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ArticleVirology journal2020

Circular RNA hsa_circ_0004812 impairs IFN-induced immune response by sponging miR-1287-5p to regulate FSTL1 in chronic hepatitis B.

Liangdong Zhang, Zichao Wang

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Article in Virology journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 38 papers.

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38citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

38 citing papers in PubMed, 45 citations in OpenAlex.

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  13. Circular RNAs in Liver Diseases.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2025
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  18. Virus-Encoded Circular RNAs: Role and Significance in Viral Infections.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Liangdong ZhangSecond Department of Infectious Diseases, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Xinhua West Road, Cangzhou, 061001, Hebei Province, China. Zld87100@sina.com.
Zichao WangSecond Department of Infectious Diseases, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Xinhua West Road, Cangzhou, 061001, Hebei Province, China.
Cangzhou Central Hospital · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe present study aims to explore the functions of circular RNA hsa_circ_0004812 in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and its underlying molecular mechanisms.

methodsThe expression of circular RNA (circRNA)_0004812 was examined using qRT-PCR and Western blot in blood and liver tissues from CHB patients and healthy volunteers. In the in vitro study, the expression levels of circular RNA hsa_circ_0004812, miR-1287-5p, interferon (IFN)-α, IFN-β were determined using qRT-PCR and Western blotting in HBV-infected hepatoma cells, respectively. Luciferase and biotin pull-down assays were used to investigate the interactions between miR-1287-5p and circ_0004812.

resultsLevels of circ_0004812 were upregulated in CHB patients and HBV-infected hepatoma cells. Knockdown of circ_0004812 increased the expression of IFN-α and IFN-β in HBV-infected Huh7 cells. MiR-1287-5p was identified as a target of circ_0004812 whose overexpression inhibited the expression of miR-1287-5p. Additionally, circ_0004812 promoted the expression of Follistatin-related protein (FSTL) 1 through inhibiting miR-1287-5p. Circ_0004812/miR-1287-5p/FSTL1 axis regulated HBV-induced immune suppression.

conclusionCirc_0004812 was identified as a potential target for CHB infection. Circ_0004812 promoted the expression of FSTL1 by inhibiting miR-1287-5p.

Indexed as

Cell Line, TumorFollistatin-Related ProteinsGene Expression RegulationHepatitis B, ChronicHep G2 CellsHumansInterferonsMicroRNAsRNA, CircularUp-RegulationFollistatin-Related ProteinsFSTL1 protein, humanInterferonsMicroRNAsMIRN1287 microRNA, humanRNA, CircularChronic hepatitis Bcirc_0004812Circular RNAHepatitis B virusmiR-1287-5p

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PMID32188476
PMCPMC7079541
OpenAlexW3012951426

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