SET and neoplasm: Data showed that I2PP2A/SET is overexpressed in 70% (7/10, n = 10) of these tumours (Fig 2A), whereas C18-ceramide and CerS1 mRNA levels are decreased (∼50%) in the majority of tumours (8/10, n = 10) compared to non-cancerous lung tissues (Fig 2C and D, respectively).