ELK1 and carcinoma: However, 13 genes associated with significant higher expression in carcinoma compared with normal mucosa were not significantly upregulated in MSI tumors (HSPB1, TGFBR1, ELK1, FGF1, PDGFRB, TGFBR2, FDF18, CACNG8, NTF4, CACNG4, FGF20, ILA1A, and FGF19).