The ceRNA network, especially the subnetwork LncRNA (KCNQ1OT1)-miRNA (has-miR-29c-3p)-mRNA (JARID2, CDK8, DNMT3A, TET1) was a promising therapeutic target for the STS sub-cluster associated with a poor prognosis. The gene discussed is KCNQ1OT1; the disease is telomere syndrome.