FGF2 and cancer: Neprilysin (NEP) is a neutral endopeptidase that has gained attention due to its ability to cleave diverse peptides such as fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2), insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), substance P, amyloid-β, thymopentin etc. NEP plays an important role in the functioning of the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, and in pathologies such as Alzheimer’s disease, hypertension, and various cancers.