Insulin Cancer Research Results

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Insulin, traditionally known for its role in regulating blood glucose levels, also exerts potent mitogenic (cell division–promoting) effects.

Insulin exerts its effects primarily through binding to the insulin receptor (IR), a receptor tyrosine kinase. Upon binding, the receptor undergoes autophosphorylation and activates several downstream signaling cascades, including:
-PI3K/Akt Pathway: Overactivation of this pathway is often observed in cancers.
-RAS/MAPK Pathway: aberrant activation can lead to tumorigenesis.

IR-A: Often predominates in fetal tissues and some cancer cells. It has a higher affinity for insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) and is more mitogenic.
IR-B: More involved in metabolic regulation.

Studies have shown that many cancers (such as breast, colon, and lung cancers) preferentially overexpress the IR-A isoform.
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
2558- AL,    Allicin, an Antioxidant and Neuroprotective Agent, Ameliorates Cognitive Impairment
- Review, AD, NA
*AntiCan↑, Allicin has shown anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant properties and also serves as an efficient therapeutic agent against cardiovascular diseases
*antiOx↑,
*cardioP↑,
*neuroP↑, present review describes allicin as an antioxidant, and neuroprotective molecule
cognitive↑, that can ameliorate the cognitive abilities in case of neurodegenerative and neuropsychological disorders.
*ROS↓, As an antioxidant, allicin fights the reactive oxygen species (ROS) by downregulation of NOX (NADPH oxidizing) enzymes, it can directly interact to reduce the cellular levels of different types of ROS produced by a variety of peroxidases.
*NOX↓,
*TLR4↓, inhibition of TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB, P38 and JNK pathways.
*NF-kB↓,
*JNK↓,
*AntiAg↑, A low concentration of allicin (0.4 mM) can inhibit the platelet aggregation up to 90%, the impact is significantly higher than of similar concentration of aspirin.
*H2S↑, Allicin decomposes rapidly and undergoes a series of reactions with glutathione resulting in the production of hydrogen sulphide (H2S).
*BP↓, H2S is a gaseous signalling molecule involved in the regulation of blood pressure.
Telomerase↓, Allicin inhibits the activity of telomerase in a dose dependent manner subsequently inhibiting the proliferation in the cancer cells
*Insulin↑, Studies have shown a significant increase in the blood insulin levels after treatment with allicin
BioAv↝, optimum temperature for the activity of alliinase is 33 °C, it operates best at pH 6.5, the enzyme is sensitive to acids [42,43] (Figure 3), enteric-coated formulations of garlic supplements are therefore recommended
*GSH↑, It helps to lower the hyperglycaemic conditions and improves the glutathione and catalase biosynthesis [37,38]
*Catalase↑,

2637- Api,    Apigenin Alleviates Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Mediated Apoptosis in INS-1 β-Cells
- in-vitro, Diabetic, NA
*other↝, In the present study, the anti-diabetic effect of apigenin on pancreatic β-cell insulin secretion, apoptosis, and the mechanism underlying its anti-diabetic effects, were investigated in the INS-ID β-cell line
*Insulin↑, The results showed that apigenin concentration-dependently facilitated 11.1-mM glucose-induced insulin secretion, which peaked at 30 µM
ER Stress↓, Apigenin also concentration-dependently inhibited the expression of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress signaling proteins
*CHOP↓, CCAAT/enhancer binding protein (C/EBP) homologous protein (CHOP) and cleaved caspase-3
*cl‑Casp3↓,
*ROS↓, In contrast, the cytoprotective effect of apigenin against oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and oxidative and ER stresses has been demonstrated in various cell types
*Inflam↓,
*TXNIP↓, expression of TXNIP, which was increased by the thapsigargin treatment, was downregulated in INS-1D cells in response to apigenin.

