The role of micro-RNA in cerebrovascular disease

The article touches upon micro-RNA as new, potentially significant diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic biomarkers in cerebrovascular pathology. Synthesis processes and effector mechanisms of micro-RNA are described. The micro-RNA that play an important role in the pathogenesis of major risk factors for cerebrovascular pathology (atherosclerosis, arterial hypertension, atrial fibrillation, diabetes mellitus) and the micro-RNA in acute cerebrovascular disorders are reviewed in detail. The need for thorough replication studies to justify the choice of micro-RNA and methods for micro-RNA detection is substantiated.