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- Title
Plasma viral microRNA profiles reveal potential biomarkers for chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection.
- Authors
Kawano, Yoshihiko; Iwata, Seiko; Kawada, Jun-ichi; Gotoh, Kensei; Suzuki, Michio; Torii, Yuka; Kojima, Seiji; Kimura, Hiroshi; Ito, Yoshinori
- Abstract
Chronic active Epstein-Barr virus (CAEBV) infection has high mortality and morbidity, and biomarkers for disease severity and prognosis are required. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs, and EBV encodes multiple miRNAs. Because plasma contains sufficiently stable miRNAs, circulating EBV-associated miRNA profiles were investigated as novel biomarkers in CAEBV infection.
- Publication
The Journal of infectious diseases, 2013, Vol 208, Issue 5, p771
- ISSN
1537-6613
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1093/infdis/jit222