The correlation between RAB25 and ZEB2 expression was strong in breast cancer and colorectal cancer cells (respectively, r = − 0.84; p < 0.001 and r = − 0.66; p < 0.001, Additional file 1: Fig. S1a and c), but low in pancreatic and small-cell lung cancer cells (respectively, r = − 0.39; p < 0.001 and r = − 0.38; p < 0.001, Additional file 1: Fig. S1d and e). Here, RAB25 is linked to breast cancer.