condition found tbRes List
CUR, Curcumin: Click to Expand ⟱
Features:
Curcumin is the main active ingredient in Tumeric. Member of the ginger family.Curcumin is a polyphenol extracted from turmeric with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
- Has iron-chelating, iron-chelating properties. Ferritin. But still known to increase Iron in Cancer cells.
- GSH depletion in cancer cells, exhaustion of the antioxidant defense system. But still raises GSH↑ in normal cells.
- Higher concentrations (5-10 μM) of curcumin induce autophagy and ROS production
- Inhibition of TrxR, shifting the enzyme from an antioxidant to a prooxidant
- Strong inhibitor of Glo-I, , causes depletion of cellular ATP and GSH
- Curcumin has been found to act as an activator of Nrf2, (maybe bad in cancer cells?), hence could be combined with Nrf2 knockdown

Clinical studies testing curcumin in cancer patients have used a range of dosages, often between 500 mg and 8 g per day; however, many studies note that doses on the lower end may not achieve sufficient plasma concentrations for a therapeutic anticancer effect in humans.
• Formulations designed to improve curcumin absorption (like curcumin combined with piperine, nanoparticle formulations, or liposomal curcumin) are often employed in clinical trials to enhance its bioavailability.

-Note half-life 6 hrs.
BioAv is poor, use piperine or other enhancers
Pathways:
- induce ROS production at high concentration. Lowers ROS at lower concentrations
- ROS↑ related: MMP↓(ΔΨm), ER Stress↑, UPR↑, GRP78↑, Cyt‑c↑, Caspases↑, DNA damage↑, cl-PARP↑, HSP↓
- Lowers AntiOxidant defense in Cancer Cells: GSH↓ Catalase↓ HO1↓ GPx↓
but conversely is known as a NRF2↑ activator in cancer
- Raises AntiOxidant defense in Normal Cells: ROS↓, NRF2↑, SOD↑, GSH↑, Catalase↑,
- lowers Inflammation : NF-kB↓, COX2↓, p38↓, Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines : TNF-α↓, IL-6↓, IL-8↓
- inhibit Growth/Metastases : TumMeta↓, TumCG↓, EMT↓, MMPs↓, MMP2↓, MMP9↓, uPA↓, VEGF↓, NF-κB↓, CXCR4↓, SDF1↓, TGF-β↓, α-SMA↓, ERK↓
- reactivate genes thereby inhibiting cancer cell growth : HDAC↓, DNMT1↓, DNMT3A↓, EZH2↓, P53↑, HSP↓, Sp proteins↓,
- cause Cell cycle arrest : TumCCA↑, cyclin D1↓, CDK2↓, CDK4↓, CDK6↓,
- inhibits Migration/Invasion : TumCMig↓, TumCI↓, ERK↓, EMT↓, TOP1↓, TET1↓,
- inhibits glycolysis /Warburg Effect and ATP depletion : HIF-1α↓, PKM2↓, cMyc↓, GLUT1↓, LDHA↓, HK2↓, PFKs↓, PDKs↓, HK2↓, ECAR↓, OXPHOS↓, GRP78↑, GlucoseCon↓
- inhibits angiogenesis↓ : VEGF↓, HIF-1α↓, Notch↓, FGF↓, PDGF↓, EGFR↓, Integrins↓,
- inhibits Cancer Stem Cells : CSC↓, CK2↓, Hh↓, GLi1↓, CD133↓, CD24↓, β-catenin↓, n-myc↓, sox2↓, OCT4↓,
- Others: PI3K↓, AKT↓, JAK↓, STAT↓, Wnt↓, β-catenin↓, AMPK↓, ERK↓, JNK, TrxR**,
- Synergies: chemo-sensitization, chemoProtective, RadioSensitizer, RadioProtective, Others(review target notes), Neuroprotective, Cognitive, Renoprotection, Hepatoprotective, CardioProtective,

- Selectivity: Cancer Cells vs Normal Cells


ERK, ERK signaling: Click to Expand ⟱
Source:
Type:
MAPK3 (ERK1)
ERK proteins are kinases that activate other proteins by adding a phosphate group. An overactivation of these proteins causes the cell cycle to stop.
The extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathway is a crucial component of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling cascade, which plays a significant role in regulating various cellular processes, including proliferation, differentiation, and survival. high levels of phosphorylated ERK (p-ERK) in tumor samples may indicate active ERK signaling and could correlate with aggressive tumor behavior

EEk singaling is frequently activated and is often associated with aggressive tumor behavior, treatment resistance, and poor outcomes.
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
462- CUR,    Curcumin promotes cancer-associated fibroblasts apoptosis via ROS-mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress
- in-vitro, Pca, PC3
Bcl-2↓,
MMP↓,
cl‑Casp3↑,
BAX↑,
BIM↑,
p‑PARP↑,
PUMA↑,
p‑P53↑,
ROS↑,
p‑ERK↑,
p‑eIF2α↑,
CHOP↑,
ATF4↑,

