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| Also known as CP32. Cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase-3 (Caspase-3) is a common key protein in the apoptosis and pyroptosis pathways, and when activated, the expression level of tumor suppressor gene Gasdermin E (GSDME) determines the mechanism of tumor cell death. As a key protein of apoptosis, caspase-3 can also cleave GSDME and induce pyroptosis. Loss of caspase activity is an important cause of tumor progression. Many anticancer strategies rely on the promotion of apoptosis in cancer cells as a means to shrink tumors. Crucial for apoptotic function are executioner caspases, most notably caspase-3, that proteolyze a variety of proteins, inducing cell death. Paradoxically, overexpression of procaspase-3 (PC-3), the low-activity zymogen precursor to caspase-3, has been reported in a variety of cancer types. Until recently, this counterintuitive overexpression of a pro-apoptotic protein in cancer has been puzzling. Recent studies suggest subapoptotic caspase-3 activity may promote oncogenic transformation, a possible explanation for the enigmatic overexpression of PC-3. Herein, the overexpression of PC-3 in cancer and its mechanistic basis is reviewed; collectively, the data suggest the potential for exploitation of PC-3 overexpression with PC-3 activators as a targeted anticancer strategy. Caspase 3 is the main effector caspase and has a key role in apoptosis. In many types of cancer, including breast, lung, and colon cancer, caspase-3 expression is reduced or absent. On the other hand, some studies have shown that high levels of caspase-3 expression can be associated with a better prognosis in certain types of cancer, such as breast cancer. This suggests that caspase-3 may play a role in the elimination of cancer cells, and that therapies aimed at activating caspase-3 may be effective in treating certain types of cancer. Procaspase-3 is a apoptotic marker protein. Prognostic significance: • High Cas3 expression: Associated with good prognosis and increased sensitivity to chemotherapy in breast, gastric, lung, and pancreatic cancers. • Low Cas3 expression: Linked to poor prognosis and increased risk of recurrence in colorectal, hepatocellular carcinoma, ovarian, and prostate cancers. |
| 565- | ART/DHA, | Artesunate as an Anti-Cancer Agent Targets Stat-3 and Favorably Suppresses Hepatocellular Carcinoma |
| 566- | ART/DHA, | 2DG, | Dihydroartemisinin inhibits glucose uptake and cooperates with glycolysis inhibitor to induce apoptosis in non-small cell lung carcinoma cells |
| - | in-vitro, | Lung, | A549 | - | in-vitro, | Lung, | PC9 |
| 569- | ART/DHA, | Dihydroartemisinin exhibits anti-glioma stem cell activity through inhibiting p-AKT and activating caspase-3 |
| - | in-vitro, | GBM, | NA |
| 1079- | ART/DHA, | Artesunate inhibits the growth and induces apoptosis of human gastric cancer cells by downregulating COX-2 |
| - | in-vitro, | GC, | BGC-823 | - | in-vitro, | GC, | HGC27 | - | in-vitro, | GC, | MGC803 |
| 2323- | ART/DHA, | Dihydroartemisinin represses esophageal cancer glycolysis by down-regulating pyruvate kinase M2 |
| - | in-vitro, | ESCC, | Eca109 | - | in-vitro, | ESCC, | EC9706 |
| 2321- | ART/DHA, | Dihydroartemisinin mediating PKM2-caspase-8/3-GSDME axis for pyroptosis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma |
| - | in-vitro, | ESCC, | Eca109 | - | in-vitro, | ESCC, | EC9706 |
| 2576- | ART/DHA, | AL, | The Synergistic Anticancer Effect of Artesunate Combined with Allicin in Osteosarcoma Cell Line in Vitro and in Vivo |
| - | in-vitro, | OS, | MG63 | - | in-vivo, | NA, | NA |
