On the other hand, SEC13, GHRL and lncRNA GHRLOS expression were significantly downregulated in GC patients as compared to control group (P =  < 0.001, 0.025, < 0.001 respectively) and had significant positive correlations with each other (rs = 0.378, 0.672, 0.397 respectively, P < 0.001). Here, GHRL is linked to gastric cancer.