ZEB1 and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: However, how ZEB1‐AS1 is regulated during ESCC development is still unclear, and therefore, herein, the expression pattern of ZEB1‐AS1 and its regulatory role in the proliferation and invasion ability of ESCC were investigated, which will propose ZEB1‐AS1/ZEB1 regulatory axis as an underlying therapeutic target for ESCC therapy.