TRAIL Cancer Research Results

TRAIL, tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand: Click to Expand ⟱
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TRAIL (TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand) is a protein that plays a significant role in the regulation of apoptosis, or programmed cell death. It is part of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) superfamily and has garnered interest in cancer research due to its ability to selectively induce apoptosis in cancer cells while sparing normal cells.
TRAIL binds to specific receptors on the surface of cells, known as TRAIL receptors (TRAIL-R1 and TRAIL-R2), which triggers a cascade of signaling events leading to apoptosis. This selective action makes TRAIL a potential therapeutic agent for cancer treatment.
TRAIL has been studied as a potential targeted therapy for various cancers, including breast, prostate, and lung cancer. Researchers are exploring ways to enhance its effectiveness, such as combining TRAIL with other treatments (chemotherapy, radiation) or using TRAIL in engineered forms (like TRAIL receptor agonists).
AML, Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Click to Expand ⟱
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
5159- PLB,    Plumbagin treatment leads to apoptosis in human K562 leukemia cells through increased ROS and elevated TRAIL receptor expression
- in-vitro, AML, K562
tumCV↓, Apoptosis↑, ROS↑, eff↓, DR4↑, DR5↑, TRAIL↑,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 1 of 1

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 1

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

ROS↑, 1,  

Cell Death ⓘ

Apoptosis↑, 1,   DR4↑, 1,   DR5↑, 1,   TRAIL↑, 1,  

Transcription & Epigenetics ⓘ

tumCV↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

eff↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 7

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Total Targets: 0

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: TRAIL, tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand
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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