| Expression pattern: |
UP |
| Associated gene: |
NLGN1, STAG1, HSD11B1, VIP, UBA6 |
| Associated microRNA: |
miR-204-3p |
| Biological function: |
Acts as a miRNA sponge for miR-204-3p and regulates ASD risk genes. |
| Molecular mechanism: |
ceRNA sponge mechanism: circARID1A binds miR-204-3p and relieves repression of target mRNAs including ASD risk genes. |
| Biological pathway or process: |
ceRNA regulation (promotes) |
| Detected method: |
Q
S
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| Validation methods: |
RNA-seq; RT-qPCR; Back-Splice Junction PCR / divergent primers PCR; Sanger Sequencing; RNase R Treatment; Nuclear-Cytoplasmic Fractionation; Luciferase Reporter Assay; Transfection; Microarray; Bioinformatics Analysis; Clinical Sample Validation |
| Clinical significance: |
- |
| Description: |
circARID1A is up-regulated in ASD cortex and predominantly cytoplasmic. It sponges miR-204-3p, thereby modulating expression of multiple miR-204-3p target genes including ASD risk genes such as NLGN1, STAG1, HSD11B1, VIP, and UBA6. |
| Confidence score: |
0.7561 |