MicroRNA expression in formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue using real time quantitative PCR: the strengths and pitfalls

•  Introduction •  RNA isolation from formalin‐fixed paraffin‐embedded (FFPE) tissue •  RNA quality control •  cDNA synthesis •  Real Time Quantitative PCR •  Reference genes •  Data analysis •  Conclusions

• Publication year

  2012

• Venue

  Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine

• Publication date

  2012-04-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  DOI 10.1111/j.1582-4934.2011.01467.xPMID 22003827PMCID 3822839
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