HNF1A-AS1 is frequently overexpressed in HCC tissues and cell lines.
HNF1A-AS1 functions as an oncogene and autophagy promoter through sponging hsa-miR-30b-5p.
miR-30b is frequently under-expressed in HCC tissues and cell lines.
miR-30b functions as an tumor-suppressor and autophagy inhibitor in HCC cell lines.
ATG5 is a direct target of miR-30b and thereby a ceRNA for HNF1A-AS1.