Serum microRNA-122 predicts survival in patients with liver cirrhosis.

BACKGROUND: Liver cirrhosis is associated with high morbidity and mortality. MicroRNAs (miRs) circulating in the blood are an emerging new class of biomarkers. In particular, the serum level of the liver-specific miR-122 might be a clinically useful new parameter in patients with acute or chronic li...

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Main Authors: Oliver Waidmann, Verena Köberle, Friederike Brunner, Stefan Zeuzem, Albrecht Piiper, Bernd Kronenberger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3461046?pdf=render