Fecal Host Transcriptomics for Non-invasive Human Mucosal Immune Profiling: Proof of Concept in Clostridium difficile Infection
Background: Host factors play an important role in pathogenesis and disease outcome in Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), and characterization of these responses could uncover potential host biomarkers to complement existing microbe-based diagnostics. Methods: We extracted RNA from fecal sample...
Main Authors: | Robert Schlaberg, Amanda Barrett, Kornelia Edes, Michael Graves, Litty Paul, Jenna Rychert, Bert K. Lopansri, Daniel T. Leung |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Case Western Reserve University
2018-09-01
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Series: | Pathogens and Immunity |
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Online Access: | http://paijournal.com/index.php/paijournal/article/view/250 |
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