3663-3p, hsa-miR-4734, hsa-miR-6816-5p, hsa-miR-4442, hsa-miR-4476, hsa-miR-423-5p, hsa-miR-1249, hsa-miR-6515-3p, hsa-miR-887-3p, hsa-miR-4741, hsa-miR-6766-3p, hsa-miR-4673, hsa-miR-6779-5p, hsa-miR-4706, hsa-miR-1268b, hsa-miR-4632-5p, hsa-miR-3197, hsa-miR-6798-5p, hsa-miR-711, hsa-miR-6840-3p, hsa-miR-6763-5p, hsa-miR-6727-5p, hsa-miR-371a-5p, hsa-miR-6824-5p, hsa-miR-4648, hsa-miR-1227-5p, hsa-miR-564, hsa-miR-3679-3p, hsa-miR-2861, hsa-miR-6737-5p, hsa-miR-4725-3p, hsa-miR-6716-5p, hsa-miR-4675, hsa-miR-1915-3p, hsa-miR-671-5p, hsa-miR-3656, hsa-miR-6722-3p, hsa-miR-4707-5p, hsa-miR-4449, hsa-miR-1202, hsa-miR-4649-5p, hsa-miR-744-5p, hsa-miR-642a-3p, hsa-miR-451a, hsa-miR-6870-5p, hsa-miR-4443, hsa-miR-6808-5p, hsa-miR-4728-5p, hsa-miR-937-5p, hsa-miR-135a-3p, hsa-miR-663b, hsa-miR-1343-5p, hsa-miR-6822-5p, hsa-miR-6803-5p, hsa-miR-6805-3p, hsa-miR-128-2-5p, hsa-miR-4640-5p, hsa-miR-1469, hsa-miR-92a-2-5p, hsa-miR-3940-5p, hsa-miR-4281, hsa-miR-1260b, hsa-miR-4758-5p, hsa-miR-1915-5p, hsa-miR-5001-5p, hsa-miR-4286, hsa-miR-6126, hsa-miR-6789-5p, hsa-miR-4459, hsa-miR-1268a, hsa-miR-6752-5p, hsa-miR-6131, hsa-miR-6800-5p, hsa-miR-4532, hsa-miR-6872-3p, hsa-miR-718, hsa-miR-6769a-5p, hsa-miR-4707-3p, hsa-miR-6765-5p, hsa-miR-4739, hsa-miR-4525, hsa-miR-4270, hsa-miR-4534, hsa-miR-6785-5p, hsa-miR-6850-5p, hsa-miR-4697-5p, hsa-miR-1260a, hsa-miR-4486, hsa-miR-6880-5p, hsa-miR-6802-5p, hsa-miR-6861-5p, hsa-miR-92b-5p, hsa-miR-1238-5p, hsa-miR-6851-5p, hsa-miR-7704, hsa-miR-149-3p, hsa-miR-4689, hsa-miR-4688, hsa-miR-125a-3p, hsa-miR-23b-3p, hsa-miR-614, hsa-miR-1913, hsa-miR-16-5p, hsa-miR-6717-5p, hsa-miR-3648, hsa-miR-3162-5p, hsa-miR-1909-3p, hsa-miR-8073, hsa-miR-6769b-5p, hsa-miR-6836-3p, hsa-miR-4484, hsa-miR-6819-5p, hsa-miR-6794-5phsa-miR-575, hsa-miR-24-3p, hsa-miR-675-5p, hsa-miR-486-3p, hsa-miR-6777-5p, hsa-miR-4497, hsa-miR-296-3p, hsa-miR-6738-5p, hsa-miR-4731-5p, hsa-miR-6889-5p, hsa-miR-6786-5p, hsa-miR-92a-3p, hsa-miR-4294, hsa-miR-4763-3p, hsa-miR-6076, hsa-miR-663a, hsa-miR-760, hsa-miR-4667-5p, hsa-miR-6090, hsa-miR-4730, hsa-miR-7106-5p, hsa-miR-3196, hsa-miR-5698, hsa-miR-6087, hsa-miR-4665-5p, hsa-miR-8059 and hsa-miR-6879-5p, respectively), a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, and a variant or a derivative thereof. In this context, the gene, the congener, the transcript, the variant, and the derivative are as defined above.

[0280] The target nucleic acid is preferably a human gene comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 700 or a transcript thereof, more preferably the transcript, i.e., a miRNA or its precursor RNA (pri-miRNA or pre-miRNA).

