First, we validated the overexpression of SNHG17 in CRC cohort 1 (NCTs = 51, CRC tissues = 91) by RT-qPCR and revealed that SNHG17 was upregulated in 51% (26/51) of CRC tissues compared with their paired NCTs (Fig. 1d and e). This evidence concerns the gene SNHG17 and colorectal carcinoma.