Hsa_circ_0001361 facilitates cell progression and glycolytic metabolism in neuroblastoma via interacting with mir-490-5p to induce TRIM2 upregulation

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) can regulate the progression of neuroblastoma (NB) via miRNA/mRNA axis. This study aimed to investigate the functional mechanism of hsa_circ_0001361 in NB. Hsa_circ_0001361, miR-490-5p and tripartite motif 2 (TRIM2) were detected through reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The proliferation ability was examined using cell counting kit-8 assay, colony formation assay and ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine assay. Cell migration and invasion were assessed via transwell assay and wound healing assay. The protein levels were measured by western blot. Glycolysis was analyzed via commercial kits. Dual-luciferase reporter assay and RNA immunoprecipitation assay were performed for target analysis. Hsa_circ_0001361 research in vivo was performed using xenograft tumor assay. Hsa_circ_0001361 was overexpressed in NB tissues and cells. Hsa_circ_0001361 downregulation suppressed cell proliferation, metastasis and glycolysis. Hsa_circ_0001361 served as a miR-490-5p sponge. The functions of hsa_circ_0001361 in NB cells were associated with miR-490-5p sponging effect. Hsa_circ_0001361 resulted in TRIM2 expression change via targeting miR-490-5p. MiR-490-5p acted as a tumor inhibitor in NB by downregulating TRIM2. Hsa_circ_0001361 knockdown reduced tumor growth in vivo through mediating miR-490-5p/TRIM2 axis. Our results suggested that hsa_circ_0001361 upregulated TRIM2 by absorbing miR-490-5p, thereby promoting cell malignant behaviors and glycolytic metabolism in NB.