Vitamin K2 / p38 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.


p38, p38: Click to Expand ⟱
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Type:
P38, or p38 MAPK (p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase), is a protein kinase that plays a significant role in cellular responses to stress, inflammation, and apoptosis (programmed cell death). It is part of the MAPK signaling pathway, which is involved in various cellular processes, including cell growth, differentiation, and survival.
It can have both tumor-suppressive and tumor-promoting effects, depending on the type of cancer and the cellular context.

-p38 activation can contribute to tumor progression by influencing inflammatory signaling and cell-cycle regulation.
-Overexpression can correlate with poor prognosis in some studies.


Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
2279- VitK2,    Vitamin K2 Induces Mitochondria-Related Apoptosis in Human Bladder Cancer Cells via ROS and JNK/p38 MAPK Signal Pathways
- in-vitro, Bladder, T24/HTB-9 - in-vitro, Bladder, J82 - in-vitro, Nor, HEK293 - in-vitro, Nor, L02 - in-vivo, NA, NA
MMP↓, Cyt‑c↑, Casp3↑, p‑JNK↑, p‑p38↑, ROS↑, eff↓, tumCV↓, selectivity↑, *toxicity↓, TumVol↓,
1817- VitK2,    Research progress on the anticancer effects of vitamin K2
- Review, Var, NA
TumCCA↑, Apoptosis↑, TumAuto↑, TumCI↓, TumCG↓, ChemoSen↓, ChemoSideEff↓, toxicity∅, eff↑, cycD1/CCND1↓, CDK4↓, eff↑, IKKα↓, NF-kB↓, other↑, p27↑, cMyc↓, i-ROS↑, Bcl-2↓, BAX↑, p38↑, MMP↓, Casp9↑, p‑ERK↓, RAS↓, MAPK↓, p‑P53↑, Casp8↑, Casp3↑, cJun↑, MMPs↓, eff↑, eff↑,
1818- VitK2,    New insights on vitamin K biology with relevance to cancer
- Review, Var, NA
TumCG↓, ChemoSen↑, toxicity∅, OS↑, BMD↑, eff↑, MMP↓, ROS↑, eff↓, ERK↑, JNK↑, p38↑, Cyt‑c↑, Casp↑, ATP↓, lactateProd↑, AMPK↑, Rho↓, TumCG↓, BioAv↑, cardioP↑, Risk↓,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 3 of 3

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 3

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress

ROS↑, 2,   i-ROS↑, 1,  

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics

ATP↓, 1,   MMP↓, 3,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis

AMPK↑, 1,   cMyc↓, 1,   lactateProd↑, 1,  

Cell Death

Apoptosis↑, 1,   BAX↑, 1,   Bcl-2↓, 1,   Casp↑, 1,   Casp3↑, 2,   Casp8↑, 1,   Casp9↑, 1,   Cyt‑c↑, 2,   JNK↑, 1,   p‑JNK↑, 1,   MAPK↓, 1,   p27↑, 1,   p38↑, 2,   p‑p38↑, 1,  

Transcription & Epigenetics

cJun↑, 1,   other↑, 1,   tumCV↓, 1,  

Autophagy & Lysosomes

TumAuto↑, 1,  

DNA Damage & Repair

p‑P53↑, 1,  

Cell Cycle & Senescence

CDK4↓, 1,   cycD1/CCND1↓, 1,   TumCCA↑, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State

ERK↑, 1,   p‑ERK↓, 1,   RAS↓, 1,   TumCG↓, 3,  

Migration

MMPs↓, 1,   Rho↓, 1,   TumCI↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling

IKKα↓, 1,   NF-kB↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance

BioAv↑, 1,   ChemoSen↓, 1,   ChemoSen↑, 1,   eff↓, 2,   eff↑, 5,   selectivity↑, 1,  

Clinical Biomarkers

BMD↑, 1,  

Functional Outcomes

cardioP↑, 1,   ChemoSideEff↓, 1,   OS↑, 1,   Risk↓, 1,   toxicity∅, 2,   TumVol↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 51

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Functional Outcomes

toxicity↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 1

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: p38, p38
3 Vitamin K2
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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