Plumbagin / JNK Cancer Research Results

PLB, Plumbagin: Click to Expand ⟱
Features:
Plumbagin (5-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone) is a naturally occurring naphthoquinone derivative.

–Plumbagin can undergo redox cycling to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS)
-apototosis, activation of caspases, modulation of Bax, Bcl‑2, loss of MMP.
-Cell cycle arrest in cancer cells, often at the G0/G1, or G2/M phases.
-May inhibit NF‑κB activation
– MAPK Pathways
– PI3K/Akt Pathway
-Downregulation of (VEGF) and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs).

-Seems capable of raising ROS in normal and cancer cells (#2004)

-ic50 cancer cells 1-10uM, normal cells >10uM

Rank Pathway / Target Axis Direction Primary Effect Notes / Cancer Relevance Ref
1 Oxidative stress (redox cycling) ↑ ROS Upstream cytotoxic trigger Plumbagin induces ROS; ROS generation is causally linked to cell death in cancer models (ref)
2 Mitochondrial integrity (ΔΨm) ↓ ΔΨm Mitochondrial dysfunction Loss of mitochondrial membrane potential occurs during plumbagin-induced apoptotic progression (ref)
3 Intrinsic apoptosis (caspase cascade) ↑ caspase-dependent apoptosis Programmed cell death Plumbagin triggers apoptosis in leukemia and solid tumor cells; antioxidant rescue attenuates killing (ref)
4 NF-κB signaling ↓ NF-κB activation Reduced pro-survival / inflammatory transcription Demonstrates plumbagin suppresses NF-κB signaling in tumor/immune contexts (direction explicitly shown) (ref)
5 STAT3 signaling ↓ STAT3 phosphorylation Reduced survival & proliferation signaling Plumbagin suppresses constitutive and inducible STAT3 phosphorylation in cancer cells (ref)
6 PI3K–AKT–mTOR signaling ↓ PI3K/AKT/mTOR activity Survival pathway suppression Plumbagin inhibits PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in cancer cells with linked apoptosis/autophagy outcomes (ref)
7 Autophagy program ↑ autophagy Stress response (context-dependent role) Plumbagin induces autophagy alongside apoptosis; pathway involvement (p38, PI3K/AKT/mTOR) is demonstrated (ref)
8 Stress MAPK (p38 MAPK) ↑ p38 activation Stress signaling amplification p38 MAPK activation is implicated in plumbagin-driven apoptosis/autophagy signaling in cancer cells (ref)
9 Cell cycle control ↑ G2/M (or S–G2/M) arrest Proliferation blockade Plumbagin induces checkpoint arrest with changes in cyclins/CDKs consistent with growth inhibition (ref)
10 Death receptor axis (TRAIL receptors DR4/DR5) ↑ DR4/DR5 expression Sensitizes to TRAIL-mediated killing Plumbagin increases DR4/DR5 and enhances TRAIL killing; NAC blocks both ROS and receptor upregulation (ref)
11 EMT / invasion programs ↓ EMT (anti-invasive) Reduced metastasis-related phenotype Plumbagin suppresses epithelial–mesenchymal transition and stemness-related markers in cancer cells (ref)
12 Angiogenesis signaling (VEGFR2/VEGF-driven endothelial responses) ↓ angiogenesis signaling / function Anti-angiogenic effect Plumbagin inhibits tumor angiogenesis via interference with VEGFR2-mediated signaling in endothelial/tumor models (ref)


JNK, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK): Click to Expand ⟱
Source:
Type:
JNK acts synergistically with NF-κB, JAK/STAT, and other signaling molecules to exert a survival function. Janus signaling promotes cancer cell survival.
JNK, or c-Jun N-terminal kinase, is a member of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) family. It plays a crucial role in various cellular processes, including cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis (programmed cell death). JNK is activated in response to various stress signals, such as UV radiation, oxidative stress, and inflammatory cytokines.
JNK activation can promote apoptosis in cancer cells, acting as a tumor suppressor. However, in other contexts, it can promote cell survival and proliferation, contributing to tumor progression.

JNK is often unregulated in cancers, leading to increased cancer cell proliferation, survival, and resistance to apoptosis. This activation is typically associated with poor prognosis and aggressive tumor behavior.
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
2005- PLB,    Plumbagin induces apoptosis in lymphoma cells via oxidative stress mediated glutathionylation and inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinase phosphatases (MKP1/2)
- in-vivo, Nor, EL4 - in-vitro, AML, Jurkat
JNK↑, Cyt‑c↑, FasL↑, BAX↑, ROS↑, *ROS↑, MKP1↓, MKP2↓, selectivity∅, tumCV↑, Cyt‑c↑, Casp3↑, GSH/GSSG↓, ROS↑, mt-ROS↑, *ROS↑, eff↓,
5162- PLB,    Plumbagin induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis through reactive oxygen species/c-Jun N-terminal kinase pathways in human melanoma A375.S2 cells
- vitro+vivo, Melanoma, A172
TumCG↓, TumCCA↑, Apoptosis↑, P21↑, CycB/CCNB1↓, cycA1/CCNA1↓, CDC2↓, CDC25↑, Bax:Bcl2↑, Casp9↑, ROS↑, JNK↑, ERK↑, eff↓,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 2 of 2

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 2

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

GSH/GSSG↓, 1,   ROS↑, 3,   mt-ROS↑, 1,  

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics ⓘ

CDC2↓, 1,   CDC25↑, 1,  

Cell Death ⓘ

Apoptosis↑, 1,   BAX↑, 1,   Bax:Bcl2↑, 1,   Casp3↑, 1,   Casp9↑, 1,   Cyt‑c↑, 2,   FasL↑, 1,   JNK↑, 2,   MKP1↓, 1,   MKP2↓, 1,  

Transcription & Epigenetics ⓘ

tumCV↑, 1,  

Cell Cycle & Senescence ⓘ

cycA1/CCNA1↓, 1,   CycB/CCNB1↓, 1,   P21↑, 1,   TumCCA↑, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

ERK↑, 1,   TumCG↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

eff↓, 2,   selectivity∅, 1,  
Total Targets: 24

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

ROS↑, 2,  
Total Targets: 1

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: JNK, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK)
Query results interpretion may depend on "conditions" listed in the research papers.
Such Conditions may include : 
  -low or high Dose
  -format for product, such as nano of lipid formations
  -different cell line effects
  -synergies with other products 
  -if effect was for normal or cancerous cells

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