Haojie Yang1,2,#, Zicong Tan1,2,#, Zihao Liu3,#, Kang Chen1,2, Ning Liufu1,2,*, Fengtao Ji1,2,*
Oncology Research, Vol.34, No.5, 2026, DOI:10.32604/or.2026.073081
- 22 April 2026
Abstract Background: Circular RNAs (circRNAs) play a crucial role in the progression of malignant tumors such as breast cancer. Methods: A circRNA microarray was used to detect key circRNAs in breast cancer. Expression of Circ72688 was verified by quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) assay. Transwell assay and in vivo assay were conducted to prove the function of Circ72688. Exploring the downstream mechanism, dual-luciferase reporter assay, western blotting, and tissue microarray were performed. Results: We sequenced and identified a circRNA, hsa-circ-0072688, also known as Circ72688. Our research found that Circ72688 enhanced tumor metastasis both More >