Exosomal miRNA-profiling of pleural effusion in lung adenocarcinoma and tuberculosis

BackgroundPleural effusion (PE) caused by lung cancer is prevalent, and it is difficult to differentiate it from PE caused by tuberculosis. Exosome-based liquid biopsy offers a non-invasive technique to diagnose benign and malignant PE. Exosomal miRNAs are potential diagnostic markers and play an es...

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Main Authors: Xuede Zhang, Lingling Bao, Guohua Yu, Haifeng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.1050242/full