| Description: |
circNRIP1 is upregulated in gastric cancer cell lines, further induced by hypoxia, and promotes hypoxia-associated 5-FU chemoresistance. Mechanistically, it sponges miR-138-5p to relieve repression of HIF-1alpha, enhancing HIF-1alpha-dependent glycolysis (increased glucose consumption, lactate and G6P), thereby sustaining drug resistance. |