Dysregulation of lncRNAs, including HOXA11‐AS, LEF1‐AS1, and TUG1, is involved in OSCC progression.26, 27, 28 Moreover, lncRNA ADAMTS9‐AS2 can promote tongue squamous cell carcinoma proliferation, migration, and EMT.29 However, the roles of lncRNAs in OSCC progression have not been clearly elucidated. Here, TUG1 is linked to tongue squamous cell carcinoma.