BK virus encoded microRNAs are present in blood of renal transplant recipients with BK viral nephropathy.
Am J Transplant
; 14(5): 1183-90, 2014 May.
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ABSTRACT
BK viral infection is an important cause of renal transplant dysfunction and failure. Current strategies utilize surveillance for infection with DNA polymerase chain reaction assays and modulation of immunosuppression. Many viruses including polyomaviruses encode microRNAs (miRNAs). We have detected BK virus (BKV) encoded miRNAs in the blood of infected renal transplant recipients, and see a strong correlation between BKV encoded miRNA and BKV DNA in blood and a relationship between levels of bkv-miR-B1-5p and the presence of biopsy-proven BK viral nephropathy. Further research is needed to determine whether the detection of this and other virally encoded miRNAs may be useful in the diagnosis of active viral replication.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trasplante de Riñón
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Virus BK
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Infecciones por Polyomavirus
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MicroARNs
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Receptores de Trasplantes
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Enfermedades Renales
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Transplant
Asunto de la revista:
TRANSPLANTE
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Australia