title: microRNAs as peripheral blood biomarkers of cardiovascular disease.
abstract: A host of studies have established essential roles for microRNAs in cardiovascular development and disease. Moreover, the discovery of stable microRNAs in bodily fluids indicated their potential as non-invasive biomarkers. In this review, we summarize the current studies describing microRNAs in blood cells or serum/plasma, as potential biomarkers of cardiovascular disease.
authors.affiliation: Molecular Cardiology Laboratory, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30, San Donato Milanese, 20097 Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Di Stefano
authors.forename: Germana
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zaccagnini
authors.forename: Maurizio C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Capogrossi
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Martelli
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001773:Blood Cells / Q000378:metabolism; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D035683:MicroRNAs / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D035683:MicroRNAs