| Expression pattern: |
DN |
| Associated gene: |
BMF |
| Associated microRNA: |
miR-421 |
| Biological function: |
inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis |
| Molecular mechanism: |
circSETD3 negatively regulates miR-421, thereby modulating the miR-421/BMF axis to affect apoptosis-related proteins |
| Biological pathway or process: |
proliferation (inhibits); apoptosis (promotes); ceRNA regulation (other) |
| Detected method: |
Q
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| Validation methods: |
RT-qPCR; Clinical Sample Validation; Bioinformatics Analysis; Luciferase Reporter Assay; Transfection; MTT; Annexin V/PI Flow Cytometry; Western Blot |
| Clinical significance: |
potential as a promising candidate for CCA therapy |
| Description: |
CircSETD3 (hsa_circ_0000567) is down-regulated in cholangiocarcinoma tissues and cell lines. Its overexpression suppresses proliferation and promotes apoptosis, at least partly by negatively regulating miR-421 and affecting the miR-421/BMF axis. |
| Confidence score: |
0.6479 |