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A radiosensitizer is an agent that makes cancer cells more sensitive to the damaging effects of radiation therapy. By using a radiosensitizer, clinicians aim to enhance the effectiveness of radiation treatment by either increasing the damage incurred by tumor cells or by interfering with the cancer cells’ repair mechanisms. This can potentially allow for lower doses of radiation, reduced side effects, or improved treatment outcomes.
Pathways that help Radiosensitivity: downregulating HIF-1α, increase SIRT1, Txr

List of Natural Products with radiosensitizing properties:
-Curcumin:modulate NF-κB, STAT3 and has been shown in preclinical studies to enhance the effects of radiation by inhibiting cell survival pathways.
-Resveratrol:
-EGCG:
-Quercetin:
-Genistein:
-Parthenolide:

How radiosensitizers inhibit the thioredoxin (Trx) system in cellular contexts. Notable radiosensitizers, including:
-gold nanoparticles (GNPs),
-gold triethylphosphine cyanide ([Au(SCN) (PEt3)]),
-auranofin, ceria nanoparticles (CONPs),
-curcumin and its derivatives,
-piperlongamide,
-indolequinone derivatives,
-micheliolide,
-motexafin gadolinium, and
-ethane selenide selenidazole derivatives (SeDs)

Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱

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Silver nanoparticles: synthesis, properties, and therapeutic applications

Review,

Var,

AntiCan↑, AgNPs are employed in newly emerging applications as photosensitizers/radiosensitizers, antiviral and anticancer agents.
RadioS↑,
CellMemb↑, underlying anticancer mechanisms of AgNPs include (1) disruption of cell membranes, and (2) production of reactive oxygen species and Ag+ to damage protein or DNA.
ROS↑,
DNAdam↑,
PhotoS↑, photosensitizing mechanism of AgNPs is based on nonradiative decay converting photo energy to thermal energy.
eff↑, Smaller particles have a larger surface area and, therefore, have greater toxic potential

2327-

2DG,

2-Deoxy-d-Glucose and Its Analogs: From Diagnostic to Therapeutic Agents

Review,

Var,

Glycolysis↓, 2-DG inhibits glycolysis due to formation and intracellular accumulation of 2-deoxy-d-glucose-6-phosphate (2-DG6P), inhibiting the function of hexokinase and glucose-6-phosphate isomerase, and inducing cell death
HK2↓,
mt-ROS↑, 2-DG-mediated glucose deprivation stimulates reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in mitochondria, also leading to AMPK activation and autophagy stimulation.
AMPK↑,
PPP↓, 2-DG has been shown to block the pentose phosphate shunt
NADPH↓, Decreased levels of NADPH correlate with reduced glutathione levels, one of the major cellular antioxidants.
GSH↓,
Bax:Bcl2↑, Valera et al. also observed that in bladder cancer cells, 2-DG treatment modulates the Bcl-2/Bax protein ratio, driving apoptosis induction
Apoptosis↑,
RadioS↑, 2-DG radiosensitization results from its effect on thiol metabolism
eff↓, (NAC) treatment, downregulated glutamate cysteine ligase activity, or overexpression of ROS scavenging enzymes
Half-Life↓, its plasma half-life was only 48 min [117]) make 2-DG a rather poor drug candidate
other↝, Adverse effects of 2-DG administration in humans include fatigue, sweating, dizziness, and nausea, mimicking the symptoms of hypoglycemia
eff↓, Moreover, 2-DG has to be used at relatively high concentrations (≥5 mmol/L) in order to compete with blood glucose

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3BP,

Rad,

3-Bromopyruvate-mediated MCT1-dependent metabolic perturbation sensitizes triple negative breast cancer cells to ionizing radiation

in-vitro,

BC,

MDA-MB-231

in-vitro,

BC,

MDA-MB-468

Glycolysis↓, Metabolomic analyses showed that 3BP causes inhibition of glycolysis
RadioS↑, Overall, MCT1-mediated metabolic perturbation in combination with radiotherapy is shown to be a promising strategy for the treatment of glycolytic tumors such as TNBC, overcoming the selectivity challenges of targeting glycolysis with glucose analogs
eff↑, 3BP is selectively toxic to cells expressing MCT1
GAPDH↓, 3BP inhibits GAPDH but not hexokinase
PPP↑, Pentose phosphate pathway is upregulated in response to 3BP
GSH↓, Glutathione and NADH are depleted at early time points
ECAR↓, prolonged incubation with 20 μM 3BP for 24 h resulted in a statistically significant selective decrease in ECAR

5279-

3BP,

Rad,

Abstract 5243: 3-Bromopyruvate in combination with radiation inhibits pancreatic cancer growth by dismantling mitochondria and ATP generation in a preclinical mouse model

in-vivo,

PC,

ATP↓, ATP production was severely inhibited in cancer cells treated with same concentration of 3-BP
HK2↓, It exerts potent anticancer effects by inhibiting hexokinase II enzyme of glycolysis pathway and ATP generation in cancer cells.
RadioS↑, We also observed that 3-BP in combination with low doses of irradiation was more effective in killing cancer cells than 3-BP alone.

5466-

AF,

Auranofin Inhibition of Thioredoxin Reductase in a Preclinical Model of Small Cell Lung Cancer

in-vivo,

Lung,

AF was administered intraperitoneal, daily or twice daily for 1 to 5 days in mice bearing DMS273 xenografts.

TrxR↓, TrxR is viable target in clinical trials using the anti-rheumatic drug, auranofin (AF).
Dose↝, 4 mg/kg once daily resulting in 18 μM gold in the plasma and 50% inhibition of TrxR activity in DMS273 SCLC tumors.
RadioS↑, effective inhibitor of TrxR and suggest that AF could be used as an adjuvant in radio-chemotherapy protocols to enhance therapeutic efficacy.
ChemoSen↑,
ROS↑, We also demonstrated the suppressing TrxR with AF can sensitize breast cancer stem cells to ROS induced differentiation and cytotoxicity.16
Diff↑,
toxicity↓, These results suggest that this dosing regimen is nontoxic to kidneys, liver, and bone marrow as well as demonstrating a trend toward a survival advantage in tumor bearing animals.

5460-

AF,

Auranofin radiosensitizes tumor cells through targeting thioredoxin reductase and resulting overproduction of reactive oxygen species

vitro+vivo,

Var,

4T1

RadioS↑, AF at 3–10 μM is a potent radiosensitizer in vitro
ROS↑, . The first one is linked to an oxidative stress, as scavenging of reactive oxygen species (ROS)
eff↓, N-acetyl cysteine counteracted radiosensitization. (NAC)
mt-OCR↓, We also observed a decrease in mitochondrial oxygen consumption with spared oxygen acting as a radiosensitizer under hypoxic conditions.
DNAdam↑, Overall, radiosensitization was accompanied by ROS overproduction, mitochondrial dysfunction, DNA damage and apoptosis
Apoptosis↑,
TrxR↓, targeting thioredoxin reductase (TrxR)
eff↑, a simultaneous disruption of the thioredoxin and glutathione systems by the combination of AF and buthionine sulfoximine was shown to significantly improve tumor radioresponse.

5432-

AG,

Astragalus polysaccharides combined with radiochemotherapy for cervical cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies

Review,

Cerv,

ChemoSen↑, review aims to determine the clinical efficacy and safety of Astragalus Polysaccharide Injection (APS) combined with chemoradiotherapy for cervical cancer based on existing data.
eff↑, APS combined with chemoradiotherapy improved the objective response rate (ORR, RR = 1.43, 95% CI: 1.24–1.64) and disease control rate (
RadioS↑, APS can enhance the clinical efficacy of radiotherapy and chemotherapy for cervical cancer, respectively.
CEA↓, APS further reduced tumor marker levels: CEA (MD = −1.24, 95% CI: −1.58 to −0.89, p < 0.00001; heterogeneity: χ2 = 1.75, p = 0.19, I2 = 43%), SCC (
Wnt↓, Specifically, APS inhibits the cisplatin resistance pathway and regulates the cell cycle by suppressing the Wnt/β-catenin pathway via the PPARD/CDC20 axis (Liu et al., 2025)
β-catenin/ZEB1↓,
γH2AX↑, APS also influences autophagy and upregulates γH2AX expression, thereby enhancing cervical cancer sensitivity to radiotherapy
ER Stress↑, APS alleviates endoplasmic reticulum stress and promotes mitochondrial autophagy, thereby enhancing apoptosis and mitigating cisplatin-induced toxicity
mt-TumAuto↑,
QoL↑, suggested that APS combination therapy improves short-term clinical efficacy, quality of life, and immune function
Imm↑,

4401-

AgNPs,

Rad,

Metformin-loaded chitosan nanoparticles augment silver nanoparticle-induced radiosensitization in breast cancer cells during radiation therapy

in-vitro,

BC,

 Met NPs and AgNPs had average diameters of 51.5 ± 9.4 nm and 3.02 ± 0.03 nm,

RadioS↑, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as radiation sensitizers and chitosan as a nanocarrier to deliver metformin to breast cancer cells.
DNAdam↑, 1.8-fold increase in DNA damage in cells pretreated with Met NPs and Ag NPs upon exposure to radiation.

