Long non-coding RNA and mRNAs are long RNAs (> 200 nucleotides) compared to microRNAs. In blood, long RNAs may be protected by serum extracellular vesicles, such as apoptotic bodies (ABs), microvesicles (MVs), and exosomes (EXOs). They are potential biomarkers for identifying cancer. Sera from 76 pre-operative CRC patients, 76 age- and sex-matched healthy subjects and 20 colorectal adenoma (CA) patients ...
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