Diagnostics (May 2024)

A Comprehensive Review on Circulating cfRNA in Plasma: Implications for Disease Diagnosis and Beyond

  • Pengqiang Zhong,
  • Lu Bai,
  • Mengzhi Hong,
  • Juan Ouyang,
  • Ruizhi Wang,
  • Xiaoli Zhang,
  • Peisong Chen

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14101045
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 10
p. 1045

Abstract

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Circulating cfRNA in plasma has emerged as a fascinating area of research with potential applications in disease diagnosis, monitoring, and personalized medicine. Circulating RNA sequencing technology allows for the non-invasive collection of important information about the expression of target genes, eliminating the need for biopsies. This comprehensive review aims to provide a detailed overview of the current knowledge and advancements in the study of plasma cfRNA, focusing on its diverse landscape and biological functions, detection methods, its diagnostic and prognostic potential in various diseases, challenges, and future perspectives.

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