463- CUR,    Curcumin induces autophagic cell death in human thyroid cancer cells
- in-vitro, Thyroid, K1 - in-vitro, Thyroid, FTC-133 - in-vitro, Thyroid, BCPAP - in-vitro, Thyroid, 8505C
TumAuto↑,
LC3II↑,
Beclin-1↑,
p‑p38↑,
p‑JNK↑,
p‑ERK↑, p-ERK1/2
p62↓,
p‑PDK1↓,
p‑Akt↓,
p‑p70S6↓,
p‑PIK3R1↓,
p‑S6↓,
p‑4E-BP1↓,

473- CUR,    Curcumin inhibits epithelial-mesenchymal transition in oral cancer cells via c-Met blockade
- in-vitro, Oral, HSC4 - in-vitro, Oral, Ca9-22
Vim↓,
p‑cMET↓,
p‑ERK↓,
pro‑MMP9↓,
E-cadherin↑,

1980- CUR,  Rad,    Thioredoxin reductase-1 (TxnRd1) mediates curcumin-induced radiosensitization of squamous carcinoma cells
- in-vitro, Cerv, HeLa - in-vitro, Laryn, FaDu
selectivity↑, previously demonstrated that curcumin radiosensitizes cervical tumor cells without increasing the cytotoxic effects of radiation on normal human fibroblasts
RadioS↑,
TrxR↓, inhibitory activity of curcumin on the anti-oxidant enzyme Thioredoxin Reductase-1 (TxnRd1) is required for curcumin-mediated radiosensitization of squamous carcinoma cells
ROS↑, induced reactive oxygen species
ERK↑, sustained ERK1/2 activation
Dose∅, Curcumin treatment resulted in a dose-dependent decrease in TxnRd activity with an IC50 of approximately 10 µM in both cell lines
cl‑PARP↑, curcumin induced a robust increase in cleaved PARP

485- CUR,  PDT,    Red Light Combined with Blue Light Irradiation Regulates Proliferation and Apoptosis in Skin Keratinocytes in Combination with Low Concentrations of Curcumin
- in-vitro, Melanoma, NA
NF-kB↓,
Casp8↑,
Casp9↑,
p‑Akt↓,
p‑ERK↓,

144- CUR,  Bical,    Combination of curcumin and bicalutamide enhanced the growth inhibition of androgen-independent prostate cancer cells through SAPK/JNK and MEK/ERK1/2-mediated targeting NF-κB/p65 and MUC1-C
- in-vitro, Pca, PC3 - in-vitro, NA, DU145 - in-vitro, NA, LNCaP
p‑ERK↑, ERK1/2
p‑JNK↓, phosphorylation
MUC1↓, MUC1-C protein expression
p65↓,

155- CUR,    Osteopontin and MMP9: Associations with VEGF Expression/Secretion and Angiogenesis in PC3 Prostate Cancer Cells
- in-vitro, Pca, PC3
p‑ERK↓, ERK1/2
VEGF↓,
angioS↑,

437- CUR,    Anti-cancer activity of amorphous curcumin preparation in patient-derived colorectal cancer organoids
- vitro+vivo, CRC, TCO1 - vitro+vivo, CRC, TCO2
cycD1↓,
cMyc↓,
p‑ERK↓,
CD44↓,
CD133↓,
LGR5↓,
TumCCA↑, proportion of cells in the G0/G1 phase in CRC organoids significantly increased at 24 h
TumVol↓,

2979- CUR,  GB,    Curcumin overcome primary gefitinib resistance in non-small-cell lung cancer cells through inducing autophagy-related cell death
- in-vitro, Lung, H157 - in-vitro, Lung, H1299
EGFR↓, Combination treatment with curcumin and gefitinib markedly downregulated EGFR activity through suppressing Sp1 and blocking interaction of Sp1 and HADC1,
Sp1/3/4↓,
ERK↓, and markedly suppressed receptor tyrosine kinases as well as ERK/MEK and AKT/S6K pathways in the resistant NSCLC cells.
MEK↓,
Akt↓,
S6K↓,

