Long non-coding RNA Unigene56159 expression is induced by HBV.
Unigene56159 promotes cell migration/invasion and EMT in HCC.
Unigene56159 functions as a ceRNA for miR-140-5p to de-repress the Slug expression.
The Unigene56159/miR-140-5p/Slug axis contributes to HCC cell migration and invasion.