Protein NDRG1 is a member of the N-Myc Downregulated Gene family, which is part of the α/β Hydrolase superfamily. Protein NDRG1 is a cytoplasmic protein that is involved in stress responses, hormone responses, cell growth and differentiation. Protein NDRG1 is necessary for p53-mediated caspase activation and apoptosis. Protein NDRG1 mutuations are reported to be the cause for hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy-Lom. Decreased NDRG1 expression in glioma is linked to tumor progression; overexpression of NDRG1 is connected to malignant status of esophageal cancer.