MicroRNAs in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Stage-Specific Model Linking Rupture, Vasospasm, and Outcome


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Özkara E., Gokalp E. E., Aykac O., Kocabas Z. U., Kocagil S., Cilingir O., ...Daha Fazla

BIOMEDICINES, cilt.14, sa.6, ss.1-15, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3390/biomedicines14061287
  • Dergi Adı: BIOMEDICINES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Natural Science Collection (ProQuest), Biological Science Database (ProQuest), Scopus, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), BIOSIS, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-15
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is a life-threatening cerebrovascular condition characterized by a dynamic clinical course spanning distinct pathophysiological stages, including aneurysm rupture, early brain injury (EBI), delayed cerebral vasospasm, and long-term neurological outcome. Despite extensive research, no clinically applicable molecular biomarkers exist to predict disease trajectory across these stages. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), small non-coding RNA molecules detectable in blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), have emerged as promising candidates due to their stability and close association with vascular, inflammatory, and neuronal processes. However, existing studies have largely evaluated miRNAs in isolation, without integrating findings into a unified temporal framework. This review provides a structured, translational synthesis of miRNA dynamics in aSAH and proposes a stage-specific conceptual model integrating prospective clinical evidence with the broader literature. Dual-biofluid profiling has identified miR29a, miR-200a-3p, and miR-451a as robust rupture-associated biomarkers, with distinct compartment-specific expression patterns. CSF-based profiling has demonstrated that miR-221-3p, miR-9-3p, and miR-183-5p predict vasospasm within 24 h of hemorrhage, while miR-24 and miR-21-5p correlate with disease severity and poor outcome. Integrating these findings with the broader literature, we categorize miRNA signatures across four stages: rupture discrimination, early brain injury, vasospasm prediction, and outcome stratification. This stage-specific framework highlights the biological continuum linking endothelial injury, vascular dysfunction, and secondary brain damage. The proposed model AcademicEditor: CelestinoSardu Received: 30April2026 Revised: 21May2026 Accepted: 25May2026 Published: 4 June2026 Copyright: ©2026bytheauthors. Licensee MDPI,Basel,Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the termsand conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY)license. provides a foundation for multi-marker biomarker development, prospective validation studies, and future precision medicine strategies in aSAH.