Circulating MicroRNA Profiling in Non-ST Elevated Coronary Artery Syndrome Highlights Genomic Associations with Serial Platelet Reactivity Measurements

Sci Rep. 2020 Apr 10;10(1):6169. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-63263-6.

Abstract

Changes in platelet physiology are associated with simultaneous changes in microRNA concentrations, suggesting a role for microRNA in platelet regulation. Here we investigated potential associations between microRNA and platelet reactivity (PR), a marker of platelet function, in two cohorts following a non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) event. First, non-targeted microRNA concentrations and PR were compared in a case (N = 77) control (N = 76) cohort within the larger TRILOGY-ACS trial. MicroRNA significant in this analysis plus CVD-associated microRNAs from the literature were then quantified by targeted rt-PCR in the complete TRILOGY-ACS cohort (N = 878) and compared with matched PR samples. Finally, microRNA significant in the non-targeted & targeted analyses were verified in an independent post NSTE-ACS cohort (N = 96). From the non-targeted analysis, 14 microRNAs were associated with PR (Fold Change: 0.91-1.27, p-value: 0.004-0.05). From the targeted analysis, five microRNAs were associated with PR (Beta: -0.09-0.22, p-value: 0.004-0.05). Of the 19 significant microRNAs, three, miR-15b-5p, miR-93 and miR-126, were consistently associated with PR in the TRILOGY-ACS and independent Singapore post-ACS cohorts, suggesting the measurement of circulating microRNA concentrations may report on dynamic changes in platelet biology following a cardiovascular ischemic event.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / blood
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / genetics*
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Aged
  • Blood Platelets / physiology*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Circulating MicroRNA / blood
  • Circulating MicroRNA / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Gene Expression Profiling
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Platelet Aggregation / genetics*
  • Singapore

Substances

  • Circulating MicroRNA