[0281] The first target gene is the hsa-miR-204-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0282] The second target gene is the hsa-miR-1247-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0283] The third target gene is the hsa-miR-6875-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0284] The fourth target gene is the hsa-miR-6857-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0285] The fifth target gene is the hsa-miR-6726-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0286] The sixth target gene is the hsa-miR-3188 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0287] The seventh target gene is the hsa-miR-8069 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0288] The eighth target gene is the hsa-miR-4257 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0289] The ninth target gene is the hsa-miR-1343-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0290] The 10th target gene is the hsa-miR-7108-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0291] The 11th target gene is the hsa-miR-6825-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0292] The 12th target gene is the hsa-miR-7641 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0293] The 13th target gene is the hsa-miR-3185 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0294] The 14th target gene is the hsa-miR-4746-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0295] The 15th target gene is the hsa-miR-6791-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0296] The 16th target gene is the hsa-miR-6893-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0297] The 17th target gene is the hsa-miR-4433b-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0298] The 18th target gene is the hsa-miR-3135b gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0299] The 19th target gene is the hsa-miR-6781-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0300] The 20th target gene is the hsa-miR-1908-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0301] The 21st target gene is the hsa-miR-4792 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0302] The 22nd target gene is the hsa-miR-7845-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0303] The 23rd target gene is the hsa-miR-4417 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0304] The 24th target gene is the hsa-miR-3184-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0305] The 25th target gene is the hsa-miR-1225-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0306] The 26th target gene is the hsa-miR-1231 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0307] The 27th target gene is the hsa-miR-1225-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0308] The 28th target gene is the hsa-miR-150-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0309] The 29th target gene is the hsa-miR-4433-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0310] The 30th target gene is the hsa-miR-6125 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0311] The 31st target gene is the hsa-miR-4513 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0312] The 32nd target gene is the hsa-miR-6787-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0313] The 33rd target gene is the hsa-miR-6784-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0314] The 34th target gene is the hsa-miR-615-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0315] The 35th target gene is the hsa-miR-6765-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0316] The 36th target gene is the hsa-miR-5572 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0317] The 37th target gene is the hsa-miR-6842-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0318] The 38th target gene is the hsa-miR-8063 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0319] The 39th target gene is the hsa-miR-6780b-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0320] The 40th target gene is the hsa-miR-187-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0321] The 41st target gene is the hsa-miR-128-1-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0322] The 42nd target gene is the hsa-miR-6729-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0323] The 43rd target gene is the hsa-miR-6741-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0324] The 44th target gene is the hsa-miR-6757-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0325] The 45th target gene is the hsa-miR-7110-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0326] The 46th target gene is the hsa-miR-7975 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0327] The 47th target gene is the hsa-miR-1233-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0328] The 48th target gene is the hsa-miR-6845-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0329] The 49th target gene is the hsa-miR-3937 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0330] The 50th target gene is the hsa-miR-4467 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0331] The 51st target gene is the hsa-miR-7109-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0332] The 52nd target gene is the hsa-miR-6088 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0333] The 53rd target gene is the hsa-miR-6782-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0334] The 54th target gene is the hsa-miR-5195-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0335] The 55th target gene is the hsa-miR-4454 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0336] The 56th target gene is the hsa-miR-6724-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0337] The 57th target gene is the hsa-miR-8072 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0338] The 58th target gene is the hsa-miR-4516 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0339] The 59th target gene is the hsa-miR-6756-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0340] The 60th target gene is the hsa-miR-4665-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0341] The 61st target gene is the hsa-miR-6826-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0342] The 62nd target gene is the hsa-miR-6820-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0343] The 63rd target gene is the hsa-miR-6887-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0344] The 64th target gene is the hsa-miR-3679-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0345] The 65th target gene is the hsa-miR-7847-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0346] The 66th target gene is the hsa-miR-6721-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0347] The 67th target gene is the hsa-miR-3622a-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0348] The 68th target gene is the hsa-miR-939-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0349] The 69th target gene is the hsa-miR-602 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0350] The 70th target gene is the hsa-miR-7977 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0351] The 71st target gene is the hsa-miR-6749-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0352] The 72nd target gene is the hsa-miR-1914-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0353] The 73rd target gene is the hsa-miR-4651 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0354] The 74th target gene is the hsa-miR-4695-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0355] The 75th target gene is the hsa-miR-6848-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0356] The 76th target gene is the hsa-miR-1228-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0357] The 77th target gene is the hsa-miR-642b-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0358] The 78th target gene is the hsa-miR-6746-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0359] The 79th target gene is the hsa-miR-3620-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0360] The 80th target gene is the hsa-miR-3131 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0361] The 81st target gene is the hsa-miR-6732-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0362] The 82nd target gene is the hsa-miR-7113-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0363] The 83rd target gene is the hsa-miR-23a-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0364] The 84th target gene is the hsa-miR-3154 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0365] The 85th target gene is the hsa-miR-4723-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0366] The 86th target gene is the hsa-miR-3663-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0367] The 87th target gene is the hsa-miR-4734 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0368] The 88th target gene is the hsa-miR-6816-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0369] The 89th target gene is the hsa-miR-4442 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0370] The 90th target gene is the hsa-miR-4476 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0371] The 91st target gene is the hsa-miR-423-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0372] The 92nd target gene is the hsa-miR-1249 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0373] The 93rd target gene is the hsa-miR-6515-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0374] The 94th target gene is the hsa-miR-887-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0375] The 95th target gene is the hsa-miR-4741 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0376] The 96th target gene is the hsa-miR-6766-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0377] The 97th target gene is the hsa-miR-4673 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0378] The 98th target gene is the hsa-miR-6779-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0379] The 99th target gene is the hsa-miR-4706 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0380] The 100th target gene is the hsa-miR-1268b gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0381] The 101st target gene is the hsa-miR-4632-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0382] The 102nd target gene is the hsa-miR-3197 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0383] The 103rd target gene is the hsa-miR-6798-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0384] The 104th target gene is the hsa-miR-711 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0385] The 105th target gene is the hsa-miR-6840-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0386] The 106th target gene is the hsa-miR-6763-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0387] The 107th target gene is the hsa-miR-6727-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0388] The 108th target gene is the hsa-miR-371a-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0389] The 109th target gene is the hsa-miR-6824-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0390] The 110th target gene is the hsa-miR-4648 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0391] The 111th target gene is the hsa-miR-1227-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0392] The 112th target gene is the hsa-miR-564 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0393] The 113th target gene is the hsa-miR-3679-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0394] The 114th target gene is the hsa-miR-2861 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0395] The 115th target gene is the hsa-miR-6737-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0396] The 116th target gene is the hsa-miR-575 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. The previously known report shows that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer (Patent Literature 1).

[0397] The 117th target gene is the hsa-miR-4725-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0398] The 118th target gene is the hsa-miR-6716-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0399] The 119th target gene is the hsa-miR-4675 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0400] The 120th target gene is the hsa-miR-1915-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0401] The 121st target gene is the hsa-miR-671-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0402] The 122nd target gene is the hsa-miR-3656 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0403] The 123rd target gene is the hsa-miR-6722-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0404] The 124th target gene is the hsa-miR-4707-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0405] The 125th target gene is the hsa-miR-4449 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0406] The 126th target gene is the hsa-miR-1202 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0407] The 127th target gene is the hsa-miR-4649-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0408] The 128th target gene is the hsa-miR-744-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0409] The 129th target gene is the hsa-miR-642a-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0410] The 130th target gene is the hsa-miR-451a gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0411] The 131st target gene is the hsa-miR-6870-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0412] The 132nd target gene is the hsa-miR-4443 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0413] The 133rd target gene is the hsa-miR-6808-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0414] The 134th target gene is the hsa-miR-4728-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0415] The 135th target gene is the hsa-miR-937-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0416] The 136th target gene is the hsa-miR-135a-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0417] The 137th target gene is the hsa-miR-663b gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0418] The 138th target gene is the hsa-miR-1343-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0419] The 139th target gene is the hsa-miR-6822-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0420] The 140th target gene is the hsa-miR-6803-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0421] The 141st target gene is the hsa-miR-6805-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0422] The 142nd target gene is the hsa-miR-128-2-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0423] The 143rd target gene is the hsa-miR-4640-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0424] The 144th target gene is the hsa-miR-1469 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0425] The 145th target gene is the hsa-miR-92a-2-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0426] The 146th target gene is the hsa-miR-3940-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0427] The 147th target gene is the hsa-miR-4281 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0428] The 148th target gene is the hsa-miR-1260b gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0429] The 149th target gene is the hsa-miR-4758-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0430] The 150th target gene is the hsa-miR-1915-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0431] The 151st target gene is the hsa-miR-5001-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0432] The 152nd target gene is the hsa-miR-4286 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0433] The 153rd target gene is the hsa-miR-6126 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0434] The 154th target gene is the hsa-miR-6789-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0435] The 155th target gene is the hsa-miR-4459 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0436] The 156th target gene is the hsa-miR-1268a gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0437] The 157th target gene is the hsa-miR-6752-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0438] The 158th target gene is the hsa-miR-6131 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0439] The 159th target gene is the hsa-miR-6800-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0440] The 160th target gene is the hsa-miR-4532 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0441] The 161st target gene is the hsa-miR-6872-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0442] The 162nd target gene is the hsa-miR-718 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0443] The 163rd target gene is the hsa-miR-6769a-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0444] The 164th target gene is the hsa-miR-4707-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0445] The 165th target gene is the hsa-miR-6765-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0446] The 166th target gene is the hsa-miR-4739 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0447] The 167th target gene is the hsa-miR-4525 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0448] The 168th target gene is the hsa-miR-4270 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0449] The 169th target gene is the hsa-miR-4534 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0450] The 170th target gene is the hsa-miR-6785-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0451] The 171st target gene is the hsa-miR-6850-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0452] The 172nd target gene is the hsa-miR-4697-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0453] The 173rd target gene is the hsa-miR-1260a gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0454] The 174th target gene is the hsa-miR-4486 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0455] The 175th target gene is the hsa-miR-6880-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0456] The 176th target gene is the hsa-miR-6802-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0457] The 177th target gene is the hsa-miR-6861-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0458] The 178th target gene is the hsa-miR-92b-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0459] The 179th target gene is the hsa-miR-1238-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0460] The 180th target gene is the hsa-miR-6851-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0461] The 181st target gene is the hsa-miR-7704 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0462] The 182nd target gene is the hsa-miR-149-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0463] The 183rd target gene is the hsa-miR-4689 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0464] The 184th target gene is the hsa-miR-4688 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0465] The 185th target gene is the hsa-miR-125a-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0466] The 186th target gene is the hsa-miR-23b-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0467] The 187th target gene is the hsa-miR-614 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0468] The 188th target gene is the hsa-miR-1913 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0469] The 189th target gene is the hsa-miR-16-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0470] The 190th target gene is the hsa-miR-675-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0471] The 191st target gene is the hsa-miR-486-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0472] The 192nd target gene is the hsa-miR-6777-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0473] The 193rd target gene is the hsa-miR-4497 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0474] The 194th target gene is the hsa-miR-296-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0475] The 195th target gene is the hsa-miR-6738-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0476] The 196th target gene is the hsa-miR-4731-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0477] The 197th target gene is the hsa-miR-6889-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0478] The 198th target gene is the hsa-miR-6786-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0479] The 199th target gene is the hsa-miR-92a-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. The previously known report shows that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer (Patent Literature 1).

