qRT-PCR analysis demonstrated that NEAT1 expression was downregulated in si-NEAT1-transfected ESCC cells (Figure 2(a)), while miR-129 expression was upregulated following introduction of miR-129 mimic in both EC109 and EC9706 cells (Figure 2(f)). The gene discussed is NEAT1; the disease is esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.