Background: Altered microRNA profiles have been observed not only in tumour tissues but also in biofluids, where they circulate in a stable form thus representing interesting biomarker candidates. This study aimed to identify a microRNA signature as a non-invasive biomarker and to investigate its impact on glioma biology.
Methods: MicroRNAs were selected using a global expression profile in preoperative serum samples from 37 glioma patients.