MTOR and hepatocellular carcinoma: The most important link between MALAT1 and HCC pathogenesis appears to be mediated by MALAT1 acting as a ceRNA to affect the target pathways FOXA1/CD24/Src and PI3K/Akt/mTOR, as well as the target genes IAP, ZEB1, and FOXM1. Through these targets, MALAT1 promotes HCC proliferation and angiogenesis, inhibiting apoptosis, and promoting the progression of HCC (34–38).