MicroRNAs as Regulators and Biomarkers of Platelet Function and Activity in Coronary Artery Disease

Stefan Stojkovic, Anne Yaël Nossent, Paul Haller, Bernhard Jäger, Kris G. Vargas, Johann Wojta, Kurt Huber
2019 Thrombosis and Haemostasis  
AbstractMicroribonucleic acids (miRs) are small, noncoding ribonucleic acids (RNAs), which play an important role in the regulation of platelet function and activity. Several studies proposed a mechanistic role of platelet-related miRs in the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease (CAD) and atherothrombosis. Circulating, platelet-related miRs have been proposed as diagnostic, prognostic, as well as treatment response biomarkers in CAD and acute coronary syndrome (ACS). In this review, we
more » ... marize recent studies on the role of platelet-related miRs in the regulation of platelet function and activity. Furthermore, we review the studies investigating the role of platelet-related miRs as biomarkers in patients with CAD and ACS.
doi:10.1055/s-0039-1693702 pmid:31421643 fatcat:yillwwqmtzbrzdwibqndcpiclu