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NIX/BNIP3L

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Aliases

BNIP3L, NIX

Evidence Snippets

As a mitochondrial outer membrane protein, NIX/BNIP3L can both mediate apoptosis to inhibit tumor cell growth and promote tumor cell survival by clearing intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) through mitophagy.

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Source 1primary paper2026MEDDOI PubMed

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Linked Claims

Claim 1dual role in cancersupports2026Source 1DOI PubMed

NIX/BNIP3L can mediate apoptosis to inhibit tumor cell growth.

Claim 2dual role in cancersupports2026Source 1DOI PubMed

NIX/BNIP3L can promote tumor cell survival by clearing intracellular reactive oxygen species through mitophagy.

Claim 3functional rolesupports2026Source 1DOI PubMed

NIX/BNIP3L is a mitochondrial outer membrane protein.

Claim 4review scopesupports2026Source 1DOI PubMed

The paper reviews the structure and function of NIX/BNIP3L, its generation and degradation mechanisms, and its roles in apoptosis and mitophagy across multiple tumor types.