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Par-4 is a naturally occurring tumor suppressor. Studies have indicated that overexpression of Par-4 selectively induces apoptosis in cancer cells while leaving normal, health, cells unaffected. Mechanisms contributing to this cancer-selective action of Par-4 have been associated with PKA activation of intracellular Par-4 in cancer cells or GRP78 expression primarily on the surface of cancer cells. On the other hand, endogenous Par-4 sensitizes cells to the action of a broad range of apoptotic inducers acting via the extrinsic and intrinsic pathways. A number of binding partners of Par-4 have been identified and shown to regulate Par-4 function in cancer and other diseases, such as Alzheimer's and major depression. Recent studies have recognized a number of natural products, dietary supplements, synthetic molecules and FDA-approved drugs that induce the secretion of Par-4 protein to cause apoptosis in primary or metastatic tumors, one of which is in clinical trials. More than 50 different laboratories worldwide are involved in Par-4 based research of this unique protein that has progressed from the bench to clinical trials. This second, companion volume will provide a comprehensive overview of Par-4's role in cancer and other diseases. Chapters are written by leading researchers, and will be useful for a broad audience across the scientific community, particularly students and trainees, who are the next generation of scientists and clinicians to participate in new studies and discoveries on Par-4.

Pathological biochemistry --- Human medicine --- medische biochemie --- biomedische wetenschappen --- geneeskunde

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Cancer cells --- Growth. --- Cells --- Pathology, Cellular --- Cancer cell growth --- Tumor Suppressor Proteins. --- Apoptosis. --- Apoptosis, Extrinsic Pathway --- Apoptosis, Intrinsic Pathway --- Caspase-Dependent Apoptosis --- Classic Apoptosis --- Classical Apoptosis --- Programmed Cell Death --- Programmed Cell Death, Type I --- Apoptoses, Extrinsic Pathway --- Apoptoses, Intrinsic Pathway --- Apoptosis, Caspase-Dependent --- Apoptosis, Classic --- Apoptosis, Classical --- Caspase Dependent Apoptosis --- Cell Death, Programmed --- Classic Apoptoses --- Extrinsic Pathway Apoptoses --- Extrinsic Pathway Apoptosis --- Intrinsic Pathway Apoptoses --- Intrinsic Pathway Apoptosis --- Necrosis --- Cell Death --- Clonal Deletion --- Superantigens --- Caspases --- Caspase 1 --- In Situ Nick-End Labeling --- Cellular Apoptosis Susceptibility Protein --- Genes, Transgenic, Suicide --- Growth Suppressor Proteins --- Metastasis Suppressor Proteins --- Proteins, Growth Suppressor --- Proteins, Metastasis Suppressor --- Proteins, Tumor Suppressor --- Genes, Tumor Suppressor --- Apoptosi