eIF2α Cancer Research Results

eIF2α, Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2: Click to Expand ⟱
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The phosphorylation of eIF2α is carried out by a family of four kinases, PERK (PKR-like ER kinase), PKR (protein kinase double-stranded RNA-dependent), GCN2 (general control non-derepressible-2), and HRI (heme-regulated inhibitor).
Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 alpha (eIF2α) is a critical protein involved in the initiation of protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells. It plays a key role in regulating translation in response to various cellular stresses, including nutrient deprivation, oxidative stress, and viral infection. The phosphorylation status of eIF2α is particularly important, as it can influence cell survival, apoptosis, and the overall stress response.

The phosphorylation status of eIF2α can have significant prognostic implications in cancer. Elevated levels of phosphorylated eIF2α are often associated with poor prognosis in several cancer types, as they may indicate a tumor's ability to adapt to stress and survive in unfavorable conditions.


Pca, Prostate Cancer: Click to Expand ⟱
Prostate Cancer: Alterations in genes such as ERG, SPOP, MYC, androgen receptor (AR), and CHD1, drive PCa progression.
TP53 is the most commonly mutated gene in human cancer.
HH↑, GLI-1↑, SHH↑ P53↓
The loss of p53 and/or other tumor suppressor genes, reduced capacity for DNA repair, the dysfunction of telomerase activity, and changes in the pathways that govern the growth of cells also mediate the progression of Pca.
It has been well documented that Ca2+ influx and MDR1 upregulation are highly associated with GEM metabolism in human pancreatic carcinoma.
Increased Growth factor IGF-1/IGF-1R axis activation mediated by both PI3K/Akt or RAF/MEK/ERK system and AR expression remains important in the development and progression of prostate cancer.
It has been demonstrated that prostate cancer cells are relatively sensitive to heat stress.
Long non-coding RNA MALAT1 has been reported as an oncogenic target in multiple types of cancers, including PC.


Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
3508- Bor,    The Effect of Boron on the UPR in Prostate Cancer Cells is Biphasic
- in-vitro, Pca, LNCaP - in-vitro, Pca, DU145
ER Stress↑, GRP78/BiP↑, p‑eIF2α↑, UPR↑, eff↓,
3512- Bor,    Activation of the EIF2α/ATF4 and ATF6 Pathways in DU-145 Cells by Boric Acid at the Concentration Reported in Men at the US Mean Boron Intake
- in-vitro, Pca, DU145
TumCP↓, eIF2α↑, ATF4↑, ATF6↑, GADD34↑, CHOP↓, GRP78/BiP↑, GRP94↑, Risk↓, *BMD↑, Ca+2↓, *Half-Life↝, IRE1∅, chemoP↑,
767- Bor,    Boric acid induces cytoplasmic stress granule formation, eIF2α phosphorylation, and ATF4 in prostate DU-145 cells
- in-vitro, Pca, DU145
ER Stress↑, eIF2α↑, GRP78/BiP↑, ATF4↑,
737- Bor,    Boric Acid Activation of eIF2α and Nrf2 Is PERK Dependent: a Mechanism that Explains How Boron Prevents DNA Damage and Enhances Antioxidant Statu
- in-vitro, Pca, DU145
Risk↓, p‑eIF2α↑, ATF4↑, GADD34↑,
2792- CHr,    Chrysin induces death of prostate cancer cells by inducing ROS and ER stress
- in-vitro, Pca, DU145 - in-vitro, Pca, PC3
DNAdam↑, TumCCA↑, MMP↓, ROS↑, lipid-P↑, ER Stress↑, UPR↑, PERK↑, eIF2α↑, GRP78/BiP↑, PI3K↓, Akt↓, p70S6↓, MAPK↑,
118- CUR,    Curcumin analog WZ35 induced cell death via ROS-dependent ER stress and G2/M cell cycle arrest in human prostate cancer cells
- in-vitro, Pca, PC3 - in-vitro, Pca, DU145
ROS↑, Bcl-2↓, PARP↑, cDC2↓, CycB/CCNB1↓, MDM2↓, eff↓, eIF2α↑, ATF4↑, CHOP↑, ER Stress↑, TumCCA↑,
132- CUR,    Targeting multiple pro-apoptotic signaling pathways with curcumin in prostate cancer cells
- in-vitro, Pca, PC3
TumCCA↑, ROS↑, TumAuto↑, UPR↑, ER Stress↑, Casp3↑, Casp9↑, Casp12↑, PARP↑, other↝, GRP78/BiP↑, PDI↑, eIF2α↑, other↝,
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↑,
150- NRF,  CUR,  docx,    Subverting ER-Stress towards Apoptosis by Nelfinavir and Curcumin Coexposure Augments Docetaxel Efficacy in Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer Cells
- in-vitro, Pca, C4-2B
p‑Akt↓, p‑eIF2α↑, ER Stress↑, ATF4↑, CHOP↑, TRIB3↑, ChemoSen↑, Casp3↑, cl‑PARP↑, BID↑, XBP-1↑,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 9 of 9

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 9

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress

lipid-P↑, 1,   ROS↑, 4,  

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics

MMP↓, 2,  

Cell Death

Akt↓, 1,   p‑Akt↓, 1,   BAX↑, 1,   Bcl-2↓, 2,   BID↑, 1,   BIM↑, 1,   Casp12↑, 1,   Casp3↑, 2,   cl‑Casp3↑, 1,   Casp9↑, 1,   GADD34↑, 2,   MAPK↑, 1,   MDM2↓, 1,   PUMA↑, 1,  

Kinase & Signal Transduction

p70S6↓, 1,  

Transcription & Epigenetics

other↝, 2,  

Protein Folding & ER Stress

ATF6↑, 1,   CHOP↓, 1,   CHOP↑, 3,   eIF2α↑, 5,   p‑eIF2α↑, 4,   ER Stress↑, 6,   GRP78/BiP↑, 5,   GRP94↑, 1,   IRE1∅, 1,   PERK↑, 1,   UPR↑, 3,   XBP-1↑, 1,  

Autophagy & Lysosomes

TumAuto↑, 1,  

DNA Damage & Repair

DNAdam↑, 1,   p‑P53↑, 1,   PARP↑, 2,   p‑PARP↑, 1,   cl‑PARP↑, 1,  

Cell Cycle & Senescence

CycB/CCNB1↓, 1,   TumCCA↑, 3,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State

cDC2↓, 1,   p‑ERK↑, 1,   PI3K↓, 1,  

Migration

Ca+2↓, 1,   TRIB3↑, 1,   TumCP↓, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature

ATF4↑, 6,   PDI↑, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance

ChemoSen↑, 1,   eff↓, 2,  

Clinical Biomarkers

TRIB3↑, 1,  

Functional Outcomes

chemoP↑, 1,   Risk↓, 2,  
Total Targets: 52

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Drug Metabolism & Resistance

Half-Life↝, 1,  

Clinical Biomarkers

BMD↑, 1,  
Total Targets: 2

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: eIF2α, Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2
4 Boron
4 Curcumin
1 Chrysin
1 nelfinavir/Viracept
1 Docetaxel
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