eIF2α Cancer Research Results

eIF2α, Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2: Click to Expand ⟱
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The phosphorylation of eIF2α is carried out by a family of four kinases, PERK (PKR-like ER kinase), PKR (protein kinase double-stranded RNA-dependent), GCN2 (general control non-derepressible-2), and HRI (heme-regulated inhibitor).
Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 alpha (eIF2α) is a critical protein involved in the initiation of protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells. It plays a key role in regulating translation in response to various cellular stresses, including nutrient deprivation, oxidative stress, and viral infection. The phosphorylation status of eIF2α is particularly important, as it can influence cell survival, apoptosis, and the overall stress response.

The phosphorylation status of eIF2α can have significant prognostic implications in cancer. Elevated levels of phosphorylated eIF2α are often associated with poor prognosis in several cancer types, as they may indicate a tumor's ability to adapt to stress and survive in unfavorable conditions.
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
2676- BBR,    Berberine protects rat heart from ischemia/reperfusion injury via activating JAK2/STAT3 signaling and attenuating endoplasmic reticulum stress
- in-vivo, Nor, NA - in-vivo, CardioV, NA
*cardioP↑, *ROS↓, *ER Stress↓, *p‑PERK↓, *p‑eIF2α↓, *ATF4↓, CHOP↓, *JAK2↑, *STAT3↑, *UPR↓,
2683- BBR,    Berberine reduces endoplasmic reticulum stress and improves insulin signal transduction in Hep G2 cells
- in-vitro, Liver, HepG2
JNK↓, p‑PERK↓, p‑eIF2α↓, *ER Stress↓,
5880- CAR,    In vitro and in vivo antitumor potential of carvacrol nanoemulsion against human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells via mitochondrial mediated apoptosis
- vitro+vivo, Lung, A549 - in-vitro, Nor, BEAS-2B - in-vitro, Lung, PC9
Dose↝, mt-ROS↑, p‑JNK↑, BAX↑, Cyt‑c↑, Casp↑, AntiTum↑, ER Stress↑, LDH↑, selectivity↑, Apoptosis↑, DNAdam↑, IRE1↑, XBP-1↑, CHOP↓, p‑eIF2α↓, GRP78/BiP↓, Ca+2↑, MMP↓, Bcl-2↓, Casp3↑, Casp9↑, eff↓, TumW↓, Weight↑, eff↑, eff↑,
3337- QC,    Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Relieving Effect of Quercetin in Thapsigargin-Treated Hepatocytes
- in-vitro, NA, HepG2
*Inflam↓, *UPR↓, *GRP58↓, *XBP-1↓, *ER Stress↓, *antiOx↑, TNF-α↓, p‑eIF2α↓, p‑IRE1↓, p‑JNK↓, CHOP↓,
2354- SK,    PKM2-dependent glycolysis promotes NLRP3 and AIM2 inflammasome activation
- in-vivo, Sepsis, NA
PKM2↓, *PKM2↓, *IL1β↓, *IL18↓, *HMGB1↓, *Casp1↓, *NLRP3↓, *AIM2↓, *p‑eIF2α↓, *Sepsis↓,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 5 of 5

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 5

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

mt-ROS↑, 1,  

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics ⓘ

MMP↓, 1,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

LDH↑, 1,   PKM2↓, 1,  

Cell Death ⓘ

Apoptosis↑, 1,   BAX↑, 1,   Bcl-2↓, 1,   Casp↑, 1,   Casp3↑, 1,   Casp9↑, 1,   Cyt‑c↑, 1,   JNK↓, 1,   p‑JNK↓, 1,   p‑JNK↑, 1,  

Protein Folding & ER Stress ⓘ

CHOP↓, 3,   p‑eIF2α↓, 3,   ER Stress↑, 1,   GRP78/BiP↓, 1,   IRE1↑, 1,   p‑IRE1↓, 1,   p‑PERK↓, 1,   XBP-1↑, 1,  

DNA Damage & Repair ⓘ

DNAdam↑, 1,  

Migration ⓘ

Ca+2↑, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

TNF-α↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

Dose↝, 1,   eff↓, 1,   eff↑, 2,   selectivity↑, 1,  

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

LDH↑, 1,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

AntiTum↑, 1,   TumW↓, 1,   Weight↑, 1,  
Total Targets: 33

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

antiOx↑, 1,   ROS↓, 1,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

PKM2↓, 1,  

Cell Death ⓘ

Casp1↓, 1,   GRP58↓, 1,  

Protein Folding & ER Stress ⓘ

p‑eIF2α↓, 2,   ER Stress↓, 3,   p‑PERK↓, 1,   UPR↓, 2,   XBP-1↓, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

STAT3↑, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

ATF4↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

AIM2↓, 1,   HMGB1↓, 1,   IL18↓, 1,   IL1β↓, 1,   Inflam↓, 1,   JAK2↑, 1,  

Protein Aggregation ⓘ

NLRP3↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

cardioP↑, 1,  

Infection & Microbiome ⓘ

Sepsis↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 21

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: eIF2α, Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2
2 Berberine
1 Carvacrol
1 Quercetin
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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