“…Several studies have revealed that ZBTB38 ( Cibz / Zbtb38 in the mouse) regulates cell proliferation, growth, and differentiation [ 24 , 29 , 30 , 33–41 ]. The function of ZBTB38 in cell growth is complex as its depletion (or genetic inactivation) can either promote, reduce, or not affect cell proliferation according to cell types, which echoes its potential function as an oncogene or tumour suppressor in cancers [ 32 , 33 , 35 , 36 , 38 , 42–45 ]. Further highlighting the pleiotropic, context-specific, and tissue-specific effects of ZBTB38 , many single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) either within or in close proximity to ZBTB38 have been associated with adult height and many diseases including idiopathic short stature, atopic dermatitis, macular degeneration, osteoporosis, prion disease, and prostate cancer [ 42 , 46–56 ].…”