[0480] The 200th target gene is the hsa-miR-4294 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0481] The 201st target gene is the hsa-miR-4763-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0482] The 202nd target gene is the hsa-miR-6076 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0483] The 203rd target gene is the hsa-miR-663a gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. The previously known report shows that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer (Patent Literature 1).

[0484] The 204th target gene is the hsa-miR-760 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0485] The 205th target gene is the hsa-miR-4667-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0486] The 206th target gene is the hsa-miR-6090 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0487] The 207th target gene is the hsa-miR-4730 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0488] The 208th target gene is the hsa-miR-7106-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0489] The 209th target gene is the hsa-miR-3196 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0490] The 210th target gene is the hsa-miR-5698 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0491] The 211th target gene is the hsa-miR-6087 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0492] The 212th target gene is the hsa-miR-4665-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0493] The 213th target gene is the hsa-miR-8059 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0494] The 214th target gene is the hsa-miR-6879-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for esophageal cancer.

[0495] The 215th target gene is the hsa-miR-6717-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for colorectal cancer.

[0496] The 216th target gene is the hsa-miR-3648 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for colorectal cancer

[0497] The 217th target gene is the hsa-miR-3162-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for colorectal cancer.

[0498] The 218th target gene is the hsa-miR-1909-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for colorectal cancer.

[0499] The 219th target gene is the hsa-miR-8073 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for colorectal cancer.

[0500] The 220th target gene is the hsa-miR-6769b-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for colorectal cancer.

[0501] The 221st target gene is the hsa-miR-6836-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for colorectal cancer.

[0502] The 222nd target gene is the hsa-miR-4484 gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for colorectal cancer.

[0503] The 223rd target gene is the hsa-miR-6819-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for colorectal cancer.

[0504] The 224th target gene is the hsa-miR-6794-5p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. None of the previously known reports show that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for colorectal cancer.

[0505] The 225th target gene is the hsa-miR-24-3p gene, a congener thereof, a transcript thereof, or a variant or a derivative thereof. The previously known report shows that change in the expression of the gene or the transcript thereof can serve as a marker for colorectal cancer (Patent Literature 1).2. Nucleic acid probe or primer for detection of esophageal cancer

[0506] In the present invention, a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to any of the target nucleic acids as the esophageal cancer markers described above can be used as a nucleic acid, for example, a nucleic acid probe or a primer, for the detection or diagnosis of esophageal cancer.

