Journal of International Oncology››2012,Vol. 39››Issue (2): 117-120.

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The diagnostic applications of different body-fluid microRNAs in tumors

XIE Zi-Jun, LI Zi-Jun

  1. Department of Gastroenterology,Guangdong General Hospital,Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences,Guangzhou 510080,China
  • Online:2012-02-08Published:2012-01-18
  • Contact:Corresponding author: LI Zi-jun, E-mail: zijunli2005@yahoo.com.cn E-mail:zijunli2005@yahoo.com.cn

Abstract:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are closely associated with cancer initiation, development and clinical progression. Detecting miRNA levels in different body fluids, such as sputum, pancreatic juice, saliva, urine, blood and so on, may play some roles in cancer classification, staging, early diagnosis, prognostic prediction and drug efficacy evaluation.

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