| Description: |
circPUM1 is up-regulated in papillary thyroid cancer tissues and cell lines, and high expression is associated with poorer overall survival. Functionally, circPUM1 promotes PTC cell growth, migration, invasion, glycolysis and in vivo tumorigenesis. Mechanistically, circPUM1 sponges miR-21-5p to regulate MAPK1, forming a circPUM1/miR-21-5p/MAPK1 axis that supports PTC progression. |