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Recent research has linked non-coding RNAs to the regulation of AA and AD progression. In this study, we performed circRNA sequencing, microRNA (miRNA) sequencing, and messenger RNA (mRNA) sequencing on plasma samples from AA and AD patients to identify the key circRNA-miRNA-mRNA axis involved in the transition from AA to AD. Our results showed elevated levels of circ_0000006 and circ_0000160, along with decreased levels of hsa-let-7e-5p in AD samples compared to AA samples. Predictive analysis suggested that circ_0000006 and circ_0000160 potentially target hsa-let-7e-5p, which in turn may bind to the mRNA of Ubiquilin 4 (UBQLN4). In an AD cell model using vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), silencing circ_0000006 and circ_0000160 attenuated the effects of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-induced phenotypic changes, proliferation, and migration. This effect was partially reversed by inhibiting hsa-let-7e-5p. 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