COX2 Cancer Research Results

COX2, cycloocygenase-2 (Cox-2) mRNA and Cox-2 protein: Click to Expand ⟱
Source: HalifaxProj(inhibit)
Type:
Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is an enzyme that plays a critical role in the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandins, which are lipid compounds involved in various physiological processes, including inflammation, pain, and fever. COX-2 is an inducible enzyme, meaning its expression is typically low in normal tissues but can be upregulated in response to inflammatory stimuli, growth factors, and certain oncogenic signals.
-Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), the rate-limiting enzyme in prostaglandin biosynthesis, plays a key role in inflammation and circulatory homeostasis.
-COX-2 is an inducible enzyme that is upregulated in response to pro-inflammatory signals, including cytokines (e.g., IL-1β, TNF-α) and growth factors.

COX-2 is often overexpressed in various tumors, including colorectal, breast, lung, and prostate cancers.
The prostaglandins produced by COX-2, particularly prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), have several effects that can facilitate cancer progression:
Cell Proliferation: PGE2 can promote the proliferation of cancer cells by activating signaling pathways such as the PI3K/Akt and MAPK pathways.
Nonselective NSAIDs, such as aspirin and ibuprofen, inhibit both COX-1 and COX-2. Epidemiological studies have suggested that regular use of NSAIDs may reduce the risk of certain cancers, particularly colorectal cancer.
Drugs specifically targeting COX-2, such as celecoxib, have been developed.

COX-2 and xanthine oxidase are ROS-producing pro-oxidant enzymes that contribute to inflammation. Elevated COX‑2 levels, often found in inflammatory conditions or certain types of cancers, can contribute to increased production of ROS.
Liver, Liver Cancer: Click to Expand ⟱
Liver Cancer
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
5847- CAP,    An updated review on molecular mechanisms underlying the anticancer effects of capsaicin
- in-vitro, Liver, HepG2
HO-1↑, ROS↑, NRF2↑, *lipid-P↓, *SOD↑, *Catalase↑, *GPx↑, *GSR↑, *PGE2↓, *COX2↓, *iNOS↓, TumCP↓, TumCCA↑, cycE/CCNE↓, CDK4↓, MMP↓, P53↑, P21↑, BAX↑, SIRT1↑, angioG↓, P-gp↓, ChemoSen↑,
465- CUR,    Curcumin inhibits the growth of liver cancer by impairing myeloid-derived suppressor cells in murine tumor tissues
- vitro+vivo, Liver, HepG2 - vitro+vivo, Liver, HUH7 - vitro+vivo, Liver, MHCC-97H
TumCG↓, MDSCs↓, TLR4↓, NF-kB↓, IL6↓, IL1↓, PGE2↓, COX2↓, GM-CSF↓, angioG↓, VEGF↓, CD31↓, GM-CSF↓, α-SMA↓, p‑IKKα↓, MyD88↓,
1620- EA,  Rad,    Radiosensitizing effect of ellagic acid on growth of Hepatocellular carcinoma cells: an in vitro study
- in-vitro, Liver, HepG2
ROS↑, P53↑, TumCCA↑, IL6↓, COX2↓, TNF-α↓, MMP↓, angioG↓, MMP9↓, BAX↑, Casp3↑, Apoptosis↑, RadioS↑, TBARS↑, GSH↓, Bax:Bcl2↑, p‑NF-kB↓, p‑STAT3↓,
20- EGCG,    Potential Therapeutic Targets of Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG), the Most Abundant Catechin in Green Tea, and Its Role in the Therapy of Various Types of Cancer
- in-vivo, Liver, NA - in-vivo, Tong, NA
HH↓, Gli1↓, Smo↓, TNF-α↓, COX2↓, *antiOx↑, Hif1a↓, NF-kB↓, VEGF↓, STAT3↓, Bcl-2↓, P53↑, Akt↓, p‑Akt↓, p‑mTOR↓, EGFR↓, AP-1↓, BAX↑, ROS↑, Casp3↑, Apoptosis↑, NRF2↑, *H2O2↓, *NO↓, *SOD↑, *Catalase↑, *GPx↑, *ROS↓,
2859- FIS,    The Natural Flavonoid Fisetin Inhibits Cellular Proliferation of Hepatic, Colorectal, and Pancreatic Cancer Cells through Modulation of Multiple Signaling Pathways
- in-vitro, Liver, HepG2 - NA, Colon, Caco-2
TumCG↓, other↝, Casp3↑, Casp7↑, PGE2↓, GSTs↓, Wnt↓, EGFR↓, NF-kB↓, COX2↓, P53↑, P21↑, P450↓,
5029- QC,    Molecular mechanisms of action of quercetin in cancer: recent advances
- in-vitro, Liver, HepG2
NRF2↑, NF-kB↓, COX2↓,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 6 of 6

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 6

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

GSH↓, 1,   GSTs↓, 1,   HO-1↑, 1,   NRF2↑, 3,   ROS↑, 3,   TBARS↑, 1,  

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics ⓘ

MMP↓, 2,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

SIRT1↑, 1,  

Cell Death ⓘ

Akt↓, 1,   p‑Akt↓, 1,   Apoptosis↑, 2,   BAX↑, 3,   Bax:Bcl2↑, 1,   Bcl-2↓, 1,   Casp3↑, 3,   Casp7↑, 1,  

Transcription & Epigenetics ⓘ

other↝, 1,  

DNA Damage & Repair ⓘ

P53↑, 4,  

Cell Cycle & Senescence ⓘ

CDK4↓, 1,   cycE/CCNE↓, 1,   P21↑, 2,   TumCCA↑, 2,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

Gli1↓, 1,   HH↓, 1,   p‑mTOR↓, 1,   Smo↓, 1,   STAT3↓, 1,   p‑STAT3↓, 1,   TumCG↓, 2,   Wnt↓, 1,  

Migration ⓘ

AP-1↓, 1,   CD31↓, 1,   MMP9↓, 1,   TumCP↓, 1,   α-SMA↓, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

angioG↓, 3,   EGFR↓, 2,   Hif1a↓, 1,   VEGF↓, 2,  

Barriers & Transport ⓘ

P-gp↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

COX2↓, 5,   GM-CSF↓, 2,   p‑IKKα↓, 1,   IL1↓, 1,   IL6↓, 2,   MDSCs↓, 1,   MyD88↓, 1,   NF-kB↓, 4,   p‑NF-kB↓, 1,   PGE2↓, 2,   TLR4↓, 1,   TNF-α↓, 2,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

ChemoSen↑, 1,   P450↓, 1,   RadioS↑, 1,  

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

EGFR↓, 2,   IL6↓, 2,  
Total Targets: 57

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

antiOx↑, 1,   Catalase↑, 2,   GPx↑, 2,   GSR↑, 1,   H2O2↓, 1,   lipid-P↓, 1,   ROS↓, 1,   SOD↑, 2,  

Cell Death ⓘ

iNOS↓, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

NO↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

COX2↓, 1,   PGE2↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 12

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: COX2, cycloocygenase-2 (Cox-2) mRNA and Cox-2 protein
1 Capsaicin
1 Curcumin
1 Ellagic acid
1 Radiotherapy/Radiation
1 EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate)
1 Fisetin
1 Quercetin
Query results interpretion may depend on "conditions" listed in the research papers.
Such Conditions may include : 
  -low or high Dose
  -format for product, such as nano of lipid formations
  -different cell line effects
  -synergies with other products 
  -if effect was for normal or cancerous cells

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