However, several evidence suggests also that the alteration of LIS1 expression could contribute to the carcinogenesis of several cancers such as hepatocellular carcinoma (Li et al., 2018; Xing et al., 2011), neuroblastoma (Messi et al., 2008), glioma (Suzuki et al., 2007), and cholangiocarcinoma (Yang et al., 2014). The gene discussed is PAFAH1B1; the disease is central nervous system cancer.