As an example, numerous lncRNAs, including LINC01638 [164], lncRNA RP1-506.5 [165], LINC-ZNF469-3 [166] and LINC-ROR [167, 168], have been shown to protect or promote EMT properties and CSC-properties of BC cells (Fig. 3). The gene discussed is LINC-ROR; the disease is breast cancer.