Liquid biopsy using urinary cell-free DNA is significant in the detection and treatment of urologic diseases / 现代泌尿外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Urine is produced from the urinary system, and urinary cell-free DNA (cfDNA) carries genomic DNA directly secreted from urinary system.Urine samples are non-invasive, unlimited in quantity and easy to obtain, making urinary cfDNA a promising biomarker for urologic diseases.This article reviews the progress of clinical application of urinary cfDNA in urologic diseases.