We decided to analyze the anti-apoptotic potential and the oncogenic properties of three of the identified candidate genes, PAICS, MALAT1 and MAST2. Whereas PAICS [47] and MALAT1[51] have already been shown to be involved in tumorigenesis, there are no publications describing the involvement of MAST2 in apoptosis regulation or cancer. This evidence concerns the gene MALAT1 and cancer.