In agreement with previous reports LBPA levels in NPC patient cells were found to be increased relative to WT cells prior to enrichment (Chevallier et al., 2008; Davidson et al., 2009; Sleat et al., 2004; Vanier, 1983); PG incubation resulted in 2–3 fold increases in NPC1- and NPC2-deficient cells, respectively, relative to unsupplemented cells (Figure 7A). Here, NPC2 is linked to nasopharyngeal carcinoma.