Insights into the expression profiles and functions of circRNAs in a newborn hyperoxia-induced rat bronchopulmonary dysplasia model

CircRNAs are differentially expressed between the BPD model and control group. Many target genes of circRNAs are involved in the developmental process, which suggests that BPD may be associated with pathways including extracellular matrix-receptor interaction, vascular endothelial growth factor signaling and vascular smooth muscle contraction.