Radiotherapy/Radiation / SOD2 Cancer Research Results

Rad, Radiotherapy/Radiation: Click to Expand ⟱
Features:
Treatment of disease with radiation, especially by selective irradiation with x-rays or other ionizing radiation and by ingestion of radioisotopes.

Radiosensitizer
Atorvaqone, (mitochondria inhibitor) decrease O2 consumption making more O2 available as a radiosensitizer.


SOD2, MnSOD: Click to Expand ⟱
Source:
Type: protein
Manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD, also known as SOD2).
SOD2 (Superoxide Dismutase 2) is a protein that is a member of the superoxide dismutase family of enzymes, which are involved in the detoxification of superoxide radicals.

-MnSOD is localized in the mitochondria and plays a key role in detoxifying superoxide radicals, thereby limiting oxidative damage and maintaining mitochondrial integrity.
• By modulating ROS levels, MnSOD influences cellular signaling pathways involved in proliferation, apoptosis, and metabolic adaptation—all of which are critical during tumorigenesis.

Typically low SOD2 expression in cancers, with poor prognosis.

-Increased MnSOD levels may help tumor cells manage the high levels of ROS resulting from rapid cell division and metabolic alterations, which can contribute to tumor progression.
- Some prognostic studies associate high levels of MnSOD with resistance to apoptosis and poorer patient outcomes; however, findings are not entirely consistent across all studies.

• Depending on the tumor type and the balance with other antioxidant systems, high MnSOD can be associated with either favorable or unfavorable clinical outcomes, reflecting its dual roles in cancer biology.


Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
1987- PTL,  Rad,    A NADPH oxidase dependent redox signaling pathway mediates the selective radiosensitization effect of parthenolide in prostate cancer cells
- in-vitro, Pca, PC3 - in-vitro, Nor, PrEC
selectivity↑, RadioS↑, ROS↑, *ROS∅, NADPH↑, Trx↓, PI3K↑, Akt↑, p‑FOXO3↓, SOD2↓, Catalase↓, radioP↑, *NADPH∅, *GSH↑, *GSH/GSSG↑, *NRF2↑,

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

Catalase↓, 1,   ROS↑, 1,   SOD2↓, 1,   Trx↓, 1,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis

NADPH↑, 1,  

Cell Death

Akt↑, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State

p‑FOXO3↓, 1,   PI3K↑, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance

RadioS↑, 1,   selectivity↑, 1,  

Functional Outcomes

radioP↑, 1,  
Total Targets: 11

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress

GSH↑, 1,   GSH/GSSG↑, 1,   NRF2↑, 1,   ROS∅, 1,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis

NADPH∅, 1,  
Total Targets: 5

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: SOD2, MnSOD
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:%  Cells:%  prod#:201  Target#:935  State#:%  Dir#:1
wNotes=0 sortOrder:rid,rpid

 

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