LncRNA DCST1-AS1 accelerates the proliferation, metastasis and autophagy of hepatocellular carcinoma cell by AKT/mTOR signaling pathways.

Our results suggested that lncRNA DCST1-AS1, as a carcinogenic factor in HCC, promoted cell proliferation, and invasion, inhibited apoptosis and autophagy by modulating the AKT/mTOR signaling cascade. Therefore, our findings showed that lncRNA DCST1-AS1 may improve potential treatment strategies for HCC.