VEGF Cancer Research Results

VEGF, Vascular endothelial growth factor: Click to Expand ⟱

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A signal protein produced by many cells that stimulates the formation of blood vessels. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a signal protein that plays a crucial role in angiogenesis, the process by which new blood vessels form from existing ones. This process is vital for normal physiological functions, such as wound healing and the menstrual cycle, but it is also a key factor in the growth and spread of tumors in cancer.
Because of its significant role in tumor growth and progression, VEGF has become a target for cancer therapies. Anti-VEGF therapies, such as monoclonal antibodies (e.g., bevacizumab) and small molecule inhibitors, aim to inhibit the action of VEGF, thereby reducing blood supply to tumors and limiting their growth. These therapies have been used in various types of cancer, including colorectal, lung, and breast cancer.

Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱

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AgNPs,

Anticancer Action of Silver Nanoparticles in SKBR3 Breast Cancer Cells through Promotion of Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis

in-vitro,

BC,

SkBr3

ROS↑,
Apoptosis↑,
Bax:Bcl2↑,
VEGF↑, VEGF-A
Akt↓,
PI3K↓,
TAC↓,
TOS↑,
OSI↑,
MDA↑,
Casp3↑,
Casp7↑,

3271-

ALA,

Decrypting the potential role of α-lipoic acid in Alzheimer's disease

Review,

AD,

*antiOx↑, Alpha-lipoic acid (α-LA), a natural antioxidant
*memory↑, multiple preclinical studies indicating beneficial effects of α-LA in memory functioning, and pointing to its neuroprotective effects
*neuroP↑, α-LA could be considered neuroprotective
*Inflam↓, α-LA shows antioxidant, antiapoptotic, anti-inflammatory, glioprotective, metal chelating properties in both in vivo and in vitro studies.
*IronCh↑, α-LA leads to a marked downregulation in iron absorption and active iron reserve inside the neuron
*NRF2↑, α-LA induces the activity of the nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor (Nrf2), a transcription factor.
*BBB↑, capable of penetrating the BBB
*GlucoseCon↑, Fig 2, α-LA mediated regulation of glucose uptake
*Ach↑, α-LA may show its action on the activity of the ChAT enzyme, which is an essential enzyme in acetylcholine metabolism
*ROS↓,
*p‑tau↓, decreased degree of tau phosphorylation following treatment with α-LA
*Aβ↓, α-LA possibly induce the solubilization of Aß plaques in the frontal cortex
*cognitive↑, cognitive reservation of α-LA served AD model was markedly upgraded in additional review
*Hif1a↑, α-LA treatment efficaciously induces the translocation and activity of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α),
*Ca+2↓, research found that α-LA therapy remarkably declines Ca2+ concentration and calpain signaling
*GLUT3↑, inducing the downstream target genes expression, such as GLUT3, GLUT4, HO-1, and VEGF.
*GLUT4↑,
*HO-1↑,
*VEGF↑,
*PDKs↓, α-LA also ameliorates survival in mutant mice of Huntington's disease [150–151], possibly due to the inhibition of the activity of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase
*PDH↑, α-LA administration enhances PDH expression in mitochondrial hepatocytes by inhibiting the pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase (PDK),
*VCAM-1↓, α-LA inhibits the expression of cell-cell adhesion molecule-1 and VCAM-1 in spinal cords and TNF-α induced neuronal endothelial cells injury
*GSH↑, α-LA may enhance glutathione production in old-aged models
*NRF2↑, activation of the Nrf2 signaling by α-LA
*hepatoP↑, α-LA also protected the liver against oxidative stress-mediated hepatotoxicity
*ChAT↑, α-LA in mice models may prevent neuronal injury possibly due to an increase in ChAT in the hippocampus of animal models

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ALA,

α-Lipoic Acid Maintains Brain Glucose Metabolism via BDNF/TrkB/HIF-1α Signaling Pathway in P301S Mice

in-vivo,

AD,

mice

*tau↓, α-lipoic acid (LA), which is a naturally occurring cofactor in mitochondrial, has been shown to have properties that can inhibit the tau pathology and neuronal damage in our previous research
*GlucoseCon↑, chronic LA administration significantly increased glucose availability by elevating glucose transporter 3 (GLUT3), GLUT4, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) protein and mRNA level, and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) protein level in P301S mouse brain
*GLUT3↑,
*GLUT4↑,
*VEGF↑,
*HO-1↑,
*Glycolysis↑, LA also promoted glycolysis by directly upregulating hexokinase (HK) activity, indirectly by increasing proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) and DNA repair enzymes (OGG1/2 and MTH1).
*HK1↑, Our results indicated that the activity of HK was significantly increased after 10 mg/kg LA treatment.
*PGC-1α↑,
*Hif1a↑, found the underlying mechanism of restored glucose metabolism might involve in the activation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)/tyrosine Kinase receptor B (TrkB)/hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) signaling pathway by LA treatment.
*neuroP↑,

2292-

Ba,

BA,

Baicalin and baicalein in modulating tumor microenvironment for cancer treatment: A comprehensive review with future perspectives