| 3155- | Ash, | Overview of the anticancer activity of withaferin A, an active constituent of the Indian ginseng Withania somnifera |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 3160- | Ash, | Withaferin A: A Pleiotropic Anticancer Agent from the Indian Medicinal Plant Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 3163- | Ash, | Rad, | Withaferin A, a steroidal lactone, selectively protects normal lymphocytes against ionizing radiation induced apoptosis and genotoxicity via activation of ERK/Nrf-2/HO-1 axis |
| 3164- | Ash, | Withaferin A alleviates fulminant hepatitis by targeting macrophage and NLRP3 |
| 3166- | Ash, | Exploring the Multifaceted Therapeutic Potential of Withaferin A and Its Derivatives |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 3167- | Ash, | Withaferin A Inhibits the Proteasome Activity in Mesothelioma In Vitro and In Vivo |
| - | in-vitro, | MM, | H226 |
| 3162- | Ash, | Molecular insights into cancer therapeutic effects of the dietary medicinal phytochemical withaferin A |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 1369- | Ash, | Withaferin A inhibits cell proliferation of U266B1 and IM-9 human myeloma cells by inducing intrinsic apoptosis |
| - | in-vitro, | Melanoma, | U266 |
| - | in-vitro, | AML, | HL-60 |
| 1372- | Ash, | Withaferin-A Induces Apoptosis in Osteosarcoma U2OS Cell Line via Generation of ROS and Disruption of Mitochondrial Membrane Potential |
| - | in-vitro, | OS, | U2OS |
| 1363- | Ash, | doxoR, | Withaferin A Synergizes the Therapeutic Effect of Doxorubicin through ROS-Mediated Autophagy in Ovarian Cancer |
| - | in-vitro, | Ovarian, | A2780S | - | in-vitro, | Ovarian, | CaOV3 | - | in-vivo, | NA, | NA |
| 1364- | Ash, | Withaferin a Triggers Apoptosis and DNA Damage in Bladder Cancer J82 Cells through Oxidative Stress |
| - | in-vitro, | Bladder, | J82 |
| 1367- | Ash, | An anti-cancerous protein fraction from Withania somnifera induces ROS-dependent mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in human MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells |
| - | in-vitro, | BC, | MDA-MB-231 |
| 5389- | AsP, | Tras, | ASCORBYL PALMITATE ENHANCES ANTI-PROLIFERATIVE EFFECT OF TRASTUZUMAB IN HER2-POSITIVE BREAST CANCER CELLS |
| 4819- | ASTX, | Astaxanthin Induces Apoptosis in MCF-7 Cells through a p53-Dependent Pathway |
| - | in-vitro, | BC, | MCF-7 |
| 4816- | ASTX, | Potent carotenoid astaxanthin expands the anti-cancer activity of cisplatin in human prostate cancer cells |
| - | in-vitro, | Pca, | NA |
| 4806- | ASTX, | Astaxanthin's Impact on Colorectal Cancer: Examining Apoptosis, Antioxidant Enzymes, and Gene Expression |
| - | in-vitro, | CRC, | HCT116 |
| 4805- | ASTX, | Astaxanthin promotes apoptosis by suppressing growth signaling pathways in HT-29 colorectal cancer cells |
| - | in-vitro, | Colon, | HT29 |
| 5362- | AV, | Anti-cancer effects of aloe-emodin: a systematic review |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 5365- | AV, | Aloe Vera Polysaccharides as Therapeutic Agents: Benefits Versus Side Effects in Biomedical Applications |
| - | Review, | Nor, | NA | - | Review, | IBD, | NA | - | Review, | Diabetic, | NA |
| 5502- | Ba, | An overview of pharmacological activities of baicalin and its aglycone baicalein: New insights into molecular mechanisms and signaling pathways |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 5250- | Ba, | Exploring baicalein: A natural flavonoid for enhancing cancer prevention and treatment |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 5251- | Ba, | The Fascinating Effects of Baicalein on Cancer: A Review |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 1529- | Ba, | Studies on the Inhibitory Mechanisms of Baicalein in B16F10 Melanoma Cell Proliferation |
