It has been reported that the lncRNA pseudogene misato family member 2 (MSTO2P) affects cell proliferation, apoptosis, metastasis and invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma through the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway [107], thereby supporting the diagnostic and prognostic value of MSTO2P. This evidence concerns the gene MSTO2P and hepatocellular carcinoma.