Thus, sequestering miR-1193 by hsa_circ_0003528 promotes tumour growth through insufficient control of MAP3K9 expression, whereas inhibition of hsa_circ_0003528 suppresses cSCC tumour growth by the upregulation of miR-1193 and downregulation of MAP3K9. The gene discussed is MAP3K9; the disease is skin squamous cell carcinoma.