What are the biomarkers and extracellular communicators associated with cardiovascular disease?
Circulating microRNAs have been identified as novel biomarkers and extracellular communicators associated with cardiovascular disease. These microRNAs have been shown to be present in the bloodstream of patients with heart failure and can be used to diagnose and prognosticate outcomes in these patients. Other biomarkers and extracellular communicators associated with cardiovascular disease include natriuretic peptides and metabolites, which can be used to identify metabolic disturbances and risk for cardiac events.