Queried mRNA expression of autophagy markers in primary human ACC samples revealed a differential upregulation of ULK1 (P<0.01) and downregulation of BECN1 (P<0.01), compared to normal adrenal, in two publicly available databases (GSE12368 and GSE75415, Supplementary Fig. 16), suggesting that autophagy is suppressed in these cohorts. The gene discussed is BECN1; the disease is adrenal cortex carcinoma.