Small RNA-Seq of plasma-derived exosomes from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome patients and healthy subjects. Small RNA-Seq of plasma-derived exosomes from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome patients and healthy subjects

Despite a significant progress in the treatment of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), our ability to identify early patients and predict outcome remains limited. In this study, we aimed to characterize small RNA content of plasma exosomes from ARDS patients in order to identify potential diagnostic biomarkers of the disease. For the first time, we profiled miRNA expression levels in plasma-derived exosomes from ARDS patients (n=8) compared to healthy subjects (n=10) by small RNA-seq. It allowed us to identify 12 exosomal miRNAs differentially expressed in ARDS context (padj<0.05).