4400-

AgNPs,

Rad,

Differential cytotoxic and radiosensitizing effects of silver nanoparticles on triple-negative breast cancer and non-triple-negative breast cells

in-vitro,

BC,

MCF-7

in-vitro,

Nor,

MCF10

in-vitro,

BC,

MDA-MB-231

in-vitro,

BC,

BT549

in-vivo,

BC,

MDA-MB-231

right hind flanks of the mice

ROS↑, AgNPs is known to cause dose-dependent toxicities, including induction of oxidative stress and DNA damage, which can lead to cell death.
DNAdam↑,
selectivity↑, We show that AgNPs are highly cytotoxic toward TNBC cells at doses that have little effect on nontumorigenic breast cells or cells derived from liver, kidney, and monocyte lineages.
TumCG↓, reduce TNBC growth and improve radiation therapy.
RadioS↑,
Dose↝, s 23±14 nm: particles were diluted to 40 μg/mL. 25 μg/mL AgNP dilution for 24 hours. zeta potential of AgNPs in water at pH 7 was approximately −36 mV, indicating good colloidal stability.
selectivity↑, Depending on AgNP dose, all three TNBC cell lines were 5- to 10-fold more sensitive to AgNP exposure than the nontumorigenic breast cells.
other↝, this study demonstrate that the cytotoxicity was dependent on exposure of cells to intact AgNPs and not due to Ag+ ions
eff↓, toxicity of AgNPs was significantly reduced in MDA-MB-231, MCF-7, and MCF-10A cells following pretreatment with GSH
eff↑, Selective depletion of GSH by BSO resulted in increased AgNP toxicity in all cell lines.
γH2AX↑, AgNPs significantly increased γH2AX in these cells compared to radiation alone.
Dose↓, Strikingly, an AgNP dose of as little as 1 μg/mL resulted in a dose enhancement of IR treatment (approximately 2-fold at the 2 Gy dose) f
eff↑, Moreover, intratumoral injection of AgNPs with or without radiation treatment can inhibit the growth of TNBC xenografts in mice

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AgNPs,

Enhancing Colorectal Cancer Radiation Therapy Efficacy using Silver Nanoprisms Decorated with Graphene as Radiosensitizers

in-vitro,

CRC,

HCT116

18–45 nm.

in-vitro,

CRC,

HT29

in-vivo,

NA,

Male Swiss nu/nu mice aged 5–8 weeks

eff↑, large surface area-to-volume ratio, which can be exploited in cancer radiotherapy to locally enhance the radiation dose deposition in tumors
TumCG↓, Treatment with nanoparticles and a single radiation dose of 10 Gy significantly reduces the growth of colorectal tumors
OS↑, increases the survival time as compared to treatment with radiation only
RadioS↑, combine standard-dose radiotherapy with radiosensitizers to enhance the radiation therapy efficacy locally within tumors while sparing adjacent healthy tissues
eff↑, suggested that graphene enhances the cellular uptake when combined with metals in nanocomposites
ROS↑, ROS, the most potent of these free radicals, can travel to and indirectly damage DNA
DNAdam↑,
eff↝, PEGylated GQD-decorated Silver Nanoprisms (pGAgNPs) show better intracellular uptake as compared to PEGylated Silver Nanoprisms (pAgNPs)

4358-

AgNPs,

HPT,

Rad,

Silver nanocrystals mediated combination therapy of radiation with magnetic hyperthermia on glioma cells

in-vitro,

GBM,

U251

10 nm silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on human glioma U251 c

RadioS↑, AgNPs showed both radio and thermo sensitivity on U251 cells from the surviving fraction curve.
eff↑, both X-rays and heat could enhance the content of cells uptake of AgNPs.
TumCD↑, potential application in enhancing effect of RT with MHT combination therapy induced killing of cancer cells.

4436-

AgNPs,

Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) as Enhancers of Everolimus and Radiotherapy Sensitivity on Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

in-vitro,

Kidney,

786-O

61 ± 10 nm

AgNP doses ranging from 500 to 3000 µg/mL for 24 h

ROS↑, AgNPs are cytotoxic to 786-O cells, a ccRCC cell line, entering through endocytosis, increasing ROS, depolarizing mitochondrial membrane, and blocking the cell cycle, leading to a reduction of proliferation capacity and apoptosis.
MMP↑,
TumCCA↑,
TumCP↓,
Apoptosis↑,
RadioS↑, 786-O is intrinsically resistant to radiation, but after AgNPs’ administration, radiation induces cytotoxicity through mitochondrial membrane depolarization and S phase blockage.

4378-

AgNPs,

Exploring silver nanoparticles for cancer therapy and diagnosis

Review,

Var,

AntiTum↑, AgNPs show great promise for cancer therapy due to their antitumoral effects demonstrated by several in vitro and in vivo studies (Table 1)
ROS↑, well known that their toxicity relies on the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS)
eff↑, synergic combination of AgNPs and chemotherapy drugs
RadioS↑, in vitro studies have highlighted the ability of AgNPs to enhance cell/tissue sensitivity to radiotherapy (RT).

4365-

AgNPs,

Biomedical Applications of Silver Nanoparticles: An Up-to-Date Overview

Review,

Var,

ROS↑, the most remarkable mechanistic mode of AgNP-based antimicrobial effects is represented by their adhesion to microbial cells, ROS and free-radical generation, microbial wall piercing and penetration inside cells, and modulation and modification of mi
*toxicity↓, high intrinsic antimicrobial efficiency and non-toxic nature
*Bacteria↓,
*Inf↓, silver-based compounds and materials were used for the unconventional and effective control of distinctive infections
*Diff↑, Previous studies reported that AgNPs naturally improve the differentiation process of MC3T3-1 pre-osteoblast cells and subsequent bone-like tissue mineralization,
*eff↑, studies showed that AgNP-implanted titanium displayed improved antibacterial ability,
RadioS↑, making them suitable candidates for detection and dose-enhancement purposes in X-ray irradiation applications
selectivity↑, selective uptake into cancerous cells, AgNP-derived scattered light can be used for imaging purposes, whereas absorbed light can be used for selective hyperthermia

4563-

AgNPs,

Rad,

Silver nanoparticles enhance neutron radiation sensitivity in cancer cells: An in vitro study

in-vitro,

BC,

MCF-7

in-vitro,

Ovarian,

SKOV3

in-vitro,

GBM,

U87MG

in-vitro,

Melanoma,

A431

RadioS↑, Here, we, for the first time, present the results of the radiosensitizing properties of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) (possessing low toxicity towards human body) against cancer cells under neutron irradiation.
ROS↑, The mechanism of AgNPs anticancer (intrinsic) effect includes oxidative stress, cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, activate endoplasmic reticulum stress, modulate various signaling pathways, etc
TumCCA↑,
Apoptosis↑,
ER Stress↑,

4583-

AgNPs,

Metal-Based Nanoparticles for Cardiovascular Diseases

Review,

NA,

RadioS↑, enhancing radiation-based anticancer therapy
*ROS↑, Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) produce a pro-oxidant environment, though it is still unclear exactly how they increase reactive oxygen species (ROS).
*BBB↝, research contends that these particles mainly spare the blood–brain barrier (BBB) from toxicity, other reports found that administering AgNP altered the BBB’s permeability, providing a fascinating potential avenue for future applications

306-

AgNPs,

Cancer Therapy by Silver Nanoparticles: Fiction or Reality?

Analysis,

NA,

EPR↝, takes advantage of EPR
ROS↑, silver ions drive the formation of ROS, which triggers massive oxidative stress, thereby activating the cellular pathways leading to cell death
IL1↑, IL-1b
IL8↑, IL-8 mRNA levels
ER Stress↑,
MMP9↑, it has been shown that 20 nm AgNPs increase the MMP-9 secretion
MMP↓, loss of mitochondrial membrane potential and mitochondrial structural disorganization, were reported to accompany the AgNP-induced stres
Cyt‑c↑, cytochrome c release from the mitochondria into the cytoplasm and finally to apoptosis
Apoptosis↑,
Hif1a↑, AgNPs were shown to induce HiF-1α activation, thereby ultimately activating autophagy through the AMPK-mTOR pathway in PC-3 prostate cancer cells [89
BBB↑, AgNPs can affect the integrity of the blood–brain barrier and can cross this barrier in vitro through transcytosis
GutMicro↝, AgNP treatments might influence the composition of the gut microbiota,
eff↑, AgNPs are promising tools for targeted delivery
eff↑, the joint application of the nanoparticles and the HDAC inhibitor caused significantly increased ROS levels,
RadioS↑, idea to use AgNPs as radiosensitizers came along with the phenomenon that metals with high atomic numbers are capable of enhancing the effects of radiation

5356-

AL,

Therapeutic role of allicin in gastrointestinal cancers: mechanisms and safety aspects

Review,

GC,

Apoptosis↑, induction of apoptosis, inhibition of proliferation, and disruption of cancer cell signaling pathways, including the MAPK, PI3K/AKT, and NF-κB pathways.
TumCP↓,
MAPK↓,
PI3K↓,
Akt↓,
NF-kB↓,
AntiCan↑, Allicin and its other derivatives, such as diallyl disulfide (DADS) and ajoene, have been found to have strong anticancer potential both in vitro and in vivo.
ChemoSen↑, effectiveness of allicin in augmenting conventional chemotherapy and retarding tumor growth proves that allicin is one of the most efficient complementary therapies.
TumCCA↑, In liver cancer, allicin has been shown to mediate cell cycle arrest and apoptosis
Apoptosis↑,
BioAv↑, Allicin (diallyl thiosulfinate) is a compound that is generated when a garlic clove is crushed
selectivity↑, Furthermore, it has no influence on the growth of healthy intestinal cells when it causes stomach cancer cells to undergo apoptosis
TGF-β↓, Allicin can reduce the production of TGF-β2 and its receptor after directly entering gastric cancer cells.
ROS↑, It induces oxidative stress by generating reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to DNA damage and activation of key apoptotic mediators such as phospho-p53 and p21 [81].
DNAdam↑,
p‑P53↑,
P21↑,
cycD1/CCND1↓, Additionally, cyclin D1, cyclin E, and cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) can all be inhibited by allicin.
cycE/CCNE↓,
CDK4↓, suppressing the CDK-4/6/cyclin D complex
CDK6↓,
MMP↓, By lowering the outer mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), allicin raises levels of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), the proapoptotic protein Bax, while decreasing the antiapoptotic protein Bcl-2, which leads to apoptosis.
NF-kB↑,
BAX↑,
Bcl-2↓,
ER Stress↑, cellular effects of allicin, including its role in inducing ER stress
Casp↑, enhancing caspase activation and apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF)-mediated cell death.
AIF↑,
Fas↑, increasing Fas receptor expression and its binding to Fas ligand (FasL), leading to apoptosis through caspase-8 and cytochrome c activation.
Casp8↑,
Cyt‑c↑,
cl‑PARP↑, leading to poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) cleavage and DNA fragmentation.
Ca+2↑, allicin elevates intracellular free Ca2⁺ levels, causing endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, which plays a critical role in apoptosis induction
*NRF2↑, by activating the Nrf2 pathway via KLF9, allicin protects against arsenic trioxide-induced liver damage,
*chemoP↑, Additionally, allicin has shown promise in reducing hepatotoxicity caused by tamoxifen (TAM), a commonly used treatment for hormone-dependent breast cancer
*GutMicro↑, Shi et al. [85] found that allicin can ameliorate high-fat diet-induced obesity in mice by altering their gut microbiome.
CycB/CCNB1↑, DATS impaired cell survival in the G2 phase by significantly upregulating cyclins A2 and B1.
H2S↑, DATS can also react with the cellular thiol glutathione to create H2S gas, which can control several other cellular functions [79].
HIF-1↓, allicin treatment (40 µg/ml) for NSCLC lowers the expression of HIF-1 and HIF-2 in hypoxic cells [73]
RadioS↑, Allicin has been shown to increase the sensitivity of X-ray radiation therapy in colorectal cancer, presumably by suppressing the levels of NF-κB, IKKβ mRNA, p-NF-κB, and p-IKKβ protein expression in vitro and in vivo

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AL,

Rad,

Allicin enhances the radiosensitivity of colorectal cancer cells via inhibition of NF-κB signaling pathway

in-vitro,

CRC,

HCT116

RadioS↑, allicin improves the sensitivity of X-ray radiotherapy in CRC, and its mechanism may be associated with inhibition of NF-κB signaling pathway.
NF-kB↓,

3436-

ALA,

Alpha lipoic acid modulates metabolic reprogramming in breast cancer stem cells enriched 3D spheroids by targeting phosphoinositide 3-kinase: In silico and in vitro insights Author links open overlay panel

in-vitro,

BC,

MCF-7

ChemoSen↑, LA also enhanced the sensitivity of breast cancer spheroids to doxorubicin (Dox), demonstrating a synergistic effect.
PI3K↓, LA inhibits PI3K/AKT signaling in breast cancer spheroids
Akt↓,
ATP↓, found that LA markedly reduced both ATP levels and glucose uptake
GlucoseCon↓,
ROS↑, LA also induced ROS generation in both MCF-7 and MDA-MB231 spheroids
PKM2↓, LA downregulated the expression of PKM2 and LDHA in the spheroids, indicating an inhibition of glycolysis in BCSCs
Glycolysis↓,
CSCs↓,
IGF-1R↓, LA inhibits IGF-1R via furin downregulation, synergizes with other anticancer drugs like paclitaxel and cisplatin, and enhances radiosensitivity in breast cancer
Furin↓,
RadioS↑,

4759-

antiOx,

Chemo,

Potential Contributions of Antioxidants to Cancer Therapy: Immunomodulation and Radiosensitization

Review,

Var,

TumCD↑, curcumin has been shown to modulate immunoediting processes including resurrecting immune surveillance mechanisms to help eradicate cancer cells
TumCG↓, studies by Lee-Chang et al34 have shown that administration of resveratrol, a dietary polyphenol compound possessing antioxidant properties at low doses that are nontoxic to immune cells, inhibits lung metastasis of breast cancer tumor.
ROS⇅, Of importance, resveratrol can exert both antioxidant and pro-oxidant properties depending on its concentration and cell types used
eff↑, Wang et al36 have demonstrated that a combination of fish oil and selenium that possesses anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities exerted synergistic effects in suppressing lung tumor growth mediated via decreasing the population of splenic Treg
RadioS↑, Several nutritional cancer chemopreventive compounds having antioxidant properties have been documented to potentiate radiation therapy–induced cytotoxic effects on cancer cells while reducing its toxicity on normal surrounding tissues.77-86
TumCG↓, soy isoflavone component genistein on prostate cancer demonstrated that both soy and genistein inhibited the growth of in vitro human PC-3 prostate cancer cells and in vivo orthotopic PC-3 tumors
OS↑, While a statistically significant improved survival rate either at 1 year or 5 years was associated with melatonin supplementation
toxicity∅, 9 RCTs reported no differences in the toxicities by antioxidants supplementation
toxicity↑, and 1 RCT with vitamin A reported increased toxicity.

2583-

Api,

Rad,

The influence of apigenin on cellular responses to radiation: From protection to sensitization

Review,

Var,

radioP↑, apigenin's radioprotective and radiosensitive properties
RadioS↑,
*COX2↓, When exposed to irradiation, apigenin reduces inflammation via cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition and modulates proapoptotic and antiapoptotic biomarkers.
*ROS↓, Apigenin's radical scavenging abilities and antioxidant enhancement mitigate oxidative DNA damage
VEGF↓, It inhibits radiation-induced mammalian target of rapamycin activation, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP), and STAT3 expression,
MMP2↓,
STAT3↓,
AMPK↑, while promoting AMPK, autophagy, and apoptosis, suggesting potential in cancer prevention.
Apoptosis↑,
MMP9↓, radiosensitizer, apigenin inhibits tumor growth by inducing apoptosis, suppressing VEGF-C, tumor necrosis factor alpha, and STAT3, reducing MMP-2/9 activity, and inhibiting cancer cell glucose uptake.
glucose↓,

2584-

Api,

Chemo,

The versatility of apigenin: Especially as a chemopreventive agent for cancer

Review,

Var,

ChemoSen↑, Apigenin has also been studied for its potential as a sensitizer in cancer therapy, improving the efficacy of traditional chemotherapeutic drugs and radiotherapy
RadioS↑, Apigenin enhances radiotherapy effects by sensitizing cancer cells to radiation-induced cell death
eff↝, It works by suppressing the expression of involucrin (hINV), a hallmark of keratinocyte development. Apigenin inhibits the rise in hINV expression caused by differentiating agents
DR5↑, Apigenin also greatly upregulates the expression of death receptor 5 (DR5
selectivity↑, Surprisingly, apigenin-mediated increase of DR5 expression is missing in normal mononuclear cells from human peripheral blood and doesn't subject these cells to TRAIL-induced death.
angioG↓, Apigenin has been found to prevent angiogenesis by targeting critical signaling pathways involved in blood vessel creation.
selectivity↑, Importantly, apigenin has been demonstrated to selectively kill cancer cells while sparing normal ones
chemoP↑, This selective cytotoxicity is beneficial in cancer therapy because it reduces the negative effects frequently associated with traditional treatments like chemotherapy
MAPK↓, Apigenin's ability to suppress MAPK signaling adds to its anticancer properties.
PI3K↓, Apigenin suppresses the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway, which is typically dysregulated in cancer.
Akt↓,
mTOR↓,
Wnt↓, Apigenin inhibits Wnt signaling by increasing β-catenin degradation
β-catenin/ZEB1↓,
GLUT1↓, fig 3
radioP↑, while reducing radiation-induced damage to healthy tissues
BioAv↓, obstacles associated with apigenin's low bioavailability and stability
chemoPv↑, Especially as a chemopreventive agent for cancer

