Literature Search
A literature search was conducted using Scopus, PubMed, and Web of
Science (WoS) with the search string “Gliomagenesis” OR “Brain
cancer” OR “Glioma”) AND (“ZFAS1 ” OR “ZNFX1antisense RNA” in August 2022. The search did not include any
additional filters. To ensure that relevant articles were included, the
cited references from included articles were traced. All original
research articles on the roles, functions, importance, and mechanisms ofZFAS1 in gliomagenesis were included. Articles that were not
related to the roles of ZFAS1 , did not include a sub-analysis on
glioma cancer, and were not written in English were excluded. Reviews
with no primary data were omitted. Abstracts and proceeding papers were
also removed to avoid study duplication.
Mendeley Desktop version 1.19.8 (London, United Kingdom) was used to
sort out the literature and identify the articles’ duplication. EMAEOA
and AAR independently filtered out the titles and abstracts of the
articles, and then rectified the full-text for detailed analysis based
on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data extraction was accomplished by
EMAEOA and AAR, and data were extracted including authors, years, major
findings, study design, and limitations. Discussion with the third
author, MFMU and EMAEOA resolved any discrepancies in article inclusion.
SHAK, KI and NJO contribute in reviewing and revising the grammatical
error.