To confirm the specific effects of Vimentin in breast cancer, we subsequently inhibited Vimentin expression in MAP2K4-overexpressing MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells and found that Vimentin suppression simultaneously reduced cell growth, the G1 to S cell-cycle transition as well as invasive and migratory abilities compared with the corresponding control cells. The gene discussed is VIM; the disease is breast carcinoma.