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SUBMITTER: Zhou K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6278937 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zhou Kun K Spillman Monique A MA Behbakht Kian K Komatsu Julia M JM Abrahante Juan E JE Hicks Douglas D Schotl Brent B Odean Evan E Jones Kenneth L KL Graner Michael W MW Bemis Lynne T LT
Analytical biochemistry 20170810
Readily accessible samples such as urine or blood are seemingly ideal for differentiating and stratifying patients; however, it has proven a daunting task to identify reliable biomarkers in such samples. Noncoding RNA holds great promise as a source of biomarkers distinguishing physiologic wellbeing or illness. Current methods to isolate and characterize RNA molecules in urine are limited. In this proof of concept study, we present a method to extract and identify small noncoding RNAs in urine. ...[more]