The precise function of CDKN2BAS is unclear, but it regulates the expression of neighboring protein-coding genes, like CDKN2A, CDKN2B, and MTAP, that enhance the progression of atherosclerosis by influencing vascular remodeling, thrombogenesis, and plaque stability [9, 10]. Here, CDKN2B-AS1 is linked to atherosclerosis.