[0507] In the present invention, the nucleic acid probes or the primers that can be used for detecting esophageal cancer or for diagnosing esophageal cancer enable qualitative and / or quantitative measurement of the presence, expression level, or existing amount (abundance) of any of the target nucleic acids as the esophageal cancer markers described above, for example, human-derived hsa-miR-204-3p, hsa-miR-1247-3p, hsa-miR-6875-5p, hsa-miR-6857-5p, hsa-miR-6726-5p, hsa-miR-3188, hsa-miR-8069, hsa-miR-4257, hsa-miR-1343-3p, hsa-miR-7108-5p, hsa-miR-6825-5p, hsa-miR-7641, hsa-miR-3185, hsa-miR-4746-3p, hsa-miR-6791-5p, hsa-miR-6893-5p, hsa-miR-4433b-3p, hsa-miR-3135b, hsa-miR-6781-5p, hsa-miR-1908-5p, hsa-miR-4792, hsa-miR-7845-5p, hsa-miR-4417, hsa-miR-3184-5p, hsa-miR-1225-5p, hsa-miR-1231, hsa-miR-1225-3p, hsa-miR-150-3p, hsa-miR-4433-3p, hsa-miR-6125, hsa-miR-4513, hsa-miR-6787-5p, hsa-miR-6784-5p, hsa-miR-615-5p, hsa-miR-6765-3p, hsa-miR-5572, hsa-miR-6842-5p, hsa-miR-8063, hsa-miR-6780b-5p, hsa-miR-187-5p, hsa-miR-128-1-5p, hsa-miR-6729-5p, hsa-miR-6741-5p, hsa-miR-6757-5p, hsa-miR-7110-5p, hsa-miR-7975, hsa-miR-1233-5p, hsa-miR-6845-5p, hsa-miR-3937, hsa-miR-4467, hsa-miR-7109-5p, hsa-miR-6088, hsa-miR-6782-5p, hsa-miR-5195-3p, hsa-miR-4454, hsa-miR-6724-5p, hsa-miR-8072, hsa-miR-4516, hsa-miR-6756-5p, hsa-miR-4665-3p, hsa-miR-6826-5p, hsa-miR-6820-5p, hsa-miR-6887-5p, hsa-miR-3679-5p, hsa-miR-7847-3p, hsa-miR-6721-5p, hsa-miR-3622a-5p, hsa-miR-939-5p, hsa-miR-602, hsa-miR-7977, hsa-miR-6749-5p, hsa-miR-1914-3p, hsa-miR-4651, hsa-miR-4695-5p, hsa-miR-6848-5p, hsa-miR-1228-3p, hsa-miR-642b-3p, hsa-miR-6746-5p, hsa-miR-3620-5p, hsa-miR-3131, hsa-miR-6732-5p, hsa-miR-7113-3p, hsa-miR-23a-3p, hsa-miR-3154, hsa-miR-4723-5p, hsa-miR-3663-3p, hsa-miR-4734, hsa-miR-6816-5p, hsa-miR-4442, hsa-miR-4476, hsa-miR-423-5p, hsa-miR-1249, hsa-miR-6515-3p, hsa-miR-887-3p, hsa-miR-4741, hsa-miR-6766-3p, hsa-miR-4673, hsa-miR-6779-5p, hsa-miR-4706, hsa-miR-1268b, hsa-miR-4632-5p, hsa-miR-3197, hsa-miR-6798-5p, hsa-miR-711, hsa-miR-6840-3p, hsa-miR-6763-5p, hsa-miR-6727-5p, hsa-miR-371a-5p, hsa-miR-6824-5p, hsa-miR-4648, hsa-miR-1227-5p, hsa-miR-564, hsa-miR-3679-3p, hsa-miR-2861, hsa-miR-6737-5p, hsa-miR-4725-3p, hsa-miR-6716-5p, hsa-miR-4675, hsa-miR-1915-3p, hsa-miR-671-5p, hsa-miR-3656, hsa-miR-6722-3p, hsa-miR-4707-5p, hsa-miR-4449, hsa-miR-1202, hsa-miR-4649-5p, hsa-miR-744-5p, hsa-miR-642a-3p, hsa-miR-451a, hsa-miR-6870-5p, hsa-miR-4443, hsa-miR-6808-5p, hsa-miR-4728-5p, hsa-miR-937-5p, hsa-miR-135a-3p, hsa-miR-663b, hsa-miR-1343-5p, hsa-miR-6822-5p, hsa-miR-6803-5p, hsa-miR-6805-3p, hsa-miR-128-2-5p, hsa-miR-4640-5p, hsa-miR-1469, hsa-miR-92a-2-5p, hsa-miR-3940-5p, hsa-miR-4281, hsa-miR-1260b, hsa-miR-4758-5p, hsa-miR-1915-5p, hsa-miR-5001-5p, hsa-miR-4286, hsa-miR-6126, hsa-miR-6789-5p, hsa-miR-4459, hsa-miR-1268a, hsa-miR-6752-5p, hsa-miR-6131, hsa-miR-6800-5p, hsa-miR-4532, hsa-miR-6872-3p, hsa-miR-718, hsa-miR-6769a-5p, hsa-miR-4707-3p, hsa-miR-6765-5p, hsa-miR-4739, hsa-miR-4525, hsa-miR-4270, hsa-miR-4534, hsa-miR-6785-5p, hsa-miR-6850-5p, hsa-miR-4697-5p, hsa-miR-1260a, hsa-miR-4486, hsa-miR-6880-5p, hsa-miR-6802-5p, hsa-miR-6861-5p, hsa-miR-92b-5p, hsa-miR-1238-5p, hsa-miR-6851-5p, hsa-miR-7704, hsa-miR-149-3p, hsa-miR-4689, hsa-miR-4688, hsa-miR-125a-3p, hsa-miR-23b-3p, hsa-miR-614, hsa-miR-1913, hsa-miR-16-5p, hsa-miR-6717-5p, hsa-miR-3648, hsa-miR-3162-5p, hsa-miR-1909-3p, hsa-miR-8073, hsa-miR-6769b-5p, hsa-miR-6836-3p, hsa-miR-4484, hsa-miR-6819-5p, and hsa-miR-6794-5p or a combination thereof: congeners thereof: transcripts thereof: or variants or derivatives thereof; and, optionally in combination therewith, hsa-miR-575, and hsa-miR-24-3p or a combination thereof: congeners thereof: transcripts thereof: or variants or derivatives thereof; and, optionally in combination therewith, hsa-miR-675-5p, hsa-miR-486-3p, hsa-miR-6777-5p, hsa-miR-4497, hsa-miR-296-3p, hsa-miR-6738-5p, hsa-miR-4731-5p, hsa-miR-6889-5p, hsa-miR-6786-5p, hsa-miR-92a-3p, hsa-miR-4294, hsa-miR-4763-3p, hsa-miR-6076, hsa-miR-663a, hsa-miR-760, hsa-miR-4667-5p, hsa-miR-6090, hsa-miR-4730, hsa-miR-7106-5p, hsa-miR-3196, hsa-miR-5698, hsa-miR-6087, hsa-miR-4665-5p, hsa-miR-8059, and hsa-miR-6879-5p or a combination thereof, congeners thereof, transcripts thereof, or variants or derivatives thereof.

[0508] The expression levels of the target nucleic acids described above are increased or decreased (hereinafter, referred to as "increased / decreased") depending on the types of the target nucleic acids in a subject having esophageal cancer as compared with healthy subjects. Hence, the nucleic acid of the present invention can be effectively used for measuring expression levels of the target nucleic acids described above in body fluids from a subject (e.g., humans) suspected of having esophageal cancer and body fluids from healthy subjects and thereby detecting esophageal cancer through the comparison thereof.

[0509] The nucleic acid probes or the primers that can be used in the present invention is a nucleic acid probe capable of specifically binding to a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by at least one of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 115, 117 to 189, and 666 to 675, or a primer for amplifying a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by at least one of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 115, 117 to 189, and 666 to 675.

[0510] The nucleic acid probes or the primers that can be further used in the present invention can comprise a nucleic acid probe capable of specifically binding to a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 116 and 676, or a primer for amplifying a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 116.

[0511] The nucleic acid probes or the primers that can be used in the present invention may further comprise a nucleic acid probe capable of specifically binding to a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by at least one of SEQ ID NOs: 190 to 214, or a primer for amplifying a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by at least one of SEQ ID NOs: 190 to 214.

[0512] Specifically, these nucleic acid probes or primers comprise a combination of one or more polynucleotides selected from a group of polynucleotides comprising nucleotide sequences represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 700 or nucleotide sequences from the nucleotide sequences by the replacement of u with t, and a complementary polynucleotide group thereof, a group of polynucleotides respectively hybridizing under stringent conditions (mentioned later) to DNAs consisting of nucleotide sequences complementary to these nucleotide sequences, and a complementary polynucleotide group thereof, and a group of polynucleotides comprising 15 or more, preferably 17 or more consecutive nucleotides that are from the nucleotide sequences of these polynucleotide groups. These polynucleotides can be used as nucleic acid probes and primers for detecting the esophageal cancer markers as target nucleic acids.

[0513] More specifically, examples of the nucleic acid probes or the primers that can be used in the present invention include one or more polynucleotide(s) selected from the group consisting of the following polynucleotides (a) to (e): (a) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 115, 117 to 189, and 666 to 675, or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (b) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 115, 117 to 189, and 666 to 675, (c) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 115, 117 to 189, and 666 to 675, or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (d) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 115, 117 to 189, and 666 to 675, or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, and (e) a polynucleotide hybridizing under stringent conditions to any of the polynucleotides (a) to (d).

