Vim Cancer Research Results

Vim, Vimentin: Click to Expand ⟱
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Vimentin, a major constituent of the intermediate filament family of proteins, is ubiquitously expressed in normal mesenchymal cells and is known to maintain cellular integrity and provide resistance against stress. Vimentin is overexpressed in various epithelial cancers, including prostate cancer, gastrointestinal tumors, tumors of the central nervous system, breast cancer, malignant melanoma, and lung cancer. Vimentin’s overexpression in cancer correlates well with accelerated tumor growth, invasion, and poor prognosis; however, the role of vimentin in cancer progression remains obscure.

In many epithelial-derived tumors (carcinomas), elevated Vimentin expression is often observed in cancer cells that have undergone EMT. This upregulation is characteristic of a shift toward a mesenchymal state, which is associated with reduced cell–cell adhesion and increased motility. Vimentin expression is also noted in the tumor stroma, reflecting the presence and activation of mesenchymal cells such as cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs). This dual expression can contribute to the remodeling of the tumor microenvironment.
The degree of Vimentin expression may vary depending on the tumor type, grade, and stage. More aggressive and advanced tumors tend to show higher levels of Vimentin expression.

High Vimentin expression has been correlated with poor clinical outcomes in several cancers, including breast, colorectal, prostate, and lung cancers.
Elevated Vimentin levels are typically associated with higher tumor grade, increased invasiveness, enhanced metastatic potential, and a greater risk of recurrence.
As a component of the EMT signature, high Vimentin expression can serve as an indicator of a more aggressive tumor phenotype and is often associated with reduced overall survival.
- vimentin up-regulation is often used as a marker of EMT in cancer



PC, Pancreatic Cancer: Click to Expand ⟱
Pancreatic Cancer: Hypoxia (low oxygen tension) is commonly found in solid tumors. Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1),is a key mediator of the cellular response to hypoxia and is overexpressed in a wide variety of solid tumors, including pancreatic cancer.
Nanog is highly expressed in CSCs compared to normal cells [93–97]
HIF-1↑
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
11- CUR,    Curcumin inhibits hypoxia-induced epithelial‑mesenchymal transition in pancreatic cancer cells via suppression of the hedgehog signaling pathway
- in-vitro, PC, PANC1
HH↓, Shh↓, Smo↓, Gli1↓, N-cadherin↓, E-cadherin↑, Vim↓, TumCP↓, TumCMig↓, TumCI↓, EMT↓, chemoPv↑,
688- EGCG,  GEM,    Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) Suppresses Pancreatic Cancer Cell Growth, Invasion, and Migration partly through the Inhibition of Akt Pathway and Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition: Enhanced Efficacy When Combined with Gemcitabine
- in-vitro, PC, NA
Zeb1↓, β-catenin/ZEB1↓, Vim↓, Akt↓, p‑IGFR↓, TumCG↓, TumCMig↓, TumCI↓,
2882- HNK,    Honokiol Suppresses Perineural Invasion of Pancreatic Cancer by Inhibiting SMAD2/3 Signaling
- in-vitro, PC, PANC1
TumCI↓, TumCMig↓, p‑SMAD2↓, p‑SMAD3↓, EMT↓, N-cadherin↓, Vim↓, E-cadherin↑, Snail↓, Slug↓, Rho↓, ROCK1↓,
4520- MAG,    Magnolol Suppresses Pancreatic Cancer Development In Vivo and In Vitro via Negatively Regulating TGF-β/Smad Signaling
- vitro+vivo, PC, PANC1
Vim↓, E-cadherin↑, EMT↓, N-cadherin↓, p‑SMAD2↓, p‑SMAD3↓, TumCP↓, TumCMig↓, TumCI↓, TGF-β↓,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 4 of 4

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 4

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Cell Death ⓘ

Akt↓, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

EMT↓, 3,   Gli1↓, 1,   HH↓, 1,   p‑IGFR↓, 1,   Shh↓, 1,   Smo↓, 1,   TumCG↓, 1,  

Migration ⓘ

E-cadherin↑, 3,   N-cadherin↓, 3,   Rho↓, 1,   ROCK1↓, 1,   Slug↓, 1,   p‑SMAD2↓, 2,   p‑SMAD3↓, 2,   Snail↓, 1,   TGF-β↓, 1,   TumCI↓, 4,   TumCMig↓, 4,   TumCP↓, 2,   Vim↓, 4,   Zeb1↓, 1,   β-catenin/ZEB1↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

chemoPv↑, 1,  
Total Targets: 24

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Total Targets: 0

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: Vim, Vimentin
1 Curcumin
1 EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate)
1 Gemcitabine (Gemzar)
1 Honokiol
1 Magnolol
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