GCLC Cancer Research Results

GCLC, Glutamate-Cysteine Ligase, Catalytic Subunit: Click to Expand ⟱
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The GCLC gene (Glutamate-Cysteine Ligase, Catalytic Subunit) is a key regulator of glutathione synthesis, and its expression has been studied in various types of cancer.
GCLC gene has been found to be:
Amplified in 15% of breast cancer cases
Mutated in 5% of lung cancer cases
Deleted in 10% of prostate cancer cases
Methylated in 20% of colorectal cancer cases


Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
1009- And,  5-FU,    Andrographis-mediated chemosensitization through activation of ferroptosis and suppression of β-catenin/Wnt-signaling pathways in colorectal cancer
- in-vivo, CRC, HCT116 - in-vitro, CRC, SW480
ChemoSen↑, combined treatment
Casp9↑,
Ferroptosis↑, activation of ferroptosis and suppression of β-catenin/Wnt-signaling pathways were the key mediators for the anti-cancer and chemosensitizing effects of andrographis.
Wnt/(β-catenin)↓,
FTL↑,
TP53↑,
ACSL5↑,
GCLC↑,
GCLM↑,
SAT1↑,
STEAP3↑,
ACSL5↑,

3513- Bor,    Boric Acid Activation of eIF2α and Nrf2 Is PERK Dependent: a Mechanism that Explains How Boron Prevents DNA Damage and Enhances Antioxidant Status
- in-vitro, Pca, DU145 - in-vitro, Nor, MEF
NRF2↑, Cytoplasmic Nrf2 was translocated to the nucleus at 1.5–2 h in DU-145 and MEF WT cells, but not MEF PERK −/− cells. BA treatment demonstrating BA-activated Nrf2
selectivity↑, but not MEF PERK −/− cells.
NQO1↑, , NQO1, GCLC, and HMOX-1. DU-145 cells treated with BA increased the expression of all three gene
GCLC↑,
HO-1↑,
TumCP↓, BA activates Nrf2 and ARE explains how BA slows proliferation of DU-145 cells but does not cause apoptosis

3778- FA,    Recent Advances in the Neuroprotective Properties of Ferulic Acid in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Narrative Review
- Review, AD, NA
*neuroP↑, it seems to ameliorate AD pathology by preventing neurodegeneration in several brain regions;
*Aβ↓, it has been shown to inhibit Aβ oligomer aggregations and to exert antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic effects
*antiOx↑,
*Inflam↓,
*ROS↓, ability of ferulic acid to prevent oxidative stress
*NF-kB↓, inhibition of the nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κ B),
*NLRP3↓, it also inhibited the NLR pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome
*iNOS↓, A down-regulation by ferulic acid of proinflammatory molecules, such as nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), TNF-α, IL-1β, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), has been observe
*COX2↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*IL1β↓,
*VCAM-1↓,
*ICAM-1↓,
*p‑MAPK?, inhibiting the phosphorylation of MAPKs, including p38 and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK),
*hepatoP↑, ferulic acid reduces the liver damage induced by acetaminophen in a mouse model of hepatotoxicity by inhibiting the expression of toll like receptor 4 (TLR4),
*TLR4↓,
*PPARγ↑, ferulic acid upregulated PPARγ and Nrf2 expression in renal cells,
*NRF2↑,
*Fenton↓, Ferulic acid may also inhibit the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) through the Fenton reaction, acting as a chelator of metals (i.e., Fe and Cu),
*IronCh↑,
*MDA↓, a lowering in the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), a lipid peroxidation marker
*HO-1↑, Ferulic acid has been found able to upregulate HO-1, thus increasing the production of bilirubin, which acts as an efficient ROS scavenger,
*Bil↑,
*GCLC↑, (GCLC), glutamate-cysteine ligase regulatory subunit (GCLM), and NADPH quinone oxidoreductase-1 (NQO1) were induced by ferulic acid
*GCLM↑,
*NQO1↑,
*GutMicro↑, ferulic acid esterified forms have been shown to act as a prebiotic, since they stimulate the growth of eubacteria, such as Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria, in the human gastrointestinal tract, so preserving the homeostasis of gut microbiota,
*SOD↑, Indeed, it prevented membrane damage, scavenged free radicals, increased SOD activity, and decreased the intracellular free Ca2+ levels, lipid peroxidation, and the release of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2);
*Ca+2↓,
*lipid-P↓,
*PGE2↓,

