In contrast, an increased ULK1 expression observed in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma [83], hepatocellular carcinomas [84], nasopharyngeal carcinoma [85], and the latest in human gastric cancer [86] is a further indication of the dual role of autophagy as both a tumor suppressor and tumor promoter in cancer. Here, ULK1 is linked to hepatocellular carcinoma.