Optimizing Protocols for MicroRNA Profiling of Infant and Toddler Stool
David A. Armstrong, Shannon M. Soucy, Meghan E. Muse, Fred Kolling, Heidi W. Trask, Alexandra L. Howell, Hannah E. Laue, Anne Gatewood Hoen, Jiang Gui, Brock C. Christensen, Juliette C. Madan, Margaret Rita Karagas, Caitlin G. Howe
This study compares RNA extraction and preservation protocols for miRNA profiling in infant and toddler stool, finding that RNAlater and Zymo DNA/RNA Shield yield similar high-quality RNA with comparable human miRNA profiles.
RNA Biology · Feb 20, 2026Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology