COX2/PTGS2 Cancer Research Results

COX2/PTGS2, cycloocygenase-2 (Cox-2) mRNA and Cox-2 protein: Click to Expand ⟱
Source: HalifaxProj(inhibit)
Type:
Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is an enzyme that plays a critical role in the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandins, which are lipid compounds involved in various physiological processes, including inflammation, pain, and fever. COX-2 is an inducible enzyme, meaning its expression is typically low in normal tissues but can be upregulated in response to inflammatory stimuli, growth factors, and certain oncogenic signals.
-Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), the rate-limiting enzyme in prostaglandin biosynthesis, plays a key role in inflammation and circulatory homeostasis.
-COX-2 is an inducible enzyme that is upregulated in response to pro-inflammatory signals, including cytokines (e.g., IL-1β, TNF-α) and growth factors.

COX-2 is often overexpressed in various tumors, including colorectal, breast, lung, and prostate cancers.
The prostaglandins produced by COX-2, particularly prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), have several effects that can facilitate cancer progression:
Cell Proliferation: PGE2 can promote the proliferation of cancer cells by activating signaling pathways such as the PI3K/Akt and MAPK pathways.
Nonselective NSAIDs, such as aspirin and ibuprofen, inhibit both COX-1 and COX-2. Epidemiological studies have suggested that regular use of NSAIDs may reduce the risk of certain cancers, particularly colorectal cancer.
Drugs specifically targeting COX-2, such as celecoxib, have been developed.

COX-2 and xanthine oxidase are ROS-producing pro-oxidant enzymes that contribute to inflammation. Elevated COX‑2 levels, often found in inflammatory conditions or certain types of cancers, can contribute to increased production of ROS.
GC, Gastric Adenocarcinoma: Click to Expand ⟱
Stomach/Gastric Cancer
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
1079- ART/DHA,    Artesunate inhibits the growth and induces apoptosis of human gastric cancer cells by downregulating COX-2
- in-vitro, GC, BGC-823 - in-vitro, GC, HGC27 - in-vitro, GC, MGC803
TumCP↓, Apoptosis↑, COX2/PTGS2↓, BAX↑, Bcl-2↓, Casp3↑, Casp9↑, MMP↓,
1420- Bos,    Acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis of gastric cancer cells through the phosphatase and tensin homolog /Akt/ cyclooxygenase-2 signaling pathway
- vitro+vivo, GC, BGC-823
TumCP↓, TumCG↓, PTEN↑, BAX↑, Bcl-2↓, p‑Akt↓, COX2/PTGS2↓,
1607- EA,    Exploring the Potential of Ellagic Acid in Gastrointestinal Cancer Prevention: Recent Advances and Future Directions
- Review, GC, NA
STAT3↓, TumCP↓, Apoptosis↑, NF-kB↓, EMT↓, RadioS↑, antiOx↑, COX1↓, COX2/PTGS2↓, cMyc↓, Snail↓, Twist↓, MMP2↓, P90RSK↓, CDK8↓, PI3K↓, Akt↓, TumCCA↑, Casp8↑, PCNA↓, TGF-β↓, Shh↓, NOTCH↓, IL6↓, ALAT↓, ALP↓, AST↓, VEGF↓, P21↑, *toxicity∅, *Inflam↓, *cardioP↑, *neuroP↑, *hepatoP↑, ROS↑, *NRF2↓, *GSH↑,
8102- KAE,    Kaempferol inhibits gastric cancer tumor growth: An in vitro and in vivo study
- vitro+vivo, GC, MKN-28 - vitro+vivo, GC, SGC-7901 - in-vitro, GC, GES-1
TumCP↓, TumCCA↑, Apoptosis↑, selectivity↑, TumVol↓, CycB/CCNB1↓, CDK1↓, CDC25↓, Bcl-2↓, BAX↑, Casp3↑, Casp9↑, cl‑PARP↑, p‑Akt↓, p‑ERK↓, COX2/PTGS2↓,
4777- Lyco,    Lycopene Inhibits Activation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and Expression of Cyclooxygenase-2 in Gastric Cancer Cells
- in-vitro, GC, AGS
*antiOx↑, tumCV↓, DNAdam↑, Apoptosis↑, cl‑Casp3↑, cl‑Casp9↑, Bax:Bcl2↑, ROS↓, NF-kB↓, COX2/PTGS2↓, EGFR↓, p38↓,
2375- MET,    Metformin inhibits gastric cancer via the inhibition of HIF1α/PKM2 signaling
- in-vitro, GC, SGC-7901
tumCV↓, TumCI↓, TumCMig↓, Apoptosis↑, PARP↓, PI3K↓, Akt↓, Hif1a↓, PKM2↓, COX2/PTGS2↓,
5187- PEITC,    Phenethyl Isothiocyanate Inhibits Migration and Invasion of Human Gastric Cancer AGS Cells through Suppressing MAPK and NF-κB Signal Pathways
- in-vitro, GC, AGS
TumMeta↓, ERK↓, MKK7↓, PKCδ↓, Rho↓, uPA↓, MMP2↓, MMP9↓, RAS↓, VEGF↓, FAK↓, iNOS↓, COX2/PTGS2↓, TumCP↓,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 7 of 7

