| ACS | Acute coronary syndrome |
| AUC | Areas under the curve |
| cTn | Cardiac troponin |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| DGCR8 | DiGeorge critical region 8 protein |
| DIS3L2 | DIS3 like 3′–5′ exoribonuclease 2 |
| EC | Endothelial cell |
| ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| ED | Emergency department |
| ELISA | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| GRACE | Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events |
| GWAS | Genome-wide association study |
| hs-Tn | High-sensitivity troponin |
| KO | Knockout |
| LNA | Locked nucleic acid |
| miRNA | microRNA |
| miRNA duplex | Precursor miRNA |
| MREs | miRNA response elements |
| MSCs | Mesenchymal stem cells |
| NCCP | Noncardiac chest pain |
| NSTEMI | Non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction |
| PCI | Percutaneous coronary intervention |
| qRT-PCR | Polymerase chain reaction system |
| RISC | RNA-induced silencing complex |
| RNA | Ribonucleic acid |
| RNAi | RNA activation |
| ROC | Receiver operating characteristics |
| SA | Stable angina pectoris |
| ST | ST Segment |
| STEMI | ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction |
| TAC | Transverse aortic constriction |
| TDMD | Target-directed miRNA degradation |
| TUTases | Terminal uridyltransferases |
| US | Unstable angina pectoris |