LINC00968

LINC00968rna

Long non-coding RNA dysregulated in coronary artery disease and epicardial adipose tissue, likely modulating vascular inflammation.

Pathway placement

Cascade stepPlaque inflammation

Confidencemedium

RationalelncRNA dysregulated in CAD and epicardial adipose tissue inflammation.

Also acts inLipid entry/oxidation

Druggability

DruggableNo

Known drugs / candidates0

Small-molecule tractableNo

Antibody tractableNo

EnsemblENSG00000246430

Assay & specimen

Class-level default (no specific cleared assay)— generic method inferred from analyte class; confirm against a specific product insert before use.

Specimen

Whole blood (transcript)

Collection tube

PAXgene/Tempus RNA tube · K2/K3-EDTA (lavender-top)

Method / principle

RT-qPCR (TaqMan) or small-RNA sequencing

Reagent / substrate

Target-specific primers/probe; reverse transcriptase (miRNA: stem-loop RT primer)

Platform

qPCR instrument / NGS

Turnaround · availability

Research / send-out · Research (few LDTs)