MicroRNA expression data in human fetal lungs

Microarray data of human fetal lungs between 16-23 weeks of gestation. The results provide a general insight into the microRNA expression profile during the canalicular phase of lung development. Lung tissue samples for microarray analysis were obtained through the University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Tissue Bank through an approved IRB protocol and de-identified using an honest broker system. Total RNA was labeled with Cy3 and hybridized on Agilent 8X15K microRNA array (Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, CA). After 20 hours hybridization, arrays were washed and scanned according to the manufacturer’s protocol.