MALAT1 and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: miR-101 and miR-217 overexpression or MALAT1 knockdown via miRNA mimics and siRNAs respectively, inhibited migration and invasion capabilities of ESCC cells, and were accompanied by deregulation of MALAT1 downstream metastasis-associated genes MIA2, HNF4G, ROBO1, CCT4, and CTHRC1 [88].