Simultaneously, univariate Cox regression analysis revealed that TNM stage (HR = 5.817, 95% CI: 3.114–10.836), depth of invasion (HR = 2.499, 95% CI: 1.808–3.454), LNM (HR = 2.832, 95% CI: 2.189–3.665) and SOAT1 (HR = 2.437, 95% CI: 1.567–3.791) were significantly associated with the survival in patients with GC (Supplemental Figure S2A). Here, SOAT1 is linked to gastric cancer.