MIR143#12 potently suppressed cell growth in colorectal and pancreatic cancer cell lines via apoptosis induced by repression of the entire rat sarcoma virus (RAS) network, which was achieved by silencing KRAS, Son of sevenless homolog 1 (SOS1), AKT, and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK). Here, AKT1 is linked to familial pancreatic carcinoma.