[0514] In addition to at least one polynucleotides selected from any of the group consisting of the polynucleotides (a) to (e), the nucleic acid probe or the primer that can be used in the present invention may further comprise a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of the following polynucleotides (f) to (j); (f) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NOs: 116 to 676 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (g) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NOs: 116 to 676, (h) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NOs: 116 to 676 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (i) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NOs: 116 to 676 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, and (j) a polynucleotide hybridizing under stringent conditions to any of the polynucleotides (f) to (i).

[0515] In addition to at least one polynucleotides selected from any of the group consisting of the polynucleotides (a) to (j), the nucleic acid probes or the primers that can be used in the present invention may further comprise a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of the following polynucleotides (k) to (o): (k) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 190 to 214 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (l) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 190 to 214, (m) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 190 to 214 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (n) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 190 to 214 or a nucleotide sequence from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, and (o) a polynucleotide hybridizing under stringent conditions to any of the polynucleotides (k) to (n).

[0516] For the above-mentioned polynucleotides, the "fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides" can comprise, but is not limited to, the number of nucleotides in the range from, for example, 15 consecutive nucleotides to less than the total number of nucleotides of the sequence, from 17 consecutive nucleotides to less than the total number of nucleotides of the sequence, or from 19 consecutive nucleotides to less than the total number of nucleotides of the sequence, or the like, and is from the nucleotide sequence of each polynucleotide.

[0517] These polynucleotides or fragments thereof used in the present invention may each be DNA or may each be RNA.

[0518] The polynucleotides that can be used in the present invention can be prepared by use of a general technique such as a DNA recombination technique, a PCR method, or a method using an automatic DNA / RNA synthesizer.

[0519] The DNA recombination technique and the PCR method may employ techniques described in, for example, Ausubel et al., Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, John Willey & Sons, US (1993); and Sambrook et al., Molecular Cloning - A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, US (1989).

[0520] The human-derived hsa-miR-204-3p, hsa-miR-1247-3p, hsa-miR-6875-5p, hsa-miR-6857-5p, hsa-miR-6726-5p, hsa-miR-3188, hsa-miR-8069, hsa-miR-4257, hsa-miR-1343-3p, hsa-miR-7108-5p, hsa-miR-6825-5p, hsa-miR-7641, hsa-miR-3185, hsa-miR-4746-3p, hsa-miR-6791-5p, hsa-miR-6893-5p, hsa-miR-4433b-3p, hsa-miR-3135b, hsa-miR-6781-5p, hsa-miR-1908-5p, hsa-miR-4792, hsa-miR-7845-5p, hsa-miR-4417, hsa-miR-3184-5p, hsa-miR-1225-5p, hsa-miR-1231, hsa-miR-1225-3p, hsa-miR-150-3p, hsa-miR-4433-3p, hsa-miR-6125, hsa-miR-4513, hsa-miR-6787-5p, hsa-miR-6784-5p, hsa-miR-615-5p, hsa-miR-6765-3p, hsa-miR-5572, hsa-miR-6842-5p, hsa-miR-8063, hsa-miR-6780b-5p, hsa-miR-187-5p, hsa-miR-128-1-5p, hsa-miR-6729-5p, hsa-miR-6741-5p, hsa-miR-6757-5p, hsa-miR-7110-5p, hsa-miR-7975, hsa-miR-1233-5p, hsa-miR-6845-5p, hsa-miR-3937, hsa-miR-4467, hsa-miR-7109-5p, hsa-miR-6088, hsa-miR-6782-5p, hsa-miR-5195-3p, hsa-miR-4454, hsa-miR-6724-5p, hsa-miR-8072, hsa-miR-4516, hsa-miR-6756-5p, hsa-miR-4665-3p, hsa-miR-6826-5p, hsa-miR-6820-5p, hsa-miR-6887-5p, hsa-miR-3679-5p, hsa-miR-7847-3p, hsa-miR-6721-5p, hsa-miR-3622a-5p, hsa-miR-939-5p, hsa-miR-602, hsa-miR-7977, hsa-miR-6749-5p, hsa-miR-1914-3p, hsa-miR-4651, hsa-miR-4695-5p, hsa-miR-6848-5p, hsa-miR-1228-3p, hsa-miR-642b-3p, hsa-miR-6746-5p, hsa-miR-3620-5p, hsa-miR-3131, hsa-miR-6732-5p, hsa-miR-7113-3p, hsa-miR-23a-3p, hsa-miR-3154, hsa-miR-4723-5p, hsa-miR-3663-3p, hsa-miR-4734, hsa-miR-6816-5p, hsa-miR-4442, hsa-miR-4476, hsa-miR-423-5p, hsa-miR-1249, hsa-miR-6515-3p, hsa-miR-887-3p, hsa-miR-4741, hsa-miR-6766-3p, hsa-miR-4673, hsa-miR-6779-5p, hsa-miR-4706, hsa-miR-1268b, hsa-miR-4632-5p, hsa-miR-3197, hsa-miR-6798-5p, hsa-miR-711, hsa-miR-6840-3p, hsa-miR-6763-5p, hsa-miR-6727-5p, hsa-miR-371a-5p, hsa-miR-6824-5p, hsa-miR-4648, hsa-miR-1227-5p, hsa-miR-564, hsa-miR-3679-3p, hsa-miR-2861, hsa-miR-6737-5p, hsa-miR-575, hsa-miR-4725-3p, hsa-miR-6716-5p, hsa-miR-4675, hsa-miR-1915-3p, hsa-miR-671-5p, hsa-miR-3656, hsa-miR-6722-3p, hsa-miR-4707-5p, hsa-miR-4449, hsa-miR-1202, hsa-miR-4649-5p, hsa-miR-744-5p, hsa-miR-642a-3p, hsa-miR-451a, hsa-miR-6870-5p, hsa-miR-4443, hsa-miR-6808-5p, hsa-miR-4728-5p, hsa-miR-937-5p, hsa-miR-135a-3p, hsa-miR-663b, hsa-miR-1343-5p, hsa-miR-6822-5p, hsa-miR-6803-5p, hsa-miR-6805-3p, hsa-miR-128-2-5p, hsa-miR-4640-5p, hsa-miR-1469, hsa-miR-92a-2-5p, hsa-miR-3940-5p, hsa-miR-4281, hsa-miR-1260b, hsa-miR-4758-5p, hsa-miR-1915-5p, hsa-miR-5001-5p, hsa-miR-4286, hsa-miR-6126, hsa-miR-6789-5p, hsa-miR-4459, hsa-miR-1268a, hsa-miR-6752-5p, hsa-miR-6131, hsa-miR-6800-5p, hsa-miR-4532, hsa-miR-6872-3p, hsa-miR-718, hsa-miR-6769a-5p, hsa-miR-4707-3p, hsa-miR-6765-5p, hsa-miR-4739, hsa-miR-4525, hsa-miR-4270, hsa-miR-4534, hsa-miR-6785-5p, hsa-miR-6850-5p, hsa-miR-4697-5p, hsa-miR-1260a, hsa-miR-4486, hsa-miR-6880-5p, hsa-miR-6802-5p, hsa-miR-6861-5p, hsa-miR-92b-5p, hsa-miR-1238-5p, hsa-miR-6851-5p, hsa-miR-7704, hsa-miR-149-3p, hsa-miR-4689, hsa-miR-4688, hsa-miR-125a-3p, hsa-miR-23b-3p, hsa-miR-614, hsa-miR-1913, hsa-miR-16-5p, hsa-miR-6717-5p, hsa-miR-3648, hsa-miR-3162-5p, hsa-miR-1909-3p, hsa-miR-8073, hsa-miR-6769b-5p, hsa-miR-6836-3p, hsa-miR-4484, hsa-miR-6819-5p, hsa-miR-6794-5phsa-miR-675-5p, hsa-miR-24-3p, hsa-miR-486-3p, hsa-miR-6777-5p, hsa-miR-4497, hsa-miR-296-3p, hsa-miR-6738-5p, hsa-miR-4731-5p, hsa-miR-6889-5p, hsa-miR-6786-5p, hsa-miR-92a-3p, hsa-miR-4294, hsa-miR-4763-3p, hsa-miR-6076, hsa-miR-663a, hsa-miR-760, hsa-miR-4667-5p, hsa-miR-6090, hsa-miR-4730, hsa-miR-7106-5p, hsa-miR-3196, hsa-miR-5698, hsa-miR-6087, hsa-miR-4665-5p, hsa-miR-8059 and hsa-miR-6879-5p represented by SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 214 and 666 to 676 are known in the art, and their acquisition methods are also known as mentioned above. Therefore, each polynucleotide that can be used as a nucleic acid probe or a primer in the present invention can be prepared by cloning the gene.

