Circulating microRNA signatures for echinococcosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Echinococcosis, a serious zoonotic parasitic disease caused by tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus, is clinically characterized by a long latent period of up to 10 years. An accurate diagnosis is critical for the efficient management and treatment of patients. The aim of this study was to identify robust diagnostic signatures for echinococcosis.

Methods

Using co-immunoprecipitation and RNA sequencing (RNA-seq), we comparatively profiled the Argonaute 2-binding microRNAs (abmiRNAs) in hepatocytes of Echinococcus multilocularis-infected mice. Using receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis, we established quantitative PCR (qPCR) assays based on circulating liver-specific abmiRNAs and their combinations, and further validated these assays using blinded s

SUBMITTER: Li R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12777240 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature