Silencing of SLC27A4 expression in BC cells (Hs578T and MDA-MB-231) has an effect on FA uptake, as well as a modest effect on cell growth and cell cycle distribution, but a more prominent effect towards cell migration and invasion (impairment) and on the expression of factors involved in EMT (in particular as regards MDA-MB-231 cells: a decrease in vimentin, SLUG, N-cadherin, and α-SMA; however, an increase in E-cadherin). This evidence concerns the gene VIM and breast cancer.