Table 1. Correlation between MALAT1 expression and its target gene expression in Cd-exposed rats.

Target genes	Correlation coefficient (r)	P	Target genes	Correlation coefficient (r)	P
FOXC2	0.28	0.120	TGF-β1	0.52	<0.0001
BCL-2	–0.36	0.040	STAT3	0.48	<0.0001
BAX	0.62	<0.0001	EGFR	0.23	0.210