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Circular RNA circ_0096041 promotes osteosarcoma cell proliferation and migration via sponging miR-556-5p and

Fulin Zhou1, Hao Wu2, Zhen Yin3

  • 1Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, China. zfulin@gmail.com.

Cellular and Molecular Biology (Noisy-Le-Grand, France)
|March 2, 2024
PubMed

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Circular RNA circ_0096041 promotes osteosarcoma progression by sponging miR-556-5p and upregulating LIN28A (lin-28 homolog A). This pathway enhances tumor cell proliferation and migration, offering new therapeutic targets for osteosarcoma.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • LIN28A (lin-28 homolog A) is implicated in osteosarcoma development, but targeted therapies are limited.
  • Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are increasingly recognized for their roles in cancer progression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of circ_0096041 in osteosarcoma progression.
  • To elucidate the molecular mechanism involving circ_0096041, miR-556-5p, and LIN28A in osteosarcoma.

Main Methods:

  • Expression analysis of circ_0096041 in osteosarcoma tissues.
  • Bioinformatic prediction and experimental validation of circ_0096041 sponging miR-556-5p.
  • In silico and in vitro validation of LIN28A targeting miR-556-5p.
  • In vitro and in vivo functional assays to assess the impact of the circ_0096041/miR-556-5p/LIN28A axis on osteosarcoma.

Main Results:

  • Circ_0096041 expression is significantly upregulated in osteosarcoma and correlates with poor prognosis.
  • Circ_0096041 acts as a sponge for miR-556-5p.
  • LIN28A directly targets miR-556-5p.
  • Circ_0096041 promotes osteosarcoma cell proliferation and migration by regulating the miR-556-5p/LIN28A axis.
  • Circ_0096041 promotes osteosarcoma metastasis in vivo.

Conclusions:

  • Circ_0096041 plays a critical role in promoting osteosarcoma progression and metastasis.
  • The circ_0096041/miR-556-5p/LIN28A axis represents a novel regulatory pathway in osteosarcoma.
  • Circ_0096041 is a potential therapeutic target for osteosarcoma treatment.

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