[0521] Such nucleic acid probes or primers can be chemically synthesized using an automatic DNA synthesizer. In general, the phosphoramidite method is used in this synthesis, and single-stranded DNA up to approximately 100 nucleotides can be automatically synthesized by this method. The automatic DNA synthesizer is commercially available from, for example, Polygen GmbH, ABI, or Applied Biosystems, Inc.

[0522] Alternatively, the polynucleotides of the present invention can also be prepared by cDNA cloning methods. The cDNA cloning technique may employ, for example, microRNA Cloning Kit Wako.

[0523] In this context, the sequences of the nucleic acid probes and the primers for detecting the polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 214 and 666 to 676 do not exist as miRNAs or precursors thereof in the living body or in vivo. For example, the nucleotide sequences represented by SEQ ID NO: 9 and SEQ ID NO: 138 are produced from the precursor represented by SEQ ID NO: 223. This precursor has a hairpin-like structure as shown in Figure 1, and the nucleotide sequences represented by SEQ ID NO: 9 and SEQ ID NO: 138 have mismatch sequences with each other. Likewise, a nucleotide sequence completely complementary to the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 9 or SEQ ID NO: 138 is not naturally produced in vivo. As such, the nucleic acid probe and the primer for detecting the nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 214 and 666 to 676 have artificial...

Claims

1. Use of a kit in the in vitro detection or diagnosis of esophageal cancer, said kit comprising a nucleic acid(s) capable of specifically binding to a polynucleotide of an esophageal cancer marker: miR-615-5p.

2. Use according to claim 1, wherein the nucleic acid(s) is / are polynucleotide(s) selected from the group consisting of the following polynucleotides (a) to (e): (a) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 34 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (b) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 34 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, (c) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 34 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (d) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 34 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, and (e) a polynucleotide hybridizing under stringent conditions to any of the polynucleotides (a) to (d).

3. Use according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the kit further comprises nucleic acid(s) capable of specifically binding to polynucleotide(s) selected from other esophageal cancer markers: miR-1247-3p, miR-6875-5p, miR-6857-5p, miR-6726-5p, miR-3188, miR-8069, miR-1343-3p, miR-7108-5p, miR-6825-5p, miR-7641, miR-3185, miR-4746-3p, miR-6791-5p, miR-6893-5p, miR-4433b-3p, miR-3135b, miR-6781-5p, miR-1908-5p, miR-4792, miR-7845-5p, miR-4417, miR-3184-5p, miR-1225-5p, miR-1231, miR-1225-3p, miR-150-3p, miR-4433-3p, miR-6125, miR-4513, miR-6787-5p, miR-6784-5p, miR-6765-3p, miR-5572, miR-6842-5p, miR-8063, miR-6780b-5p, miR-187-5p, miR-128-1-5p, miR-6729-5p, miR-6741-5p, miR-6757-5p, miR-7110-5p, miR-7975, miR-1233-5p, miR-6845-5p, miR-3937, miR-4467, miR-7109-5p, miR-6088, miR-6782-5p, miR-5195-3p, miR-4454, miR-6724-5p, miR-8072, miR-4516, miR-6756-5p, miR-4665-3p, miR-6826-5p, miR-6820-5p, miR-6887-5p, miR-3679-5p, miR-7847-3p, miR-6721-5p, miR-3622a-5p, miR-939-5p, miR-602, miR-7977, miR-6749-5p, miR-1914-3p, miR-4651, miR-4695-5p, miR-6848-5p, miR-1228-3p, miR-642b-3p, miR-6746-5p, miR-3620-5p, miR-3131, miR-6732-5p, miR-7113-3p, miR-23a-3p, miR-3154, miR-4723-5p, miR-3663-3p, miR-4734, miR-6816-5p, miR-4442, miR-4476, miR-423-5p, miR-1249, miR-6515-3p, miR-887-3p, miR-4741, miR-6766-3p, miR-4673, miR-6779-5p, miR-4706, miR-1268b, miR-4632-5p, miR-3197, miR-6798-5p, miR-711, miR-6840-3p, miR-6763-5p, miR-6727-5p, miR-371a-5p, miR-6824-5p, miR-4648, miR-1227-5p, miR-564, miR-3679-3p, miR-2861, miR-6737-5p, miR-4725-3p, miR-6716-5p, miR-4675, miR-1915-3p, miR-671-5p, miR-3656, miR-6722-3p, miR-4707-5p, miR-4449, miR-1202, miR-4649-5p, miR-744-5p, miR-642a-3p, miR-451a, miR-6870-5p, miR-4443, miR-6808-5p, miR-4728-5p, miR-937-5p, miR-135a-3p, miR-663b, miR-1343-5p, miR-6822-5p, miR-6803-5p, miR-6805-3p, miR-128-2-5p, miR-4640-5p, miR-1469, miR-92a-2-5p, miR-3940-5p, miR-4281, miR-1260b, miR-4758-5p, miR-1915-5p, miR-5001-5p, miR-4286, miR-6126, miR-6789-5p, miR-4459, miR-1268a, miR-6752-5p, miR-6131, miR-6800-5p, miR-4532, miR-6872-3p, miR-718, miR-6769a-5p, miR-4707-3p, miR-6765-5p, miR-4739, miR-4525, miR-4270, miR-4534, miR-6785-5p, miR-6850-5p, miR-4697-5p, miR-1260a, miR-4486, miR-6880-5p, miR-6802-5p, miR-6861-5p, miR-92b-5p, miR-1238-5p, miR-6851-5p, miR-7704, miR-149-3p, miR-4689, miR-4688, miR-125a-3p, miR-23b-3p, miR-614, miR-1913, miR-16-5p, miR-6717-5p, miR-3648, miR-3162-5p, miR-1909-3p, miR-8073, miR-6769b-5p, miR-6836-3p, miR-4484, miR-6819-5p, and miR-6794-5p, and / or miR-575, miR-24-3p, miR-675-5p, miR-486-3p, miR-6777-5p, miR-4497, miR-296-3p, miR-6738-5p, miR-4731-5p, miR-6889-5p, miR-6786-5p, miR-92a-3p, miR-4294, miR-4763-3p, miR-6076, miR-663a, miR-760, miR-4667-5p, miR-6090, miR-4730, miR-7106-5p, miR-3196, miR-5698, miR-6087, miR-4665-5p, miR-8059 and miR-6879-5p.