2319-

Api,

Apigenin sensitizes radiotherapy of mouse subcutaneous glioma through attenuations of cell stemness and DNA damage repair by inhibiting NF-κB/HIF-1α-mediated glycolysis

in-vitro,

GBM,

 apigenin 20 mg/kg for 12 days

Glycolysis↓, Apigenin inhibited the activities of glycolytic enzymes and expressions of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) p65, hypoxia inducible factor-lα (HIF-1α), glucose transporter (GLUT)-1/3 and pyruvate kinase isozyme type M2 (PKM2) proteins in tumor tissues.
NF-kB↓,
p65↓,
Hif1a↓,
GLUT1↓,
GLUT3↓,
PKM2↓,
RadioS↑, Apigenin sensitizes the radiotherapy of SU3-5R cells-inoculated subcutaneous glioma
TumVol↓, Moreover, the tumor weight and relative tumor weight in the three treatment groups were significantly lower than those in the control group
TumW↓,

3396-

ART/DHA,

Progress on the study of the anticancer effects of artesunate

Review,

Var,

TumCP↓, reported inhibitory effects on cancer cell proliferation, invasion and migration.
TumCI↓,
TumCMig↓,
Apoptosis↑, ART has been reported to induce apoptosis, differentiation and autophagy in colorectal cancer cells by impairing angiogenesis
Diff↑,
TumAuto↑,
angioG↓,
TumCCA↑, inducing cell cycle arrest (11), upregulating ROS levels, regulating signal transduction [for example, activating the AMPK-mTOR-Unc-51-like autophagy activating kinase (ULK1) pathway in human bladder cancer cells]
ROS↑,
AMPK↑,
mTOR↑,
ChemoSen↑, ART has been shown to restore the sensitivity of a number of cancer types to chemotherapeutic drugs by modulating various signaling pathways
Tf↑, ART could upregulate the mRNA levels of transferrin receptor (a positive regulator of ferroptosis), thus inducing apoptosis and ferroptosis in A549 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells.
Ferroptosis↑,
Ferritin↓, ferritin degradation, lipid peroxidation and ferroptosis
lipid-P↑,
CDK1↑, Cyclin-dependent kinase 1, 2, 4 and 6
CDK2↑,
CDK4↑,
CDK6↑,
SIRT1↑, Sirt1 levels
COX2↓,
IL1β↓, IL-1? ?
survivin↓, ART can selectively downregulate the expression of survivin and induce the DNA damage response in glial cells to increase cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest, resulting in increased sensitivity to radiotherapy
DNAdam↑,
RadioS↑,

5415-

ASA,

The Anti-Metastatic Role of Aspirin in Cancer: A Systematic Review

Review,

Var,

TumMeta↓, The included studies demonstrated that aspirin suppresses metastatic dissemination across multiple cancer types through coordinated platelet-dependent and tumor-intrinsic mechanisms.
COX1↓, Aspirin consistently inhibited platelet aggregation and COX-1-dependent TXA2 production, disrupting platelet–tumor cell interactions, intravascular metastatic niche formation, and platelet-mediated immune suppression.
TXA2↓,
AntiAg↑, Beyond platelet effects, aspirin suppressed EMT, migration, and invasion through modulation of EMT transcriptional regulators and inflammatory signaling pathways.
EMT↓,
TumCMig↓,
TumCI↓,
AMPK↑, Additional mechanisms included activation of AMPK, inhibition of c-MYC signaling, regulation of redox-responsive pathways and impairment of anoikis resistance.
cMyc↓,
PGE2↓, Importantly, oral aspirin (20 mg/kg/day; human-equivalent ≈ 150 mg/day), administered before tumor cell injection, prevented platelet-induced metastatic enhancement and suppressed TXA2 and PGE2 production.
Dose↑, medium and high doses of aspirin reduced pulmonary metastatic burden by more than 50%, whereas low-dose aspirin was ineffective.
RadioS↑, Wang et al. [45] demonstrated that low-dose aspirin suppresses radiotherapy-induced release of immunosuppressive exosomes in breast cancer, restoring NK-cell proliferation and enhancing antitumor immunity in vivo.
PD-L1↓, Similarly, Xiao et al. [46] showed that aspirin epigenetically downregulates PD-L1 expression by inhibiting KAT5-dependent histone acetylation, thereby restoring T-cell activation
E-cadherin↑, Aspirin restored E-cadherin expression and suppressed EMT regulators, including Slug, vimentin, Twist, MMP-2, and MMP-9.
EMT↓,
Slug↓,
Vim↓,
Twist↓,
MMP2↓,
MMP9↓,
other↑, definitive conclusions regarding clinical efficacy across cancer types cannot yet be drawn. Nevertheless, the consistency of mechanistic signals across experimental systems supports further investigation of aspirin as a low-cost adjunct in oncology

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Ash,

Withania Somnifera (Ashwagandha) and Withaferin A: Potential in Integrative Oncology

Review,

Var,

selectivity↑, WS was shown to impede the growth of new cancer cells, but not normal cells,
ROS↑, help induce programmed death of cells by generating reactive oxygen species (ROS), and sensistize cancer cells to apoptosis
Apoptosis↑,
ChemoSen↑, Pre-clinical studies in several cancer types have shown up to 80% inhibition using combination chemotherapy [19].
RadioS↑, It was not until 1996, that WFA’s radiosensitizer activity was reported that caused V79 cell survival reduction where 1-h pre-treatment at 2.1 µM dose before radiation significantly killed cells
NF-kB↓, inhibiting NF-κB activation
ER-α36↓, WFA, it was found the phytochemical downregulated the estrogen receptor-α (ER-α) protein in MCF-7 cells.
P53↑, WFA selectively activated p53 in tumor cells treated with the leaf extract of Ashwagandha [71] leading to growth arrest and apoptosis.
*ROS∅, opposed to the normal human mammary epithelial cells (HMEC) [72] which did not increase ROS production.
γH2AX↑, The group found an increase in γ-H2AX and number of cells expressing the phosphorylated form which is a marker for DNA damage in WFA treated MCF-7 cells.
DNAdam↑,
MMP↓, As ROS is well known to affect mithochondrial membrane potential, they found a change in mitochondrial membrane potential and altered mitochondrial morphology in WFA treated cells.
XIAP↓, XIAP (X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein), cIAP-2 (cellular inhibitor of apoptosis protein-2) and Survivin proteins were found to be reduced in MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cells when treated with WFA
IAP1↓,
survivin↓,
SOD↓, figure 2
Dose↝, doses of 3 and 4 mg/kg and the authors found 59% reduction of tumor and polyp initiation and progression in the WFA treated mice compared to the controls [80].
IL6↓, WFA downregulated expression of inflammatory markers in these tumors such as IL-6, TNF-α, COX-2 along with pro-survival markers such as pAkt, Notch1 and NF-κβ [80].
TNF-α↓,
COX2↓,
p‑Akt↓,
NOTCH1↓,
FOXO↑, figure 3 prostrate cancer
Casp↑,
MMP2↓,
CSCs↓, WFA treatment significantly reduced ALDH+ CSC population, whereas Cisplatin treatment increased CSC population.
*ROS↓, WFA was found to increase cellular survival in simulated injury and in H2O2-induced cell apoptosis along with inhibition of oxidative stress.
*SOD2↑, Thus, via upregulation of SOD2, SOD3, Prdx-1 by H2O2, WFA treatment leads to inhibition of the antioxidants and Akt-dependent improvement of cardiomyocyte caspase-3 [103].
chemoP↑, First, given the safety record of WS, it can be used as an adjunct therapy that can aid in reducing the adverse effects associated with radio and chemotherapy due to its anti-inflammatory properties.
ChemoSen↑, Second, WS can also be combined with other conventional therapies such as chemotherapies to synergize and potentiate the effects due to radiotherapy and chemotherapy due to its ability to aid in radio- and chemosensitization, respectively.
RadioS↑,

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Ash,

Exploring the Multifaceted Therapeutic Potential of Withaferin A and Its Derivatives

Review,

Var,

*p‑PPARγ↓, preventing the phosphorylation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARγ)
*cardioP↑, cardioprotective activity by AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activation and suppressing mitochondrial apoptosis.
*AMPK↑,
*BioAv↝, The oral bioavailability was found to be 32.4 ± 4.8% after 5 mg/kg intravenous and 10 mg/kg oral WA administration.
*Half-Life↝, The stability studies of WA in gastric fluid, liver microsomes, and intestinal microflora solution showed similar results in male rats and humans with a half-life of 5.6 min.
*Half-Life↝, WA reduced quickly, and 27.1% left within 1 h
*Dose↑, WA showed that formulation at dose 4800 mg having equivalent to 216 mg of WA, was tolerated well without showing any dose-limiting toxicity.
*chemoPv↑, Here, we discuss the chemo-preventive effects of WA on multiple organs.
IL6↓, attenuates IL-6 in inducible (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231)
STAT3↓, WA displayed downregulation of STAT3 transcriptional activity
ROS↓, associated with reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, resulted in apoptosis of cells. The WA treatment decreases the oxidative phosphorylation
OXPHOS↓,
PCNA↓, uppresses human breast cells’ proliferation by decreasing the proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression
LDH↓, WA treatment decreases the lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) expression, increases AMP protein kinase activation, and reduces adenosine triphosphate
AMPK↑,
TumCCA↑, (SKOV3 andCaOV3), WA arrest the G2/M phase cell cycle
NOTCH3↓, It downregulated the Notch-3/Akt/Bcl-2 signaling mediated cell survival, thereby causing caspase-3 stimulation, which induces apoptosis.
Akt↓,
Bcl-2↓,
Casp3↑,
Apoptosis↑,
eff↑, Withaferin-A, combined with doxorubicin, and cisplatin at suboptimal dose generates ROS and causes cell death
NF-kB↓, reduces the cytosolic and nuclear levels of NF-κB-related phospho-p65 cytokines in xenografted tumors
CSCs↓, WA can be used as a pharmaceutical agent that effectively kills cancer stem cells (CSCs).
HSP90↓, WA inhibit Hsp90 chaperone activity, disrupting Hsp90 client proteins, thus showing antiproliferative effects
PI3K↓, WA inhibited PI3K/AKT pathway.
FOXO3↑, Par-4 and FOXO3A proapoptotic proteins were increased in Pten-KO mice supplemented with WA.
β-catenin/ZEB1↓, decreased pAKT expression and the β-catenin and N-cadherin epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition markers in WA-treated tumors control
N-cadherin↓,
EMT↓,
FASN↓, WA intraperitoneal administration (0.1 mg) resulted in significant suppression of circulatory free fatty acid and fatty acid synthase expression, ATP citrate lyase,
ACLY↓,
ROS↑, WA generates ROS followed by the activation of Nrf2, HO-1, NQO1 pathways, and upregulating the expression of the c-Jun-N-terminal kinase (JNK)
NRF2↑,
HO-1↑,
NQO1↑,
JNK↑,
mTOR↓, suppressing the mTOR/STAT3 pathway
neuroP↑, neuroprotective ability of WA (50 mg/kg b.w)
*TNF-α↓, WA attenuate the levels of neuroinflammatory mediators (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6)
*IL1β↓,
*IL6↓,
*IL8↓, WA decreases the pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNFα, IL-8, IL-18)
*IL18↓,
RadioS↑, radiosensitizing combination effect of WA and hyperthermia (HT) or radiotherapy (RT)
eff↑, WA and cisplatin at suboptimal dose generates ROS and causes cell death [41]. The actions of this combination is attributed by eradicating cells, revealing markers of cancer stem cells like CD34, CD44, Oct4, CD24, and CD117

2002-

Ash,

Ancient medicine, modern use: Withania somnifera and its potential role in integrative oncology

Review,

Var,

antiOx↑, confirming antioxidant, anti-inflammatory
Inflam↓,
TumCP↓, Withania somnifera reduces tumor cell proliferation while increasing overall animal survival time.
OS↑,
RadioS↑, enhance the effectiveness of radiation therapy
radioP↑, while potentially mitigating undesirable side effects
chemoP↑, reduces the side effects of chemotherapeutic agents cyclophosphamide and paclitaxel without interfering with the tumor-reducing actions of the drugs.

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ASTX,

Astaxanthin increases radiosensitivity in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma through inducing apoptosis and G2/M arrest

in-vitro,

ESCC,

RadioS↑, It was shown that ATX improved radiosensitivity of ESCC cells and induced apoptosis and G2/M arrest via inhibiting Bcl2, CyclinB1, Cdc2, and promoting Bax expression.
Apoptosis↑,
TumCCA↑,
Bcl-2↓,
CycB/CCNB1↓,
CDC2↓,
BAX↑,

4822-

ASTX,

Rad,

Astaxanthin Synergizes with Ionizing Radiation (IR) in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC)

tumCV↓, ATX inhibited viability of OSCC cells but not NHOK.
selectivity↑,
RadioS↑, In OSCC cells, ATX further enhanced the cell death induced by IR.
GPx4↓, ATX could synergize with IR, further inhibiting GPX4, SLC7A11 and promoting ACSL4 in OSCC cells.
Ferroptosis↑, ATX might synergize with IR treatment in OSCC partly via ferroptosis.

5454-

ATV,

Interplay of mevalonate and Hippo pathways regulates RHAMM transcription via YAP to modulate breast cancer cell motility

Review,

BC,

HMG-CoA↓, Statins, inhibitors of mevalonate metabolic pathway
HMGCR↓, Statins are specific inhibitors of the 3-hydroxy-methylglutaryl CoA reductase (HMGCR)
TumCP↓, statins have recently been found to also have multiple anticancer effects such as antiproliferative, proapoptotic, antiinvasive, and radiosensitizing properties
RadioS↑,
CD44↓, n breast cancer, statins prevented metastasis by inhibiting CD44 expression through promoting p53 expression (25)
P53↑,

5450-

ATV,

The Mevalonate Pathway in the Radiation Response of Cancer

vitro+vivo,

Var,

eff↑, Targeting the MVA pathway with statins and other inhibitors has shown promise in preclinical studies; however, clinical outcomes remain controversial, raising concerns about translating these findings into effective treatments.
RadioS↑, The Mevalonate Pathway in the Radiation Response of Cancer

5448-

ATV,

Beyond cardiovascular health: The pharmacotherapeutic potential of statins in oncology

Review,

Var,

Apoptosis↑, Despite statins’ ability to induce apoptosis or autophagy, arrest cell cycle, or modulate favorable epigenetic reprogramming, their efficacy is highly context-dependent
TumAuto↑,
TumCCA↑,
BioAv↓, Challenges such as statin resistance, low bioavailability and pharmacokinetic variability further complicate their application in oncology.
eff↑, including nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems and combination therapies with chemotherapy, radiotherapy or immunotherapy, appear to help overcome these limitations.
HMGCR↓, statins reduce cholesterol levels by targeting HMGCR
LDL↓,
cardioP↑, statins have become a cornerstone in the management of hypercholesterolemia and the prevention of cardiovascular diseases [23], [24], [25], [26].
AntiTum↑, Notably, while research suggests that statins possess anti-tumor effects, evidence remains conflicting and highly context-dependent
ChemoSen↑, suggest that statins can sensitize cancer cells to chemotherapy and radiotherapy, potentially improving treatment outcomes,
RadioS↑,
toxicity↓, Statins are widely regarded as safe and well-tolerated. However, like any medication, they are not without potential side effects, though these are generally mild [232].

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ATV,

Rad,

Atorvastatin Sensitizes Breast and Lung Cancer Cells to Ionizing Radiation

in-vitro,

BC,

A549

Apoptosis↑, ATV increased the percentage of apoptotic cells in irradiated breast and lung cancer cells.
RadioS↑, demonstrates that ATV has radiosensitizing effect on breast and lung cancer cells through increasing apoptosis, ROS production and cell death induced by IR.
TumCP↓, ATV exhibited anti-proliferative effect on cancer cells and increased cell death induced by IR.
ROS↑, ATV increased ROS production in irradiated cells.