Review,

Var,

AntiCan↑, Baicalin and baicalein exhibit anticancer activities against multiple cancers with extremely low toxicity to normal cells.
*toxicity↓,
BioAv↝, Baicalein permeates easily through the epithelium from the gut lumen to the blood underneath due to its low molecular mass and high lipophilicity, albeit a low presence of its transporters.
BioAv↓, In contrast, baicalin has limited permeability partly due to its larger molecular mass and higher hydrophilicity [24]. The overall low water solubility of baicalin and baicalein contributes to their poor bioavailability.
*ROS↓, baicalin protected macrophages against mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG)-induced ROS production and NLRP3 inflammasome activation by upregulating autophagy and TLR2-NFκB pathway
*TLR2↓,
*NF-kB↓,
*NRF2↑, Therefore, baicalin exerts strong antioxidant activity by activating NRF2 antioxidant program.
*antiOx↑,
*Inflam↓, These data suggest that by attenuating ROS and inflammation baicalein inhibits tumor formation and metastasis.
HDAC1↓, baicalein reduced CTCLs by inhibiting HDAC1 and HDAC8 and its effect on tumor inhibition was better than traditional HDAC inhibitors
HDAC8↓,
Wnt↓, Baicalein also reduced the proliferation of acute T-lymphoblastic leukemia (TLL) Jurkat cells by inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway
β-catenin/ZEB1↓,
PD-L1↓, baicalein and baicalin promoted antitumor immune response by suppressing PD-L1 expression of HCC cells, thus increasing tumor regression
Sepsis↓, Baicalein can also attenuate severe sepsis via ameliorating immune dysfunction of T lymphocytes.
NF-kB↓, downregulation of NFκB and CD74/CD44 signaling in EBV-transformed B cells
LOX1↓, baicalein is considered to be an inhibitor of lipoxygenases (LOXs)
COX2↓, inhibits the expression of NF-κB/p65 and COX-2
VEGF↑, Baicalin was shown to suppress the expression of VEGF, resulting in the inhibition of PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway and reduction of proliferation and migration of human mesothelioma cells
PI3K↓,
Akt↓,
mTOR↓,
MMP2↓, baicalin suppressed expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 via restriction of p38MAPK signaling, resulting in reduced breast cancer cell growth, invasion
MMP9↓,
SIRT1↑, The inhibition of MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression in NSCLC cells is mediated by activating the SIRT1/AMPK signaling pathway.
AMPK↑,

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BBR,

Network pharmacology reveals that Berberine may function against Alzheimer’s disease via the AKT signaling pathway

in-vivo,

AD,

3 × Tg AD mice

*Akt↑, Akt1 mRNA expression levels were significantly decreased in AD mice and significantly increased after BBR treatment (p < 0.05).
*neuroP↑, BBR may exert a neuroprotective effect by modulating the ERK and AKT signaling pathways.
*p‑ERK↑, Besides, AKT and ERK phosphorylation decreased in the model group, and BBR significantly increased their phosphorylation levels.
*Aβ↓, BBR has therapeutic potential in the treatment of AD by targeting amyloid beta plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, neuroinflammation, and oxidative stress
*Inflam↓,
*ROS↓,
*BioAv↑, oral bioavailability (OB) = 36.86%, drug-likeness (DL) = 0.78,
*BBB↑, blood brain barrier (BBB) = 0.57,
*Half-Life↝, half-life (HL) = 6.57. BBR half-life (t1/2) is in the mid-elimination group.
*memory↑, BBR improves the performance of memory and recognition tasks in AD mice
*cognitive↑,
*HSP90↑, Among the core targets, Akt1 (t = −5.01, p = 0.002), Hsp90aa1 (t = −3.66, p = 0.011), Hras (t = −2.99, p = 0.024) and Igf1 (t = 3.75, p = 0.019) mRNA levels were significantly increased after BBR treatment
*APP↓, BBR reduces Aβ levels by modulating APP processing and ameliorates Aβ pathology by inhibiting the mTOR/p70S6K signaling pathway
*mTOR↓,
*P70S6K↓,
*CD31↑, it promotes the formation of brain microvessels by enhancing CD31, VEGF, N-cadherin, Ang-1 and inhibits neuronal apoptosis (Ye et al., 2021).
*VEGF↑,
*N-cadherin↑,
*Apoptosis↓,

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BBR,

Berberine Improves Cognitive Impairment by Simultaneously Impacting Cerebral Blood Flow and β-Amyloid Accumulation in an APP/tau/PS1 Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease

in-vitro,

AD,

mouse

*cognitive↑, results showed that BBR ameliorated cognitive deficits in 3×Tg AD mice, reduced the Aβ accumulation, inhibited the apoptosis of neurons
*Aβ↓,
*Apoptosis↓,
*CD31↑, promoted the formation of microvessels in the mouse brain by enhancing brain CD31, VEGF, N-cadherin, Ang-1.
*VEGF↑,
*N-cadherin↑,
*angioG↑,
*neuroP↑, berberine is effective to 3×Tg AD mice, has a neuroprotective effect,
*p‑tau↓, lowering Aβ levels, inhibiting the phosphorylation of Tau protein, anti-oxidation, inhibiting the activity of AchE and MAO, and regulating lipids, hypoglycemic.
*antiOx↑,
*AChE↓,
*MAOB↓,
*lipid-P↓,

3516-

Bor,

Boron in wound healing: a comprehensive investigation of its diverse mechanisms

Review,

Wounds,

*Inflam↓, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and pro-proliferative effects.
*antiOx↑,
*ROS↓, The antioxidant properties of boron help protect cells from oxidative stress, a common feature of chronic wounds that can impair healing
*angioG↑, Boron compounds exhibit diverse therapeutic actions in wound healing, including antimicrobial effects, inflammation modulation, oxidative stress reduction, angiogenesis induction, and anti-fibrotic properties.
*COL1↑, Boron has been shown to increase the expression of proteins involved in wound contraction and matrix remodeling, such as collagen, alpha-smooth muscle actin, and transforming growth factor-beta1.
*α-SMA↑,
*TGF-β↑,
*BMD↑, Animals treated with boron showed favorable changes in bone density, wound healing, embryonic development, and liver metabolism
*hepatoP↑,
*TNF-α↑, BA elevates TNF-α and heat-shock proteins 70 that are related to wound healing.
*HSP70/HSPA5↑,
*SOD↑, antioxidant properties of BA showed that boron protects renal tissue from I/R injury via increasing SOD, CAT, and GSH and decreasing MDA and total oxidant status (TOS)
*Catalase↑,
*GSH↑,
*MDA↓,
*TOS↓,
*IL6↓, Boron supports gastric tissue by alleviating ROS, MDA, IL-6, TNF-α, and JAK2/STAT3 action, as well as improving AMPK activity
*JAK2↓,
*STAT3↓,
*AMPK↑,
*lipid-P↓, boron may improve wound healing by hindering lipid peroxidation and increasing the level of VEGF
*VEGF↑,
*Half-Life↝, Boron is a trace element, usually found at a concentration of 0–0.2 mg/dL in plasma with a half-life of 5–10 h, and 1–2 mg of it is needed in the daily diet

