Expressing correlation analysis using starBase and GEPIA algorithms revealed that miR-23b expression was negatively correlated with both KTN1-AS1 and DEPDC1, and KTN1-AS1 levels were positively correlated with DEPDC1 expression in NSCLC tumor specimens, which was consistent with the above observation that KTN1-AS1 sponged miR-23b and miR-23b directly targeted DEPDC1 (Figure 8A). The gene discussed is DEPDC1; the disease is neoplasm.