Extracellular MicroRNAs and Mitochondrial DNA as Potential Biomarkers of Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy

Summary

Differential diagnosis of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) during the disease latent phase is a challenging clinical problem that requires identification of early ACM biomarkers. Because extracellular nucleic acids are stable, specific, and can be easily detected, they can be used as reliable biomarkers of various diseases. In this study, we analyzed the levels of extracellular microRNAs and mitochondrial DNA in the conditioned medium collected from cardiomyocytes differentiated from induced pluripotent stem cells of ACM patients and healthy donor. Several microRNAs were expressed differently by the affected and healthy cardiomyocytes; therefore, they could be considered as potential ACM biomarkers.

Authors Khudiakov AA, Smolina NA, Perepelina KI, Malashicheva AB, Kostareva AA
Journal Biochemistry. Biokhimiia
Publication Date 2019 Mar;84(3):272-282
PubMed 31221065
DOI 10.1134/s000629791903009x

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