Circulating Nucleic Acids in Plasma and Serum: Roles in Diagnosis and Prognosis in Diabetes and Cancer

Title: Circulating Nucleic Acids in Plasma and Serum: Roles in Diagnosis and Prognosis in Diabetes and Cancer

Volume: 8 Issue: 2

Author(s): Peter B. Gahan

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Keywords: Circulating DNA/RNA, plasma/serum, diabetes, cancer, diagnosis, nucleic acid uptake/expression

Abstract: The presence of DNA and RNA circulating in human plasma and serum is described. The possible sources of the DNA/RNA in blood, their ability to enter other cells and to express in the recipient cells are discussed and the relationship with metastases considered. The possible role(s) of the DNA/RNA in clinical diagnosis, in monitoring treatment and in prognosis are considered for diabetes and oncology.

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Gahan B. Peter, Circulating Nucleic Acids in Plasma and Serum: Roles in Diagnosis and Prognosis in Diabetes and Cancer, Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets 2008; 8 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152608784746484