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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Minami K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4322570 | biostudies-literature | 2014
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Scientific data 20140527
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small (~22 nucleotide) noncoding RNAs that play pivotal roles in regulation of gene expression. The value of miRNAs as circulating biomarkers is now broadly recognized; such tissue-specific biomarkers can be used to monitor tissue injury and several pathophysiological conditions in organs. In addition, miRNA profiles of normal organs and tissues are important for obtaining a better understanding of the source of modulated miRNAs in blood and how those modulations reflect v ...[more]