Pterostilbene / ERK Cancer Research Results

PTS, Pterostilbene: Click to Expand ⟱
Features:
Antioxidant found in blueberries, cranberries and grapes.
Pterostilbene (trans-3,5-dimethoxy-40-hydroxystilbene) is a naturally occurring stilbene, found mainly in blueberries and grapes. It is a dimethylated derivative of resveratrol with comparable antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticarcinogenic properties [26].
-more bioavailable than resveratrol
-Antioxidant activity: Reduces reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation
-Anti-inflammatory: Downregulates pro-inflammatory cytokines- IL-1β, TNF-α, NF-κB
-Amyloid pathology:inhibits Aβ aggregation and promotes clearance- Aβ, APP, BACE1
-Reduces hyperphosphorylation of tau protein
-Inhibits histone deacetylases (HDACs)
-Increases acetylcholine by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase
-Sirtuin activation

Rank Pathway / Axis Cancer Cells Normal Cells Label Primary Interpretation Notes
1 SIRT1 / AMPK metabolic sensing ↑ AMPK; context-dependent SIRT1 modulation ↑ SIRT1 / ↑ AMPK Driver Energy-stress signaling Pterostilbene strongly engages energy-sensing pathways due to high bioavailability
2 PI3K → AKT → mTOR axis ↓ AKT / ↓ mTOR ↔ adaptive suppression Driver Growth and survival inhibition AKT/mTOR suppression explains cytostatic and pro-apoptotic effects in cancer cells
3 Reactive oxygen species (ROS) ↑ ROS (mild, dose-dependent) ↓ ROS / buffered Conditional Driver Biphasic redox modulation More balanced redox profile than resveratrol; weaker pro-oxidant behavior
4 Mitochondrial integrity / intrinsic apoptosis ↓ ΔΨm; ↑ caspase activation ↔ preserved Secondary Execution of apoptosis Mitochondrial apoptosis follows metabolic and redox stress
5 NF-κB signaling ↓ NF-κB activation ↓ inflammatory NF-κB tone Secondary Suppression of inflammatory survival programs NF-κB inhibition contributes to anti-invasive and chemosensitizing effects
6 Cell cycle regulation ↑ G1 or G2/M arrest ↔ spared Phenotypic Cytostatic growth control Cell-cycle arrest reflects upstream metabolic and signaling effects
7 NRF2 antioxidant response ↑ NRF2 (adaptive) ↑ NRF2 (protective) Adaptive Redox compensation NRF2 activation contributes to stress buffering rather than primary cytotoxicity


ERK, ERK signaling: Click to Expand ⟱
Source:
Type:
MAPK3 (ERK1)
ERK proteins are kinases that activate other proteins by adding a phosphate group. An overactivation of these proteins causes the cell cycle to stop.
The extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathway is a crucial component of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling cascade, which plays a significant role in regulating various cellular processes, including proliferation, differentiation, and survival. high levels of phosphorylated ERK (p-ERK) in tumor samples may indicate active ERK signaling and could correlate with aggressive tumor behavior

EEk singaling is frequently activated and is often associated with aggressive tumor behavior, treatment resistance, and poor outcomes.


Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
4704- PTS,  Cisplatin,    Pterostilbene Sensitizes Cisplatin-Resistant Human Bladder Cancer Cells with Oncogenic HRAS
- in-vitro, Bladder, NA
PI3K↓, mTOR↓, P70S6K↓, MEK↑, ERK↑, ChemoSen↑, TumAuto↑,
3930- PTS,    A Review of Pterostilbene Antioxidant Activity and Disease Modification
- Review, Var, NA - Review, adrenal, NA - Review, Stroke, NA
*BioAv↑, *antiOx↑, *neuroP↑, *Inflam↓, *ROS↓, *H2O2↓, *GSH↑, *GPx↑, *GSR↑, *SOD↑, TumCG↓, PTEN↑, HGF/c-Met↓, PI3K↓, Akt↓, NF-kB↓, TumMeta↓, MMP2↓, MMP9↓, Ki-67↓, Casp3↑, MMP↓, H2O2↑, ROS↑, ChemoSen↑, *cardioP↑, *CDK2↓, *CDK4↓, *cycE/CCNE↓, *cycD1/CCND1↓, *RB1↓, *PCNA↓, *CREB↑, *GABA↑, *memory↑, *IGF-1↑, *ERK↑, TIMP1↑, BAX↑, Cyt‑c↑, Diablo↑, SOD2↑,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 2 of 2

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 2

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress

H2O2↑, 1,   ROS↑, 1,   SOD2↑, 1,  

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics

MEK↑, 1,   MMP↓, 1,  

Cell Death

Akt↓, 1,   BAX↑, 1,   Casp3↑, 1,   Cyt‑c↑, 1,   Diablo↑, 1,   HGF/c-Met↓, 1,  

Autophagy & Lysosomes

TumAuto↑, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State

ERK↑, 1,   mTOR↓, 1,   P70S6K↓, 1,   PI3K↓, 2,   PTEN↑, 1,   TumCG↓, 1,  

Migration

Ki-67↓, 1,   MMP2↓, 1,   MMP9↓, 1,   TIMP1↑, 1,   TumMeta↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling

NF-kB↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance

ChemoSen↑, 2,  

Clinical Biomarkers

Ki-67↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 26

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress

antiOx↑, 1,   GPx↑, 1,   GSH↑, 1,   GSR↑, 1,   H2O2↓, 1,   ROS↓, 1,   SOD↑, 1,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis

CREB↑, 1,  

DNA Damage & Repair

PCNA↓, 1,  

Cell Cycle & Senescence

CDK2↓, 1,   CDK4↓, 1,   cycD1/CCND1↓, 1,   cycE/CCNE↓, 1,   RB1↓, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State

ERK↑, 1,   IGF-1↑, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling

Inflam↓, 1,  

Synaptic & Neurotransmission

GABA↑, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance

BioAv↑, 1,  

Functional Outcomes

cardioP↑, 1,   memory↑, 1,   neuroP↑, 1,  
Total Targets: 22

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: ERK, ERK signaling
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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