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.
Lung, Lung Cancer: Click to Expand ⟱
Lung CSC (Cancer Stem Cells) markers (CD133, CD44, ALDHA1, Nanog and Oct4)
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
2699- BBR,    Plant Isoquinoline Alkaloid Berberine Exhibits Chromatin Remodeling by Modulation of Histone Deacetylase To Induce Growth Arrest and Apoptosis in the A549 Cell Line
- in-vitro, Lung, A549
HDAC↓, TumCCA↑, TNF-α↓, COX2↓, MMP2↓, MMP9↓, P21↑, P53↑, Casp↑, ac‑H3↑, ac‑H4↑, ROS↑, MMP↓,
2796- CHr,    Chemopreventive effect of chrysin, a dietary flavone against benzo(a)pyrene induced lung carcinogenesis in Swiss albino mice
- in-vivo, Lung, NA
PCNA↓, COX2↓, NF-kB↓, chemoPv↑, *SOD↑, *Catalase↓, *GR↓, *GPx↓, *lipid-P↓, *COX2↓, *NF-kB↓, *ROS↓,
2503- H2,    Brain Metastases Completely Disappear in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Using Hydrogen Gas Inhalation: A Case Report
- Case Report, Lung, NA
TumVol↓, OS↑, Dose↝, Dose↝, CEA↓, CA125↓, CYFRA21-1↓, SIRT1↓, COX2↓, IL1β↓, IL6↓, TNF-α↓, HMGB1↓, NF-kB↓, EP2↓,
1087- HNK,    Honokiol Inhibits Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cell Migration by Targeting PGE2-Mediated Activation of β-Catenin Signaling
- in-vitro, Lung, A549 - in-vitro, Lung, H1299 - in-vitro, Lung, H460 - in-vitro, Lung, H226
TumCMig↓, COX2↓, PGE2↓, NF-kB↓, p65↓, β-catenin/ZEB1↓, MMP2↓, MMP9↓,
2897- HNK,    Honokiol Inhibits Proliferation, Invasion and Induces Apoptosis Through Targeting Lyn Kinase in Human Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells
- in-vitro, Lung, PC9 - in-vitro, Lung, A549
TumCP↓, Apoptosis↑, EGFR↓, PI3K↓, Akt↓, STAT3↓, TumCI↓, TNF-α↑, NF-kB↓, VEGF↓, MMP9↓, COX2↓,
3017- RosA,  Per,    Molecular Mechanism of Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Perilla Seed Oil and Rosmarinic Acid Rich Fraction Extracted from Perilla Seed Meal on TNF-α Induced A549 Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells
- in-vitro, Lung, A549
TumCD∅, ROS↓, IL1β↓, IL6↓, IL8↓, TNF-α↓, COX2↓, SOD2↓, FOXO1↓, NF-kB↓, JNK↓, antiOx↑, tumCV∅,
2469- SK,    Shikonin induces the apoptosis and pyroptosis of EGFR-T790M-mutant drug-resistant non-small cell lung cancer cells via the degradation of cyclooxygenase-2
- in-vitro, Lung, H1975
Apoptosis↑, Pyro↑, Casp↑, cl‑PARP↑, GSDME↑, ROS↑, COX2↓, PDK1↓, Akt↓, ERK↓, eff↓, eff↓, eff↑,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 7 of 7

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 7

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

antiOx↑, 1,   ROS↓, 1,   ROS↑, 2,   SOD2↓, 1,  

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics ⓘ

MMP↓, 1,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

PDK1↓, 1,   SIRT1↓, 1,  

Cell Death ⓘ

Akt↓, 2,   Apoptosis↑, 2,   Casp↑, 2,   GSDME↑, 1,   JNK↓, 1,   Pyro↑, 1,   TumCD∅, 1,  

Transcription & Epigenetics ⓘ

ac‑H3↑, 1,   ac‑H4↑, 1,   tumCV∅, 1,  

DNA Damage & Repair ⓘ

P53↑, 1,   cl‑PARP↑, 1,   PCNA↓, 1,  

Cell Cycle & Senescence ⓘ

P21↑, 1,   TumCCA↑, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

EP2↓, 1,   ERK↓, 1,   FOXO1↓, 1,   HDAC↓, 1,   PI3K↓, 1,   STAT3↓, 1,  

Migration ⓘ

CEA↓, 1,   MMP2↓, 2,   MMP9↓, 3,   TumCI↓, 1,   TumCMig↓, 1,   TumCP↓, 1,   β-catenin/ZEB1↓, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

EGFR↓, 1,   VEGF↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

COX2↓, 7,   HMGB1↓, 1,   IL1β↓, 2,   IL6↓, 2,   IL8↓, 1,   NF-kB↓, 5,   p65↓, 1,   PGE2↓, 1,   TNF-α↓, 3,   TNF-α↑, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

Dose↝, 2,   eff↓, 2,   eff↑, 1,  

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

CA125↓, 1,   CEA↓, 1,   CYFRA21-1↓, 1,   EGFR↓, 1,   IL6↓, 2,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

chemoPv↑, 1,   OS↑, 1,   TumVol↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 58

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

Catalase↓, 1,   GPx↓, 1,   lipid-P↓, 1,   ROS↓, 1,   SOD↑, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

COX2↓, 1,   NF-kB↓, 1,  

Hormonal & Nuclear Receptors ⓘ

GR↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 8

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: COX2, cycloocygenase-2 (Cox-2) mRNA and Cox-2 protein
2 Honokiol
1 Berberine
1 Chrysin
1 Hydrogen Gas
1 Rosmarinic acid
1 Perilla
1 Shikonin
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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