Additionally, LINC00924 sponges miR-6755-5p is reduced in HBV-related HCC and inhibits EMT and tumor invasion (97) TSPEAR-AS1 is under-expressed, and sponges miR-1915-5p in HBV-related HCC, and inhibits metastasis & regulates EMT via NDRG2 (98). This evidence concerns the gene NDRG2 and hepatocellular carcinoma.