Comparative Landscape of Small RNAs in Tissue and Liquid Biopsies for Liver Transplant Outcomes [Perfusate small RNAseq]
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ABSTRACT: Ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is an inevitable consequence of liver transplantation, arising during donor organ procurement and reoxygenation. Severe IRI is a leading contributor to early allograft dysfunction (EAD), a post-transplant complication associated with reduced graft survival. Current postoperative biomarkers provide limited time for intervention, highlighting a need to identify preoperative biomarkers of IRI. Meanwhile, tRNA fragments (tRFs) have emerged as novel biomarkers in various diseases, but remain unexplored in the context of liver transplant. We performed small RNA sequencing on donor liver biopsies to investigate IRI-associated transcript changes. In parallel, donor liver perfusates were analyzed as a non-invasive surrogate for tissue profiling.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE311223 | GEO | 2026/01/20
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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