In particular, this included genes involved in secretory pathways, lipid and sugar metabolism (such as, UGDH, SORD, GLUD1, ELOVL5, ASCL3, UAP1), but also genes implicated in tumor progression and metastasis with functions in cell survival, proliferation and adhesion (EHF, ELL2, TPD52, MAFB, SGK). The gene discussed is SORD; the disease is neoplasm.