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CHr,

Chrysin targets aberrant molecular signatures and pathways in carcinogenesis (Review)

Review,

Var,

Apoptosis↑, apoptosis, disrupting the cell cycle and inhibiting migration without generating toxicity or undesired side‑effects in normal cells
TumCMig↓,
*toxicity↝, toxic at higher doses and the recommended dose for chrysin is <3 g/day
ChemoSen↑, chrysin also inhibits multi‑drug resistant proteins and is effective in combination therapy
*BioAv↓, extremely low bioavailability in humans due to rapid quick metabolism, removal and restricted assimilation. The bioavailability of chrysin when taken orally has been estimated to be between 0.003 to 0.02%
Dose↝, safe and effective in various studies where volunteers have taken oral doses ranging from 300 to 625 mg without experiencing any documented effect
neuroP↑, Chrysin has been shown to exert neuroprotective effects via a variety of mechanisms, such as gamma-aminobutyric acid mimetic properties, monoamine oxidase inhibition, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic activities
*P450↓, Chrysin inhibits cytochrome P450 2E1, alcohol dehydrogenase and xanthine oxidase at various dosages (20 and 40 mg/kg body weight) and protects Wistar rats against oxidative stress
*ROS↓,
*HDL↑, ncreased the levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, glutathione S-transferase, superoxide dismutase and catalase
*GSTs↑,
*SOD↑,
*Catalase↑,
*MAPK↓, inactivate the MAPK/JNK pathway and suppress the NF-κB pathways, and at the same time upregulate the expression of PTEN, and activate the VEGF/AKT pathway
*NF-kB↓,
*PTEN↑,
*VEGF↑,
ROS↑, chrysin treatment in ovarian cancer led to the augmented generation of reactive oxygen species, a decrease in MMP and an increase in cytoplasmic Ca2+,
MMP↓,
Ca+2↑,
selectivity↑, It has been found that chrysin has no cytotoxic effect on normal cells, such as fibroblasts
PCNA↓, Chrysin likewise downregulates proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression in cervical carcinoma cells
Twist↓, Chrysin decreases the expression of TWIST 1 and NF-κB and thus suppresses epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in HeLa cells
EMT↓,
CDKN1C↑, Chrysin administration led to the upregulation of CDKN1 at the transcript and protein leve
p‑STAT3↑, Chrysin decreased the viability of 4T1 breast cancer cells by suppressing hypoxia-induced phosphorylation of STAT3
MMP2↓, chrysin-loaded PGLA/PEG nanoparticles modulated TIMPS and MMP2 and 9, and PI3K expression in a mouse 4T1 breast tumor model
MMP9↓,
eff↑, Chrysin used alone and as an adjuvant with metformin has been found to downregulate cyclin D and hTERT expression in the breast cancer cell line
cycD1/CCND1↓,
hTERT/TERT↓,
CLDN1↓, CLDN1 and CLDN11 expression have been found to be higher in human lung squamous cell carcinoma. Treatment with chrysin treatment reduces both the mRNA and protein expression of these claudin genes
TumVol↓, Treatment with chrysin treatment (1.3 mg/kg body weight) significantly decreases tumor volume, resulting in a 52.6% increase in mouse survival
OS↑,
COX2↓, Chrysin restores the cellular equilibrium of cells subjected to benzopyrene by downregulating the expression of elevated proteins, such as PCNA, NF-κB and COX-2
eff↑, quercetin and chrysin together decreased the levels of pro-inflammatory molecules, such as IL-6, -1 and -10, and the levels of TNF via the NF-κB pathway.
CDK2↓, Chrysin has been shown to inhibit squamous cell carcinoma via the modulation of Rb and by decreasing the expression of CDK2 and CDK4
CDK4↓,
selectivity↑, chrysin selectively exhibits toxicity and induces the self-programed death of human uveal melanoma cells (M17 and SP6.5) without having any effect on normal cells
TumCCA↑, halting the cell cycle at the G2/M or G1/S phases
E-cadherin↑, upregulation of E-cadherin and the downregulation of cadherin
HK2↓, Chrysin decreased expression of HK-2 in mitochondria, and the interaction between HK-2 and VDAC 2 was disrupted,
HDAC↓, Chrysin, a HDAC inhibitor, caused cytotoxicity, and also inhibited migration and invasion.

