eIF2α Cancer Research Results

eIF2α, Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2: Click to Expand ⟱
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The phosphorylation of eIF2α is carried out by a family of four kinases, PERK (PKR-like ER kinase), PKR (protein kinase double-stranded RNA-dependent), GCN2 (general control non-derepressible-2), and HRI (heme-regulated inhibitor).
Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 alpha (eIF2α) is a critical protein involved in the initiation of protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells. It plays a key role in regulating translation in response to various cellular stresses, including nutrient deprivation, oxidative stress, and viral infection. The phosphorylation status of eIF2α is particularly important, as it can influence cell survival, apoptosis, and the overall stress response.

The phosphorylation status of eIF2α can have significant prognostic implications in cancer. Elevated levels of phosphorylated eIF2α are often associated with poor prognosis in several cancer types, as they may indicate a tumor's ability to adapt to stress and survive in unfavorable conditions.
Colon, Colon Cancer: Click to Expand ⟱
Colon cancer can start anywhere in the colon, (5 feet long) and absorbs water from stool. Rectal cancer starts in the rectum, which is the last 12 centimeters.
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
3208- EGCG,    Induction of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Pathway by Green Tea Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) in Colorectal Cancer Cells: Activation of PERK/p-eIF2α/ATF4 and IRE1α
- in-vitro, Colon, HT29 - in-vitro, Nor, 3T3
TumCD↓, ER Stress↑, GRP78/BiP↑, PERK↑, eIF2α↑, ATF4↑, IRE1↑, Apoptosis↑, Casp3↑, Casp7↑, Wnt↓, β-catenin/ZEB1↓, *toxicity∅, UPR↑,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 1 of 1

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 1

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Cell Death ⓘ

Apoptosis↑, 1,   Casp3↑, 1,   Casp7↑, 1,   TumCD↓, 1,  

Protein Folding & ER Stress ⓘ

eIF2α↑, 1,   ER Stress↑, 1,   GRP78/BiP↑, 1,   IRE1↑, 1,   PERK↑, 1,   UPR↑, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

Wnt↓, 1,  

Migration ⓘ

β-catenin/ZEB1↓, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

ATF4↑, 1,  
Total Targets: 13

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Functional Outcomes ⓘ

toxicity∅, 1,  
Total Targets: 1

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: eIF2α, Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2
Query results interpretion may depend on "conditions" listed in the research papers.
Such Conditions may include : 
  -low or high Dose
  -format for product, such as nano of lipid formations
  -different cell line effects
  -synergies with other products 
  -if effect was for normal or cancerous cells

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