The circRNA cVIM may act as a sponge for miR-122-5p and miR-9-5p to enhance expression of TGFBR1 and TGFBR2 and promote activation of the TGF-β/Smad pathway, thereby accelerating the progression of liver fibrosis.
- Zhenxu Zhou
- Rongrong Zhang
- Jianjian Zheng