4. Use according to claim 3, wherein the nucleic acid is a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of the following polynucleotides (a') to (e'): (a') a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NOs: 2 to 7, 9 to 33, 35 to 115, 117 to 189, and 666 to 675 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (b') a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NOs: 2 to 7, 9 to 33, 35 to 115, 117 to 189, and 666 to 675 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, (c') a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NOs: 2 to 7, 9 to 33, 35 to 115, 117 to 189, and 666 to 675 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (d') a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NOs: 2 to 7, 9 to 33, 35 to 115, 117 to 189, and 666 to 675 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, and (e') a polynucleotide hybridizing under stringent conditions to any of the polynucleotides (a') to (d'), a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of the following polynucleotides (f) to (o): (f) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 116 and 676 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (g) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 116 and 676, (h) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 116 and 676 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (i) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 116 and 676 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, (j) a polynucleotide hybridizing under stringent conditions to any of the polynucleotides (f) to (i), (k) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 190 to 214 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (l) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 190 to 214, (m) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 190 to 214 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (n) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 190 to 214 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, and (o) a polynucleotide hybridizing under stringent conditions to any of the polynucleotides (k) to (n).

5. Use of a device in the in vitro detection or diagnosis of esophageal cancer, said device comprising a nucleic acid(s) capable of specifically binding to a polynucleotide of an esophageal cancer marker miR-615-5p.

6. Use according to claim 5, wherein the nucleic acid(s) is / are polynucleotide(s) selected from the group consisting of the following polynucleotides (a) to (e): (a) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 34 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (b) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 34 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, (c) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 34 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (d) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 34 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, and (e) a polynucleotide hybridizing under stringent conditions to any of the polynucleotides (a) to (d).

7. Use according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the device further comprises nucleic acid(s) capable of specifically binding to polynucleotide(s) selected from other esophageal cancer markers: miR-1247-3p, miR-6875-5p, miR-6857-5p, miR-6726-5p, miR-3188, miR-8069, miR-1343-3p, miR-7108-5p, miR-6825-5p, miR-7641, miR-3185, miR-4746-3p, miR-6791-5p, miR-6893-5p, miR-4433b-3p, miR-3135b, miR-6781-5p, miR-1908-5p, miR-4792, miR-7845-5p, miR-4417, miR-3184-5p, miR-1225-5p, miR-1231, miR-1225-3p, miR-150-3p, miR-4433-3p, miR-6125, miR-4513, miR-6787-5p, miR-6784-5p, miR-6765-3p, miR-5572, miR-6842-5p, miR-8063, miR-6780b-5p, miR-187-5p, miR-128-1-5p, miR-6729-5p, miR-6741-5p, miR-6757-5p, miR-7110-5p, miR-7975, miR-1233-5p, miR-6845-5p, miR-3937, miR-4467, miR-7109-5p, miR-6088, miR-6782-5p, miR-5195-3p, miR-4454, miR-6724-5p, miR-8072, miR-4516, miR-6756-5p, miR-4665-3p, miR-6826-5p, miR-6820-5p, miR-6887-5p, miR-3679-5p, miR-7847-3p, miR-6721-5p, miR-3622a-5p, miR-939-5p, miR-602, miR-7977, miR-6749-5p, miR-1914-3p, miR-4651, miR-4695-5p, miR-6848-5p, miR-1228-3p, miR-642b-3p, miR-6746-5p, miR-3620-5p, miR-3131, miR-6732-5p, miR-7113-3p, miR-23a-3p, miR-3154, miR-4723-5p, miR-3663-3p, miR-4734, miR-6816-5p, miR-4442, miR-4476, miR-423-5p, miR-1249, miR-6515-3p, miR-887-3p, miR-4741, miR-6766-3p, miR-4673, miR-6779-5p, miR-4706, miR-1268b, miR-4632-5p, miR-3197, miR-6798-5p, miR-711, miR-6840-3p, miR-6763-5p, miR-6727-5p, miR-371a-5p, miR-6824-5p, miR-4648, miR-1227-5p, miR-564, miR-3679-3p, miR-2861, miR-6737-5p, miR-4725-3p, miR-6716-5p, miR-4675, miR-1915-3p, miR-671-5p, miR-3656, miR-6722-3p, miR-4707-5p, miR-4449, miR-1202, miR-4649-5p, miR-744-5p, miR-642a-3p, miR-451a, miR-6870-5p, miR-4443, miR-6808-5p, miR-4728-5p, miR-937-5p, miR-135a-3p, miR-663b, miR-1343-5p, miR-6822-5p, miR-6803-5p, miR-6805-3p, miR-128-2-5p, miR-4640-5p, miR-1469, miR-92a-2-5p, miR-3940-5p, miR-4281, miR-1260b, miR-4758-5p, miR-1915-5p, miR-5001-5p, miR-4286, miR-6126, miR-6789-5p, miR-4459, miR-1268a, miR-6752-5p, miR-6131, miR-6800-5p, miR-4532, miR-6872-3p, miR-718, miR-6769a-5p, miR-4707-3p, miR-6765-5p, miR-4739, miR-4525, miR-4270, miR-4534, miR-6785-5p, miR-6850-5p, miR-4697-5p, miR-1260a, miR-4486, miR-6880-5p, miR-6802-5p, miR-6861-5p, miR-92b-5p, miR-1238-5p, miR-6851-5p, miR-7704, miR-149-3p, miR-4689, miR-4688, miR-125a-3p, miR-23b-3p, miR-614, miR-1913, miR-16-5p, miR-6717-5p, miR-3648, miR-3162-5p, miR-1909-3p, miR-8073, miR-6769b-5p, miR-6836-3p, miR-4484, miR-6819-5p, and miR-6794-5p, and / or miR-575, miR-24-3p, miR-675-5p, miR-486-3p, miR-6777-5p, miR-4497, miR-296-3p, miR-6738-5p, miR-4731-5p, miR-6889-5p, miR-6786-5p, miR-92a-3p, miR-4294, miR-4763-3p, miR-6076, miR-663a, miR-760, miR-4667-5p, miR-6090, miR-4730, miR-7106-5p, miR-3196, miR-5698, miR-6087, miR-4665-5p, miR-8059 and miR-6879-5p.

