| Expression pattern: |
DN |
| Associated gene: |
- |
| Associated microRNA: |
miR-637 |
| Biological function: |
Overexpression of circHIPK3 suppresses CCRCC cell invasion, migration, and proliferation in vitro, and inhibits CCRCC cell growth in vivo; circHIPK3 may act as a tumor suppressor. |
| Molecular mechanism: |
circHIPK3 may function through a circRNA-miRNA axis by targeting miR-637 in CCRCC cells. |
| Biological pathway or process: |
proliferation (inhibits); migration (inhibits); invasion (inhibits); metastasis (inhibits); ceRNA regulation (other) |
| Detected method: |
Q
S
|
| Validation methods: |
circRNA-seq; RT-qPCR; RNase R Treatment; Clinical Sample Validation; Bioinformatics Analysis; Transfection; CCK8; EdU Staining; Wound Healing Assay; Transwell Assay; In Vivo Animal Model; Luciferase Reporter Assay |
| Clinical significance: |
circHIPK3 may represent a potential therapeutic target in CCRCC patients. |
| Description: |
circHIPK3 is downregulated in CCRCC tissues and cell lines. Its overexpression suppresses CCRCC migration, invasion, and proliferation in vitro and inhibits xenograft tumor growth in vivo, suggesting a tumor-suppressive role. Mechanistically, circHIPK3 may target miR-637 in CCRCC cells. |
| Confidence score: |
0.7591 |