NEAT1 and colorectal carcinoma: Concerning the cellular functions, under PDT treatment, NEAT1 silencing inhibited viability and promoted apoptosis of cells, whereas the inhibition of miR-124 promoted HCT116 cell viability and inhibited cell apoptosis; miR-124 inhibition dramatically attenuated the roles of NEAT1 knockdown in CRC cells (Figures 3G, H).