Apoptosis regulator BAX, also known as bcl-2-like protein 4, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BAX gene. [5] BAX is a member of the Bcl-2 gene family. BCL2 family members form hetero- or homodimers and act as anti- or pro-apoptotic regulators that are involved in a wide variety of cellular activities.

Jun 2, 2006 · In mammals, the multidomain proteins (MDPs) of the Bcl-2 family include Bax, Bak, and Bok. The founding member of the MDP group of Bcl-2-family proteins was discovered by Stanley Korsmeyer...

The BCL-2 family has four main functions: inhibitory effects (BCL-2, BCL-Xl, BCL-W, BCL2-A1, and MCL-1), activation (BIM and PUMA), effector (BAX and BAK), and sensitization (NOXA). BCL-2 and its closest homolog promote cell survival …

Jan 30, 2023 · The BAX gene (Bcl-2 Associated X-protein) is a pro-apoptotic member of the Bcl-2 gene family; it encodes a 21-kDa protein named BAX-alpha, whose association with Bcl-2 researchers believe plays a critical role in regulating intrinsic apoptosis.

A family of bcl-2 related genes is emerging that includes Bax, a conserved homolog that heterodimerizes in vivo with bcl-2. A pre-set ratio of Bcl-2/Bax appears to determine the survival or death of cells following an apoptotic stimulus.

In this review, we summarize recent information on the molecular mechanisms of the Bax/Bcl-2 cascade and EGFR pathway in NSCLC and target them for therapeutic implications.

Jul 12, 2023 · BAX and BAK. The BCL-2 family executioner proteins BAX and BAK resemble the guardian proteins, in that they also contain all four BH domains 32 (Fig. 1a) and in their inactive form adopt the ...

Apr 9, 2025 · The family is composed of proapoptotic (prodeath) proteins such as BAK, BAX, BAD, BID, NOXA, and others as well as antiapoptotic (prosurvival) proteins such as BCL-2, BCL-XL, BCL-W, MCL-1, and BFL-1 .

The expression of Bcl-2 and Bax markers was semi-quantitatively and quantitatively evaluated by recording immunofluorescence stain intensity and by counting stained cells in the lamina propria and epithelium. Analysis of positive cells was performed using the Mann–Whitney test.

May 27, 2018 · Proteins of the B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2) family control the intrinsic apoptosis pathway. The pro-apoptotic BCL-2 proteins BAX and BAK can commit a cell to its programmed death by permeabilizing the outer mitochondrial membrane (OMM) and subsequent initiation of the caspase cascade.