LATS2 and colorectal carcinoma: Our previous study revealed that overexpressing LINC00689 or inhibiting miR-31-5p suppressed CRC cell proliferation, chemoresistance, and metastasis by upregulating LATS2 and inhibiting the YAP1/β-catenin pathway, indicating that LINC00689 acts as a miR-31-5p sponge to inhibit CRC progression7.