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.
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⟱
27- EA,    Ellagic acid inhibits human pancreatic cancer growth in Balb c nude mice
- in-vivo, PC, PANC1
HH↓, Gli1↓, GLI2↓, CDK1/2/5/9↓, p‑Akt↓, NOTCH1↓, Shh↓, Snail↓, E-cadherin↑, NOTCH3↓, HEY1↓, TumCG↓, TumCP↓, Casp3↑, cl‑PARP↑, Bcl-2↓, cycD1/CCND1↓, CDK2↓, CDK6↓, BAX↑, COX2↓, Hif1a↓, VEGF↓, VEGFR2↓, IL6↓, IL8↓, MMP2↓, MMP9↓, NA↓,
2353- TQ,    The effects of thymoquinone on pancreatic cancer: Evidence from preclinical studies
- Review, PC, NA
BioAv↝, BioAv↑, MUC4↓, PKM2↓, eff↑, TumVol↓, HDAC↓, NF-kB↓, Bcl-2↓, Bcl-xL↓, survivin↓, XIAP↓, COX2↓, PGE1↓,
2103- TQ,    Anti-inflammatory effects of the Nigella sativa seed extract, thymoquinone, in pancreatic cancer cells
- in-vitro, PC, Hs766t - in-vitro, PC, MIA PaCa-2
MCP1↓, TNF-α↓, IL1β↓, COX2↓, NF-kB↓, HDAC↓, P21↑,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 3 of 3

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 3

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


NA, unassigned ⓘ

NA↓, 1,  

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics ⓘ

XIAP↓, 1,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

PKM2↓, 1,  

Cell Death ⓘ

p‑Akt↓, 1,   BAX↑, 1,   Bcl-2↓, 2,   Bcl-xL↓, 1,   Casp3↑, 1,   HEY1↓, 1,   survivin↓, 1,  

DNA Damage & Repair ⓘ

cl‑PARP↑, 1,  

Cell Cycle & Senescence ⓘ

CDK1/2/5/9↓, 1,   CDK2↓, 1,   cycD1/CCND1↓, 1,   P21↑, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

Gli1↓, 1,   HDAC↓, 2,   HH↓, 1,   NOTCH1↓, 1,   NOTCH3↓, 1,   Shh↓, 1,   TumCG↓, 1,  

Migration ⓘ

E-cadherin↑, 1,   GLI2↓, 1,   MMP2↓, 1,   MMP9↓, 1,   MUC4↓, 1,   Snail↓, 1,   TumCP↓, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

Hif1a↓, 1,   VEGF↓, 1,   VEGFR2↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

COX2↓, 3,   IL1β↓, 1,   IL6↓, 1,   IL8↓, 1,   MCP1↓, 1,   NF-kB↓, 2,   PGE1↓, 1,   TNF-α↓, 1,  

Hormonal & Nuclear Receptors ⓘ

CDK6↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

BioAv↑, 1,   BioAv↝, 1,   eff↑, 1,  

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

IL6↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

TumVol↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 46

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Total Targets: 0

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: COX2, cycloocygenase-2 (Cox-2) mRNA and Cox-2 protein
2 Thymoquinone
1 Ellagic acid
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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