| - | in-vitro, | Melanoma, | B16-F10 |
| 1533- | Ba, | Baicalein, as a Prooxidant, Triggers Mitochondrial Apoptosis in MCF-7 Human Breast Cancer Cells Through Mobilization of Intracellular Copper and Reactive Oxygen Species Generation |
| - | in-vitro, | BrCC, | MCF-7 | - | in-vitro, | Nor, | MCF10 |
| 1532- | Ba, | Baicalein as Promising Anticancer Agent: A Comprehensive Analysis on Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Perspectives |
| - | Review, | NA, | NA |
| 1526- | Ba, | Baicalein induces apoptosis through ROS-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction pathway in HL-60 cells |
| - | in-vitro, | AML, | HL-60 |
| - | in-vitro, | Lung, | H1975 | - | in-vivo, | Lung, | NA |
| 1524- | Ba, | Baicalein Induces Caspase‐dependent Apoptosis Associated with the Generation of ROS and the Activation of AMPK in Human Lung Carcinoma A549 Cells |
| - | in-vitro, | Lung, | A549 |
| 1523- | Ba, | Baicalein induces human osteosarcoma cell line MG-63 apoptosis via ROS-induced BNIP3 expression |
| - | in-vitro, | OS, | MG63 | - | in-vitro, | Nor, | hFOB1.19 |
| 1521- | Ba, | Baicalein induces apoptosis via ROS-dependent activation of caspases in human bladder cancer 5637 cells |
| - | in-vitro, | Bladder, | 5637 |
| 2478- | Ba, | The role of Ca2+ in baicalein-induced apoptosis in human breast MDA-MB-231 cancer cells through mitochondria- and caspase-3-dependent pathway |
| - | in-vitro, | BC, | MDA-MB-231 |
| 2477- | Ba, | Baicalein induces apoptosis via a mitochondrial-dependent caspase activation pathway in T24 bladder cancer cells |
| - | in-vitro, | CRC, | T24/HTB-9 |
| 2476- | Ba, | Baicalein Induces Caspase-dependent Apoptosis Associated with the Generation of ROS and the Activation of AMPK in Human Lung Carcinoma A549 Cells |
| - | in-vitro, | Lung, | A549 |
| 2474- | Ba, | Anticancer properties of baicalein: a review |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA | - | in-vitro, | Nor, | BV2 |
| 2606- | Ba, | Baicalein: A review of its anti-cancer effects and mechanisms in Hepatocellular Carcinoma |
| - | Review, | HCC, | NA |
| 2600- | Ba, | Baicalein Induces Apoptosis and Autophagy via Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells |
| - | in-vitro, | HCC, | SMMC-7721 cell | - | in-vitro, | HCC, | Bel-7402 |
| 2627- | Ba, | Cisplatin, | Baicalein, a Bioflavonoid, Prevents Cisplatin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury by Up-Regulating Antioxidant Defenses and Down-Regulating the MAPKs and NF-κB Pathways |
| 2618- | Ba, | Baicalein induces apoptosis by inhibiting the glutamine-mTOR metabolic pathway in lung cancer |
| - | in-vitro, | Lung, | H1299 | - | in-vivo, | Lung, | A549 |
| 2617- | Ba, | Potential of baicalein in the prevention and treatment of cancer: A scientometric analyses based review |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 2296- | Ba, | The most recent progress of baicalein in its anti-neoplastic effects and mechanisms |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 5539- | BBM, | Berbamine suppresses cell viability and induces apoptosis in colorectal cancer via activating p53-dependent apoptotic signaling pathway |
| - | vitro+vivo, | CRC, | SW480 |
| 5547- | BBM, | Berbamine exerts anticancer effects on human colon cancer cells via induction of autophagy and apoptosis, inhibition of cell migration and MEK/ERK signalling pathway |
| - | in-vitro, | CRC, | HT29 |
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