Finally, qRT-PCR analyses in colon cancer cell lines revealed elevated levels of lncRNAs CASC9, ZEB1-AS1, ATP2A1-AS1, SNHG7, AL683813.1, and AP003555.1, and reduced levels of FAM160A1-DT and AC112220.2, compared to normal cell lines. Here, CASC9 is linked to malignant colon neoplasm.