Figure 3

Hsa_circRNA_001676 functioned as a sponge of miR-556-3p. (A) The luciferase activities were measured in 293 T cells co-transfected with hsa_circRNA_001676 3’UTR-wt or -mut and miR-556-3p mimics or inhibitor. (B) RT-qPCR analysis of miR-556-3p level in HT29 or SW480 cells transfected with sh-hsa_circRNA_001676 or hsa_circRNA_001676-OE, respectively. (C) RT-qPCR analysis of miR-556-3p level in CRC tissues (n = 3) and paired noncancerous tissues (n = 3). (D) RT-qPCR analysis of miR-556-3p level in NCM460 cells and different CRC cells. (E) RT-qPCR analysis of miR-556-3p level in HT29 and SW480 cells transfected with miR-556-3p mimics or inhibitor, respectively. ***P < 0.001.