Serum proteome profiling identifies novel and powerful markers of cystic fibrosis liver disease.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Cystic Fibrosis associated liver disease (CFLD) develops in approximately 30% of CF patients. However, routine sensitive diagnostic tools for CFLD are lacking. Within this study, we aimed to identify new experimental biomarkers for the detection of CFLD. METHODS: 45 CF patients...

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Main Authors: Timo Rath, Lisa Hage, Marion Kügler, Katrin Menendez Menendez, Reinhart Zachoval, Lutz Naehrlich, Richard Schulz, Martin Roderfeld, Elke Roeb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3597583?pdf=render