Exosomal microRNA in peritoneal fluid as a biomarker of peritoneal metastases from gastric cancer

Abstract Aim Peritoneal metastases (PM) frequently occur in patients with gastric cancer and result in a poor prognosis. Exosomes play pivotal roles in tumor metastasis through the transfer of microRNAs (miRNAs). We examined the exosomal miRNA profile in peritoneal fluids to identify novel biomarker...

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Main Authors: Hideyuki Ohzawa, Yuko Kumagai, Hironori Yamaguchi, Hideyo Miyato, Yasunaru Sakuma, Hisanaga Horie, Yoshinori Hosoya, Alan Kawarai Lefor, Naohiro Sata, Joji Kitayama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ags3.12296