Skoltech scientists discovered a new biomarker for liver cancer diagnosis

(Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)) A group of Skoltech scientists led by a Skoltech and MSU professor Olga Dontsova discovered a novel liver-specific non-coding RNA. The researchers tracked the RNA amounts in a healthy liver and that affected by carcinogenesis and suggested using the RNA as a biomarker, thus creating a new panel of potential biomarkers for postoperative diagnosis of various liver cancers.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news