5507-

Ba,

Baicalein Enhances Radiosensitivity in Colorectal Cancer via JAK2/STAT3 Pathway Inhibition

vitro+vivo,

Var,

RadioS↑, Our results demonstrated that BE significantly increased radiosensitivity in vitro and in vivo and enhanced apoptosis in tumor tissues
p‑STAT3↓, BE significantly downregulated the expression of p-STAT3, JAK2, and PD-L1, and significantly upregulated SOCS3 expression.
JAK2↓,
PD-L1↓,
SOCS-3↑,

5249-

Ba,

BA,

Baicalein and baicalin in cancer therapy: Multifaceted mechanisms, preclinical evidence, and translational challenges

Review,

Var,

Apoptosis↑, Mechanistically, they modulate interconnected signaling cascades governing apoptosis, inflammation, and cell cycle control, and they enhance tumor sensitivity to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Inflam↓,
TumCCA↑,
ChemoSen↑,
RadioS↑,
TumCG↓, In-vivo models consistently demonstrate tumor growth inhibition, while clinical data suggest a favorable safety profile, even at relatively high oral doses.
toxicity↓,
BioAv↓, their clinical translation remains hampered by limited solubility, poor oral bioavailability, and rapid metabolism,
Half-Life↓, However, baicalein showed a partial bioavailability, poor solubility and pharmacokinetics, and a short half-life [6]

5251-

Ba,

The Fascinating Effects of Baicalein on Cancer: A Review

Review,

Var,

AntiTum↑, The anti-tumor functions of baicalein are mainly due to its capacities to inhibit complexes of cyclins to regulate the cell cycle, to scavenge oxidative radicals, to attenuate mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK), protein kinase B (Akt) or mammali
TumCCA↓,
ROS↓,
MAPK↓,
Akt↓,
mTOR↓,
Casp3↑, , to induce apoptosis by activating caspase-9/-3 and to inhibit tumorinvasion and metastasis by reducing the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2/-9 (MMP-2/-9).
Casp9↑,
TumCI↓,
TumMeta↓,
MMP2↓,
MMP9↓,
Securin↓, Baicalein also induced cell death by reducing the expression of securin, while also inhibiting cancer cell death by affecting the expression of p-AKT and γ-H2AX [26].
γH2AX↝,
N-cadherin↓, Baicalein also decreased the expression of metastasis-associated molecules, including N-cadherin, vimentin, ZEB1, and ZEB2.
Vim↓,
Zeb1↓,
ZEB2↓,
TumCMig↓, researchers demonstrated that baiclalein inhibited cellular adhesion, migration, invasion, and growth of HCC cells both in vitro and in vivo.
TumCG↑,
12LOX↓, Baicalein is an inhibitor of 12-LOX and induced apoptosis, morphological changes, and carbonic anhydrase expression in PaCa cells.
DR5↑, Baicalein lessened this resistance to TRAIL by upregulating DR5 expression and promoting the expression of ROS, thus causing TRAIL sensitization in PC3 cells [85]
ROS↑,
RadioS↑, baicalein increased the sensitivity of prostate cancer cells to radiation without affecting this sensitivity in normal cells
ChemoSen↑, Combination therapy of baicalein with paclitaxel, which were assembled by nanoparticles, was demonstrated to have synergistic anticancer effects in A549 lung cancer cells and in mice bearing A549/PTX drug-resistant lung cancer xenografts [97].
BioAv↓, It is worth noting that the bioavailability of baicalein in vivo remains low.

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Ba,

Rad,

Radiotherapy Increases 12-LOX and CCL5 Levels in Esophageal Cancer Cells and Promotes Cancer Metastasis via THP-1-Derived Macrophages

in-vitro,

ESCC,

Eca109

0, 20, 40, or 80 µmol/L

in-vitro,

ESCC,

KYSE150

12LOX↓, increased by 12-LOX upregulation but was suppressed by the well-established 12-LOX inhibitor, baicalein
RadioS↑, In prostate cancer cells, 12-LOX inhibition has been shown to increase radiation sensitivity,
Dose↝, Additionally, 12-LOX expression was significantly inhibited at 40 µmol/L
RANTES↓, post-radiotherapy protein levels of CCL5 increased in Eca109 and Kyse150 cells but were inhibited by baicalein
MCP1↓, Baicalein, a recognized inhibitor of 12-LOX, successfully inhibited CCL2 and CCL5 expression, which was verified by RT-qPCR.

2622-

Ba,

Cisplatin,

Rad,

Natural Baicalein-Rich Fraction as Radiosensitizer in Combination with Bismuth Oxide Nanoparticles and Cisplatin for Clinical Radiotherapy

in-vitro,

BC,

MDA-MB-231

in-vitro,

BC,

MCF-7

RadioS↑, BRF induced radiosensitization in all cells under 6 MV photon beam (SER of 1.06 to 1.35), and MDA-MB-231 cells only under 6 MeV electron beam (SER = 1.20)

2297-

Ba,

Significance of flavonoids targeting PI3K/Akt/HIF-1α signaling pathway in therapy-resistant cancer cells – A potential contribution to the predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine

Review,

Var,

Glycolysis↓, baicalein to re-sensitize tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer cells in vitro and in vivo through the attenuation of aerobic glycolysis and reversion of mitochondrial dysfunction via reduced HIF-1α expression and transcriptional activity
Hif1a↓, inhibition of HIF-1α and PKM2 by baicalein resulted in the glycolysis suppression
PKM2↓, baicalein enhanced radio-sensitivity and inhibited the progression of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by affecting HIF-1α and PKM2.
RadioS↑,

2391-

Ba,

Scutellaria baicalensis and its flavonoids in the treatment of digestive system tumors

Review,

GC,

Hif1a↓, pretreatment of baicalein increased the sensitivity of tumor cells to 6Gy ray by down-regulating HIF-1A and PKM2, the key regulators of glycolysis.
PKM2↓,
RadioS↑,
Glycolysis↓,
PAK↓, baicalein dose-dependently inhibited the growth of EC in mice with a decrease in PAK4 protein

5536-

BBM,

Regulation of Cell-Signaling Pathways by Berbamine in Different Cancers

Review,

Var,

JAK↝, In this review, we comprehensively analyze how berbamine modulates deregulated pathways (JAK/STAT, CAMKII/c-Myc) in various cancers.
STAT3↓, Berbamine physically interacted with STAT3 and inhibited its activation [8].
p‑CaMKII ↓, An orally administered, bioactive small molecule analog of berbamine, tosyl chloride-berbamine (TCB), considerably reduced phosphorylated levels of CaMKIIγ
TGF-β↑, berbamine induces activation of the TGF/SMAD pathway for the effective inhibition of cancer progression.
Smad1↑,
ChemoSen↑, Berbamine enhanced the chemosensitivity of gefitinib against PANC-1 and MIA PaCa-2 cancer cells [8].
RadioS↑, Moreover, berbamine and radiation effectively induced a regression of the tumors in mice subcutaneously injected with FaDu cells [10].
TumCI↓, berbamine-GMO-TPGS nanoparticles showed superior cellular toxicity, as well as an inhibition of migration and invasion in metastatic breast cancer MDA-MB-231,
TumCMig↓,
ROS↑, Berbamine increased the intracellular ROS levels via the downregulation of antioxidative genes such as NRF2, SOD2, GPX-1 and HO-1.
NRF2↓,
SOD2↓,
GPx1↓,
HO-1↓,

2021-

BBR,

Berberine: An Important Emphasis on Its Anticancer Effects through Modulation of Various Cell Signaling Pathways

Review,

NA,

*antiOx?, Berberine has been noted as a potential therapeutic candidate for liver fibrosis due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities
*Inflam↓,
Apoptosis↑, Apoptosis induced by berberine in liver cancer cells caused cell cycle arrest at the M/G1 phase and increased the Bax expression
TumCCA↑,
BAX↑,
eff↑, mixture of curcumin and berberine effectively decreases growth in breast cancer cell lines
VEGF↓, berberine also prevented the expression of VEGF
PI3K↓, berberine plays an important role in cancer management through inhibition of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway
Akt↓,
mTOR↓,
Telomerase↓, Berberine decreased the telomerase activity and level of the colorectal cancer cell line,
β-catenin/ZEB1↓, berberine and its derivatives have the ability to inhibit β-catenin/Wnt signaling in tumorigenesis
Wnt↓,
EGFR↓, berberine treatment decreased cell proliferation and epidermal growth factor receptor expression levels in the xenograft model.
AP-1↓, Berberine efficiently targets both the host and the viral factors accountable for cervical cancer development via inhibition of activating protein-1
NF-kB↓, berberine inhibited lung cancer cell growth by concurrently targeting NF-κB/COX-2, PI3K/AKT, and cytochrome-c/caspase signaling pathways
COX2↑,
NRF2↓, Berberine suppresses the Nrf2 signaling-related protein expression in HepG2 and Huh7 cells,
RadioS↑, suggesting that berberine supports radiosensitivity through suppressing the Nrf2 signaling pathway in hepatocellular carcinoma cells
STAT3↓, regulating the JAK–STAT3 signaling pathway
ERK↓, berberine prevented the metastatic potential of melanoma cells via a reduction in ERK activity, and the protein levels of cyclooxygenase-2 by a berberine-caused AMPK activation
AR↓, Berberine reduced the androgen receptor transcriptional activity
ROS↑, In a study on renal cancer, berberine raised the levels of autophagy and reactive oxygen species in human renal tubular epithelial cells derived from the normal kidney HK-2 cell line, in addition to human cell lines ACHN and 786-O cell line.
eff↑, berberine showed a greater apoptotic effect than gemcitabine in cancer cells
selectivity↑, After berberine treatment, it was noticed that berberine showed privileged selectivity towards cancer cells as compared to normal ones.
selectivity↑, expression of caspase-1 and its downstream target Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) was higher in osteosarcoma cells as compared to normal cells
BioAv↓, several studies have been undertaken to overcome the difficulties of low absorption and poor bioavailability through nanotechnology-based strategies.
DNMT1↓, In human multiple melanoma cell U266, berberine can inhibit the expression of DNMT1 and DNMT3B, which leads to hypomethylation of TP53 by altering the DNA methylation level and the p53-dependent signal pathway
cMyc↓, Moreover, berberine suppresses SLC1A5, Na+ dependent transporter expression through preventing c-Myc

