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ArticleJournal of neurological surgery. Part A, Central European neurosurgery2026

Exosome-Derived circ0009910 Promotes Pituitary Adenoma Cell Proliferation, Invasion, Migration, and EMT through the miR-106b-5p/STAT3 Axis.

Zexu X Yang, Wenge G Zhang, Leiguo G Wei, Yufei F Qu, Jiazi Z Yin, Qi Liu

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Article in Journal of neurological surgery. Part A, Central European neurosurgery, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Zexu X YangDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
Wenge G ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0003-6627-192X
Leiguo G WeiDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
Yufei F QuDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
Jiazi Z YinDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
Qi LiuDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.

Funding

Science and Technology Bureau of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps 2022CB002-09
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study aimed to explore whether exosome-derived circ0009910 can transcellularly regulate the growth of pituitary adenoma (PA) cells and to further explore the possible mechanisms of its action.Transmission electron microscopy and nanoparticle size analysis were used to observe the morphology and size of the exosomes. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to determine the expression of circ_0009910, miR-106b-5p, and signal transducer and activator of transcription3 (STAT3). Western blotting was used to assess the expression of exosomal marker proteins, p-STAT3, E-cadherin, N-cadherin, and vimentin. Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) and 5-Ethynyl-2-deoxyuridine (EdU) assays were used to determine the proliferative capacity of the cells. Transwell assays were performed to assess the migratory and invasive capacity of the cells. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) were used to determine the expression level of growth hormone (GH). A nude mouse xenograft model was established to observe the effects of exosome-derived circ0009910 on transplanted tumors in nude mice.circ0009910 can be transferred to other cells via exosomes. Knocking down the expression of circ0009910 can inhibit the proliferation, invasion, and migration of PA cells, reduce GH expression, and regulate the expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-associated proteins. miR-106b-5p is a molecular sponge of circ0009910 and can partially reverse the procarcinogenic effect of circ0009910 in PA.

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AdenomaCell MovementCell ProliferationEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionExosomesMicroRNAsPituitary NeoplasmsRNA, CircularSTAT3 Transcription FactorAnimalsCell Line, TumorGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiceMice, NudeMicroRNAsMIRN106 microRNA, humanRNA, CircularSTAT3 protein, humanSTAT3 Transcription Factor

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PMID40324455
PMCPMC12912908

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