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Plasma Levels of microRNA-221 (miR-221) are Increased in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism
28 Nov 2018
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to measure and compare the plasma levels of the microRNA (miRNA), miR-221, in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) with healthy individuals and to evaluate the potential role of miR-221 as a diagnostic biomarker for acute PE. MATERIAL AND METHODS In blood samples collected from 60 patients with acute PE and 50 healthy volunteers, plasma levels of microRNA were...
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