| Expression pattern: |
UP |
| Associated gene: |
- |
| Associated microRNA: |
miR-665 |
| Biological function: |
Promotes malignant phenotype, proliferation, colony formation and paclitaxel resistance of TNBC cells; inhibits apoptosis. |
| Molecular mechanism: |
circRNA_0044556 acts as a ceRNA by sponging miR-665 to regulate TNBC malignant phenotype and paclitaxel resistance. |
| Biological pathway or process: |
proliferation (promotes); apoptosis (inhibits); chemoresistance (promotes); ceRNA regulation (other) |
| Detected method: |
Q
|
| Validation methods: |
RT-qPCR; Bioinformatics Analysis; Luciferase Reporter Assay; Transfection; MTT; Colony Formation Assay; Annexin V/PI Flow Cytometry; Western Blot |
| Clinical significance: |
circRNA_0044556 may be a potential therapeutic target for PTX-resistant TNBC. |
| Description: |
circRNA_0044556 is up-regulated in TNBC cells and further increased in paclitaxel-resistant MDA-MB-231/PTX cells. It promotes TNBC malignant phenotypes and paclitaxel resistance by acting as a ceRNA for miR-665; knockdown reduces proliferation and colony formation and induces apoptosis, suggesting therapeutic potential in PTX-resistant TNBC. |
| Confidence score: |
0.5607 |