| Expression pattern: |
UP |
| Associated gene: |
GREM2, IFIT1, IFIH1, CXCL10, iNOS |
| Associated microRNA: |
miR-495-3p, miR-668-3p, miR-508-3p, miR-487a-3p |
| Biological function: |
promotes IFN-I-induced macrophage inflammation |
| Molecular mechanism: |
ceRNA mechanism (miRNA sponge) involving multiple miRNAs and the target gene GREM2 |
| Biological pathway or process: |
inflammation (inhibits); ceRNA regulation (other) |
| Detected method: |
Q
M
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| Validation methods: |
Microarray; RT-qPCR; Nuclear-Cytoplasmic Fractionation; Transfection |
| Clinical significance: |
- |
| Description: |
hsa_circ_0002202 is up-regulated in PBMCs from T1DM patients and is mainly localized in the cytoplasm of THP-1-derived macrophages. Functional knockdown experiments indicate it promotes IFN-I-induced inflammatory responses, and bioinformatic ceRNA analysis links it to a miRNA-mediated regulatory module (miR-495-3p/miR-668-3p/miR-508-3p/miR-487a-3p) targeting GREM2. |
| Confidence score: |
0.3514 |