Based on expression analysis, survival analysis, hallmark associations, and literature review, LINC02560, SOX21-AS1, C5orf66-AS1, HCG22, PGM5-AS1, NALT1, ENSG00000241224.2, TINCR, MIR205HG, HNF4A-AS1 plays a regulatory role in STAD. This evidence concerns the gene HNF4A and gastric adenocarcinoma.