MYC and cancer: Coupled with the fact that CK2 is overexpressed in many cancers, it is reasonable to assume that CK2 stimulates the transcription of cell proliferation promoting proteins such as Cyclin D1, Myc proto-oncogene protein (cMYC), monocarboxylate transporter 1 (MCT1), pyruvate dehydrogenase (acetyl-transferring) kinase (PDK) and fibronectin via the beforementioned pathways [29].