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. 2021 Dec 15;11(12):6004–6023.

Table 4.

Summary of the effects of Thapsigargin on HCT116 colorectal cancer cells

Normal glucose High glucose


No thapsigargin + Thapsigargin No thapsigargin + Thapsigargin
Cell growth and proliferation
    MTT ↑↑ ↓↓ ↑↑↑
    SRB ↑↑ ↓↓ ↑↑↑
    Cycline E2 expression ↑↑↑
    Cyclin E2 protein ↑↑ ↑↑↑
ER pathway and genes
    ATF4 expression ↑↑ ↑↑↑↑ ↑↑ ↑↑↑
    ATF4 protein ↑↑
    BIP expression ↑↑ ↑↑ ↑↑↑
    BIP protein ↑↑ ↑↑↑↑ ↑↑↑
    XBP1-v1 mRNA (unspliced) ↑↑ ↑↑↑
    XBP1-v2 mRNA (spliced) ↑↑↑ ↑↑↑
    XBP-1s (protein) ↑↑ ↑↑↑
Apoptosis genes and response
    TRIB3 expression ↑↑ ↑↑↑↑ ↑↑↑
    Cleaved caspase 3 ↑↑↑
    Annexin V stained cells ↑↑↑ ↑↑