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ArticleBiochemical genetics2026

Endothelial Cell Differentiation-Related CircRNAs Drive the Differentiation of Vascular Endothelial Cells.

Yu Sun, Zhuona Yin, Yidan Huang, Yanjun Chen, Hao Yin, Yuanmei Zhang, Wen Jin

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Article in Biochemical genetics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yu SunDepartment of Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, the Cardiovascular Hospital, the Affiliated Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, No. 466, Xingang Middle Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510310, Guangdong, China.
Zhuona YinDepartment of Endocrinology, Huadu District People's Hospital of Guangzhou, Guangzhou, 510800, Guangdong, China.
Yidan HuangDepartment of Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, the Cardiovascular Hospital, the Affiliated Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, No. 466, Xingang Middle Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510310, Guangdong, China.
Yanjun ChenDepartment of Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, the Cardiovascular Hospital, the Affiliated Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, No. 466, Xingang Middle Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510310, Guangdong, China.
Hao YinDepartment of Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, the Cardiovascular Hospital, the Affiliated Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, No. 466, Xingang Middle Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510310, Guangdong, China.
Yuanmei ZhangDepartment of Ultrasound, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, No. 151 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong, China. zh_1122amei@126.com.
Wen JinDepartment of Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, the Cardiovascular Hospital, the Affiliated Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, No. 466, Xingang Middle Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510310, Guangdong, China. jinwensey@163.com.

Funding

Construction of Major Subject of Huadu District People's Hospital of Guangzhou YNZDXK202504Guangdong Second People's Hospital Lift Project Special Fund TJGC-2022005Guangzhou Basic Research Program City School (Institute) Joint Funding Project 2023A03J0251Guangzhou Basic Research Program City School (Institute) Joint Funding Project 2024A03J0853Guangzhou Science and Technology Plan Project 2025A04J4688Huadu District Basic and Applied Basic Research joint Funding Project 25HDQYLH10National Natural Science Foundation of China 82000329National Natural Science Foundation of China 82074424Talents' plan Foundation of Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital 2024D001Talents' plan Foundation of Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital 2024E001
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Abstract

The emergence and progression of a range of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular conditions are linked to endothelial dysfunction. Nevertheless, the specific pathways leading to damage in vascular endothelium remain to be elucidated. This study aimed to investigate the function and mechanisms of endothelial cell differentiation-related circular RNAs (circRNAs) in the differentiation of vascular endothelial cells. First, we screened for differentially expressed circRNAs (DECs) and genes (DEGs) during the differentiation of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) into endothelial cells, using human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) as a reference model. Next, we predicted miRNAs associated with DECs and identified core genes related to the differentiation of stem cells into endothelial cells. Then, we verified the expression of endothelial cell differentiation-related circRNAs and the competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) axis at the cellular and organoid level. Finally, we explored the ceRNA regulatory axis. Six core genes were initially identified, but we focused on a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 9 (ADAMTS9). At the cellular level, hsa_circ_0000010, hsa_circ_0005875, hsa_circ_0090122, and ADAMTS9 mRNA and protein levels were significantly increased in the HUVEC group, while hsa_circ_0000161, hsa_circ_0002824, hsa_circ_0074944, TXNIP mRNA, hsa-miR-548az-5p, and hsa-miR-548t-5p levels were significantly decreased compared to the iPSC group. At the organoid level, during the differentiation of stem cells into endothelial cells, hsa_circ_0090122 and ADAMTS9 mRNA and protein levels were increased, while hsa-miR-548az-5p and hsa-miR-548t-5p levels were decreased. Among the candidates, hsa_circ_0090122 and its related miRNAs (hsa-miR-548az-5p/hsa-miR-548t-5p) were prioritized because their expression changes were the most pronounced and directionally consistent with ADAMTS9, both in bioinformatic screening and validation experiments. Hsa_circ_0090122 may play a significant role in driving endothelial differentiation by regulating ADAMTS9 expression through competitive interaction with hsa-miR-548az-5p and hsa-miR-548t-5p.

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Cell DifferentiationEndothelial CellsHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsRNA, CircularADAMTS9 ProteinHumansInduced Pluripotent Stem CellsMicroRNAsRNA, Competitive EndogenousADAMTS9 ProteinADAMTS9 protein, humanMicroRNAsRNA, CircularRNA, Competitive EndogenousCardiovascular diseaseCircular RNAsHuman induced pluripotent stem cellsVascular endothelial cell

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