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BBR,

Rad,

Berberine Inhibited Radioresistant Effects and Enhanced Anti-Tumor Effects in the Irradiated-Human Prostate Cancer Cells

in-vitro,

Pca,

PC3

RadioS↑, cytotoxic effect of the combination of berberine and irradiation was superior to that of berberine or irradiation alone
Apoptosis↑,
ROS↑, ROS generation was elevated by berberine with or without irradiation.
eff↑, antioxidant NAC inhibited berberine and radiation-induced cell death.
BAX↑,
Casp3↑,
P53↑,
p38↑,
JNK↑,
Bcl-2↓,
ERK↓,
HO-1↓,

1381-

BBR,

Rad,

Berberine enhances the sensitivity of radiotherapy in ovarian cancer cell line (SKOV-3)

in-vitro,

Ovarian,

SKOV3

5 µM

RadioS↑, berberine might be a capable radiosensitizer for treating SKOV-3, because of oxidative DNA damage
ROS↑,
GSH↓, decreased level of (GSH) content supported the elevated ROS generation data
Apoptosis↑,

1399-

BBR,

Rad,

Radiotherapy Enhancing and Radioprotective Properties of Berberine: A Systematic Review

Review,

NA,

*ROS↓, normal cells
*MDA↓, normal cells
*TNF-α↓, normal cells
*TGF-β↓, TGF-β1 normal cells
*IL10↑, normal cells
ROS↑, cancer cells
DNAdam↑, cancer cells
mtDam↑, cancer cells
MMP↓, cancer cells
Apoptosis↑, cancer cells
TumCCA↑, cancer cells
Hif1a↓, cancer cells
VEGF↓, cancer cells
RadioS↑, revealed radiosensitizing properties

2715-

BBR,

Rad,

Berberine Can Amplify Cytotoxic Effect of Radiotherapy by Targeting Cancer Stem Cells

in-vitro,

BC,

MCF-7

tumCV↓, IR and berberine treatment decreased the viability of MCF-7 spheroids and reduced OCT4 and SOX2 genes expression.
OCT4↓,
SOX2↓,
RadioS↑, Berberine has a radiosensitizing effect through targeting cancer stem cells
CSCs↓,

2686-

BBR,

Effects of resveratrol, curcumin, berberine and other nutraceuticals on aging, cancer development, cancer stem cells and microRNAs

Review,

Nor,

Inflam↓, BBR has documented to have anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial (both anti-bacterial and anti-fungal) properties.
IL6↓, BBRs can inhibit IL-6, TNF-alpha, monocyte chemo-attractant protein 1 (MCP1) and COX-2 production and expression.
MCP1↓,
COX2↓,
PGE2↓, BBRs can also effect prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)
MMP2↓, and decrease the expression of key genes involved in metastasis including: MMP2 and MMP9.
MMP9↓,
DNAdam↑, BBR induces double strand DNA breaks and has similar effects as ionizing radiation
eff↝, In some cell types, this response has been reported to be TP53-dependent
Telomerase↓, This positively-charged nitrogen may result in the strong complex formations between BBR and nucleic acids and induce telomerase inhibition and topoisomerase poisoning
Bcl-2↓, BBR have been shown to suppress BCL-2 and expression of other genes by interacting with the TATA-binding protein and the TATA-box in certain gene promoter regions
AMPK↑, BBR has been shown in some studies to localize to the mitochondria and inhibit the electron transport chain and activate AMPK.
ROS↑, targeting the activity of mTOR/S6 and the generation of ROS
MMP↓, BBR has been shown to decrease mitochondrial membrane potential and intracellular ATP levels.
ATP↓,
p‑mTORC1↓, BBR induces AMPK activation and inhibits mTORC1 phosphorylation by suppressing phosphorylation of S6K at Thr 389 and S6 at Ser 240/244
p‑S6K↓,
ERK↓, BBR also suppresses ERK activation in MIA-PaCa-2 cells in response to fetal bovine serum, insulin or neurotensin stimulation
PI3K↓, Activation of AMPK is associated with inhibition of the PI3K/PTEN/Akt/mTORC1 and Raf/MEK/ERK pathways which are associated with cellular proliferation.
PTEN↑, RES was determined to upregulate phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) expression and decrease the expression of activated Akt. In HCT116 cells, PTEN inhibits Akt signaling and proliferation.
Akt↓,
Raf↓,
MEK↓,
Dose↓, The effects of low doses of BBR (300 nM) on MIA-PaCa-2 cells were determined to be dependent on AMPK as knockdown of the alpha1 and alpha2 catalytic subunits of AMPK prevented the inhibitory effects of BBR on mTORC1 and ERK activities and DNA synthes
Dose↑, In contrast, higher doses of BBR inhibited mTORC1 and ERK activities and DNA synthesis by AMPK-independent mechanisms [223,224].
selectivity↑, BBR has been shown to have minimal effects on “normal cells” but has anti-proliferative effects on cancer cells (e.g., breast, liver, CRC cells) [225–227].
TumCCA↑, BBR induces G1 phase arrest in pancreatic cancer cells, while other drugs such as gemcitabine induce S-phase arrest
eff↑, BBR was determined to enhance the effects of epirubicin (EPI) on T24 bladder cancer cells
EGFR↓, In some glioblastoma cells, BBR has been shown to inhibit EGFR signaling by suppression of the Raf/MEK/ERK pathway but not AKT signaling
Glycolysis↓, accompanied by impaired glycolytic capacity.
Dose?, The IC50 for BBR was determined to be 134 micrograms/ml.
p27↑, Increased p27Kip1 and decreased CDK2, CDK4, Cyclin D and Cyclin E were observed.
CDK2↓,
CDK4↓,
cycD1/CCND1↓,
cycE/CCNE↓,
Bax:Bcl2↑, Increased BAX/BCL2 ratio was observed.
Casp3↑, The mitochondrial membrane potential was disrupted and activated caspase 3 and caspases 9 were observed
Casp9↑,
VEGFR2↓, BBR treatment decreased VEGFR, Akt and ERK1,2 activation and the expression of MMP2 and MMP9 [235].
ChemoSen↑, BBR has been shown to increase the anti-tumor effects of tamoxifen (TAM) in both drug-sensitive MCF-7 and drug-resistant MCF-7/TAM cells.
eff↑, The combination of BBR and CUR has been shown to be effective in suppressing the growth of certain breast cancer cell lines.
eff↑, BBR has been shown to synergize with the HSP-90 inhibitor NVP-AUY922 in inducing death of human CRC.
PGE2↓, BBR inhibits COX2 and PEG2 in CRC.
JAK2↓, BBR prevented the invasion and metastasis of CRC cells via inhibiting the COX2/PGE2 and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathways.
STAT3↓,
CXCR4↓, BBR has been observed to inhibit the expression of the chemokine receptors (CXCR4 and CCR7) at the mRNA level in esophageal cancer cells.
CCR7↓,
uPA↓, BBR has also been shown to induce plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) and suppress uPA in HCC cells which suppressed their invasiveness and motility.
CSCs↓, BBR has been shown to inhibit stemness, EMT and induce neuronal differentiation in neuroblastoma cells. BBR inhibited the expression of many genes associated with neuronal differentiation
EMT↓,
Diff↓,
CD133↓, BBR also suppressed the expression of many genes associated with cancer stemness such as beta-catenin, CD133, NESTIN, N-MYC, NOTCH and SOX2
Nestin↓,
n-MYC↓,
NOTCH↓,
SOX2↓,
Hif1a↓, BBR inhibited HIF-1alpha and VEGF expression in prostate cancer cells and increased their radio-sensitivity in in vitro as well as in animal studies [290].
VEGF↓,
RadioS↑,

