In addition, the abnormal expression of cyclin E1, Wnt-5a, thrombospondin 1 and the colony stimulating factor receptor is directly related to the increased expression of ELAVL1 in breast cancer models (Guo and Hartley, 2006; Leandersson et al., 2006; Mazan-Mamczarz et al., 2008; Woo et al., 2009). The gene discussed is ELAVL1; the disease is breast carcinoma.