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Low Molecular Weight Fucoidan Inhibits Tumor Angiogenesis through Downregulation of HIF-1/VEGF Signaling under Hypoxia

vitro+vivo,

Bladder,

T24/HTB-9

80-300mg/kg/day

mice

in-vitro,

Nor,

HUVECs

p‑PI3k/Akt/mTOR↓,
p‑p70S6↓,
p‑4E-BP1↓,
angioG↓, did not affect angiogenesis under normoxic conditions (data not shown), suggesting the antiangiogenic activity of LMWF is hypoxia specific.
Hif1a↓,
VEGF↑,
TumCG↓,
TumVol↓, in mice (needed 300mg/kg/day to actually shrink tumor as opposed to slowing growth)
TumW↓, in mice
Iron∅, maintaining Fe2+ availability through suppression of hypoxia-induced ROS formation is crucial for promoting HIF-1 degradation and diminishing HIF-1 activity by preventing PHD and FIH inactivation
ROS↓, LMWF may target different levels, including inhibition of ROS formation

3716-

FA,

Ferulic Acid as a Protective Antioxidant of Human Intestinal Epithelial Cells

in-vitro,

IBD,

0–500 μM for 24 h

in-vivo,

NA,

*antiOx↑, Ferulic acid (FA) is a polyphenol that is abundant in plants and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
*Inflam↓,
*ER Stress↓, FA suppressed ER stress, nitric oxide (NO) generation, and inflammation in polarized Caco-2 and T84 cells,
*other↑, FA has a protective effect on intestinal tight junctions
*angioG↑, A has been reported to induce hypoxia and enhance the angiogenesis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) by increasing the expressions of HIF-1α and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)
*Hif1a↑,
*VEGF↑,
*NO↓, suggesting FA attenuates NO production induced by inflammation.
*SIRT1↑, Another study suggested that FA activated SIRT1 to protect the heart from the adverse effects of ER stress via reduction of PERK/eIF2α/ATF4/CHOP pathway
*PERK↓,
*ATF4↓,
*CHOP↓,
*GutMicro↑, FA can mitigate intestinal inflammation, promote the growth of Bacteroides, and induce the production of SCFAs by modulating the gut microbiota in mouse and diabetic syndrome rat model

4243-

Gins,

Effects of Ginseng on Neurological Disorders

Review,

Stroke,

Review,

AD,

Review,

Park,

*BDNF↑, These results suggest that the active ingredient of ginseng may exert antidepressant effects through enhanced BDNF-TrkB signaling pathways
*TrkB↑,
*neuroP↑, Korean Red Ginseng attenuated long-term brain damage and protected neuro in a permanent cerebral ischemia model
*VEGF↑, but also can increase the expression of VEGF and BDNF in PC12 cells subjected OGD/reperfusion
*p‑tau↓, Ginsenoside Rb1 markedly decreased tau protein hyperphosphorylation through JNK/p38 MAPK pathway
*memory↑, ginseng extracts inhibited memory impairment of AD rats.

3768-

H2,

Effects of Hydrogen Gas Inhalation on Community-Dwelling Adults of Various Ages: A Single-Arm, Open-Label, Prospective Clinical Trial

Trial,

AD,

*ROS↓, Investigation of oxidative stress markers such as reactive oxygen species and nitric oxide showed that their levels decreased post-treatment.
*NO↓,
*BACE↓, BACE-1), amyloid beta (Aβ), r (BDNF), (VEGF-A), T-tau, monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1), and inflammatory cytokines (interleukin-6), showed that their cognitive condition significantly improved after treatment, in most cases.
*BDNF↑, see figure 5
*VEGF↑,
*p‑tau↓, t-tau and p-tau levels reduced dramatically in different ages within 4 weeks of treatment;
*MCP1↓, MCP-1 (p < 0.001) (Figure 7A), IL-6 (p < 0.05) (Figure 7B), and VEGF-A (Figure 7C) levels significantly decreased
*IL6↓,
*cognitive↑, H2 gas inhalation may be a good candidate for improving AD with cognitive dysfunction
*toxicity∅, H2 gas inhalation treatment did not cause any adverse effects, indicating that it was safe.

3764-

H2,

Therapeutic Effects of Hydrogen Gas Inhalation on Trimethyltin-Induced Neurotoxicity and Cognitive Impairment in the C57BL/6 Mice Model

in-vivo,

AD,

mice

*memory↑, However, after H2 treatment, memory deficits were ameliorated.
*Aβ↓, H2 treatment also decreased AD-related biomarkers, such as Apo-E, Aβ-40, p-tau, and Bax and OS markers such as ROS, NO, Ca2+, and MDA in both serum and brain.
*p‑tau↓,
*BAX↓,
*ROS↓,
*NO↓,
*Ca+2↓,
*MDA↓,
*Catalase↓, In contrast, catalase and GPx activities were significantly increased in the TMT-only group and decreased after H2 gas treatment in serum and brain
*GPx↓,
*TNF-α↓, (G-CSF), interleukin (IL)-6, and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) were found to be significantly decreased after H2 treatment in both serum and brain lysates
*Bcl-2↑, In contrast, Bcl-2 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression levels were found to be enhanced after H2 treatment.
*VEGF↑,
*Inflam↓, 2% H2 gas inhalation in TMT-treated mice exhibits memory enhancing activity and decreases the AD, OS, and inflammatory-related markers.
*cognitive↑,

2243-

MF,

Pulsed electromagnetic fields increase osteogenetic commitment of MSCs via the mTOR pathway in TNF-α mediated inflammatory conditions: an in-vitro study

in-vitro,

Nor,

mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)

*eff↑, PEMF exposure increased cell proliferation and adhesion
*mTOR↑, PEMFs contribute to activation of the mTOR pathway via upregulation of the proteins AKT, MAPP kinase, and RRAGA, suggesting that activation of the mTOR pathway is required for PEMF-stimulated osteogenic differentiation.
*Akt↑,
*PKA↑, PEMFs increase the activity of certain kinases belonging to known intracellular signaling pathways, such as the protein kinase A (PKA) and the MAPK ERK1/2
*MAPK↑,
*ERK↑,
*BMP2↑, PEMFs stimulation also upregulates BMP2 expression in association with increased differentiation in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs
*Diff↑,
*PKCδ↓, Decrease in PKC protein (involved on Adipogenesis)
*VEGF↑, Increase on VEGF (involved on angiogenesis)
*IL10↑, PEMF induced a significant increase of in vitro expression of IL-10 (that exerts anti-inflammatory activity)

4111-

MF,

Coupling of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) therapy to molecular grounds of the cell

