FIGURE 1.

MicroRNAs in cardiovascular risk factors. The miRNAs involved in the pathogenesis of dyslipidemia, diabetes and hypertension are shown in the inner yellow, green, and red circles, respectively. In the outer circles the miRNAs are listed which have been studied as biomarker. Moreover, the therapeutically targeted miRNAs are shown in blue circles and their initial effect on the cardiovascular risk factors is depicted as a black, stimulatory or inhibitory arrow. The green circles indicate the method of intervention and their effect on the miRNA is visualized as a red, stimulatory or inhibitory arrow.