Increased expression of PITPNC1 in gastric cancer cells results in increased activity of the transcription factors SREBP1 (Sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1) and PPARγ (Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ), regulating the expression of the fatty acid transporter, CD36 and carnitine O-palmitoyl transferase 1, which transports fatty acids into mitochondria. This evidence concerns the gene PITPNC1 and gastric cancer.