| Expression pattern: |
UP |
| Associated gene: |
TERT, PD-L1 |
| Associated microRNA: |
miR-138 |
| Biological function: |
Promotes CRC cell viability and invasion and inhibits apoptosis; antagonizes miR-138 suppression of cell growth. |
| Molecular mechanism: |
hsa_circ_0020397 sequesters miR-138, inhibits miR-138 activity, and thereby promotes expression of the miR-138 target genes TERT and PD-L1. |
| Biological pathway or process: |
proliferation (promotes); apoptosis (inhibits); invasion (promotes); ceRNA regulation (promotes) |
| Detected method: |
Q
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| Validation methods: |
RT-qPCR; Bioinformatics Analysis; Luciferase Reporter Assay; Transfection; Western Blot; CCK8; Annexin V/PI Flow Cytometry; Transwell Assay |
| Clinical significance: |
- |
| Description: |
hsa_circ_0020397 is up-regulated in colorectal cancer cells. It acts as a miR-138 sponge to inhibit miR-138 function and increase expression of the miR-138 targets TERT and PD-L1, thereby promoting CRC cell viability and invasion while inhibiting apoptosis. |
| Confidence score: |
0.5607 |