| Expression pattern: |
UP |
| Associated gene: |
TCF4 |
| Associated microRNA: |
miR-142-5p |
| Biological function: |
Promotes IL-1beta-induced chondrocyte injury by decreasing viability and proliferation and increasing apoptosis and inflammation in an OA cell model. |
| Molecular mechanism: |
Acts as a ceRNA/miRNA sponge for miR-142-5p, thereby relieving miR-142-5p-mediated repression of TCF4 and increasing TCF4 expression. |
| Biological pathway or process: |
proliferation (inhibits); apoptosis (promotes); inflammation (promotes); ceRNA regulation (promotes) |
| Detected method: |
Q
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| Validation methods: |
RT-qPCR; Back-Splice Junction PCR / divergent primers PCR; Transfection; CCK8; EdU Staining; Annexin V/PI Flow Cytometry; Western Blot; Luciferase Reporter Assay; RNA Pull-Down; Clinical Sample Validation; Bioinformatics Analysis |
| Clinical significance: |
- |
| Description: |
circ_0005526 is up-regulated in OA cartilage and IL-1beta-treated chondrocytes. It promotes IL-1beta-induced chondrocyte injury by sponging miR-142-5p, thereby increasing TCF4 expression and enhancing apoptosis and inflammatory responses while reducing viability/proliferation. |
| Confidence score: |
0.7581 |