By targeting transforming growth factor-alpha (TGF-α), tribbles pseudokinase 1 (TRIB1), CCND2, and high-mobility group AT-hook 2 (HMGA2) and Src, miR-203, miR-224, miR-154, and miR-1, respectively, counteract EMT, tumor progression and metastasis. The gene discussed is TGFA; the disease is neoplasm.