| Expression pattern: |
UP |
| Associated gene: |
- |
| Associated microRNA: |
miR-125b-5p |
| Biological function: |
Circ_0086996 promotes osteosarcoma cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, inhibits apoptosis, and supports cell cycle progression; knockdown suppresses proliferation, migration and invasion, induces G0/G1 cell cycle arrest, and promotes apoptosis. |
| Molecular mechanism: |
Circ_0086996 acts as a sponge for miR-125b-5p and mediates osteosarcoma tumorigenicity by inhibiting miR-125b-5p activity. |
| Biological pathway or process: |
ceRNA regulation (other); proliferation (promotes); migration (promotes); invasion (promotes); apoptosis (inhibits); cell cycle (promotes) |
| Detected method: |
Q
|
| Validation methods: |
RT-qPCR; Clinical Sample Validation; Transfection; CCK8; Annexin V/PI Flow Cytometry; Cell Cycle Assay; Transwell Assay; Wound Healing Assay; Luciferase Reporter Assay; Bioinformatics Analysis |
| Clinical significance: |
Circ_0086996 could act as a potential biomarker for osteosarcoma. |
| Description: |
hsa_circ_0086996/Circ_0086996 is up-regulated in osteosarcoma tissues and cell lines. It functions as an oncogenic circRNA by sponging miR-125b-5p, thereby promoting proliferation, migration, invasion and cell cycle progression while inhibiting apoptosis. The study suggests Circ_0086996 may serve as a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for osteosarcoma. |
| Confidence score: |
0.6536 |