In HT-29 human colon cancer cells ER stress was induced by compound K. This process was mediated via increased expression of ER chaperone GRP78/BiP and proapoptotic protein-CHOP, possibly as a consequence of PERK and IRE 1 phosphorylation and ATF 6 cleavage to active form [75]. The gene discussed is HSPA5; the disease is colonic neoplasm.