For example, upregulation of APAF1-AS1, AL359062, and MALAT1 in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) [21] and SNHG8, RP5-1039 K5.19, and TP73-AS1 in EBV associated-gastric cancer [22,23] can be associated with cancer promotion. Here, APAF1 is linked to nasopharyngeal carcinoma.