| Expression pattern: |
UP |
| Associated gene: |
PPM1A |
| Associated microRNA: |
miR-140-3p |
| Biological function: |
Promotes RA-FLS proliferation, migration, invasion and inflammatory response; inhibits apoptosis (knockdown shows opposite effects). |
| Molecular mechanism: |
Acts as a miRNA sponge for miR-140-3p to regulate PPM1A expression (ceRNA). |
| Biological pathway or process: |
proliferation (promotes); migration (promotes); invasion (promotes); inflammation (promotes); apoptosis (inhibits); ceRNA regulation (promotes) |
| Detected method: |
Q
|
| Validation methods: |
RT-qPCR; RNase R Treatment; Transfection; MTT; Annexin V/PI Flow Cytometry; Cell Cycle Assay; Transwell Assay; ELISA; Western Blot; Luciferase Reporter Assay; Clinical Sample Validation |
| Clinical significance: |
- |
| Description: |
circMAPK9 is up-regulated in RA synovial tissues and RA-FLSs. It promotes RA-FLS proliferation, migration/invasion and inflammatory cytokine production while inhibiting apoptosis by acting as a ceRNA sponge for miR-140-3p to increase PPM1A expression. |
| Confidence score: |
0.6971 |