Fig. 3

MiR-7-5p has a binding site in SOX21-AS1. A The predicted binding sequence of miR-7-5p and SOX21-AS1. B Luciferase reporter assay. C RIP assay. D The levels of miR-7-5p in HEC-1A and Ishikawa cells transfected with sh-SOX21-AS1 and sh-NC. E The levels of miR-7-5p in EC tissues and cells. F Correlation analysis of miR-7-5p and SOX21-AS1 levels in EC tissues. ^*P< 0.05, ^**P < 0.01, and ^***P < 0.001