Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a highly aggressive and lethal malignancy worldwide that KCNH2 contributes to the poor prognosis of ESCC by promoting ESCC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion via TXNDC5 through PI3K and AKT phosphorylation [155]. The gene discussed is AKT1; the disease is esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.