Although this study does not describe the specific effect of HOXC9 on the phosphorylation of STAT1, targeted inhibition of HOXC9 in gastric tumor cells may enhance the IFN-γ/STAT1 signaling, thereby overcoming tumor-induced resistance to IFN-γ-mediated apoptosis (172). The gene discussed is STAT1; the disease is gastric neoplasm.