5631- BCA,    Perspectives Regarding the Role of Biochanin A in Humans
- Review, Var, NA - Review, AD, NA
*BioAv↓, Biochanin A (BCA) is an isoflavone mainly found in red clover with poor solubility and oral absorption
*Inflam↓, various effects, including anti-inflammatory, estrogen-like, and glucose and lipid metabolism modulatory activity, as well as cancer preventive, neuroprotective, and drug interaction effects.
AntiCan↑,
*neuroP↑, many studies have focused on the effect of BCA on neurodegenerative diseases, especially PD and AD
chemoPv↑, BCA Has Chemopreventive Activity Against Various Cancers
Dose↝, BCA is metabolized in the gut to GEN or formononetin, which is converted to daidzein and then to equol (Knight and Eden, 1996).
*SOD↑, BCA also has a gastroprotective effect through the enhancement of cellular metabolic cycles, as evidenced by increases in superoxide dismutase (SOD) and nitric oxide (NO) activity, decreases in the malondialdehyde (MDA) and Bax levels, and increases
*MDA↓,
*BAX↓,
*HSP70/HSPA5↑, and increases in Hsp70 expression
*AntiDiabetic↑, BCA is well known for its antidiabetic and hypolipidemic effects.
*Insulin↑, BCA increases the circulating insulin levels and improves insulin sensitivity, leading to body weight control, an increase in liver glycogen, and a decrease in plasma glucose
*TNF-α↓, BCA inhibits the production of inflammatory mediators, such as TNF-α, interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6, iNOS, COX-2, MMP-9, and NO, in various inflammatory responses
*IL1β↓,
*IL6↓,
*iNOS↓,
*COX2↓,
*MMP9↓,
*ROS↓, BCA scavenges ROS and increases SOD activity
*PGE2↓, BCA significantly reduces the synthesis of prostaglandin E2 and/or thromboxane B2 by inhibiting COX-2 expression
*BACE↓, BCA effectively inhibits the activity of beta-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme 1 (BACE1)
*BioAv↑, Various attempts have been made to improve the solubility and bioavailability of BCA, including the use of liposomes
P-gp⇅, Interestingly, BCA has been found to stimulate P-gp in some studies (An and Morris, 2010). Therefore, the effect of BCA on P-gp may be substrate dependent.

5842- CAP,    Capsaicin: Current Understanding of Its Mechanisms and Therapy of Pain and Other Pre-Clinical and Clinical Uses
- Review, Nor, NA - Review, Diabetic, NA
*Pain↓, capsaicin promotes pain relief when used in the right dosage and frequency.
*TRPV1↑, capsaicin-induced pain is also used to assess new molecules that target TRPV1 receptor. Capsaicin activates TRPV1
AMPK↑, The inhibitory effect of capsaicin on this process seems to involve the activation of 5’ adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in conjunction with intracellular ROS release
ROS↑,
TumCP↑, AMPK activation is also linked to inhibition of cell proliferation and apoptosis [153,154]
Apoptosis↑,
TumCCA↑, capsaicin targets preadipocyte proliferation by blocking the S-phase of the cell cycle [149].
Casp3↑, capsaicin induces apoptosis in preadipocytes via the activation of caspase-3, Bax, and Bak, cleavage of PARP, and down-regulation of Bcl-2
BAX↑,
Bak↑,
cl‑PARP↑,
Bcl-2↓,
RNS↑, capsaicin induces apoptosis in BMSC via increased production of ROS and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) [
*glucose↓, healthy male volunteers revealed that capsaicin lowers glucose and increases insulin levels shortly after oral administration
*Insulin↑,
*BP↓, Capsaicin stimulates the release of CGRP through the activation of TRPV1 and therefore decreases blood pressure
*AntiAg↑, Capsaicin has been shown to inhibit platelet aggregation [199,200], which may also provide protection against cardiovascular diseases
ER Stress↑, endoplasmic reticulum stress in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma and pancreatic cancer cells,
Hif1a↓, capsaicin increases the degradation of hypoxia inducible factor 1α in non-small cell lung cancer,
chemoPv↑, mounting evidence supporting a chemo-preventive role for capsaicin in cancer cell culture and animal models,

5824- CAP,    Pharmacokinetic and the effect of capsaicin in Capsicum frutescens on decreasing plasma glucose level
- Study, Diabetic, NA
*glucose↓, OGTT showed that plasma glucose levels in volunteers who received capsicum were significantly lower than those in the placebo group at 30 and 45 minutes
*Insulin↑, Furthermore, plasma insulin levels were significantly higher at 60, 75, 105, and 120 minutes
*Dose↑, 5 grams of capsicum presented capsaicin levels that were associated with a decrease in plasma glucose levels and the maintenance of insulin levels.
*AntiDiabetic↑, The present result might have clinical implications in the management of type 2 diabetes

