Circulating microRNA146b-5p is superior to C-reactive protein as a novel biomarker for monitoring inflammatory bowel disease.
Peng ChenYing LiLi LiQiao YuKang ChaoGaoshi ZhouYun QiuRui FengShanshan HuangYao HeBaili ChenMinhu ChenZhirong ZengShenghong ZhangPublished in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2019)
MiR-146b-5p may better reflect mucosal inflammation in IBD than CRP. The Crohn's disease classifier developed in this study may be valuable for identifying endoscopic activity in patients with Crohn's disease.