Circular RNA circ_0008365 regulates SOX9 by targeting miR-338-3p to inhibit IL-1β-induced chondrocyte apoptosis and extracellular matrix degradation.

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease that involves chondrocyte injury and dysfunction. CircRNAs participate in OA progression, but the roles of circRNAs in the occurrence of OA are unclear. In this study, we explore the role of circ_0008365 in OA.