Ginkgolic acids / AMPK Cancer Research Results

GAs, Ginkgolic acids: Click to Expand ⟱
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Ginkgolic acids (GAs) are a group of naturally occurring 2-hydroxy-6-alkylsalicylic acids found in Ginkgo biloba leaves, seeds and especially the seed coat. Major congeners include ginkgolic acid C13:0, C15:1 and C17:1. Ginkgolic acids have demonstrated antimicrobial, antiviral, autophagy-modulating and anticancer activities in preclinical studies. In cancer models, GAs can suppress proliferation, migration and invasion and promote apoptosis through mechanisms including inhibition of SUMOylation, STAT3 signalling, Hsp90 activity and other oncogenic pathways. Individual congeners can differ substantially in potency and biological activity, so specific forms such as C15:1 or C17:1 should be recorded separately when identified. Ginkgolic acids are kept separate from standardized Ginkgo biloba extracts because they are considered potentially toxic constituents and are deliberately reduced to very low concentrations in purified medicinal ginkgo preparations. Current anticancer evidence is predominantly preclinical.



AMPK, adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase: Click to Expand ⟱
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AMPK: guardian of metabolism and mitochondrial homeostasis; Upon changes in the ATP-to-AMP ratio, AMPK is activated. (AMPK) is a key metabolic sensor that is pivotal for the maintenance of cellular energy homeostasis. It is well documented that AMPK possesses a suppressor role in the context of tumor development and progression by modulating the inflammatory and metabolic pathways.

-Activating AMPK can inhibit anabolic processes and the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway reducing glycolysis shifting toward Oxidative Phosphorlylation.


AMPK activators:
-metformin or AICAR
-Resveratrol: activate AMPK indirectly
-Berberine
-Quercetin: may stimulate AMPK
-EGCG: thought to activate AMPK
-Curcumin: may activate AMPK

-Ginsenosides: Some ginsenosides have been associated with AMPK activation -Beta-Lapachone: A natural naphthoquinone compound found in the bark of Tabebuia avellanedae (also known as lapacho or taheebo). It has been observed to activate AMPK in certain models.
-Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA): associated with AMPK activation
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
1186- GAs,    Ginkgolic acid suppresses the development of pancreatic cancer by inhibiting pathways driving lipogenesis
- in-vitro, PC, NA - in-vitro, Nor, HUVECs - in-vivo, PC, NA
tumCV↓, *toxicity∅, TumCMig↓, TumCI↓, Apoptosis↑, AMPK↑, lipoGen↓, ACC↓, FASN↓,

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:


Core Metabolism/Glycolysis(tgid=4) ⓘ

ACC↓, 1,   AMPK↑, 1,   FASN↓, 1,   lipoGen↓, 1,  

Cell Death(tgid=5) ⓘ

Apoptosis↑, 1,  

Transcription & Epigenetics(tgid=7) ⓘ

tumCV↓, 1,  

Migration(tgid=13) ⓘ

TumCI↓, 1,   TumCMig↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 8

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Functional Outcomes(tgid=23) ⓘ

toxicity∅, 1,  
Total Targets: 1

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: AMPK, adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase
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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