A novel 8.7-kb mitochondrial genome deletion accurately detects endometriosis in the plasma of symptomatic women.
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DOI: 10.2217/bmm-2019-0451
Abstract: Aim: To evaluate an 8.7-kb mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) deletion as a potential biomarker of endometriosis. Materials & methods: We tested the diagnostic accuracy of the 8.7-kb deletion real-time PCR assay using 182 prospectively collected blood samples… read more here.
Keywords: endometriosis; genome deletion; deletion accurately; deletion ... See more keywords