Review,

Arthritis,

*Inflam↓, ultimately lead to a dampening of inflammatory signals like interleukins
*Cartilage↑, this therapy has positive effects for the regeneration of musculoskeletal tissues such as cartilage, bone, tendon and ligament
*Pain↓, Ryang We et al. [18] found a significant beneficial effect of PEMF on WOMAC pain scores at 1 month compared with a sham treatment
*QoL↑, significant improvements in mobility, daily activity score as well as global score during treatment of acute osteoarthritis of knee joint
*Dose↝, PEMF stimulation (38 Hz, 2 mT) for 2 h per day enhanced osteoblastic functions through amelioration of the cytoskeletal organization;
*VEGF↑, increase of anti-inflammatory prostaglandins, and a huge rise in the Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)-A-mRNA transcription.
*NO↑, stimulatory effect of PEMF on osteoblast proliferation and differentiation is accompanied by an increase in nitric oxide (NO) synthesis
*TGF-β↑, Transforming Growth Factor (TGF-β) family is enhanced by PEMF[67] and local expression of TGF-β results in improved bone fracture healing
*MMP9↓, PEMF treatment suppressed IL-1β-mediated up-regulation of MMP-9 protein levels.
*PGE2↑, Sontag and Dertinger [97] investigated the liberation of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) during application of EMF of different frequencies: here “windows” at 6 and 16 Hz were found, where PGE was 200% above 0 Hz baseline.
*GPx3↑, PEMF exposure also induced expression of GPX3, SOD2, CAT and GSR on mRNA, protein and enzyme activity level
*SOD2↑,
*Catalase↑,
*GSR↑,
*Ca+2↑, many EMF-effect studies is a direct action on voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs) (Figure 1). This is normally accompanied by a rapid increase of Ca2+

4150-

MF,

Enhanced effect of combining bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) and pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) to promote recovery after spinal cord injury in mice

in-vitro,

NA,

*BDNF↑, PEMF promoted the expression levels of BDNF and VEGF in BMMSCs via Wnt/β‐catenin signaling pathway.
*VEGF↑,

3536-

MF,

Targeting Mesenchymal Stromal Cells/Pericytes (MSCs) With Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Has the Potential to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis

Review,

Arthritis,

Review,

Stroke,

*Inflam↓, (PEMF), a biophysical form of stimulation, has an anti-inflammatory effect by causing differentiation of MSCs.
*Diff↑,
*toxicity∅, PEMF have been reported to last up to 3 months or longer in human patients with chronic inflammatory/autoimmune disorders (38) with no evidence of adverse effects (39).
*other↑, MSCs to promote immunomodulation and improve cartilage and bone regeneration in vitro (10) and in vivo (73).
*SOX9↑, enhanced chondrogenic gene expression in SOX-9, COL II, and aggrecan in MSCs
*COL2A1↑,
*NO↓, Prevented increases in NO
*PGE2↓, Exposure to PEMF induces early upregulation of adenosine receptors A2A and A3 that reduce PGE2 and pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α, which combine to inhibit the activation of transcription factor NF-kB
*NF-kB↓,
*TNF-α↓, 1 h exposure to PEMF has been shown to down-regulate both NF-kB and TNF-α in murine macrophages
*IL1β↓, By inhibiting NF-kB activation (94), exposure to PEMF led to decreased production of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and PGE2 in human chondrocytes, osteoblasts, and synovial fibroblasts
*IL6↓,
*IL10↑, Inhibited release of PGE2, and IL-1β and IL-6 production, while stimulating release of IL-10 in synovial fibroblasts
*angioG↑, progenitor cells (EPCs) to an RA injury site is important for repair of vasculature and angiogenesis. PEMF has also been reported to increase the number and function of circulating EPCs in treating myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in rat
*MSCs↑, Since PEMF have been shown to stimulate the production of MSCs
*VEGF↑, promoting the expression of growth factors such as VEGF and TGF-β
*TGF-β↑,
*angioG↝, modulate the aberrant angiogenesis present in RA: reported to significantly reduce activation levels of VEGF (15), to inhibit the proliferative ability of HUVECs, and to reduce the extent of vascularization in diseased tissue
*VEGF↓, diseased tissue
Ca+2↝, By restoring normal Ca2+ ion flux and Na+/K+ balance, the cell can begin the process of down-regulating inflammatory cytokines, HSPs, and proangiogenic molecules such as VEGF, making it possible for the body to commence rebuilding healthy cartilage.

3480-

MF,

Cellular and Molecular Effects of Magnetic Fields

Review,

NA,

ROS↑, 50 Hz, 1 mT for 24/48/72 h SH-SY5Y (neuroblastoma Significantly increased ROS levels
*Ca+2↑, There is experimental proof that extremely low-frequency (ELF-MF) magnetic fields interact with Ca2+ channels, leading to increased Ca2+ efflux
*Inflam↓, PEMF stimulates the anti-inflammatory response of mesenchymal stem cells.
*Akt↓, nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line. Potentially, these alterations were caused by inhibition of the Akt/mTOR signaling pathway
*mTOR↓,
selectivity↑, Ashdown and colleagues observed disruptions in the human lung cancer cell line after PMF (20 mT) exposure; in comparison, normal cells were insensitive to PMF
*memory↑, Ahmed and colleagues proved that PMF has an impact on the hippocampus, the brain region responsible for spatial orientation and memory acquisition.
*MMPs↑, In wound closure, epithelial cells, connective tissue cells, and immune cells, which promote collagen production, matrix metalloproteinase activity, growth factor release (e.g., VEGF, FGF, PDGF, TNF, HGF, and IL-1), and inflammatory environment pro
*VEGF↑,
*FGF↑,
*PDGF↑,
*TNF-α↑,
*HGF/c-Met↑,
*IL1↑,

