TRIB1 and cancer: Trib1 belongs to a family of genes (Tribbles 1, 2, 3, and 4) that has been implicated in the development of many diseases including cancers (reviewed by Kiss-toth[55]); for instance, Trib1 is involved in the onset of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) by regulating C/EBP transcription factor levels and activity through a MAPK (MEK1/ERK)-dependent pathway[56], but is also associated with hyperlipidemia[57].