Food-Derived Xeno-microRNAs: Influence of Diet and Detectability in Gastrointestinal Tract-Proof-of-Principle Study.

Jastin LinkCosima ThonDenny SchanzeRuta SteponaitieneJuozas KupcinskasMartin ZenkerAli CanbayPeter MalfertheinerAlexander Link

Published in: Molecular nutrition & food research (2018)

Food provides a great source of miRNAs and diet may be associated with changes in xenomiRs. Plant-derived miR-168 is ubiquitously present in feces, normal mucosa, and cancer. Further studies are needed to evaluate the functional interaction between diet-derived miRNAs and GI tract.

Keyphrases

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long non coding rna
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