2821- CUR,    Antioxidant curcumin induces oxidative stress to kill tumor cells (Review)
- Review, Var, NA
*antiOx↑, Curcumin is a plant polyphenol in turmeric root and a potent antioxidant
*NRF2↑, regulation by nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2, thereby suppressing reactive oxygen species (ROS) and exerting anti-inflammatory, anti-infective and other pharmacological effects
*ROS↓,
*Inflam↓,
ROS↑, Of note, curcumin induces oxidative stress in tumors. curcumin-induced accumulation of ROS in tumors to kill tumor cells has been noted in several studies
p‑ERK↑, Curcumin promoted ERK/JNK phosphorylation, causing elevated ROS levels and triggering mitochondria-dependent apoptosis
ER Stress↑, Curcumin triggered disturbances in Ca2+ homeostasis, leading to endoplasmic reticulum stress, mitochondrial damage and apoptosis
mtDam↑,
Apoptosis↑,
Akt↓, Curcumin inhibited the AKT/mTOR/p70S6K signaling pathway
mTOR↓,
HO-1↑, Curcumin-induced HO-1 overexpression led to a disturbed intracellular iron distribution and triggered the Fenton reaction
Fenton↑,
GSH↓, Non-small cell lung cancer: Curcumin induced a decrease in GSH and an increase in ROS levels and iron accumulation
Iron↑,
p‑JNK↑, Curcumin causes mitochondrial damage by promoting phosphorylation of ERK and JNK, resulting in the increased release of ROS and cytochrome c into the cytoplasm, thereby triggering a mitochondrion-dependent pathway of apoptosis
Cyt‑c↑,
ATF6↑, thyroid cancer with curcumin, both activating transcription factor (ATF) 6 and the ER stress marker C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP) were activated by curcumin and Ca2+-ATPase activity was also affected.
CHOP↑,

649- EGCG,  CUR,  PI,    Targeting Cancer Hallmarks with Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG): Mechanistic Basis and Therapeutic Targets
- Review, Var, NA
*BioEnh↑, increase EGCG bioavailability is using other natural products such as curcumin and piperine
EGFR↓,
HER2/EBBR2↓,
IGF-1↓,
MAPK↓,
ERK↓, reduction in ERK1/2 phosphorylation
RAS↓,
Raf↓, Raf-1
NF-kB↓, Numerous investigations have proven that EGCG has an inhibitory effect on NF-κB
p‑pRB↓, EGCG were displayed to reduce the phosphorylation of Rb, and as a result, cells were arrested in G1 phase
TumCCA↑, arrested in G1 phase
Glycolysis↓, EGCG has been found to inhibit key enzymes involved in glycolysis, such as hexokinase and pyruvate kinase, thereby disrupting the Warburg effect and inhibiting tumor cell growth
Warburg↓,
HK2↓,
Pyruv↓,

139- Tomatine,  CUR,    Combination of α-Tomatine and Curcumin Inhibits Growth and Induces Apoptosis in Human Prostate Cancer Cells
- in-vitro, Pca, PC3
NF-kB↓,
Bcl-2↓,
p‑Akt↓,
p‑ERK↓, ERK1/2


* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 12

Results for Effect on Cancer/Diseased Cells:
p‑4E-BP1↓,1,   Akt↓,2,   p‑Akt↓,3,   angioS↑,1,   Apoptosis↑,1,   ATF4↑,1,   ATF6↑,1,   BAX↑,1,   Bcl-2↓,2,   Beclin-1↑,1,   BIM↑,1,   cl‑Casp3↑,1,   Casp8↑,1,   Casp9↑,1,   CD133↓,1,   CD44↓,1,   CHOP↑,2,   p‑cMET↓,1,   cMyc↓,1,   cycD1↓,1,   Cyt‑c↑,1,   Dose∅,1,   E-cadherin↑,1,   EGFR↓,2,   p‑eIF2α↑,1,   ER Stress↑,1,   ERK↓,2,   ERK↑,1,   p‑ERK↓,5,   p‑ERK↑,4,   Fenton↑,1,   Glycolysis↓,1,   GSH↓,1,   HER2/EBBR2↓,1,   HK2↓,1,   HO-1↑,1,   IGF-1↓,1,   Iron↑,1,   p‑JNK↓,1,   p‑JNK↑,2,   LC3II↑,1,   LGR5↓,1,   MAPK↓,1,   MEK↓,1,   MMP↓,1,   pro‑MMP9↓,1,   mtDam↑,1,   mTOR↓,1,   MUC1↓,1,   NF-kB↓,3,   p‑p38↑,1,   p‑P53↑,1,   p62↓,1,   p65↓,1,   p‑p70S6↓,1,   p‑PARP↑,1,   cl‑PARP↑,1,   p‑PDK1↓,1,   p‑PIK3R1↓,1,   p‑pRB↓,1,   PUMA↑,1,   Pyruv↓,1,   RadioS↑,1,   Raf↓,1,   RAS↓,1,   ROS↑,3,   p‑S6↓,1,   S6K↓,1,   selectivity↑,1,   Sp1/3/4↓,1,   TrxR↓,1,   TumAuto↑,1,   TumCCA↑,2,   TumVol↓,1,   VEGF↓,1,   Vim↓,1,   Warburg↓,1,  
Total Targets: 77

Results for Effect on Normal Cells:
antiOx↑,1,   BioEnh↑,1,   Inflam↓,1,   NRF2↑,1,   ROS↓,1,  
Total Targets: 5

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: ERK, ERK signaling
12 Curcumin
1 Radiotherapy/Radiation
1 Photodynamic Therapy
1 Bicalutamide
1 gefitinib, erlotinib
1 EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate)
1 Piperine
1 Tomatine
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