Parasites play a critical yet understudied role in Arctic ecosystems, particularly within key subsistence species such as Arctic char ( Salvelinus alpinus ). As the Arctic undergoes rapid climate-driven change, establishing baseline parasite biodiversity is essential for monitoring ecological shifts and anticipating emerging health and conservation concerns. This study provides the most comprehensive assessment to date of Arct...

Background and aims Rigorous pre-analytical standardization is a prerequisite for reliable use of circulating microRNAs and RNA as clinical biomarkers. This study evaluates the influence of four common anticoagulants (sodium citrate, Dipotassium Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (K2-EDTA), Lithium heparin, and Acid Citrate Dextrose (ACD)) on isolation and quantification of miRNA and RNA from human plasma. Materials and methods F...