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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2021; 27(3): 240-254
Published online Jan 21, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i3.240
Published online Jan 21, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i3.240
Circular RNA AKT3 governs malignant behaviors of esophageal cancer cells by sponging miR-17-5p
Hong-Liang Zang, Xiao-Feng Tian, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130033, Jilin Province, China
Fu-Jian Ji, Department of Colorectal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130033, Jilin Province, China
Hai-Ying Ju, Department of Hematology, Jilin Province Blood Center, Changchun 130000, Jilin Province, China
Author contributions: Zang HL contributed to the study design and reviewed the manuscript; Ji FJ and Tian XF analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; Ju HY and Zang HL contributed to the data collection, data interpretation, and manuscript writing; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This research was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University and complied with the guidelines of Declaration of Helsinki.
Institutional animal care and use committee statement: The procedures were in accordance with guidelines of Animal Use and Care Committee of China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors have no conflict of interest related to the manuscript.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Xiao-Feng Tian, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, No. 126 Xiantai Street, Erdao District, Changchun 130033, Jilin Province, China. fengwykctut4210@163.com
Received: October 30, 2020
Peer-review started: October 30, 2020
First decision: November 30, 2020
Revised: December 4, 2020
Accepted: December 16, 2020
Article in press: December 16, 2020
Published online: January 21, 2021
Peer-review started: October 30, 2020
First decision: November 30, 2020
Revised: December 4, 2020
Accepted: December 16, 2020
Article in press: December 16, 2020
Published online: January 21, 2021
Core Tip
Core Tip: Circular RNA AKT3 was overexpressed in esophageal cancer and enhanced proliferative, migratory, and invasive capacities of esophageal cancer cells by sponging miR-17-5p to exert protumor effects. Downregulation of circular RNA AKT3 inhibited xenograft tumor growth of esophageal cancer in vivo. This research provided a potential target for better understanding the underlying mechanism of esophageal cancer.