Identification of microRNAs in human plasma

Methods Mol Biol. 2015:1226:71-85. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-1619-1_7.

Abstract

In recent years, microRNAs (miRNA) have been demonstrated to be present in body fluids and may therefore serve as diagnostic markers for diseases. By characterizing miRNA profiles in plasma, a miRNA signature may potentially be developed as a diagnostic and risk assessment tool for particular (patho)physiological states. This chapter describes the isolation, purification, identification, and sequencing of human plasma miRNAs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • MicroRNAs* / blood
  • MicroRNAs* / genetics
  • MicroRNAs* / isolation & purification
  • Sequence Analysis, RNA / methods*

Substances

  • MicroRNAs