3479-

MF,

Evaluation of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Effects: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Highlights of Two Decades of Research In Vitro Studies

Review,

NA,

*eff↓, evidence suggests that frequencies higher than 100 Hz, flux densities between 1 and 10 mT, and chronic exposure more than 10 days would be more effective in establishing a cellular response
eff↝, undifferentiated PC12 cells are more sensitive to PEMF exposure, while differentiated PC12 cells are more resistant to stress
*Hif1a↑, Retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells Frequency of 50 Hz Intensity of 1 mT : HIF-1α, VEGFA, VEGFR-2, CTGF, cathepsin D TIMP-1, E2F3, MMP-2, and MMP-9) increased
*VEGF↑,
*TIMP1↑,
*E2Fs↑,
*MMP2↑,
*MMP9↑,
Apoptosis↑, MCF7, MCF10 Frequencies of 20 and 50 Hz Intensities of 2.0, 3.0, and 5.0 mT Cell apoptosis

3477-

MF,

Electromagnetic fields regulate calcium-mediated cell fate of stem cells: osteogenesis, chondrogenesis and apoptosis

Review,

NA,

*Ca+2↑, When cells are subjected to external mechanical stimulation, voltage-gated ion channels in the cell membrane open and intracellular calcium ion concentration rises
*VEGF↑, BMSCs EMF combined with VEGF promote osteogenesis and angiogenesis
*angioG↑,
Ca+2↑, 1 Hz/100 mT MC4-L2 breast cancer cells EMF lead to calcium ion overload and ROS increased, resulting in necroptosis
ROS↑,
Necroptosis↑,
TumCCA↑, 50 Hz/4.5 mT 786-O cells ELF-EMF induce G0/G1 arrest and apoptosis in cells lines
Apoptosis↑,
*ATP↑, causing the ATP or ADP increases, and the purinergic signal can upregulate the expression of P2Y1 receptors
*FAK↑, Our research team [53] found that ELE-EMF can induce calcium oscillations in bone marrow stem cells, up-regulated calcium ion activates FAK pathway, cytoskeleton enhancement, and migration ability of stem cells in vitro is enhanced.
*Wnt↑, ability of EMF to activate the Wnt10b/β-catenin signaling pathway to promote osteogenic differentiation of cells depends on the functional integrity of primary cilia in osteoblasts.
*β-catenin/ZEB1↑,
*ROS↑, we hypothesize that the electromagnetic field-mediated calcium ion oscillations, which causes a small amount of ROS production in mitochondria, regulates the chondrogenic differentiation of cells, but further studies are needed
p38↑, RF-EMF was able to suppress tumor stem cells by activating the CAMKII/p38 MAPK signaling pathway after inducing calcium ion oscillation and by inhibiting the β-catenin/HMGA2 signaling pathway
MAPK↑,
β-catenin/ZEB1↓,
CSCs↓, Interestingly, the effect of electromagnetic fields is not limited to tumor stem cells, but also inhibits the proliferation and development of tumor cells
TumCP↓,
ROS↑, breast cancer cell lines exposed to ELE-EMF for 24 h showed a significant increase in intracellular ROS expression and an increased sensitivity to further radiotherapy
RadioS↑,
Ca+2↑, after exposure to higher intensity EMF radiation, showed a significant increase in intracellular calcium ion and reactive oxygen species, which eventually led to necroptosis
eff↓, while this programmed necrosis of tumor cells was able to be antagonized by the calcium blocker verapamil or the free radical scavenger n -acetylcysteine
NO↑, EMF can regulate multiple ions in cells, and calcium ion play a key role [92, 130], calcium ion acts as a second messenger that can activate downstream molecules such as NO, ROS

3476-

MF,

Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields Stimulate HIF-1α-Independent VEGF Release in 1321N1 Human Astrocytes Protecting Neuron-like SH-SY5Y Cells from Oxygen-Glucose Deprivation

in-vitro,

Stroke,

1321N1

1.5 ± 0.2 mT, pulse duration of 1.3 ms and frequency of 75 Hz, yielding a 0.1 duty cycle

in-vitro,

Park,

*VEGF↑, PEMF exposure induced a time-dependent, HIF-1α-independent release of VEGF from 1321N1 cells
*eff↑, further corroborate their therapeutic potential in cerebral ischemia.
*neuroP↑, emerging evidence has identified PEMFs as an attractive non-invasive strategy also for the treatment of different neuropathological conditions
*other↑, PEMF stimulation have been studied in the context of Parkinson’s disease [2,3], Alzheimer’s disease [4], and neuropathic pain
*eff↑, PEMFs significantly reduced neuroinflammation and pro-apoptotic factors and determined a reduction of infarct size, implicating PEMFs as possible adjunctive therapy for stroke patients
*Inflam↓, anti-inflammatory effect of PEMFs in microglial cells
*Hif1a∅, PEMFs exposure did not modulate HIF-1α expression confirming that the PEMF-mediated VEGF production was independent by the activation of this transcriptional regulator of cellular response to hypoxia

3482-

MF,

Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields Increase Angiogenesis and Improve Cardiac Function After Myocardial Ischemia in Mice

in-vitro,

NA,

mice

*cardioP↑, PEMF treatment with 30 Hz 3.0 mT significantly improved heart function.
*VEGF↑, PEMF treatment with 15 Hz 1.5 mT and 30 Hz 3.0 mT both increased capillary density, decreased infarction area size, increased the protein expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2
*VEGFR2↑,
*Hif1a↑, and increased the mRNA level of VEGF and hypoxia inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α) in the infarct border zone.
*FGF↑, Additionally, treatment with 30 Hz 3.0 mT also increased protein and mRNA level of fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2), and protein level of β1 integrin, and shows a stronger therapeutic effect.
*ITGB1↑,
*angioG↑, PEMFs Improve Angiogenesis In Vivo

3501-

MF,

Unveiling the Power of Magnetic-Driven Regenerative Medicine: Bone Regeneration and Functional Reconstruction

Review,

NA,

*VEGF↑, Releasing VEGF under magnetic stimulation;
*BMPs↓, sinusoidal EMF promotes osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs by up-regulating the gene expression of BMP receptors (BMPR1A, BMPR1B, and BMPR2) and associated signaling components (Smad4 and Smad1/5/8) (
*SMAD4↑,
*SMAD5↑,
*Ca+2↑, PEMFs cause Ca2+ influx in MSCs and stimulate them through pathways such as Wnt/β-catenin and BMP, thereby promoting their osteogenic differentiation.

