Publications by authors named "Susan K Armstrong"
Background: Pancreatitis is an important cause of disease and death in dogs. Available circulating biomarkers are not sufficiently sensitive and specific for a definitive diagnosis.
Hypothesis: Circulating microRNAs would be differentially expressed in dogs with chronic pancreatitis and could have potential as diagnostic biomarkers.
Article Synopsis
- * A retrospective analysis grouped sick cats by their serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels, revealing significantly higher miR-122 concentrations in those with abnormal ALT activity.
- * Findings suggest that miR-122 could serve as a reliable biomarker for liver damage in cats, warranting further research to assess its effectiveness compared to existing diagnostic methods.