Table 2 The functions of circRNAs interacting with proteins in NPC.

From: Emerging roles of circular RNAs in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: functions and implications

CircRNA

Expression

Function

Interacting protein

Ref

circRILPL1

Up

Proliferation(+)

Migration(+)

Invasion(+)

Metastasis(+)

ROCK1 and IPO7

[13]

circPVT1

Up

Migration(+)

Invasion(+)

Metastasis(+)

β-TrCP

[69]

circIPO7

Up

Migration(+)

Invasion(+)

Metastasis(+)

YBX1

[70]

circCCNB1

Down

Migration(-)

Invasion(-)

NF90

[75]

circWDR37

Up (in highly metastatic cell)

Proliferation(+)

Migration(+)

Invasion(+)

Metastasis(+)

PKR

[72]

circBART2.2

Up

Immune Escape(+)

RIG-I

[86]

  1. + promote, - inhibit