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 7

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress(tgid=1) ⓘ

antiOx↑, 1,   ROS↓, 1,   ROS↑, 1,  

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics(tgid=3) ⓘ

CDC25↓, 1,   MKK7↓, 1,   MMP↓, 1,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis(tgid=4) ⓘ

ALAT↓, 1,   cMyc↓, 1,   PKM2↓, 1,  

Cell Death(tgid=5) ⓘ

Akt↓, 2,   p‑Akt↓, 2,   Apoptosis↑, 5,   BAX↑, 3,   Bax:Bcl2↑, 1,   Bcl-2↓, 3,   Casp3↑, 2,   cl‑Casp3↑, 1,   Casp8↑, 1,   Casp9↑, 2,   cl‑Casp9↑, 1,   iNOS↓, 1,   p38↓, 1,  

Transcription & Epigenetics(tgid=7) ⓘ

tumCV↓, 2,  

DNA Damage & Repair(tgid=10) ⓘ

DNAdam↑, 1,   PARP↓, 1,   cl‑PARP↑, 1,   PCNA↓, 1,  

Cell Cycle & Senescence(tgid=11) ⓘ

CDK1↓, 1,   CycB/CCNB1↓, 1,   P21↑, 1,   TumCCA↑, 2,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State(tgid=12) ⓘ

CDK8↓, 1,   EMT↓, 1,   ERK↓, 1,   p‑ERK↓, 1,   NOTCH↓, 1,   P90RSK↓, 1,   PI3K↓, 2,   PTEN↑, 1,   RAS↓, 1,   Shh↓, 1,   STAT3↓, 1,   TumCG↓, 1,  

Migration(tgid=13) ⓘ

FAK↓, 1,   MMP2↓, 2,   MMP9↓, 1,   PKCδ↓, 1,   Rho↓, 1,   Snail↓, 1,   TGF-β↓, 1,   TumCI↓, 1,   TumCMig↓, 1,   TumCP↓, 5,   TumMeta↓, 1,   Twist↓, 1,   uPA↓, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature(tgid=14) ⓘ

EGFR↓, 1,   Hif1a↓, 1,   VEGF↓, 2,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling(tgid=16) ⓘ

COX1↓, 1,   COX2/PTGS2↓, 7,   IL6↓, 1,   NF-kB↓, 2,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance(tgid=21) ⓘ

RadioS↑, 1,   selectivity↑, 1,  

Clinical Biomarkers(tgid=22) ⓘ

ALAT↓, 1,   ALP↓, 1,   AST↓, 1,   EGFR↓, 1,   IL6↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes(tgid=23) ⓘ

TumVol↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 71

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress(tgid=1) ⓘ

antiOx↑, 1,   GSH↑, 1,   NRF2↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling(tgid=16) ⓘ

Inflam↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes(tgid=23) ⓘ

cardioP↑, 1,   hepatoP↑, 1,   neuroP↑, 1,   toxicity∅, 1,  
Total Targets: 8

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: COX2/PTGS2, cycloocygenase-2 (Cox-2) mRNA and Cox-2 protein
1 Artemisinin
1 Boswellia (frankincense)
1 Ellagic acid
1 Kaempferol
1 Lycopene
1 Metformin
1 Phenethyl isothiocyanate
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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