Four PDAC cells (PANC-1, BXPC-3, ASPC-1, and CFPAC-1) are purchased from the Cell Bank of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Shanghai, China). Thereinto, PANC-1 and BXPC-3 use Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle’s medium (DMEM) (Life technologies, South America) containing 10% fetal bovine serum (Life technologies, South America), and ASPC-1 use Roswell Park Memorial Institute-1640 (RPMI-1640) medium (Life technologies, South America) containing 10% fetal bovine serum (Life technologies, South America). CFPAC-1 use Iscove’s Modified Dulbecco Medium (IMDM) (Life technologies, South America) containing 10% fetal bovine serum (Life technologies, South America). Cells are cultured in 37 °C incubator with air conditions of 5% CO2/95% air, and resuscitate cells every 3 to 4 months. Preparation and transfection of HSP27-siRNA are conducted as described previously (Table S1) (11 (link)).