To analyze the expression pattern of YAP1 in CRC tissues, we firstly utilized the datasets from public database, the results showed that in one TCGA dataset and three GEO datasets, YAP1 mRNA expression level was consistently significantly elevated in CRC tissues compared with the adjacent normal tissue (all P < 0.01; Figs. 1A–1D), the other five GEO datasets also show the same results (all P < 0.01; Fig. S1A). The gene discussed is YAP1; the disease is colorectal carcinoma.