| Expression pattern: |
UP |
| Associated gene: |
- |
| Associated microRNA: |
- |
| Biological function: |
Promotes proliferation, migration and invasion abilities of cholangiocarcinoma cell RBE; potential therapeutic target for malignant cancer. |
| Molecular mechanism: |
Underlying mechanisms require further investigation. |
| Biological pathway or process: |
proliferation (promotes); migration (promotes); invasion (promotes) |
| Detected method: |
Q
S
|
| Validation methods: |
RNA-seq; RT-qPCR; Clinical Sample Validation; Transfection; CCK8; Transwell Assay; Bioinformatics Analysis |
| Clinical significance: |
May represent a potential therapeutic target for malignant cancer. |
| Description: |
circRNF168 is enriched in bile EV samples from cancer patients and was validated by qRT-PCR. Knockdown of circRNF168 reduced proliferation, migration and invasion of RBE cholangiocarcinoma cells, suggesting a pro-tumor role and possible therapeutic relevance, while its detailed molecular mechanism was not defined. |
| Confidence score: |
0.5923 |