circSKA3 acts as a sponge of miR-6796-5p to be associated with outcomes of ischemic stroke by regulating matrix metalloproteinase 9 expression.

circSKA3 functioned as a ceRNA for hsa-miR-6796-5p to aggravate the progression of ischemic stroke via targeting MMP9. Baseline circSKA3 was positively associated with poor outcomes of ischemic stroke. circSKA3 may be a potential biomarker or therapeutic target in ischemic stroke.