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| Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (CAPE) — CAPE is a propolis-derived phenolic ester and bioactive honeybee-hive constituent with pleiotropic anti-inflammatory and antineoplastic signaling effects. It is best classified as a natural polyphenolic small molecule and experimental adjunct candidate rather than an approved anticancer drug. Standard abbreviations include CAPE; common chemical naming includes caffeic acid phenethyl ester and phenethyl caffeate. CAPE is most strongly associated with poplar-type propolis chemistry, but it is also available as an ingredient in some dietary-supplement products. Current oncology relevance remains preclinical to early translational, with growing interest in chemosensitization and radiosensitization but no established cancer indication. Primary mechanisms (ranked):
Bioavailability / PK relevance: Oral translation is constrained by poor aqueous solubility, limited absorption, esterase-sensitive disposition, and substantial hydrolysis to caffeic acid in vivo. Rat PK work supports measurable exposure after oral dosing, but CAPE analogues with improved permeability outperform parent CAPE. Formulation strategies are therefore mechanistically relevant for systemic use. In-vitro vs systemic exposure relevance: Many direct anticancer studies use roughly 10–60 μM exposure, with some effects emerging near or above this range; those concentrations may exceed or stress the upper edge of practical systemic exposure with simple oral delivery. Tumor-directed claims should therefore be weighted more heavily when supported by in vivo xenograft, radiosensitization, or formulation-enabled data rather than cell culture alone. Clinical evidence status: Predominantly preclinical with in vitro, xenograft, and ex vivo support; small translational signals exist for radiosensitization/radioprotection concepts, but there is no established oncology trial program or approved cancer use for CAPE itself. CAPE — Cancer vs Normal Cell Pathway Map
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| P65, also known as RelA, is a subunit of the NF-κB (nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells) transcription factor complex. NF-κB plays a crucial role in regulating immune response, inflammation, and cell survival. Due to its role in cancer progression, p65 and the NF-κB pathway are considered potential therapeutic targets. Inhibitors of NF-κB signaling are being explored in preclinical and clinical studies as potential cancer treatments. Many studies have reported that p65 is overexpressed in various types of cancers, including breast, prostate, lung, and colorectal cancers. In some cancers, elevated p65 levels correlate with higher grades of tumors and advanced stages of disease. "RELA proto-oncogene, NF-κB subunit." It encodes the p65 protein, which is a central component of the NF‑κB transcription factor complex. -Chronic activation of RELA and the NF‑κB pathway is frequently associated with cancer progression, promoting inflammation-driven tumorigenesis, chemoresistance, and metastasis. -RELA interacts with other oncogenic signaling networks (for example, STAT3 and MAPK pathways), further integrating environmental signals that favor cancer progression. RELA (p65) is a critical subunit of the NF‑κB transcription factor complex, involved in the regulation of genes that control inflammation, cell survival, and proliferation. In the context of cancer, aberrant activation and overexpression of RELA are frequently associated with aggressive tumor behavior, therapy resistance, and poorer patient outcomes in cancers such as breast, lung, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers, among others. RELA emerges as a potential key contributor to the suppression of glycolysis, mitochondrial respiration, and ATP production in cancer cells. (RELA knockdown signifcantly reduced the tumorigenic. potential of various pancreatic cancer cell lines). |
| 5766- | CAPE, | A Nano-Liposomal Formulation of Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester Modulates Nrf2 and NF-κβ Signaling and Alleviates Experimentally Induced Acute Pancreatitis in a Rat Model |
| - | in-vivo, | Nor, | NA |
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