MicroRNA Detection and Pathological Functions

• Main Authors: Zhang, Xueji (Author), Dong, Haifeng (Author), Tian, Yaping (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Cancer research.; Gene therapy.; Analytical chemistry.; Nucleic acids.; Analytical Chemistry.; Cancer Research.; Nucleic Acid Chemistry.; Gene Therapy.

This book summarizes microRNA (miRNA) biology in a variety of pathological processes, emphasizing the significant potential applications of miRNA in diagnostics and prognostics, as well as novel drug targets. The conventional techniques used for miRNA detection including standard PCR, Northern blott...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• miRNAs Biology in Pathological Processes
• Conventional MiRNA Detection Strategies
• MiRNA Electrochemical Detection
• MiRNA Optical Detection.- Other Emerging MiRNA Detection Strategies
• Intracellular and Organic miRNA in Situ Detection
• Summary and Prospects.