PVT1 has been studied as an oncogene for several decades, and its carcinogenic effect has been proven in a variety of tumors, such as in lung cancer, colon cancer, hepatic carcinoma, and breast cancer.5,26-28 In recent years, the role of PVT1 in inflammatory diseases has become a research hotspot in related fields. The gene discussed is PVT1; the disease is hepatocellular carcinoma.