epirubicin / P21 Cancer Research Results

EPI, epirubicin: Click to Expand ⟱
Features:
Epirubicin, an anthracycline chemotherapeutic agent, has several mechanisms of action, one of which is the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Here are some key points regarding epirubicin and its relationship with ROS:
Mechanism of Action and ROS Generation
-Epirubicin exerts its anticancer effects primarily by intercalating into DNA and inhibiting topoisomerase II, leading to DNA strand breaks.
P21, P21: Click to Expand ⟱
Source:
Type: Proapototic
cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21 (also known as p21 WAF1/Cip1) promotes cell cycle arrest in response to many stimuli.
P21 is a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor that plays a crucial role in regulating the cell cycle. It is encoded by the CDKN1A gene and is a key player in the cellular response to stress, including DNA damage.
P21 is often considered a tumor suppressor because its expression is upregulated in response to p53 activation, a well-known tumor suppressor protein. When DNA damage occurs, p53 can activate the transcription of the CDKN1A gene, leading to increased levels of P21, which helps prevent the proliferation of damaged cells.
In many cancers, the p53 pathway is disrupted, leading to decreased levels of P21. p21 is a apoptotic marker protein.
Cell cycle arrest gene p21
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
1393- BBR,  EPI,    Berberine promotes antiproliferative effects of epirubicin in T24 bladder cancer cells by enhancing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest
- in-vitro, Bladder, T24/HTB-9
ChemoSen↑, TumCCA↑, Apoptosis↑, cl‑Casp3↑, cl‑Casp9↑, BAX↑, P53↑, P21↑, Bcl-2↓, ROS↑,

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,   BAX↑, 1,   Bcl-2↓, 1,   cl‑Casp3↑, 1,   cl‑Casp9↑, 1,  

DNA Damage & Repair ⓘ

P53↑, 1,  

Cell Cycle & Senescence ⓘ

P21↑, 1,   TumCCA↑, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

ChemoSen↑, 1,  
Total Targets: 10

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Total Targets: 0

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: P21, P21
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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