OCT4 Cancer Research Results

OCT4, Octamer-binding transcription factor 4: Click to Expand ⟱
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POU5F1 is a gene that encodes a transcription factor also known as Oct4.
OCT4 (Octamer-binding transcription factor 4) is a transcription factor that plays a crucial role in maintaining the pluripotency and self-renewal of embryonic stem cells. It is part of the core regulatory network that governs stem cell identity and is essential for the early stages of development.
OCT4 is often expressed in cancer stem cells, which are a subpopulation of cells within tumors that possess the ability to self-renew and drive tumorigenesis. The presence of OCT4 in these cells is associated with increased tumor aggressiveness and resistance to conventional therapies.
NPC, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC): Click to Expand ⟱
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, or nasopharynx cancer, is the most common cancer originating in the nasopharynx, most commonly in the postero-lateral nasopharynx or pharyngeal recess, accounting for 50% of cases.
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a type of cancer that originates in the epithelial cells lining the nasopharynx, which is the upper part of the throat located behind the nose and above the soft palate.
-(NPC) is a malignant tumor which is commonly found in East Asia and Africa.
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
4685- EGCG,    Epigallocathechin gallate, polyphenol present in green tea, inhibits stem-like characteristics and epithelial-mesenchymal transition in nasopharyngeal cancer cell lines
- in-vitro, NPC, TW01 - in-vitro, NPC, TW06
CSCs↓, EMT↓, TumCMig↓, TumCI↓, OCT4↓, Snail↓, Vim↓, E-cadherin↓, HSP70/HSPA5↓, HSP90↓, AntiTum↓,

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:


Protein Folding & ER Stress ⓘ

HSP70/HSPA5↓, 1,   HSP90↓, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

CSCs↓, 1,   EMT↓, 1,   OCT4↓, 1,  

Migration ⓘ

E-cadherin↓, 1,   Snail↓, 1,   TumCI↓, 1,   TumCMig↓, 1,   Vim↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

AntiTum↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 11

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Total Targets: 0

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: OCT4, Octamer-binding transcription factor 4
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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