Also, the positive relationship between the expression of circ_NEK6 and BCAS2 as well as the negative association between miR-382-5p and BCAS2 levels were confirmed in clinical NSCLC samples, which further strengthened the significance of circ_NEK6/miR-382-5p/BCAS2 axis in NSCLC development. The gene discussed is BCAS2; the disease is non-small cell lung carcinoma.