In primary HCC EVA1A-AS expression was observed in only a subset of G2 and G3 HCCs (Fig. 4B), while EVA1A gene expression was significantly suppressed in G2 to G4 primary HCCs (p = 0.0009 - p = 3.2E-12) (Fig. 4C). Here, EVA1A is linked to hepatocellular carcinoma.