As expected, miR‐193a‐3p overexpression reduced PTEN expression and increased phosphorylated Akt (p‐Akt) levels in ESCC cells (Figure 4D,F), while miR‐193a‐3p inhibited increased PTEN expression and decreased p‐Akt levels in ESCC cells (Figure 4E,G). Here, PTEN is linked to esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.