Dogs with X-linked hereditary nephropathy (XLHN) are an animal model for Alport syndrome in humans and progressive chronic kidney disease (CKD). Using mRNA sequencing (mRNA-seq), we have characterized the gene expression profile affecting the progression of XLHN; however, the microRNA ...
Read More »Comparison of RNA isolation and library preparation methods for small RNA sequencing of canine biofluids
Background Small RNA sequencing (RNA‐seq) of biofluids is challenging due to the relative scarcity of microRNAs (miRNAs), limited sample volumes, and the lack of a gold standard isolation method. Additionally, few comparisons exist for the RNA isolation and sequencing methods ...
Read More »Small RNA-seq – The RNA 5′-end adapter ligation problem and how to circumvent it
The preparation of small RNA cDNA sequencing libraries depends on the unbiased ligation of adapters to the RNA ends. Small RNA with 5' recessed ends are poor substrates for enzymatic adapter ligation, but this 5' adapter ligation problem can...
Read More »miR-MaGiC improves quantification accuracy for small RNA-seq
Many tools have been developed to profile microRNA (miRNA) expression from small RNA-seq data. These tools must contend with several issues: the small...
Read More »Deep sequencing and high-throughput analysis of PIWI-associated small RNAs
Small RNAs are now known to be major regulatory factors of gene expression. Emerging methods based on deep-sequencing have enabled the analysis of small RNA expression in a high-throughput manner, leading to the identification of large numbers of small RNAs ...
Read More »RNA-Seq uncovers key to cold tolerance of zebrafish
A team at National Taiwan University, led by Prof Shyh-Jye Lee of the Department of Life Science and director of the Research Center for Developmental Biology and Regenerative Medicine, have demonstrated that microRNAs (miRNAs) regulate the cold response of fish. ...
Read More »How to standardize the small RNA-Seq workflow for reliable biomarker signatures in the age of liquid biopsies
Small RNA-Seq has emerged as a powerful tool in transcriptomics, gene expression profiling and biomarker discovery. Sequencing cell-free nucleic acids, particularly microRNA (miRNA), from liquid biopsies additionally provides exciting possibilities for molecular diagnostics, and might help establish disease-specific biomarker signatures. ...
Read More »An RNA-Seq QC Overview
Quality control (QC) is a critical step in RNA sequencing (RNA-seq). Yet, it is often ignored or conducted on a limited basis. Here, Vanderbilt University researchers present a multi-perspective strategy for QC of RNA-seq experiments. The QC of RNA-seq can ...
Read More »Fighting veterinary drug abuse with RNA-Seq
Worldwide growth and performance-enhancing substances are used in cattle husbandry to increase productivity. In certain countries however e.g., in the EU, these practices are forbidden to prevent the consumers from potential health risks of substance residues in food. To maximize ...
Read More »miRge – A Multiplexed Method of Processing Small RNA-Seq Data to Determine MicroRNA Entropy
Small RNA RNA-seq for microRNAs (miRNAs) is a rapidly developing field where opportunities still exist to create better bioinformatics tools to process these large datasets and generate new, useful analyses. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have built ...
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