SOX18 and neoplasm: For instance, small molecule inhibitors against SOX18 have been shown to disrupt the cell cycle and inhibit cell growth.[121] These inhibitors act on the function of SOX18 in tumor cells by either inhibiting its DNA binding ability or its transcriptional activity.[122] Similarly, inhibitors against SOX family are also being developed with the aim of inhibiting their role in tumor progression and immune evasion in the future.