TPX2 expression was not detected in the ACBRI515 human pancreatic epithelial cell line, whereas it was detected in all pancreatic cancer cell lines, including KLM1, KP4, Panc1, PK45H, PK8, PK9, and MIA Paca2 (Fig.1D). Here, TPX2 is linked to familial pancreatic carcinoma.