However, Wang et al. (2012a) reported no difference in HDAC6 expression levels between seven pancreatic cancer cells (BxPC-3, AsPC-1, PANC-1, CFPAC-1, MIA PaCa-2, HPAC, capan-1) and normal human pancreatic ductal epithelial cells. Here, HDAC6 is linked to familial pancreatic carcinoma.