We previously showed that p-EMT genes such as SERPINE1, ITGA5, TGFBI, P4HA2, CDH13, and LAMC2 are potent poor prognostic markers in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients by bioinformatic analysis18. The gene discussed is TGFBI; the disease is head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.