Pterostilbene / HO-1 Cancer Research Results

PTS, Pterostilbene: Click to Expand ⟱
Features:
Antioxidant found in blueberries, cranberries and grapes.
Pterostilbene (trans-3,5-dimethoxy-40-hydroxystilbene) is a naturally occurring stilbene, found mainly in blueberries and grapes. It is a dimethylated derivative of resveratrol with comparable antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticarcinogenic properties [26].
-more bioavailable than resveratrol
-Antioxidant activity: Reduces reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation
-Anti-inflammatory: Downregulates pro-inflammatory cytokines- IL-1β, TNF-α, NF-κB
-Amyloid pathology:inhibits Aβ aggregation and promotes clearance- Aβ, APP, BACE1
-Reduces hyperphosphorylation of tau protein
-Inhibits histone deacetylases (HDACs)
-Increases acetylcholine by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase
-Sirtuin activation

Rank Pathway / Axis Cancer Cells Normal Cells Label Primary Interpretation Notes
1 SIRT1 / AMPK metabolic sensing ↑ AMPK; context-dependent SIRT1 modulation ↑ SIRT1 / ↑ AMPK Driver Energy-stress signaling Pterostilbene strongly engages energy-sensing pathways due to high bioavailability
2 PI3K → AKT → mTOR axis ↓ AKT / ↓ mTOR ↔ adaptive suppression Driver Growth and survival inhibition AKT/mTOR suppression explains cytostatic and pro-apoptotic effects in cancer cells
3 Reactive oxygen species (ROS) ↑ ROS (mild, dose-dependent) ↓ ROS / buffered Conditional Driver Biphasic redox modulation More balanced redox profile than resveratrol; weaker pro-oxidant behavior
4 Mitochondrial integrity / intrinsic apoptosis ↓ ΔΨm; ↑ caspase activation ↔ preserved Secondary Execution of apoptosis Mitochondrial apoptosis follows metabolic and redox stress
5 NF-κB signaling ↓ NF-κB activation ↓ inflammatory NF-κB tone Secondary Suppression of inflammatory survival programs NF-κB inhibition contributes to anti-invasive and chemosensitizing effects
6 Cell cycle regulation ↑ G1 or G2/M arrest ↔ spared Phenotypic Cytostatic growth control Cell-cycle arrest reflects upstream metabolic and signaling effects
7 NRF2 antioxidant response ↑ NRF2 (adaptive) ↑ NRF2 (protective) Adaptive Redox compensation NRF2 activation contributes to stress buffering rather than primary cytotoxicity


HO-1, HMOX1: Click to Expand ⟱
Source:
Type:
(Also known as Hsp32 and HMOX1)
HO-1 is the common abbreviation for the protein (heme oxygenase‑1) produced by the HMOX1 gene.
HO-1 is an enzyme that plays a crucial role in various cellular processes, including the breakdown of heme, a toxic molecule. Research has shown that HO-1 is involved in the development and progression of cancer.
-widely regarded as having antioxidant and cytoprotective effects
-The overall activity of HO‑1 helps to reduce the pro‐oxidant load (by degrading free heme, a pro‑oxidant) and to generate molecules (like bilirubin) that can protect cells from oxidative damage

Studies have found that HO-1 is overexpressed in various types of cancer, including lung, breast, colon, and prostate cancer. The overexpression of HO-1 in cancer cells can contribute to their survival and proliferation by:
  Reducing oxidative stress and inflammation
  Promoting angiogenesis (the formation of new blood vessels)
  Inhibiting apoptosis (programmed cell death)
  Enhancing cell migration and invasion
When HO-1 is at a normal level, it mainly exerts an antioxidant effect, and when it is excessively elevated, it causes an accumulation of iron ions.

A proper cellular level of HMOX1 plays an antioxidative function to protect cells from ROS toxicity. However, its overexpression has pro-oxidant effects to induce ferroptosis of cells, which is dependent on intracellular iron accumulation and increased ROS content upon excessive activation of HMOX1.

