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| Sodium Selenite - is inorganic selenium in the selenite oxidation state (Se⁴⁺) Sodium selenite is produced industrially from selenium metal, which itself is obtained as a by-product of copper refining. Mechanistic distinction from Selenium: -Selenite reacts with GSH → GS–Se–SG intermediates -Generates superoxide, H₂O₂ -Exploits cancer cells’ elevated basal oxidative stress -Normal cells neutralize it more effectively (higher redox reserve) Both the uptake and processing of selenium has recently shown to be upregulated in subsets of cancer cells due to their increased expression of xCT transporter The more a tumor depends on xCT, the more toxic selenite becomes. High xCT Also Increases SSE Toxicity. High xCT increases intracellular thiols, which increases SSE chemical trapping, redox cycling, and cytotoxic impact. Sodium selenite might protect against toxicity of AgNPs. also here SSE and cancer
Table to compare Sodium Selenite to SeNPs -Sodium selenite → chemical oxidant (thiol attack → ROS shock). -SeNPs → engineered redox stressor (signaling-level control, broader window). -Selenomethionine / Se-yeast → redox buffer & selenium storage form (often protective to cancer cells, especially when oxidative stress is a therapeutic goal).
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| Cellular stress response related to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, which involves protein folding, quality control, and signaling pathways. The unfolded protein response (UPR) is the cells' way of maintaining the balance of protein folding in the endoplasmic reticulum. (UPR) is triggered by the presence of misfolded proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum. The UPR is a cellular stress response activated by the accumulation of unfolded or misfolded proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). - It is primarily mediated by three ER-resident sensors: IRE1α, PERK, and ATF6. Cancer cells often experience high levels of protein synthesis, hypoxia, nutrient deprivation, and oxidative stress, all of which can activate the UPR. – Numerous studies have reported that key UPR components (e.g., GRP78/BiP, IRE1α, PERK, CHOP) are overexpressed in various malignancies such as breast, pancreatic, lung, and prostate cancers. Unfolded Protein Response is typically upregulated in cancers and is associated with poorer prognosis due to its role in promoting cell survival, adaptation to stress, and therapeutic resistance. Although the UPR harbors the potential for tumor-suppressive (apoptotic) effects under severe stress conditions, its predominant activation in tumors supports an adaptive, protumorigenic state that facilitates cancer progression. Targeting UPR components and modulating this balance remain promising therapeutic strategies. |
| 1002- | SSE, | Osi, | Adag, | Selenite as a dual apoptotic and ferroptotic agent synergizes with EGFR and KRAS inhibitors with epigenetic interference |
| - | in-vitro, | Lung, | H1975 | - | in-vitro, | Lung, | H385 |
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