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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. |
| 3448- | ALA, | Alpha lipoic acid attenuates hypoxia-induced apoptosis, inflammation and mitochondrial oxidative stress via inhibition of TRPA1 channel in human glioblastoma cell line |
| 3550- | ALA, | Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Alpha-Lipoic Acid: Beneficial or Harmful in Alzheimer's Disease? |
| - | Review, | AD, | NA |
| 4278- | ART/DHA, | Artemisinin Ameliorates the Neurotoxic Effect of 3-Nitropropionic Acid: A Possible Involvement of the ERK/BDNF/Nrf2/HO-1 Signaling Pathway |
| - | in-vivo, | NA, | NA |
| 3391- | ART/DHA, | Antitumor Activity of Artemisinin and Its Derivatives: From a Well-Known Antimalarial Agent to a Potential Anticancer Drug |
| - | 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 |
| 2674- | BBR, | Berberine: A novel therapeutic strategy for cancer |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA | - | Review, | IBD, | NA |
| 3507- | Bor, | Boron inhibits apoptosis in hyperapoptosis condition: Acts by stabilizing the mitochondrial membrane and inhibiting matrix remodeling |
| 3791- | CA, | Caffeic Acid and Diseases—Mechanisms of Action |
| - | Review, | AD, | NA |
| 2807- | CHr, | Evidence-based mechanistic role of chrysin towards protection of cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis in rats |
| - | in-vivo, | Nor, | NA |
| 3630- | Croc, | Crocin Improves Cognitive Behavior in Rats with Alzheimer's Disease by Regulating Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Apoptosis |
| - | in-vivo, | AD, | NA |
| 3631- | Croc, | Investigation of the neuroprotective effects of crocin via antioxidant activities in HT22 cells and in mice with Alzheimer's disease |
| - | in-vitro, | AD, | HT22 | - | in-vivo, | AD, | NA |
| 3624- | Croc, | Crocus Sativus L. (Saffron) in Alzheimer's Disease Treatment: Bioactive Effects on Cognitive Impairment |
| - | Review, | AD, | NA |
| 461- | CUR, | Curcumin inhibits prostate cancer progression by regulating the miR-30a-5p/PCLAF axis |
| - | in-vitro, | Pca, | PC3 | - | in-vitro, | Pca, | DU145 |
| 2818- | CUR, | Novel Insight to Neuroprotective Potential of Curcumin: A Mechanistic Review of Possible Involvement of Mitochondrial Biogenesis and PI3/Akt/ GSK3 or PI3/Akt/CREB/BDNF Signaling Pathways |
| - | Review, | AD, | NA |
| 3580- | CUR, | Curcumin Acts as Post-protective Effects on Rat Hippocampal Synaptosomes in a Neuronal Model of Aluminum-Induced Toxicity |
| - | in-vivo, | AD, | NA |
| 3206- | EGCG, | Insights on the involvement of (-)-epigallocatechin gallate in ER stress-mediated apoptosis in age-related macular degeneration |
| - | Review, | AMD, | NA |
| 3723- | Gb, | Can We Use Ginkgo biloba Extract to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease? Lessons from Preclinical and Clinical Studies |
| - | Review, | AD, | NA |
| 4236- | H2, | Neuroprotective effects of hydrogen inhalation in an experimental rat intracerebral hemorrhage model |
| - | in-vivo, | Stroke, | NA |
| 1637- | HCA, | OLST, | Orlistat and Hydroxycitrate Ameliorate Colon Cancer in Rats: The Impact of Inflammatory Mediators |
| - | in-vivo, | Colon, | NA |
| 4238- | HNK, | Neuropharmacological potential of honokiol and its derivatives from Chinese herb Magnolia species: understandings from therapeutic viewpoint |
| - | Review, | AD, | NA | - | NA, | Park, | NA |
| 2894- | HNK, | Pharmacological features, health benefits and clinical implications of honokiol |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA | - | Review, | AD, | NA |
| 2868- | HNK, | Honokiol: A review of its pharmacological potential and therapeutic insights |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA | - | Review, | Sepsis, | NA |
| 4212- | Hup, | Huperzine A Alleviates Oxidative Glutamate Toxicity in Hippocampal HT22 Cells via Activating BDNF/TrkB-Dependent PI3K/Akt/mTOR Signaling Pathway |
| - | in-vitro, | Nor, | HT22 |
| 2919- | LT, | Luteolin as a potential therapeutic candidate for lung cancer: Emerging preclinical evidence |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 2907- | LT, | Protective effect of luteolin against oxidative stress‑mediated cell injury via enhancing antioxidant systems |
| - | in-vitro, | Nor, | NA |
| 4292- | LT, | Luteolin for neurodegenerative diseases: a review |
| - | Review, | AD, | NA | - | Review, | Park, | NA | - | Review, | MS, | NA | - | Review, | Stroke, | NA |
| 4231- | Lut, | Luteolin and its antidepressant properties: From mechanism of action to potential therapeutic application |
| - | Review, | AD, | NA |
| 3531- | Lyco, | Lycopene attenuates the inflammation and apoptosis in aristolochic acid nephropathy by targeting the Nrf2 antioxidant system |
| - | in-vivo, | Nor, | NA |
