| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention provides non-invasive methods for isolating an miRNA molecule from an epidermal sample, as well as detecting, monitoring, and diagnosing skin disease and pathological skin states such as irritated skin and psoriasis. The methods include using tape stripping to obtain the miRNA from epidermal samples, and may be used to further analyze expression of one or more skin markers. In illustrative examples, the tape stripping is performed using pliable tape that has a rubber adhesive. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods for predicting and monitoring response to therapy for a skin disease, such as psoriasis or dermatitis. Finally, the methods can include the use of a microarray.</p> |
