| Expression pattern: |
UP |
| Associated gene: |
MMP11 |
| Associated microRNA: |
miR-1204 |
| Biological function: |
circMMP11 promotes breast cancer cell proliferation, migration and invasion; its knockdown suppresses these malignant phenotypes. |
| Molecular mechanism: |
circMMP11 functions as a ce-circRNA by sponging miR-1204, thereby regulating MMP11 expression in breast cancer. |
| Biological pathway or process: |
ceRNA regulation (promotes); proliferation (promotes); migration (promotes); invasion (promotes) |
| Detected method: |
Q
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| Validation methods: |
Microarray; RT-qPCR; Back-Splice Junction PCR / divergent primers PCR; Sanger Sequencing; Nuclear-Cytoplasmic Fractionation; Clinical Sample Validation; Bioinformatics Analysis; Luciferase Reporter Assay; Transfection; CCK8; Colony Formation Assay; Transwell Assay |
| Clinical significance: |
circMMP11 is positively associated with lymph node metastasis and TNM stage and may serve as a potential therapeutic target in breast cancer. |
| Description: |
circMMP11/hsa_circ_0062558 is upregulated in breast cancer tissues and cell lines and is associated with lymph node metastasis and TNM stage. It promotes breast cancer proliferation, migration and invasion by acting as a ce-circRNA sponge for miR-1204, thereby regulating MMP11 expression. The study suggests circMMP11 may be a potential therapeutic target in breast cancer. |
| Confidence score: |
0.7858 |