| Expression pattern: |
DN |
| Associated gene: |
GLUT1 |
| Associated microRNA: |
- |
| Biological function: |
ITCH overexpression suppresses glucose uptake and inhibits melanoma cell proliferation. |
| Molecular mechanism: |
ITCH downregulates GLUT1 at mRNA and protein levels, leading to reduced glucose uptake and inhibition of melanoma cell proliferation. |
| Biological pathway or process: |
glycolysis (inhibits); proliferation (inhibits) |
| Detected method: |
Q
|
| Validation methods: |
RT-qPCR; Clinical Sample Validation; Transfection; CCK8; Western Blot |
| Clinical significance: |
ITCH was downregulated in melanoma tissues compared with non-cancer tissues, but its expression was not significantly different among clinical stages. |
| Description: |
Circular RNA ITCH is downregulated in melanoma tissues. In melanoma cells, ITCH overexpression downregulates GLUT1, suppresses glucose uptake, and inhibits cell proliferation, supporting a tumor-suppressive role. |
| Confidence score: |
0.5214 |