| Expression pattern: |
UP |
| Associated gene: |
CASP3 |
| Associated microRNA: |
miR-107-5p |
| Biological function: |
promotes OA progression by inhibiting chondrocyte proliferation and promoting chondrocyte apoptosis, ECM degradation and inflammation |
| Molecular mechanism: |
acts as a ceRNA/miRNA sponge for miR-107-5p to upregulate CASP3 |
| Biological pathway or process: |
proliferation (inhibits); apoptosis (promotes); inflammation (promotes); fibrosis (not specified); ceRNA regulation (promotes) |
| Detected method: |
Q
|
| Validation methods: |
RT-qPCR; RNase R Treatment; Transfection; MTT; Annexin V/PI Flow Cytometry; Luciferase Reporter Assay; RIP (RNA Immunoprecipitation); Western Blot; ELISA; In Vivo Animal Model; H&E Staining; TUNEL |
| Clinical significance: |
- |
| Description: |
circSEC24A is up-regulated in OA cartilage and IL-1beta-stimulated chondrocytes and promotes OA progression. Mechanistically, it sponges miR-107-5p to derepress CASP3, thereby increasing chondrocyte apoptosis and enhancing ECM degradation and inflammatory cytokine changes; circSEC24A silencing alleviates OA in an ACLT rat model. |
| Confidence score: |
0.674 |