499-

MF,

The Effect of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields on Angiogenesis

Review,

NA,

normal cells

angioG↑, normal tissue
VEGF↑, normal tissue
VGCC↑, normal tissue

194-

MF,

Electromagnetic Field as a Treatment for Cerebral Ischemic Stroke

Review,

Stroke,

*BAD↓,
*BAX↓,
*Casp3↓,
*Bcl-xL↑,
*p‑Akt↑,
*MMP9↓, EMF significantly decreased levels of IL-1β and MMP9 in the peri-infarct area at 24 h and 3rd day of the experiment
*p‑ERK↑, ERK1/2
*HIF-1↓,
*ROS↓, n a similar experiment, ELF-MF (50 Hz/1 mT) increased cell viability and decreased intracellular ROS/RNS in mesenchymal stem cells submitted to OGD conditions and 3 h ELF-MF exposure
*VEGF↑,
*Ca+2↓,
*SOD↑,
*IL2↑,
*p38↑,
*HSP70/HSPA5↑,
*Apoptosis↓, PEMF decreased apoptosis
*ROS↓, Nevertheless, in the presence of ischemia, EMF decreased NO and ROS concentrations.
*NO↓,

4225-

NarG,

Naringin treatment improves functional recovery by increasing BDNF and VEGF expression, inhibiting neuronal apoptosis after spinal cord injury

in-vivo,

NA,

 40 mg/kg naringin-treated group

Sprague-Dawley rats

*motorD↑, naringin-treated animals had significantly better locomotor function recovery, less myelin loss, and higher expression of BDNF and VEGF.
*BDNF↑,
*VEGF↑,
*Bax:Bcl2↓, naringin treatment significantly increased in Bcl-2:Bax ratio, reduced the enzyme activity of caspase-3 and decreased the number of apoptotic cells after SCI.
*Casp3↓,
*Apoptosis↓,
*eff↑, findings suggest that naringin treatment starting 1 day after SCI can significantly improve locomotor recovery, and this neuroprotective effect may be related to the upregulation of BDNF and VEGF and the inhibition of neural apoptosis.

2987-

RES,

Resveratrol ameliorates myocardial damage by inducing vascular endothelial growth factor-angiogenesis and tyrosine kinase receptor Flk-1

in-vivo,

Nor,

demonstrated in rat myocardial infarction (MI) model

*VEGF↑, effect of resveratrol on significant upregulation of the protein expression profiles of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its tyrosine kinase receptor Flk-1, 3 wk after MI.
*iNOS↑, Pretreatment with resveratrol also increased nitric-oxide synthase (inducible NOS and endothelial NOS) along with increased antiapoptotic and proangiogenic factors nuclear factor (NF)-kappaB and specificity protein (SP)-1.
*NF-kB↑,
*Sp1/3/4↑,
*cardioP↑, demonstrate increased capillary density as well as improved left ventricular function by pharmacological preconditioning with resveratrol 3 wk after MI

2138-

TQ,

Thymoquinone has a synergistic effect with PHD inhibitors to ameliorate ischemic brain damage in mice

in-vivo,

Nor,

TQ (5 mg/kg

Male C57 mice were used to establish an ischemic stroke model by using endothelin-1

*Hif1a↑, TQ can activate the HIF-1α pathway and its downstream genes such as VEGF, TrkB, and PI3K, which in turn enhance angiogenesis and neurogenesis.
*VEGF↑,
*TrkB↑,
*PI3K↑,
*angioG↑, which in turn enhance angiogenesis and neurogenesis.
*neuroG↑,
*motorD↑, TQ has the same effect as DMOG to activate HIF-1 α and can improve motor dysfunction after ischemic stroke

3420-

TQ,

Thymoquinone alleviates the accumulation of ROS and pyroptosis and promotes perforator skin flap survival through SIRT1/NF-κB pathway

in-vitro,

Nor,

HUVECs

in-vitro,

NA,

rat

*NF-kB↓, TQ improves perforator flap survival by inhibiting the NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway and promoting angiogenesis.
*NLRP3↓,
*angioG↑,
*MMP9↑, TQ treatment increased the levels of Cadherin-5, MMP9, and VEGF
*VEGF↑,
*OS↑, TQ enhances the survival rate and angiogenesis of multi-regional perforator flaps.
*Pyro?, TQ inhibits pyroptosis after ischemia-reperfusion injury in rat perforator flaps
*ROS↓, TQ ameliorates oxidative stress and apoptosis following ischemia-reperfusion injury in rat perforator flaps
*Apoptosis↓,
*SIRT1↑, Western blot analysis revealed that SIRT1 protein expression increased after TQ treatment,
*SOD1↑, TQ treatment increased the protein expression levels of SOD1, HO1, and eNOS in rat perforator flap tissues, t
*HO-1↑,
*eNOS↑,
*ASC?, In our current experiments, we found that TQ reduced the expression of NLRP3, GSDMD-N, Caspase-1, IL-1β, IL-18, and ASC proteins both in vivo and in vitro.
*Casp1↓,
*IL1β↓,
*IL18↓,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 29 of 29

