PHF5A and neoplasm: According to the TIMER database, when compared with that in matching normal tissues, PHF5A mRNA expression was considerably elevated in tumor tissues, including BLCA, BRCA, CHOL, COAD, ESCA, HNSC, LIHC, LUAD, LUSC and STAD tissues, but was significantly reduced in KICH, KIRP, and THCA tissues (all P < 0.05, Fig. 1A).