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ArticleJournal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR2021

Circ_0119872 promotes uveal melanoma development by regulating the miR-622/G3BP1 axis and downstream signalling pathways.

Shuting Liu, Liang Chen, Hua Chen, Kangkang Xu, Xi Peng, Mingchang Zhang

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Article in Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 36 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Circular RNA as a Potential Biomarker for Melanoma: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Shuting Liu *Department of Ophthalmology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, HB, China.
Liang Chen *Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, HB, China.
Hua Chen *Department of Ophthalmology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, HB, China.
Kangkang XuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, HB, China.
Xi PengDepartment of Ophthalmology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, HB, China.
Mingchang ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, HB, China. mingchangzhang@hotmail.com.
Union Hospital · CNHuazhong University of Science and Technology · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe abnormal expression of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in uveal melanoma (UM) has been revealed, but the specific underlying molecular mechanism of their association with UM development has not been fully explored.

methodsThe levels of circ_0119872, G3BP1 and miR-622 in UM cell lines and tissues were determined by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and western blotting assays. In vitro and in vivo assays were performed to investigate the function of circ_0119872 in the tumorigenesis of UM cells. The relationships among circ_0119872, miR-622 and G3BP1 were predicted using bioinformatic tools and verified by RNA-FISH, RNA pull-down and dual-luciferase reporter assays. The effects of circ_0119872 on Wnt/β-catenin and mTOR signalling pathways were determined by gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) and western blotting.

resultsWe found that circ_0119872 is upregulated in UM cell lines and tissues. Moreover, overexpression of circ_0119872 promotes the malignancy of UM cells, while silencing of circ_0119872 inhibits it. In addition, circ_0119872 can directly interact with miR-622 as a miRNA sponge that regulates the expression of the miR-622 target gene G3BP1 as well as downstream Wnt/β-catenin and mTOR signalling pathways.

conclusionsCirc_0119872 may act as an oncogene in UM through a novel circ_0119872/miR-622/G3BP1 axis, activating the Wnt/β-catenin and mTOR signalling pathways, which in turn may provide potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for the management of UM.

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DNA HelicasesHumansMelanomaMicroRNAsPoly-ADP-Ribose Binding ProteinsRNA, CircularRNA HelicasesRNA Recognition Motif ProteinsTransfectionUveal MelanomaUveal NeoplasmsWnt Signaling PathwayDNA HelicasesG3BP1 protein, humanMicroRNAsMIRN622 microRNA, humanPoly-ADP-Ribose Binding ProteinsRNA, CircularRNA HelicasesRNA Recognition Motif ProteinsCirc_0119872G3BP1mTORUveal melanomaWnt/β-catenin

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