| Description: |
circSMARCA5 is up-regulated in nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissues and cell lines and promotes malignant behaviors (proliferation, migration, invasion, EMT) while inhibiting apoptosis. Mechanistically, it acts as a ceRNA by sponging miR-582-3p to increase PTEN, forming a circSMARCA5/miR-582-3p/PTEN axis. |