5633-

BCA,

Mechanisms Behind the Pharmacological Application of Biochanin-A: A review

Review,

Var,

Review,

AD,

*AntiDiabetic↑, Through modulating oxidative stress, SIRT-1 expression, PPAR gamma receptors, and other multiple mechanisms biochanin-A produces anti-diabetic action.
*neuroP↑, Biochanin-A has been shown to have a potential neuroprotective impact by modulating multiple critical neurological pathways.
*toxicity↓, Unlike chemical agents such as chemotherapeutic agents, isoflavones have shown zero toxicity to humans
*CYP19↓, Biochanin-A inhibits CYP19 and negatively affects the synthesis of oestrogen in the body which enhances the anti-oestrogenic property in hormone-influenced cancer such as prostate cancer and breast cancer
p‑Akt↓, Biochanin-A inhibits Akt phosphorylation thereby downregulates mTOR signals and disrupts the cell cycle.
mTOR↓,
TumCCA↑,
P21↑, Biochanin-A cause apoptosis in lung cancer by increasing p21, caspase-3, and Bcl-2 levels. It lowers E-cadherin and blocks metastasis.
Casp3↑,
Bcl-2↑,
Apoptosis↑,
E-cadherin↓,
TumMeta↓,
eff↑, The synergism of biochanin-A with 5-fluorouracil evidenced in Caco-2 and HCT-116 cell lines indicates the modulatory influence of biochanin-A in colon cancer treatment.
GSK‐3β↓, It blocked the “Akt and GSK3β phosphorylation and boosted the degradation of β-catenin” ( Mahmoud et al., 2017).
β-catenin/ZEB1↓,
RadioS↑, Biochanin-A when combined with gamma radiation on HT29 cells, which is resistant to radiation, had revealed a reduction in cell proliferation.
ROS↑, Raised levels of ROS, lipid peroxidation, MMP, caspase-3 have been observed more in the treatment group with significant apoptosis
Casp1↑,
MMP2↓, biochanin-A influenced the tumour invasion capacity by lowering matrix-degrading enzymes (MMP 2 and MMP 9) tested in U87MG cells
MMP9↓,
EGFR↓, Biochanin-A by lowering EGFR, p-ERK (Extracellular signal related kinases), p-AKT (Protein kinase-B), c-myc, and MT-MMP1 (Membrane type matrix metalloproteinase) activation, inhibited cell survival.
ChemoSen↑, Biochanin-A synergistically improved temozolomide anti-cancer ability in GBM
PI3K↓, Cell signalling pathways MAP kinase, PI3 kinase, mTOR, matrix metalloproteases, hypoxia-inducible factor, and VEGF were inhibited by biochanin-A, making it suitable in treating GBM
MMPs↓,
Hif1a↓,
VEGF↓,
*ROS↓, anti-diabetic mechanism of biochanin-A is by decreasing oxidative stress
*Obesity↓, strongly suggest that biochanin-A has therapeutic potential in the treatment of obesity and the prevention of cardiovascular disease
*cardioP↑,
*NRF2↑, Biochanin-A up-regulated the Nrf-2 pathway while suppressing the NF-κB cascade,
*NF-kB↓, By activating the Nrf-2 pathway and inhibiting NF-κB activation, biochanin-A may reduce obesity and its related cardiomyopathy by decreasing oxidative stress and inflammation
*Inflam↓,
*lipid-P↓, cardio-protective effects by controlling lipid peroxidation
*hepatoP↑, biochanin-A influence the elevated hepatic enzyme level, such as AST, ALP, ALT, bilirubin, etc., and found to be a promising molecule in hepatotoxicity models
*AST↓,
*ALP↓,
*Bacteria↓, The results indicate that biochanin-A may be an effective alternate to antibiotics for alleviating SARA in cattles
*neuroP↑, the neuroprotective effects of biochanin-A might be attributed to the activation of the Nrf2 pathway and suppression of the NF-κB pathway
*SOD↑, Biochanin-A reduced oxidative stress in the brain by augmenting SOD (superoxide dismutase) and GSH-Px (glutathione peroxidase) and repressing MDA (malondialdehyde) levels.
*GPx↑,
*AChE↓, Acetylcholinesterase activity was found decreased in a dose-reliant manner amongst biochanin-A treated animals
*BACE↓, Biochanin-A non-competitively inhibited BACE1 with an IC 50 value of 28 μM.
*memory↑, estore learning and memory deficits in ovariectomized (OVX) rats.
*BioAv↓, The bioavailability of biochanin-A is poor.

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* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 210

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:

Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

antiOx?, 1, GPx↑, 1, lipid-P↓, 1, MDA↓, 1, NRF2↑, 2, ROS↓, 4, ROS↑, 1, ROS∅, 1, SOD↑, 1, SOD2↑, 1,

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

AMPK↑, 1, p‑PPARγ↓, 1,

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

Diff↑, 1,

Migration ⓘ

TGF-β↓, 1,

Barriers & Transport ⓘ

BBB↝, 1,

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

COX2↓, 1, IL10↑, 1, IL18↓, 1, IL1β↓, 1, IL6↓, 1, IL8↓, 1, Inflam↓, 2, NF-kB↓, 1, TNF-α↓, 2,

Synaptic & Neurotransmission ⓘ

AChE↓, 1,

Protein Aggregation ⓘ

BACE↓, 1,

Hormonal & Nuclear Receptors ⓘ

CYP19↓, 1,

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

BioAv↓, 1, BioAv↝, 1, Dose↑, 1, eff↑, 1, Half-Life↝, 2,

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

ALP↓, 1, AST↓, 1, GutMicro↑, 1, IL6↓, 1,

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

AntiDiabetic↑, 1, cardioP↑, 2, chemoP↑, 1, chemoPv↑, 1, hepatoP↑, 1, memory↑, 1, neuroP↑, 2, Obesity↓, 1, toxicity↓, 2,

Infection & Microbiome ⓘ

Bacteria↓, 2, Inf↓, 1,
Total Targets: 47

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: RadioS, RadioSensitizer

47 Radiotherapy/Radiation
10 Silver-NanoParticles
9 Curcumin
8 Betulinic acid
8 Propolis -bee glue
8 Resveratrol
7 Baicalein
6 Berberine
6 diet Methionine-Restricted Diet
5 Copper and Cu NanoParticles
5 salinomycin
5 Disulfiram
5 Ellagic acid
5 Fisetin
5 Thymoquinone
4 Chemotherapy
4 Atorvastatin
4 Honokiol
4 Magnetic Fields
4 Phenylbutyrate
4 Sulforaphane (mainly Broccoli)
3 Hyperthermia
3 Apigenin (mainly Parsley)
3 Ashwagandha(Withaferin A)
3 Cisplatin
3 brusatol
3 Dichloroacetate
3 diet FMD Fasting Mimicking Diet
3 Gold NanoParticles
3 Luteolin
3 Oxygen, Hyperbaric
3 Piperlongumine
3 Parthenolide
3 Selenium NanoParticles
2 3-bromopyruvate
2 Auranofin
2 Allicin (mainly Garlic)
2 Astaxanthin
2 Brucea javanica
2 Caffeic acid
2 Capsaicin
2 Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (CAPE)
2 chemodynamic therapy
2 Celastrol
2 Chrysin
2 diet Short Term Fasting
2 EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate)
2 Ferulic acid
2 Gambogic Acid
2 Niclosamide (Niclocide)
2 Oleuropein
2 Quercetin
2 Rosmarinic acid
2 Sulfasalazine
2 Silymarin (Milk Thistle) silibinin
2 Selenite (Sodium)
2 Vitamin D3
1 2-DeoxyGlucose
1 Astragalus
1 Alpha-Lipoic-Acid
1 Anti-oxidants
1 Artemisinin
1 Aspirin -acetylsalicylic acid
1 Baicalin
1 Berbamine
1 Biochanin A
1 Bromelain
1 borneol
1 Boron
1 Black phosphorus
1 Butyrate
1 Zinc
1 Carvacrol
1 Thymol-Thymus vulgaris
1 carboplatin
1 Celecoxib
1 Coenzyme Q10
1 immunotherapy
1 Electrical Pulses
1 Hydroxycinnamic-acid
1 Magnolol
1 Melatonin
1 Metformin
1 HydroxyTyrosol
1 Piperine
1 Psoralidin
1 Oxaliplatin
1 Selenium
1 Shikonin
1 Urolithin
1 Vitamin K2
1 Zerumbone

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RadioS Cancer Research Results

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:

Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

Metal & Cofactor Biology ⓘ

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics ⓘ

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

Cell Death ⓘ

Kinase & Signal Transduction ⓘ

Transcription & Epigenetics ⓘ

Protein Folding & ER Stress ⓘ

Autophagy & Lysosomes ⓘ

DNA Damage & Repair ⓘ

Cell Cycle & Senescence ⓘ

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

Migration ⓘ

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

Barriers & Transport ⓘ

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

Hormonal & Nuclear Receptors ⓘ

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:

Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

Migration ⓘ

Barriers & Transport ⓘ

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

Synaptic & Neurotransmission ⓘ

Protein Aggregation ⓘ

Hormonal & Nuclear Receptors ⓘ

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

Infection & Microbiome ⓘ

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