circRNA basic information
circBase ID: -
Name: hsa_circ_UBXN7
Synonym: circ-UBXN7 / circ-UBX domain protein 7 (UBXN7)
Host Gene: UBXN7
Genomic location(hg19): -
Genomic location(hg38): -
Subcellular localization: not tested
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Disease basic information
MONDO ID:
0008383
MONDO name: rheumatoid arthritis
Disease details: rheumatoid arthritis / RA
Disease DO ID:
7148
Disease MeSH ID:
D001172
Disease NCIt ID:
C2884
Disease ICD11 ID:
576319925
Disease OMIM ID:
180300
Species: Human
Species details: Homo sapiens
Tissue specimen:

blood; T cells

Cell lines:

Jurkat

In vivo animal model:

-

circRNA-disease information
Expression pattern:
DN
Associated gene: PCBP2
Associated microRNA: -
Biological function: Associated with RA disease activity; binds PCBP2 in T cells (functional consequence not defined).
Molecular mechanism: Protein-binding (circ-UBXN7-PCBP2 interaction).
Biological pathway or process:

not specified

Detected method:
Q
S
Validation methods:

RNA-seq; RT-qPCR; RNase R Treatment; RNA Pull-Down; Western Blot; RIP (RNA Immunoprecipitation); Bioinformatics Analysis; Clinical Sample Validation

Clinical significance:

circ-UBXN7 expression was inversely associated with RA disease activity (DAS28-ESR).

Description:

circ-UBXN7 is down-regulated in RA T cells and its expression is inversely associated with RA disease activity (DAS28-ESR). It physically binds the RNA-binding protein PCBP2, suggesting a protein-binding regulatory role in T cells.

Confidence score:

0.7164

Other information
Title:

Decreased expression of circ-CCDC134 mediated by TNF-alpha in patients with rheumatoid arthritis affects T cell function via targeting protein phosphatase 2A.

Journal: Arthritis research & therapy
Published: 2026
PubMed ID: 41673675
Study type:

combined biological and clinical study

Data availability: PRJNA1365332
Code availability: -