KLF5 and gastric cancer: Subsequently, we explored the molecular mechanism underlying hsa_circ_0081143 deregulation in GC progression, we identified that hsa_circ_0081143 promoted GC progression via the hsa_circ_0081143-miR-646-CDK6-KLF5 signaling axis, suggesting hsa_circ_0081143 might act as a potential therapeutic target for GC treatment.