The correlation of lncRNA SNHG16 with inflammatory cytokines, adhesion molecules, disease severity, and prognosis in acute ischemic stroke patients

Background Long non‐coding RNA small nucleolar RNA host gene 16 (lncRNA SNHG16) is involved in the pathogenesis of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) through the regulation of brain endothelial cell viability, inflammation, atherosclerotic plaque formation, and neural apoptosis. This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of lncRNA SNHG16 in AIS patients. Methods Newly diagnosed AIS patients (N = 120) were serially recruited. Their lncRNA SNHG16 expressions in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were detected by reverse transcription‐quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT‐qPCR); serum inflammatory cytokines and adhesion molecules were determined using enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The accumulating recurrence‐free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) were analyzed. Moreover, controls (N = 60) were recruited and their lncRNA SNHG16 expressions in PBMCs were detected. Results LncRNA SNHG16 was declined in AIS patients compared to controls (p 0.05). Interestingly, lncRNA SNHG16 was negatively related to tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF‐α) (p