3714- FA,    Recent Advances in the Neuroprotective Properties of Ferulic Acid in Alzheimer's Disease: A Narrative Review
- Review, AD, NA
*antiOx↑, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic, thus suggesting it could be exploited as a possible novel neuroprotective strategy.
*Inflam↓,
*neuroP↑, neuroprotective strategy against AD due to its promising antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
*NF-kB↓, inhibition of the nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κ B), a key mediator of proinflammatory cytokine signaling pathway, which promotes the synthesis of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), leading to neuroinflammation
*NLRP3↓, also inhibited the NLR pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome
*iNOS↓, A down-regulation by ferulic acid of proinflammatory molecules, such as nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), TNF-α, IL-1β, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1),
*COX2↓,
*TNF-α↓,
*IL1β↓,
*VCAM-1↓,
*ICAM-1↓,
*p‑MAPK↓, Ferulic acid was also able to affect the mitogen activated protein kinases (MAPKs) pathway, by inhibiting the phosphorylation of MAPKs, including p38 and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK)
*p38↓,
*JNK↓,
*IL6↓, reduction of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and IL-8) mRNA expression
*IL8↓,
*hepatoP↑, ferulic acid reduces the liver damage induced by acetaminophen
*RenoP↑, renal protective effects by enhancing the CAT activity and PPAR γ gene expression
*Catalase↑,
*PPARγ↑,
*ROS↓, it was able to scavenge free radicals, inhibit the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS)
*Fenton↓, inhibit the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) through the Fenton reaction, acting as a chelator of metals (i.e., Fe and Cu)
*IronCh↑,
*SOD↑, increasing the activity of the antioxidant superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) enzymes
*MDA↓, lowering in the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), a lipid peroxidation marker,
*lipid-P↓,
*NRF2↑, ferulic acid has been found associated to the modulation of several signaling pathways, and to an increased expression of the nuclear translocation of the transcription factor NF-E2-related factor (Nrf2)
*HO-1↑, Particularly, Nrf2 binds the antioxidant responsive element (ARE) in the promoter region of the heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) gene,
*ARE↑,
*Bil↑, production of bilirubin, which acts as an efficient ROS scavenger, in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) under radiation-induced oxidative stress
*radioP↑,
*GCLC↑, HO-1 upregulation, an increased expression of other antioxidant genes, such as glutamate-cysteine ligase catalytic subunit (GCLC), glutamate-cysteine ligase regulatory subunit (GCLM), and NADPH quinone oxidoreductase-1 (NQO1) were induced by ferulic
*GCLM↑,
*NQO1↑,
*Half-Life↝, highest plasma concentration varies greatly depending on the investigated species: it is reached at 24 min and 2 min after ingestion in humans and rats, respectively
*GutMicro↑, ferulic acid esterified forms have been shown to act as a prebiotic, since they stimulate the growth of eubacteria, such as Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria, in the human gastrointestinal tract, so preserving the homeostasis of gut microbiota,
*Aβ↓, ferulic acid was able to inhibit the aggregation of Aβ25–35, Aβ1–40, and Aβ1–42 and to destabilize pre-aggregated Aβ.
*BDNF↑, up-regulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene were observed after treatment with ferulic acid
*Ca+2↓, prevented membrane damage, scavenged free radicals, increased SOD activity, and decreased the intracellular free Ca2+ levels, lipid peroxidation, and the release of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2);
*lipid-P↓,
*PGE2↓,
*cognitive↑, highlighted that ferulic administration (0.002–0.005% in drinking water) for 28 days improved the trimethyltin-induced cognitive deficit: an increase in the choline acetyltransferase activity was hypothesized as a possible mechanism of action.
*ChAT↑,
*memory↑, Another study showed that ferulic acid, administered intragastrically (30 mg/kg) for 3 months, improved memory in the transgenic APP/PS1 mice, and reduced Aβ deposits,
*Dose↝, 4-week prospective, open-label trial, in which patients (n = 20) assumed daily Feru-guard® (3.0 g/day), was designed.
*toxicity↓, Salau et al. [130] did not find signs of toxicity of ferulic acid in hippocampal neuronal cell lines HT22 cells, thus concluding that the substance seems to be safe in healthy brain cells

3311- SIL,    Silymarin protects against acrylamide-induced neurotoxicity via Nrf2 signalling in PC12 cells
- in-vitro, Nor, PC12
*antiOx↑, Silymarin (SM) is a well-known antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer compound extracted from the milk thistle.
*Inflam↓,
AntiCan↑,
*ROS↓, SM could reduce ROS and MDA levels and increase GSH levels in AA-induced PC12 cells.
*MDA↓,
*GSH↓,
*NRF2↑, SM could activate Nrf2 signalling and increase the expression of Nrf2, Gpx, GCLC and GCLM in AA-treated PC12 cells.
*GPx↑,
*GCLC↑,
*GCLM↑,