| 1777- | MEL, | Melatonin as an antioxidant: under promises but over delivers |
| - | Review, | NA, | NA |
| 506- | MF, | doxoR, | Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Stimulation Promotes Anti-cell Proliferative Activity in Doxorubicin-treated Mouse Osteosarcoma Cells |
| - | in-vitro, | OS, | LM8 |
| 194- | MF, | Electromagnetic Field as a Treatment for Cerebral Ischemic Stroke |
| - | Review, | Stroke, | NA |
| 4147- | MF, | PEMFs Restore Mitochondrial and CREB/BDNF Signaling in Oxidatively Stressed PC12 Cells Targeting Neurodegeneration |
| - | in-vitro, | AD, | PC12 |
| 4225- | NarG, | Naringin treatment improves functional recovery by increasing BDNF and VEGF expression, inhibiting neuronal apoptosis after spinal cord injury |
| - | in-vivo, | NA, | NA |
| 2430- | PBG, | The cytotoxic effects of propolis on breast cancer cells involve PI3K/Akt and ERK1/2 pathways, mitochondrial membrane potential, and reactive oxygen species generation |
| - | in-vitro, | BC, | MDA-MB-231 |
| 1672- | PBG, | The Potential Use of Propolis as an Adjunctive Therapy in Breast Cancers |
| - | Review, | BC, | NA |
| 1680- | PBG, | Protection against Ultraviolet A-Induced Skin Apoptosis and Carcinogenesis through the Oxidative Stress Reduction Effects of N-(4-bromophenethyl) Caffeamide, a Propolis Derivative |
| - | in-vitro, | Nor, | HS68 |
| 1677- | PBG, | Propolis Inhibits UVA-Induced Apoptosis of Human Keratinocyte HaCaT Cells by Scavenging ROS |
| - | in-vitro, | Nor, | HaCaT |
| 3587- | PI, | Piperine: A review of its biological effects |
| - | Review, | Park, | NA | - | Review, | AD, | NA |
| 3603- | QC, | Mechanism of quercetin therapeutic targets for Alzheimer disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| - | Review, | AD, | NA | - | Review, | Diabetic, | NA |
| 3369- | QC, | Pharmacological basis and new insights of quercetin action in respect to its anti-cancer effects |
| - | Review, | Pca, | NA |
| 3368- | QC, | The potential anti-cancer effects of quercetin on blood, prostate and lung cancers: An update |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 3099- | RES, | Resveratrol and cognitive decline: a clinician perspective |
| - | Review, | Nor, | NA | - | NA, | AD, | NA |
| - | in-vivo, | IBD, | NA |
| 3316- | SIL, | Chemo, | Silymarin Nanoparticles Counteract Cognitive Impairment Induced by Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide in Rats; Insights into Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Nrf2/HO-1 Axis |
| 3313- | SIL, | Silymarin attenuates post-weaning bisphenol A-induced renal injury by suppressing ferroptosis and amyloidosis through Kim-1/Nrf2/HO-1 signaling modulation in male Wistar rats |
| - | in-vivo, | NA, | NA |
| 2218- | SK, | Shikonin Alleviates Endothelial Cell Injury Induced by ox-LDL via AMPK/Nrf2/HO-1 Signaling Pathway |
| - | in-vitro, | Nor, | HUVECs |
| 3950- | Taur, | Taurine Supplementation as a Neuroprotective Strategy upon Brain Dysfunction in Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes |
| - | Review, | Diabetic, | NA | - | Review, | Stroke, | NA | - | Review, | AD, | NA |
| 2132- | TQ, | Thymoquinone treatment modulates the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway and abrogates the inflammatory response in an animal model of lung fibrosis |
| - | in-vivo, | Nor, | NA |
| 2133- | TQ, | CUR, | Cisplatin, | Thymoquinone and curcumin combination protects cisplatin-induced kidney injury, nephrotoxicity by attenuating NFκB, KIM-1 and ameliorating Nrf2/HO-1 signalling |
| - | in-vitro, | Nor, | HEK293 | - | in-vivo, | NA, | NA |
| 4173- | TQ, | Thymoquinone Can Improve Neuronal Survival and Promote Neurogenesis in Rat Hippocampal Neurons |
| - | in-vivo, | NA, | NA |
| 3400- | TQ, | Chemo, | Thymoquinone Ameliorates Carfilzomib-Induced Renal Impairment by Modulating Oxidative Stress Markers, Inflammatory/Apoptotic Mediators, and Augmenting Nrf2 in Rats |
| - | in-vitro, | Nor, | NA |
| 3409- | TQ, | Thymoquinone therapy remediates elevated brain tissue inflammatory mediators induced by chronic administration of food preservatives |
| - | in-vivo, | Nor, | NA |
| 3554- | TQ, | Neuroprotective efficacy of thymoquinone against amyloid beta-induced neurotoxicity in human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cholinergic neurons |
| - | in-vitro, | AD, | NA |
| 3559- | TQ, | Molecular signaling pathway targeted therapeutic potential of thymoquinone in Alzheimer’s disease |
| - | Review, | AD, | NA | - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 4187- | VitD3, | Protective effects of vitamin D on neurophysiologic alterations in brain aging: role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) |
| - | in-vivo, | NA, | NA |
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