Circ-Phkb promote LPS-induced acute lung injury via the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB /CCL2 axis

Our results showed that both circRNA and mRNA profiles are different from those of the sham group. A significant upregulation of circ-Phkb was observed in NR8383 cells and rats exposed to LPS. When circ-Phkb expression was reduced in NR8383 cells, apoptosis and inflammation were greatly reduced, and cell proliferation was increased, while overexpression of circ-Phkb have the opposite effect. In terms of mechanism, circ-Phkb suppression inhibits CCL2 expression via TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway.