SNHG18

SNHG18rna

SNHG18 is a long non-coding RNA regulated by CAD variants in smooth muscle cells that influences plaque inflammation.

Pathway placement

Cascade stepPlaque inflammation

Confidencelow

RationaleCAD-variant lncRNA in SMCs; likely post-transcriptional regulation.

Druggability

DruggableNo

Known drugs / candidates0

Small-molecule tractableNo

Antibody tractableNo

EnsemblENSG00000250786

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)