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Maitri Y Shah1, George A Calin.
Abstract
The recent discovery of functional cell-free circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) in human body fluids has opened new avenues for the application of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) as noninvasive, specific and sensitive biomarkers for cancers and other human diseases. In this review, we explore the concept of circulating miRNAs as hormones, and discuss their potential functions in cellular communication and transferring of signals. We also provide a brief overview of their identification, processing, and potential functions and applications in human diseases.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 23051203 PMCID: PMC3569955 DOI: 10.1089/nat.2012.0375
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nucleic Acid Ther ISSN: 2159-3337 Impact factor: 5.486