Additionally, JQ1 suppressed BRD4, c-MYC, Collagen I, TGF-β, p-NF-κB p65, p-Smad2 and p-Smad3 expressions after irradiation, repressed proliferation and transdifferentiation of lung fibroblasts, and impaired clonogenic survival of thoracic cancer cells. The gene discussed is TGFB1; the disease is thoracic cancer.