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 29

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:

Infection & Microbiome ⓘ

Sepsis↓, 1,
Total Targets: 76

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:

Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

antiOx↑, 5, Catalase↓, 1, Catalase↑, 3, GPx↓, 1, GPx3↑, 1, GSH↑, 2, GSR↑, 1, GSTs↑, 1, HDL↑, 1, HK1↑, 1, HO-1↑, 3, lipid-P↓, 2, MDA↓, 2, NRF2↑, 3, ROS↓, 10, ROS↑, 1, SOD↑, 3, SOD1↑, 1, SOD2↑, 1, TOS↓, 1,

Metal & Cofactor Biology ⓘ

IronCh↑, 1,

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics ⓘ

ATP↑, 1, PGC-1α↑, 1,

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

AMPK↑, 1, GlucoseCon↑, 2, Glycolysis↑, 1, PDH↑, 1, PDKs↓, 1, SIRT1↑, 2,

Cell Death ⓘ

Akt↓, 1, Akt↑, 2, p‑Akt↑, 1, Apoptosis↓, 5, BAD↓, 1, BAX↓, 2, Bax:Bcl2↓, 1, Bcl-2↑, 1, Bcl-xL↑, 1, BMP2↑, 1, Casp1↓, 1, Casp3↓, 2, HGF/c-Met↑, 1, iNOS↑, 1, MAPK↓, 1, MAPK↑, 1, p38↑, 1, Pyro?, 1,

Kinase & Signal Transduction ⓘ

SOX9↑, 1, Sp1/3/4↑, 1,

Transcription & Epigenetics ⓘ

Ach↑, 1, other↑, 3,

Protein Folding & ER Stress ⓘ

CHOP↓, 1, ER Stress↓, 1, HSP70/HSPA5↑, 2, HSP90↑, 1, PERK↓, 1,

Cell Cycle & Senescence ⓘ

E2Fs↑, 1,

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

Diff↑, 2, ERK↑, 1, p‑ERK↑, 2, FGF↑, 2, MSCs↑, 1, mTOR↓, 2, mTOR↑, 1, neuroG↑, 1, P70S6K↓, 1, PI3K↑, 1, PTEN↑, 1, STAT3↓, 1, Wnt↑, 1,

Migration ⓘ

APP↓, 1, Ca+2↓, 3, Ca+2↑, 4, Cartilage↑, 1, CD31↑, 2, COL1↑, 1, COL2A1↑, 1, FAK↑, 1, ITGB1↑, 1, MMP2↑, 1, MMP9↓, 2, MMP9↑, 2, MMPs↑, 1, N-cadherin↑, 2, PDGF↑, 1, PKA↑, 1, PKCδ↓, 1, SMAD4↑, 1, SMAD5↑, 1, TGF-β↑, 3, TIMP1↑, 1, VCAM-1↓, 1, α-SMA↑, 1, β-catenin/ZEB1↑, 1,

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

angioG↑, 8, angioG↝, 1, ATF4↓, 1, eNOS↑, 1, HIF-1↓, 1, Hif1a↑, 6, Hif1a∅, 1, NO↓, 5, NO↑, 1, VEGF↓, 1, VEGF↑, 25, VEGFR2↑, 1,

Barriers & Transport ⓘ

BBB↑, 2, GLUT3↑, 2, GLUT4↑, 2,

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

ASC?, 1, IL1↑, 1, IL10↑, 2, IL18↓, 1, IL1β↓, 2, IL2↑, 1, IL6↓, 3, Inflam↓, 10, JAK2↓, 1, MCP1↓, 1, NF-kB↓, 4, NF-kB↑, 1, PGE2↓, 1, PGE2↑, 1, TLR2↓, 1, TNF-α↓, 2, TNF-α↑, 2,

Synaptic & Neurotransmission ⓘ

AChE↓, 1, BDNF↑, 4, ChAT↑, 1, tau↓, 1, p‑tau↓, 5, TrkB↑, 2,

Protein Aggregation ⓘ

Aβ↓, 4, BACE↓, 1, MAOB↓, 1, NLRP3↓, 1,

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

BioAv↓, 1, BioAv↑, 1, Dose↝, 1, eff↓, 1, eff↑, 4, Half-Life↝, 2, P450↓, 1,

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

BMD↑, 1, BMPs↓, 1, GutMicro↑, 1, IL6↓, 3,

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

cardioP↑, 2, cognitive↑, 5, hepatoP↑, 2, memory↑, 5, motorD↑, 2, neuroP↑, 6, OS↑, 1, Pain↓, 1, QoL↑, 1, toxicity↓, 1, toxicity↝, 1, toxicity∅, 2,
Total Targets: 159

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: VEGF, Vascular endothelial growth factor

12 Magnetic Fields
2 Alpha-Lipoic-Acid
2 Berberine
2 Hydrogen Gas
2 Thymoquinone
1 Silver-NanoParticles
1 Baicalein
1 Baicalin
1 Boron
1 Chrysin
1 Fucoidan
1 Ferulic acid
1 Ginseng
1 Naringin
1 Resveratrol

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Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:

Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics ⓘ

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

Cell Death ⓘ

Kinase & Signal Transduction ⓘ

DNA Damage & Repair ⓘ

Cell Cycle & Senescence ⓘ

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

Migration ⓘ

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

Infection & Microbiome ⓘ

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:

Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

Metal & Cofactor Biology ⓘ

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics ⓘ

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

Cell Death ⓘ

Kinase & Signal Transduction ⓘ

Transcription & Epigenetics ⓘ

Protein Folding & ER Stress ⓘ

Cell Cycle & Senescence ⓘ

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

Migration ⓘ

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

Barriers & Transport ⓘ

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

Synaptic & Neurotransmission ⓘ

Protein Aggregation ⓘ

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

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