There are eight lncRNAs closely related to hepatic diseases according to the Lnc2Meth database (http://bio-bigdata.hrbmu.edu.cn/Lnc2Meth/cu_transcript.jsp), among which the lncRNA metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) was reported to be highly expressed in fibrotic liver tissues compared with normal liver tissues15–17. The gene discussed is MALAT1; the disease is liver disorder.