In addition, over-expression or knockdown of miR-584-3p decreased and increased the protein and transcript levels of MMP-14 in gastric cancer cells, when compared to those transfected with empty vector (mock) or negative control (anti-NC) inhibitor, respectively (Fig. 3d,e, Supplementary Fig. S2a, and Fig. S2b). Here, MMP14 is linked to gastric cancer.