Moreover, QFG decreased the expression of lncRNA ANRIL, TGF-β1, p-SMAD2/3, SMAD4 and N-cadherin in CRC cells, suggesting that QFG inhibits the metastasis of CRC through the TGF-β1/SMAD axis [223]. Here, CDKN2B-AS1 is linked to colorectal carcinoma.