Vitamin K2 / ER Stress Cancer Research Results

VitK2, Vitamin K2: Click to Expand ⟱
Features:
Vitamin K2 (menaquinone)
Menaquinone-4 (MK-4), a subtype of vitamin K2 Helps blood clot, calcium metabolise and heart health.
Bone health: Vitamin K2 helps to regulate calcium levels in the body, which can help to prevent conditions such as osteoporosis and fractures.
Vitamin K2 has been studied for its potential role in cancer prevention and treatment. Some of the key findings include:
-Shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells, including those found in leukemia, lung cancer, and prostate cancer.
-Shown to induce apoptosis (cell death) in cancer cells, which can help to prevent the spread of cancer.
-Shown to have anti-angiogenic effects, which means it can help to prevent the formation of new blood vessels that feed cancer cells.
-Synergistic effects with other nutrients, such as vitamin D and calcium, to enhance its anti-cancer effects.

UBIAD1 is the enzyme that makes MK-4 inside tissues

Vitamin K2 exists in several forms known as menaquinones, with MK-4 and MK-7 being the most studied. MK-4 is often used in Japan for therapeutic purposes, whereas MK-7 (derived from bacterial fermentation) is widely available as a supplement in Western countries.
For bone and cardiovascular health—and by extension, exploring potential anticancer benefits—doses for MK-7 commonly range from 90 to 200 micrograms per day.
ER Stress, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress signaling pathway: Click to Expand ⟱
Source:
Type:
Protein expression of ATF, GRP78, and GADD153 which is a hall marker of ER stress.
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress signaling pathway plays a crucial role in maintaining cellular homeostasis and responding to various stressors, including those encountered in cancer. When cells experience stress, such as the accumulation of misfolded proteins, they activate a series of signaling pathways collectively known as the unfolded protein response (UPR). The UPR aims to restore normal function by enhancing the protein-folding capacity of the ER, degrading misfolded proteins, and, if the stress is unresolved, triggering apoptosis.
The activation of ER stress pathways can contribute to resistance against chemotherapy and targeted therapies. Cancer cells may utilize the UPR to survive treatment-induced stress, making it challenging to achieve effective therapeutic outcomes.

-ER stress-associated proteins include: phosphorylation of PERK, eIF2α, ATF4, CHOP and cleaved-caspase 12
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
2283- VitK2,    Vitamin K Contribution to DNA Damage—Advantage or Disadvantage? A Human Health Response
- Review, Var, NA
*ER Stress↓, *toxicity↓, *toxicity↑, ROS↑, PI3K↑, Akt↑, Hif1a↑, GlucoseCon↑, lactateProd↑, ChemoSen↑, eff↑, eff↑,

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,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

GlucoseCon↑, 1,   lactateProd↑, 1,  

Cell Death ⓘ

Akt↑, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

PI3K↑, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

Hif1a↑, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

ChemoSen↑, 1,   eff↑, 2,  
Total Targets: 8

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Protein Folding & ER Stress ⓘ

ER Stress↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

toxicity↓, 1,   toxicity↑, 1,  
Total Targets: 3

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: ER Stress, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress signaling pathway
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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