Biomarker
Diagnostic performance of microRNA-29a for colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis
Authors: M.L. Zhi, Z.J. Liu, X.Y. Yi, L.J. Zhang and Y.X. Bao
Previous studies have revealed that the expression level of microRNA-29a (miR-29a) was remarkably different in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and healthy controls, indicating that miR-29a can be used as a diagnostic marker of CRC, but the results have been inconsistent. We conducted this meta-analysis to assess the diagnostic performance of blood-based .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.22.28
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.22.28
Serum Dickkopf-1 levels as a clinical and prognostic factor in patients with bladder cancer
Authors: D.K. Sun, L. Wang, J.M. Wang and P. Zhang
Dickkopf-1 (DKK-1) is a secreted protein that inhibits Wnt signaling. However, the clinical significance and prognostic value of serum DKK-1 levels have not been previously investigated in bladder cancer in Chinese patients. Blood samples were taken from 94 consecutive patients diagnosed with bladder cancer and 60 healthy control subjects. Serum DKK-1 exp.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.23.5
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.23.5
Circulating miR-125b as a biomarker of Ewing�s sarcoma in Chinese children
Authors: C.L. Nie, W.H. Ren, Y. Ma, J.S. Xi and B. Han
Previous studies indicated that microRNA-125b (miR-125b) has an important role in the progression of Ewing’s sarcoma (ES). The purpose of the current study was to examine expression changes of miR-125b in the serum of ES patients and evaluate if the expression level of miR-125b could serve as a new biomarker for ES. This study was performed on patie.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.29.12
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.29.12