-Curcumin   Activates the Nrf2 pathway leading to HO‑1 induction; known for its anti‑inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
-Resveratrol  Induces HO‑1 via activation of SIRT1/Nrf2 signaling; exhibits antioxidant and cardioprotective properties.
-Quercetin   Activates Nrf2 and related antioxidant pathways; contributes to anti‑oxidative and anti‑inflammatory responses.
-EGCG     Promotes HO‑1 expression through activation of the Nrf2/ARE pathway; also exhibits anti‑inflammatory and anticancer properties.
-Sulforaphane One of the most potent natural HO‑1 inducers; triggers Nrf2 nuclear translocation and upregulates a battery of phase II detoxifying enzymes.
-Luteolin    Induces HO‑1 via Nrf2 activation; may also exert anti‑inflammatory and neuroprotective effects in various cell models.
-Apigenin   Has been reported to induce HO‑1 expression partly via the MAPK and Nrf2 pathways; also known for anti‑inflammatory and anticancer activities.
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
4693- PTS,    Pterostilbene in the treatment of inflammatory and oncological diseases
BioAv↑, *Inflam↓, *antiOx↑, AntiTum↑, BBB↑, Half-Life↝, *ROS↓, *NRF2↑, *NQO1↑, *HO-1↑, PTEN↑, miR-19b↓, TumCCA↑, ER Stress↑, PERK↑, ATF4↑, CHOP↑, Ca+2↝, EMT↓, NF-kB↓, Twist↓, Vim↓, E-cadherin↑, ChemoSen↑, toxicity∅, toxicity↝,
4703- PTS,  RES,    Pterostilbene and resveratrol: Exploring their protective mechanisms against skin photoaging - A scoping review
- NA, Nor, NA
*AntiAge↑, *eff↑, *Inflam↓, *AntiCan↑, *ROS↓, *Catalase↑, *GSR↑, *HO-1↑, *NAD↑, *NQO1↑, *SOD↑, *NRF2↑,
3924- PTS,    Effect of resveratrol and pterostilbene on aging and longevity
- Review, AD, NA - Review, Stroke, NA
*antiOx↓, *ROS↑, *SOD↑, *GSH↑, *NRF2↑, *MDA↓, *HNE↓, *Inflam↓, *MAPK↓, *IL6↓, *TNF-α↓, *HO-1↑, *cardioP↑, *neuroP↑, *CRM↑, *NLRP3↓,
3929- PTS,    New Insights into Dietary Pterostilbene: Sources, Metabolism, and Health Promotion Effects
- Review, Var, NA - Review, Arthritis, NA
*NRF2↑, *BioAv↑, *ROS↓, *Inflam↓, *HO-1↑, *SOD↑, *Catalase↑, *GPx↑, *lipid-P↓, *hepatoP↑, *neuroP↑, *iNOS↓, *COX2↓, TumMeta↓, SOD2↓, ROS↑, TumCI↓, TumCG↓, HDAC1↓, PTEN↑, BP↓, *GutMicro↑,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 4 of 4

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 4

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

ROS↑, 1,   SOD2↓, 1,  

Protein Folding & ER Stress ⓘ

CHOP↑, 1,   ER Stress↑, 1,   PERK↑, 1,  

Cell Cycle & Senescence ⓘ

TumCCA↑, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

EMT↓, 1,   HDAC1↓, 1,   PTEN↑, 2,   TumCG↓, 1,  

Migration ⓘ

Ca+2↝, 1,   E-cadherin↑, 1,   miR-19b↓, 1,   TumCI↓, 1,   TumMeta↓, 1,   Twist↓, 1,   Vim↓, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

ATF4↑, 1,  

Barriers & Transport ⓘ

BBB↑, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

NF-kB↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

BioAv↑, 1,   ChemoSen↑, 1,   Half-Life↝, 1,  

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

BP↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

AntiTum↑, 1,   toxicity↝, 1,   toxicity∅, 1,  
Total Targets: 27

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

antiOx↓, 1,   antiOx↑, 1,   Catalase↑, 2,   GPx↑, 1,   GSH↑, 1,   GSR↑, 1,   HNE↓, 1,   HO-1↑, 4,   lipid-P↓, 1,   MDA↓, 1,   NQO1↑, 2,   NRF2↑, 4,   ROS↓, 3,   ROS↑, 1,   SOD↑, 3,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

CRM↑, 1,   NAD↑, 1,  

Cell Death ⓘ

iNOS↓, 1,   MAPK↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

COX2↓, 1,   IL6↓, 1,   Inflam↓, 4,   TNF-α↓, 1,  

Protein Aggregation ⓘ

NLRP3↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

BioAv↑, 1,   eff↑, 1,  

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

GutMicro↑, 1,   IL6↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

AntiAge↑, 1,   AntiCan↑, 1,   cardioP↑, 1,   hepatoP↑, 1,   neuroP↑, 2,  
Total Targets: 33

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: HO-1, HMOX1
4 Pterostilbene
1 Resveratrol
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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