On the basis of several studies, linc00152 represents an oncogene in diverse cancers,48, 58 including gastric cancer,28, 29, 31, 32 liver cancer,20 HCC, colon cancer, gallbladder cancer,39, 41 and renal cell carcinoma.34 Zhang et al 12 reported that linc00152 expression is lower in colon cancer tissues and cell lines than in normal tissues and cells. Here, CYTOR is linked to gastric cancer.