| Description: |
circ_0001846 is up-regulated in osteoarthritis cartilage tissues and IL-1beta-treated CHON-001 chondrocytes, including in exosomes. Functionally, circ_0001846 promotes IL-1beta-induced chondrocyte injury by aggravating apoptosis, inflammation and ECM degradation while reducing viability, invasion and migration. Mechanistically, exosome-mediated circ_0001846 acts through the miR-149-5p/WNT5B axis, suggesting a potential therapeutic target for OA. |