The Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Potential of Cell-Free DNA with a Special Focus on COVID-19 and Other Viral Infections
Autor: | Galina Hovhannisyan, Tigran Harutyunyan, Rouben Aroutiounian, Thomas Liehr |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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Zdroj: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 24, Iss 18, p 14163 (2023) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 1422-0067 1661-6596 |
DOI: | 10.3390/ijms241814163 |
Popis: | Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in human blood serum, urine, and other body fluids recently became a commonly used diagnostic marker associated with various pathologies. This is because cfDNA enables a much higher sensitivity than standard biochemical parameters. The presence of and/or increased level of cfDNA has been reported for various diseases, including viral infections, including COVID-19. Here, we review cfDNA in general, how it has been identified, where it can derive from, its molecular features, and mechanisms of release and clearance. General suitability of cfDNA for diagnostic questions, possible shortcomings and future directions are discussed, with a special focus on coronavirus infection. |
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