MicroRNA and mRNA Features of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma and Benign Asbestos-Related Pleural Effusion

Introduction. We investigated the expression of microRNAs and mRNAs in pleural tissues from patients with either malignant pleural mesothelioma or benign asbestos-related pleural effusion. Methods. Fresh frozen tissues from a total of 18 malignant pleural mesothelioma and 6 benign asbestos-related p...

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Main Authors: Guntulu Ak, Sandra C. Tomaszek, Farhad Kosari, Muzaffer Metintas, James R. Jett, Selma Metintas, Huseyin Yildirim, Emine Dundar, Jie Dong, Marie Christine Aubry, Dennis A. Wigle, Charles F. Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/635748