Fig. 8

K-m survival curves. All mRNAs and lncRNAs in the ceRNA network were selected as candidate genes for survival analysis based on the gene expression value and clinical survival information of CRC from TCGA. The samples were divided into high and low risk groups according to the median value of each gene expression level. The panels a, b, and c respectively, show the relationship between HMGA2, LOXL2, and ST7 genes and survival time for patients with CRC. The qPCR assays were performed to determine the expression of HMGA2, LOXL2 and ST7. The panels D shows that the HCT116 and HCT8 cell lines untreated NaB were used as controls, and the HCT116 and HCT8 cell lines treated with NaB were used as experimental group. *on the bar means P < 0.05