Cell-free RNA in human seminal plasma: characteristics and potential application / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
; (12): 936-939, 2012.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-256979
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Cell-free RNAs (cfRNAs), including mRNA and microRNA, are transcripts existing outside cells. These extracellular RNAs have been detected in many kinds of human body fluids and reported as promising noninvasive biomarkers for disease diagnosis and research. Recent studies discovered the presence of cfRNAs in human seminal plasma and revealed its general characteristics. Cell-free seminal RNA has been proposed as a novel noninvasive biomarker for male infertility and forensic identification. This review focuses on the general characteristics, current application, and perspective of cfRNAs.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Semen
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RNA
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Chemistry
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MicroRNAs
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Diagnosis
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Genetics
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Infertility, Male
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
National Journal of Andrology
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article