Cisplatin / ChemoSen Cancer Research Results

Cisplatin, Cisplatin: Click to Expand ⟱
Features:
Cisplatin is a chemotherapy medication used to treat various types of cancer. It is a platinum-based drug that works by interfering with the DNA of cancer cells, preventing them from reproducing and ultimately leading to cell death.
Cisplatin (cis-diamminedichloroplatinum II; CDDP) is a platinum-based chemotherapeutic agent that forms covalent DNA crosslinks, primarily intrastrand adducts at adjacent guanine bases. These distort DNA structure, block replication and transcription, and activate DNA damage response pathways (ATM/ATR → p53), leading to cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis. Secondary mechanisms include ROS generation, stress MAPK activation, and modulation of NF-κB. Clinical resistance frequently involves enhanced DNA repair (ERCC1/NER), altered drug transport (CTR1, ATP7A/B), and increased antioxidant defenses. Major toxicities include nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, and peripheral neuropathy.

Rank Pathway / Axis Cancer / Tumor Context Normal Tissue Context TSF Primary Effect Notes / Interpretation
1 DNA crosslink formation (intrastrand adducts) DNA adducts ↑; replication block ↑ Normal dividing cells also affected P, R, G Direct DNA cytotoxicity Cisplatin forms covalent intrastrand crosslinks (primarily at adjacent guanines), distorting DNA and blocking replication and transcription.
2 DNA damage response (ATM / ATR → p53) Checkpoint activation ↑; p53 signaling ↑ ↔ (toxicity in proliferating tissues) R, G Damage signaling cascade DNA distortion activates ATM/ATR pathways leading to p53-mediated cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis.
3 Intrinsic apoptosis (mitochondrial pathway) Bax ↑; Bcl-2 ↓; caspase-9/3 ↑ Nephrotoxicity & ototoxicity risk G Execution of cell death Persistent DNA damage triggers mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization and caspase activation.
4 Cell-cycle arrest (G2/M emphasis) G2/M arrest ↑ ↔ G Cytostasis → apoptosis Cells accumulate in G2/M phase due to unrepaired DNA lesions.
5 ROS generation / oxidative stress ROS ↑ (secondary mechanism) Oxidative injury ↑ (kidney, cochlea) R, G Stress amplification Cisplatin increases mitochondrial ROS and oxidative stress, contributing to cytotoxicity and organ toxicity.
6 MAPK signaling (JNK / p38 activation) Stress MAPK activation ↑ ↔ R, G Stress-response signaling JNK and p38 activation contribute to apoptosis and stress signaling.
7 NF-κB activation (resistance axis) NF-κB ↑ may promote survival ↔ R, G Resistance modulation NF-κB activation can reduce sensitivity; inhibition enhances cytotoxicity in some models.
8 DNA repair pathways (NER / ERCC1) NER ↑ → resistance — G Resistance determinant Nucleotide excision repair (ERCC1) removes platinum adducts; high ERCC1 correlates with resistance.
9 Drug transport (CTR1 uptake; ATP7A/B efflux) CTR1 ↓ or ATP7A/B ↑ → resistance — G Exposure constraint Copper transporters influence intracellular cisplatin accumulation and resistance.
10 Clinical toxicity profile — Nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, neurotoxicity — Translation constraint Major dose-limiting toxicities arise from DNA damage and oxidative stress in normal tissues.

Time-Scale Flag (TSF): P / R / G

  • P: 0–30 min (DNA aquation and initial adduct formation)
  • R: 30 min–3 hr (checkpoint activation / stress signaling)
  • G: >3 hr (apoptosis, phenotype outcomes, resistance development)
ChemoSen, chemo-sensitization: Click to Expand ⟱
Source:
Type:
The effectiveness of chemotherapy by increasing cancer cell sensitivity to the drugs used to treat them, which is known as “chemo-sensitization”.

