SREBF1 and pancreatic neoplasm: Caveolin-1, a regulator of cellular cholesterol homeostasis, is considered as a marker for pancreatic cancer progression.11 Particularly, a promoting role of caveolin-1 in pancreatic cancer metastasis has been reported.40 Our preliminary studies showed ACAT-1 inhibition reduced the expression level of SREBP1, caveolin-1 and phosphorylated ERK1/2 (unpublished data).