Serum miR-122 as a Biomarker of Necroinflammation in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Bihrer, Verena; Friedrich‐Rust, Mireen; Kronenberger, Bernd; Forestier, Nicole; Haupenthal, Jörg; Shi, Ying; Peveling‐Oberhag, Jan; H. Radeke, Heinfried; Sarrazin, Christoph; Herrmann, Eva; Zeuzem, Stefan; Waidmann, Oliver; Piiper, Albrecht

doi:10.1038/ajg.2011.161

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Serum miR-122 as a Biomarker of Necroinflammation in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology • May 24, 2011

Authors:

Verena Bihrer

Mireen Friedrich‐Rust

Bernd Kronenberger

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The liver contains large amounts of microRNA-122 (miR-122), whereas other tissues contain only marginal amounts of this miRNA. MicroRNAs have also been found to circulate in the blood in a cell-free form; their potential as readily accessible disease markers is currently evaluated. Here,...

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Medicine

Alanine transaminase

Aspartate transaminase

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