EEF2K and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: Several studies showed that insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA-binding protein 3 was identified as a radioresistance factor in ESCC [2]; miR-205 promoted radioresistance of ESCC by enhancing DNA repair, inhibiting apoptosis and activating epithelial-mesenchymal transition [3]; the eEF2K could induce progression and radioresistance in ESCC [4].