Diet-derived microRNAs: unicorn or silver bullet?

Abstract In ancient lore, a bullet cast from silver is the only effective weapon against monsters. The uptake of active diet-derived microRNAs (miRNAs) in consumers may be the silver bullet long sought after in nutrition and oral therapeutics. However, the majority of scientists consider the transfe...

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Main Authors: Kenneth W. Witwer, Chen-Yu Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Genes & Nutrition
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12263-017-0564-4