Optimized Collection Protocol for Plasma MicroRNA Measurement in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease

Figure 6

Conservative correlation of miRNA expression induced by heparinase I treatment. (a) In four individuals, treatment with 0.25 U heparinase I induced similar miRNA expression levels in samples stored for 2 h at RT or at 4°C (top). Similar results were observed in samples stored for 4 h (bottom). (b) One-way ANOVA showed that miRNA expression induced by 0.25 U heparinase I treatment significantly correlated with storage time and storage temperature.

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