8. Use according to claim 7, wherein the nucleic acid is a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of the following polynucleotides (a') to (e'): (a') a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NOs: 2 to 7, 9 to 33, 35 to 115, 117 to 189, and 666 to 675 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (b') a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NOs: 2 to 7, 9 to 33, 35 to 115, 117 to 189, and 666 to 675 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, (c') a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NOs: 2 to 7, 9 to 33, 35 to 115, 117 to 189, and 666 to 675 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (d') a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NOs: 2 to 7, 9 to 33, 35 to 115, 117 to 189, and 666 to 675 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, and (e') a polynucleotide hybridizing under stringent conditions to any of the polynucleotides (a') to (d'), a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of the following polynucleotides (f) to (o): (f) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 116 and 676 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (g) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 116 and 676, (h) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 116 and 676 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (i) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 116 and 676 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, (j) a polynucleotide hybridizing under stringent conditions to any of the polynucleotides (f) to (i), (k) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 190 to 214 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (l) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 190 to 214, (m) a polynucleotide consisting of a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 190 to 214 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, a variant thereof, a derivative thereof, or a fragment thereof comprising 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, (n) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 190 to 214 or a nucleotide sequence derived from the nucleotide sequence by the replacement of u with t, and (o) a polynucleotide hybridizing under stringent conditions to any of the polynucleotides (k) to (n).

9. Use according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the device is a device for measurement by a hybridization technique.

10. Use according to claim 9, wherein the hybridization technique is a nucleic acid array technique.

11. A method for detecting esophageal cancer, comprising measuring an expression level of at least target nucleic acid miR-615-5p in a sample from a subject using the kit defined in any one of claims 1 to 4 or the device defined in any one of claims 5 to 10, and evaluating in vitro whether or not the subject has esophageal cancer using both of the measured expression levels and control expression levels of a healthy subject measured in the same way.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the subject is a human.

13. The method according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the sample is blood, serum, or plasma.

14. Use of the esophageal cancer marker polynucleotide miR-615-5p in an in vitro method of detection or diagnosis of esophageal cancer.

15. Use according to claim 14, wherein said at least one esophageal cancer marker polynucleotide is used together with at least one or more polynucleotide(s) selected from the group consisting of esophageal cancer markers: miR-1247-3p, miR-6875-5p, miR-6857-5p, miR-6726-5p, miR-3188, miR-8069, miR-1343-3p, miR-7108-5p, miR-6825-5p, miR-7641, miR-3185, miR-4746-3p, miR-6791-5p, miR-6893-5p, miR-4433b-3p, miR-3135b, miR-6781-5p, miR-1908-5p, miR-4792, miR-7845-5p, miR-4417, miR-3184-5p, miR-1225-5p, miR-1231, miR-1225-3p, miR-150-3p, miR-4433-3p, miR-6125, miR-4513, miR-6787-5p, miR-6784-5p, miR-6765-3p, miR-5572, miR-6842-5p, miR-8063, miR-6780b-5p, miR-187-5p, miR-128-1-5p, miR-6729-5p, miR-6741-5p, miR-6757-5p, miR-7110-5p, miR-7975, miR-1233-5p, miR-6845-5p, miR-3937, miR-4467, miR-7109-5p, miR-6088, miR-6782-5p, miR-5195-3p, miR-4454, miR-6724-5p, miR-8072, miR-4516, miR-6756-5p, miR-4665-3p, miR-6826-5p, miR-6820-5p, miR-6887-5p, miR-3679-5p, miR-7847-3p, miR-6721-5p, miR-3622a-5p, miR-939-5p, miR-602, miR-7977, miR-6749-5p, miR-1914-3p, miR-4651, miR-4695-5p, miR-6848-5p, miR-1228-3p, miR-642b-3p, miR-6746-5p, miR-3620-5p, miR-3131, miR-6732-5p, miR-7113-3p, miR-23a-3p, miR-3154, miR-4723-5p, miR-3663-3p, miR-4734, miR-6816-5p, miR-4442, miR-4476, miR-423-5p, miR-1249, miR-6515-3p, miR-887-3p, miR-4741, miR-6766-3p, miR-4673, miR-6779-5p, miR-4706, miR-1268b, miR-4632-5p, miR-3197, miR-6798-5p, miR-711, miR-6840-3p, miR-6763-5p, miR-6727-5p, miR-371a-5p, miR-6824-5p, miR-4648, miR-1227-5p, miR-564, miR-3679-3p, miR-2861, miR-6737-5p, miR-4725-3p, miR-6716-5p, miR-4675, miR-1915-3p, miR-671-5p, miR-3656, miR-6722-3p, miR-4707-5p, miR-4449, miR-1202, miR-4649-5p, miR-744-5p, miR-642a-3p, miR-451a, miR-6870-5p, miR-4443, miR-6808-5p, miR-4728-5p, miR-937-5p, miR-135a-3p, miR-663b, miR-1343-5p, miR-6822-5p, miR-6803-5p, miR-6805-3p, miR-128-2-5p, miR-4640-5p, miR-1469, miR-92a-2-5p, miR-3940-5p, miR-4281, miR-1260b, miR-4758-5p, miR-1915-5p, miR-5001-5p, miR-4286, miR-6126, miR-6789-5p, miR-4459, miR-1268a, miR-6752-5p, miR-6131, miR-6800-5p, miR-4532, miR-6872-3p, miR-718, miR-6769a-5p, miR-4707-3p, miR-6765-5p, miR-4739, miR-4525, miR-4270, miR-4534, miR-6785-5p, miR-6850-5p, miR-4697-5p, miR-1260a, miR-4486, miR-6880-5p, miR-6802-5p, miR-6861-5p, miR-92b-5p, miR-1238-5p, miR-6851-5p, miR-7704, miR-149-3p, miR-4689, miR-4688, miR-125a-3p, miR-23b-3p, miR-614, miR-1913, miR-16-5p, miR-6717-5p, miR-3648, miR-3162-5p, miR-1909-3p, miR-8073, miR-6769b-5p, miR-6836-3p, miR-4484, miR-6819-5p, and miR-6794-5p, and / or miR-575, miR-24-3p, miR-675-5p, miR-486-3p, miR-6777-5p, miR-4497, miR-296-3p, miR-6738-5p, miR-4731-5p, miR-6889-5p, miR-6786-5p, miR-92a-3p, miR-4294, miR-4763-3p, miR-6076, miR-663a, miR-760, miR-4667-5p, miR-6090, miR-4730, miR-7106-5p, miR-3196, miR-5698, miR-6087, miR-4665-5p, miR-8059 and miR-6879-5p.