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CircSHOC2 Knockdown Alleviates High Glucose-Induced Vascular Endothelial Cell Pyroptosis via Targeting miR-145/FOXO1 Axis In Vitro Condition

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Emerging evidence indicates that pyroptosis participates in the pathogenic process of vascular endothelial cells in cardiovascular system complications of diabetes. The roles of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in high glucose (HG)-induced vascular endothelial cells are still unclear. Here, our research investigated the function and mechanism of circRNA circSHOC2 in pyroptosis of vascular endothelial cells. Results indicated that circSHOC2 was up-regulated in HG-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Functionally, cellular assays indicated that circSHOC2 silencing repressed HG-induced HUVECs pyroptosis. Moreover, circSHOC2 targeted miR-145 through miRNA sponge, and FOXO1 functioned as downstream target of miR-145. In conclusion, these findings suggested the potential roles of circSHOC2 on HG-induced vascular endothelial cells in vitro condition, providing new insights for cardiovascular system complications of diabetes.

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Meng, X., Li, Z. & Li, Y. CircSHOC2 Knockdown Alleviates High Glucose-Induced Vascular Endothelial Cell Pyroptosis via Targeting miR-145/FOXO1 Axis In Vitro Condition. Mol Biotechnol 65, 384–393 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12033-022-00544-7

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