miR-92
rnaCirculating miRNA with roles in endothelial dysfunction and inflammation, predictive of acute coronary syndrome.
Pathway placement
Cascade stepPlaque inflammation
Confidencemedium
RationaleEndothelial and inflammatory miRNA; predicts ACS onset.
Also acts inEndothelial activation/erosion
Druggability
Not assessed (no mapped human gene target).
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 or cell-free plasma
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)
Literature evidence(1)
- Fluid-based assays and precision medicine of cardiovascular diseases: the 'hope' for Pandora's box?Journal of clinical pathology · 2019 · PMID 31611285 · doi