Identification of microRNA genes in three opisthorchiids.

• Main Authors: Vladimir Y Ovchinnikov (Author), Dmitry A Afonnikov (Author), Gennady V Vasiliev (Author), Elena V Kashina (Author), Banchob Sripa (Author), Viacheslav A Mordvinov (Author), Alexey V Katokhin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:Opisthorchis felineus, O. viverrini, and Clonorchis sinensis (family Opisthorchiidae) are parasitic flatworms that pose a serious threat to humans in some countries and cause opisthorchiasis/clonorchiasis. Chronic disease may lead to a risk of carcinogenesis in the biliary ducts. MicroRNA...