Bcl-2, encoded in humans by the BCL2 gene, is the founding member of the Bcl-2 family of regulator proteins. BCL2 blocks programmed cell death (apoptosis) [5] while other BCL2 family members can either inhibit or induce it. [6][7] It was the …

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 …

Bcl-2 is a 26-kDa protein that is part of a family of proteins involved in regulating cell death. It is located at contact sites between the inner and outer mitochondrial membranes and can inhibit cell death. You might find these chapters and articles relevant to this topic.

We discuss BCL-2 family regulation and how to determine cells’ readiness for apoptosis and anti-apoptotic dependence. Cancer cells often adopt anti-apoptotic defense mechanisms in response to oncogenic stress or anti-cancer therapy.

Mar 28, 2025 · BCL2 (BCL2 Apoptosis Regulator) is a Protein Coding gene. Diseases associated with BCL2 include Follicular Lymphoma and High-Grade B-Cell Lymphoma Double-Hit/Triple-Hit. Among its related pathways are MIF Mediated Glucocorticoid Regulation and TGF-Beta Pathway.

Targeting the intrinsic apoptotic pathway regulated by B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2) antiapoptotic proteins can overcome the evasion of apoptosis in cancer cells. BCL-2 inhibitors have evolved into an important means of treating cancers by inducing tumor cell apoptosis.

Feb 21, 2019 · BCL-2 family members play an integral role in apoptosis, but also contribute to many other cellular functions. Isoforms of almost all of the BCL-2 family members have been identified and some are...

BCL-2 family proteins have either pro- or anti-apoptotic activities that are crucial for the regulation of apoptosis, tumorigenesis and cellular responses to anti-cancer therapy.

Jul 12, 2023 · In this Review, we revisit the most important advances in the field and integrate them into a new structure–function-based classification of the BCL-2 family members that intends to provide a...

Dec 4, 2020 · To help understand the potential and limitations of this therapy, this brief review will touch on the history of development of venetoclax, dissect its mechanism of action, and summarize critical evidence for its approved use in the management of …