LC3I Cancer Research Results

LC3I, Lysosomal-associated membrane protein 2A: Click to Expand ⟱
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LC3I (Lysosomal-associated membrane protein 2A, also known as LAMP2A) is a protein that plays a crucial role in the process of chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA). CMA is a type of autophagy, a cellular process in which cells recycle and remove damaged or dysfunctional components.
LC3I is overexpressed in certain types of cancer, including breast, lung, and colon cancer.
The conversion of LC3-I to LC3-II (the lipidated form) is a key step in autophagy activation.

: In many cancers, low levels of LC3-I may indicate impaired autophagy, which can lead to the accumulation of damaged proteins and organelles, contributing to tumorigenesis. This is often associated with poor prognosis.
Tumor Promoting Role: In some contexts, the presence of LC3-I may indicate a baseline level of autophagy that is necessary for cellular homeostasis, but its role is less prominent compared to LC3-II.
Generally, decreased expression of LC3-I is associated with worse prognosis in many cancers, indicating its potential role in tumor suppression through the regulation of autophagy. However, the context-dependent nature of LC3-I's function suggests that further research is needed to fully understand its roles in different cancer types and its potential as a therapeutic target.


ESCC, Oesophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Click to Expand ⟱
Esophageal cancer is a growth of cells that starts in the esophagus.
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
2232- SK,    Shikonin Induces Autophagy and Apoptosis in Esophageal Cancer EC9706 Cells by Regulating the AMPK/mTOR/ULK Axis
- in-vitro, ESCC, EC9706
tumCV↓, TumCMig↓, TumCI↓, TumAuto↑, Apoptosis↑, Bcl-2↓, BAX↑, cl‑Casp3↑, cl‑Casp8↑, cl‑PARP↑, AMPK↑, mTOR↑, TumVol↓, OS↑, LC3I↑,

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:


Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

AMPK↑, 1,  

Cell Death ⓘ

Apoptosis↑, 1,   BAX↑, 1,   Bcl-2↓, 1,   cl‑Casp3↑, 1,   cl‑Casp8↑, 1,  

Transcription & Epigenetics ⓘ

tumCV↓, 1,  

Autophagy & Lysosomes ⓘ

LC3I↑, 1,   TumAuto↑, 1,  

DNA Damage & Repair ⓘ

cl‑PARP↑, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

mTOR↑, 1,  

Migration ⓘ

TumCI↓, 1,   TumCMig↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

OS↑, 1,   TumVol↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 15

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Total Targets: 0

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: LC3I, Lysosomal-associated membrane protein 2A
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