IGF2 and neoplasm: Among the upregulated genes, the average expression levels of E1AF, bone morphogenic protein (BMP)-4, insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-2, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-1, Smad4, and nm23 in tumour tissues were over five times higher than those in matched normal tissues.