Serum miR-122 as a biomarker of necroinflammation in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection.

V, Bihrer; M, Friedrich-Rust; B, Kronenberger; N, Forestier; J, Haupenthal; Y, Shi; J, Peveling-Oberhag; HH, Radeke; C, Sarrazin; E, Herrmann; S, Zeuzem; O, Waidmann; A, Piiper

doi:10.1038/ajg.2011.161

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Serum miR-122 as a biomarker of necroinflammation in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection.

Shared by NobleBlocks on May 24, 2011 • 12:00 AM UTC

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Bihrer V

Friedrich-Rust M

Kronenberger B

Abstract

<h4>Objectives</h4>The liver contains large amounts of microRNA-122 (miR-122), whereas other tissues contain only marginal amounts of this miRNA. MicroRNAs have also been found to circulate in the blood in a cell-free form; their potential as readily accessible disease markers is currently evaluated...

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