2225- SK,    Shikonin protects skin cells against oxidative stress and cellular dysfunction induced by fine particulate matter
- in-vitro, Nor, HaCaT
*antiOx↑, antioxidant capabilities of shikonin and its ability to protect human keratinocytes from oxidative stress induced by fine particulate matter
*ROS↓, 3 µM was nontoxic to human keratinocytes and effectively scavenged reactive oxygen species (ROS) while increasing the production of reduced glutathione (GSH).
*GSH↑,
*GCLC↑, Shikonin increased the expression of GCLC and GSS via AKT and NRF2 activation
*GSS↑,
*Akt↑,
*NRF2↑,

2128- TQ,    Thymoquinone inhibits phorbol ester-induced activation of NF-κB and expression of COX-2, and induces expression of cytoprotective enzymes in mouse skin in vivo
- in-vivo, NA, NA
*COX2↓, Pretreatment of female HR-1 hairless mouse skin with TQ attenuated 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA)-induced expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)
*NF-kB↓, TQ diminished nuclear translocation and the DNA binding of nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) via the blockade of phosphorylation and subsequent degradation of IκBα in TPA-treated mouse skin
*p‑Akt↓, Pretreatment with TQ attenuated the phosphorylation of Akt, c-Jun-N-terminal kinase and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase,
*p‑cJun↓,
*p‑p38↓,
*HO-1↑, Moreover, topical application of TQ induced the expression of heme oxygenase-1, NAD(P)H-quinoneoxidoreductase-1, glutathione-S-transferase and glutamate cysteine ligase in mouse skin
*NADPH↑,
*GSTA1↑,
*antiOx↑, provide a mechanistic basis of anti-inflammatory and antioxidative effects of TQ in hairless mouse skin.
*Inflam↓,
*NQO1↑, Topical application of TQ (5 lmol) significantly increased the expression of HO-1 (Fig. 4A), NQO1 (Fig. 4B), GCL (Fig. 4C) and GST (Fig. 4D) in mouse epidermal tissue
*GCLC↑,
*GSTA1↑,


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

Ferroptosis↑, 1,   GCLC↑, 2,   GCLM↑, 1,   HO-1↑, 1,   NQO1↑, 1,   NRF2↑, 1,  

Metal & Cofactor Biology

FTL↑, 1,   STEAP3↑, 1,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis

ACSL5↑, 2,   SAT1↑, 1,  

Cell Death

Casp9↑, 1,   Ferroptosis↑, 1,  

DNA Damage & Repair

TP53↑, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State

Wnt/(β-catenin)↓, 1,  

Migration

TumCP↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance

ChemoSen↑, 1,   selectivity↑, 1,  

Clinical Biomarkers

TP53↑, 1,  

Functional Outcomes

AntiCan↑, 1,  
Total Targets: 19

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress

antiOx↑, 5,   ARE↑, 1,   Bil↑, 2,   Catalase↑, 1,   Fenton↓, 2,   GCLC↑, 5,   GCLM↑, 3,   GPx↑, 1,   GSH↓, 1,   GSH↑, 1,   GSS↑, 1,   GSTA1↑, 2,   HO-1↑, 3,   lipid-P↓, 3,   MDA↓, 3,   NQO1↑, 3,   NRF2↑, 4,   ROS↓, 4,   SOD↑, 2,  

Metal & Cofactor Biology

IronCh↑, 2,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis

NADPH↑, 1,   PPARγ↑, 2,  

Cell Death

Akt↑, 1,   p‑Akt↓, 1,   iNOS↓, 2,   JNK↓, 1,   p‑MAPK?, 1,   p‑MAPK↓, 1,   p38↓, 1,   p‑p38↓, 1,  

Transcription & Epigenetics

p‑cJun↓, 1,  

Migration

Ca+2↓, 2,   VCAM-1↓, 2,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling

COX2↓, 3,   ICAM-1↓, 2,   IL1β↓, 2,   IL6↓, 1,   IL8↓, 1,   Inflam↓, 4,   NF-kB↓, 3,   PGE2↓, 2,   TLR4↓, 1,   TNF-α↓, 2,  

Synaptic & Neurotransmission

BDNF↑, 1,   ChAT↑, 1,  

Protein Aggregation

Aβ↓, 2,   NLRP3↓, 2,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance

Dose↝, 1,   Half-Life↝, 1,  

Clinical Biomarkers

Bil↑, 2,   GutMicro↑, 2,   IL6↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes

cognitive↑, 1,   hepatoP↑, 2,   memory↑, 1,   neuroP↑, 2,   radioP↑, 1,   RenoP↑, 1,   toxicity↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 59

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: GCLC, Glutamate-Cysteine Ligase, Catalytic Subunit
2 Ferulic acid
1 Andrographis
1 5-fluorouracil
1 Boron
1 Silymarin (Milk Thistle) silibinin
1 Shikonin
1 Thymoquinone
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