LncRNA FGD5-AS1 enhances the proliferation and stemness of hepatocellular carcinoma cells through targeting miR-223 and regulating the expression of ECT2 and FAT1.

Aim: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is common and causes many deaths worldwide. The aim of this study is to explore the mechanism by which long non-coding RNA FGD5-AS1 regulates HCC cell proliferation and stemness.

Methods: Tumor and normal adjacent tissues were harvested from HCC patients.