CEBPB and neoplasm: LIP overexpression can stimulate cell proliferation, migration and transformation in vitro and high LIP levels have been detected in different human tumour tissues (Anand et al., 2014; Arnal-Estapé et al., 2010; Calkhoven et al., 2000; Haas et al., 2010; Jundt et al., 2005; Park et al., 2013; Raught et al., 1996; Zahnow et al., 1997).