However, other astrocyte genes (Slc7a10, Myoc, Fam107a, Gjb6, Slc1a2, Aqp4, Aldh1a1, Slc2a4, S100b, Atp1a2), were not expressed by astroglia differentiated from NPC at in vivo astrocyte levels but were generally increased compared to NPC. The gene discussed is NPC1; the disease is nasopharyngeal carcinoma.