Except for these genes, CASP8, GBP5 and LUCAT1 have been reported to play multiple roles in numerous cancer types, such as head and neck cancer, oral squamous cell carcinoma, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, colorectal cancer and HCC.46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53. The gene discussed is GBP5; the disease is cancer.