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.


Nor, Normal Healthy: Click to Expand ⟱
Normal Healthy

Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
6318- DRE,    Dandelion root extract affects colorectal cancer proliferation and survival through the activation of multiple death signalling pathways
- vitro+vivo, CRC, HCT116 - NA, Nor, NCM460
TumCD↑, Apoptosis↑, Casp8↑, selectivity↑, TumCMig↓, selectivity↑, Dose↝, toxicity↓, TumCG↓, MMP↓, mt-ROS↑, *ROS↓, BID↑, Bcl-2↓, PARP↓, NF-kB↑, *NF-kB↓, Casp1↑, *Casp1↓, COX2↑, OXPHOS↓, ETC↓,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 1 of 1

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 1

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress

OXPHOS↓, 1,   mt-ROS↑, 1,  

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics

ETC↓, 1,   MMP↓, 1,  

Cell Death

Apoptosis↑, 1,   Bcl-2↓, 1,   BID↑, 1,   Casp1↑, 1,   Casp8↑, 1,   TumCD↑, 1,  

DNA Damage & Repair

PARP↓, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State

TumCG↓, 1,  

Migration

TumCMig↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling

COX2↑, 1,   NF-kB↑, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance

Dose↝, 1,   selectivity↑, 2,  

Functional Outcomes

toxicity↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 18

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress

ROS↓, 1,  

Cell Death

Casp1↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling

NF-kB↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 3

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: COX2, cycloocygenase-2 (Cox-2) mRNA and Cox-2 protein
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
Filter Conditions: Pro/AntiFlg:%  IllCat:%  CanType:49  Cells:%  prod#:%  Target#:66  State#:%  Dir#:2
wNotes=0 sortOrder:rid,rpid

 

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