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.