4490- Chit,  FA,    Chitosan Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Systems: Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspectives
- Review, NA, NA
EPR↑, improved drug encapsulating efficiency. Extensively investigated for cancer treatment are CNPs, which improve chemotherapeutic tumor-targeting efficacy.
*BioAv↑, enhancing medication bioavailability especially for hydrophobic compounds
*eff↑, greater drug stability in acidic surroundings, which are common in the stomach
*other↝, Solubility is one of the key restrictions, as chitosan is only soluble in acidic settings, hence limiting its use in neutral or alkaline pH circumstances
*Insulin↑, chitosan-coated NPs raised insulin bioavailability by 3.5 times over that of free insulin
*Bacteria↓, Particularly in wound healing, infection control, and antimicrobial coatings, chitosan has inherent antibacterial qualities. Chitosan’s broad-spectrum antibacterial action has been demonstrated by many investigations.
eff↑, CNPs may be further functionalized with particular targeted ligands including folic acid, monoclonal antibodies, or peptides. Targeting moieties such as folic acid—which binds to folate receptors overexpressed on many cancer cells
ChemoSen↑, chitosan-based formulations enhanced by 50% the cellular absorption of DOX in comparison to free DOX, therefore boosting their therapeutic effectiveness.

2862- FIS,    Fisetin averts oxidative stress in pancreatic tissues of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat
- in-vivo, Diabetic, NA
*BG↓, Fisetin treatment showed a significant decline in the levels of blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), NF-kB p65 unit (in pancreas) and IL-1β (plasma), serum nitric oxide (NO) with an elevation in plasma insulin
*NF-kB↓,
*IL1β↓,
*NO↓,
*Insulin↑,
*SOD↑, Furthermore, the levels of activities of enzymatic antioxidants such as SOD, CAT, GPx, and GST were significantly improved in fisetin treated diabetic rats.
*Catalase↑,
*GPx↑,
*GSTs↑,


Showing Research Papers: 1 to 7 of 7

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 7

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

RNS↑, 1,   ROS↑, 1,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

AMPK↑, 1,  

Cell Death ⓘ

Apoptosis↑, 1,   Bak↑, 1,   BAX↑, 1,   Bcl-2↓, 1,   Casp3↑, 1,   Telomerase↓, 1,  

Protein Folding & ER Stress ⓘ

ER Stress↓, 1,   ER Stress↑, 1,  

DNA Damage & Repair ⓘ

cl‑PARP↑, 1,  

Cell Cycle & Senescence ⓘ

TumCCA↑, 1,  

Migration ⓘ

TumCP↑, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

EPR↑, 1,   Hif1a↓, 1,  

Barriers & Transport ⓘ

P-gp⇅, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

BioAv↝, 1,   ChemoSen↑, 1,   Dose↝, 1,   eff↑, 1,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

AntiCan↑, 1,   chemoPv↑, 2,   cognitive↑, 1,  
Total Targets: 24

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

antiOx↑, 1,   Catalase↑, 2,   GPx↑, 1,   GSH↑, 1,   GSTs↑, 1,   MDA↓, 1,   ROS↓, 3,   SOD↑, 2,  

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics ⓘ

Insulin↑, 7,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

glucose↓, 2,   H2S↑, 1,  

Cell Death ⓘ

BAX↓, 1,   cl‑Casp3↓, 1,   iNOS↓, 1,   JNK↓, 1,   TRPV1↑, 1,  

Transcription & Epigenetics ⓘ

other↝, 2,  

Protein Folding & ER Stress ⓘ

CHOP↓, 1,   HSP70/HSPA5↑, 1,  

Migration ⓘ

AntiAg↑, 2,   MMP9↓, 1,   TXNIP↓, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

NO↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

COX2↓, 1,   IL1β↓, 2,   IL6↓, 1,   Inflam↓, 2,   NF-kB↓, 2,   PGE2↓, 1,   TLR4↓, 1,   TNF-α↓, 1,  

Cellular Microenvironment ⓘ

NOX↓, 1,  

Protein Aggregation ⓘ

BACE↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

BioAv↓, 1,   BioAv↑, 2,   Dose↑, 1,   eff↑, 1,  

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

BG↓, 1,   BP↓, 2,   IL6↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

AntiCan↑, 1,   AntiDiabetic↑, 2,   cardioP↑, 1,   neuroP↑, 2,   Pain↓, 1,  

Infection & Microbiome ⓘ

Bacteria↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 46

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: Insulin, Insulin
2 Capsaicin
1 Allicin (mainly Garlic)
1 Apigenin (mainly Parsley)
1 Biochanin A
1 chitosan
1 Folic Acid, Vit B9
1 Fisetin
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