Fig. 7

TUG1 could regulate the expression of DLX2 by sponging miR-216b-5p in HCC cells. a–d The mRNA and protein expression levels of DLX2 in Hep3B and Huh7 cells were measured by RT-qPCR and western blot transfected with control, NC, TUG1, TUG1 + miR-NC or TUG1 + miR-216b-5p. *P < 0.05