Differences in miRNA expression profiles between GIST and leiomyoma in human samples acquired by submucosal tunneling biopsy

Background and study aims: Small gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) rarely have malignant potential with poor prognosis. Using conventional imaging to differentiate between small GISTs and leiomyoma, which often have similar characteristics, is difficult but essential in daily practice. Althoug...

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Main Authors: Koji Fujita, Hideki Kobara, Hirohito Mori, Shintaro Fujihara, Taiga Chiyo, Tae Matsunaga, Noriko Nishiyama, Maki Ayaki, Tatsuo Yachida, Asahiro Morishita, Masao Fujiwara, Keiichi Okano, Yasuyuki Suzuki, Hisakazu Iwama, Tsutomu Masaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2015-09-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0034-1393077