Chemo-Sensitizers:
-Curcumin
-Resveratrol
-EGCG
-Quercetin
-Genistein
-Berberine
-Piperine: alkaloid from black pepper
-Ginsenosides: active components of ginseng
-Silymarin
-Allicin
-Lycopene
-Ellagic acid
-caffeic acid phenethyl ester
-flavopiridol
-oleandrin
-ursolic acid
-butein
-betulinic acid
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
1339- 2DG,  Cisplatin,    2-Deoxy-d-Glucose Combined with Cisplatin Enhances Cytotoxicity via Metabolic Oxidative Stress in Human Head and Neck Cancer Cells
- in-vitro, HNSCC, FaDu
ChemoSen↑, ROS↑, GSH↓, other↓,
1350- And,  Cisplatin,    Synergistic antitumor effect of Andrographolide and cisplatin through ROS-mediated ER stress and STAT3 inhibition in colon cancer
- in-vitro, Colon, NA
ChemoSen↑, ER Stress↑, STAT3↓, ROS↑,
581- Api,  Cisplatin,    The natural flavonoid apigenin sensitizes human CD44+ prostate cancer stem cells to cisplatin therapy
- in-vitro, Pca, CD44+
Bcl-2↓, survivin↓, Casp8↑, P53↑, Sharpin↓, APAF1↑, p‑Akt↓, NF-kB↓, P21↑, Cyc↓, CDK2↓, CDK4/6↓, Snail↓, ChemoSen↑,
564- ART/DHA,  Cisplatin,    Dihydroartemisinin as a Putative STAT3 Inhibitor, Suppresses the Growth of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Targeting Jak2/STAT3 Signaling
- in-vitro, NA, HN30
JAK2↓, STAT3↓, MMP2↓, MMP9↓, Mcl-1↓, Bcl-xL↓, cycD1/CCND1↓, VEGF↓, TumCCA↑, ChemoSen↑,
1368- Ash,  Cisplatin,    Withania somnifera Root Extract Enhances Chemotherapy through ‘Priming’
- in-vitro, Colon, HT-29 - in-vitro, BC, MDA-MB-231
tumCV↓, *toxicity↓, ROS↑, mitResp↓, ChemoSen↑,
5181- BBR,  Cisplatin,    Berberine Improves Chemo-Sensitivity to Cisplatin by Enhancing Cell Apoptosis and Repressing PI3K/AKT/mTOR Signaling Pathway in Gastric Cancer
- in-vitro, GC, SGC-7901 - in-vitro, GC, BGC-823
tumCV↓, MDR1↓, ChemoSen↑, PI3K↓, Akt↓, mTOR↓,
5651- BNL,  Cisplatin,    Natural borneol sensitizes human glioma cells to cisplatin-induced apoptosis by triggering ROS-mediated oxidative damage and regulation of MAPKs and PI3K/AKT pathway
- in-vitro, GBM, U251 - in-vitro, GBM, U87MG
ChemoSen↑, tumCV↓, TumCCA↑, Apoptosis↑, ROS↑, DNAdam↑, ATR↑, ATM↑, P53↑, Histones↑, eff↓, Casp3↑, Casp7↑, Casp9↑,
1450- Bos,  Cisplatin,    3-Acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid (AKBA) induced antiproliferative effect by suppressing Notch signaling pathway and synergistic interaction with cisplatin against prostate cancer cells
- in-vitro, Pca, DU145
ROS↑, MMP↓, Casp↑, Apoptosis↑, Bax:Bcl2↑, TumCCA?, cycD1/CCND1↓, CDK4↓, P21↑, p27↑, NOTCH↓, ChemoSen↑,
5919- Cats,  Cisplatin,    Uncaria tomentosa Leaves Decoction Modulates Differently ROS Production in Cancer and Normal Cells, and Effects Cisplatin Cytotoxicity
- in-vitro, Liver, HepG2
ROS↑, GSH↓, Apoptosis↑, Casp3↑, Casp7↑, NF-kB↓, selectivity↑, ChemoSen↑, chemoP↑,
5965- CEL,  Cisplatin,    Celecoxib enhances anticancer effect of cisplatin and induces anoikis in osteosarcoma via PI3K/Akt pathway
- in-vitro, OS, MG63
COX2↓, ChemoSen↑, MDR1↓, MRP1↓, E-cadherin↓, β-catenin/ZEB1↓, Apoptosis↑, TumCCA↑, TumCG↓, P-gp↓, PI3K↓, Akt↓,
1411- CUR,  Cisplatin,    Curcumin and its derivatives in cancer therapy: Potentiating antitumor activity of cisplatin and reducing side effects
- Review, Var, NA
ChemoSen↑, *ROS↓, *NF-kB↓, TumCCA↑,
1966- GamB,  Cisplatin,    Gambogic acid synergistically potentiates cisplatin-induced apoptosis in non-small-cell lung cancer through suppressing NF-κB and MAPK/HO-1 signalling
- in-vitro, Lung, A549 - in-vitro, Lung, NCIH1299
TumCCA↑, PARP↑, eff↑, ROS↑, ChemoSen↑,
805- GAR,  Cisplatin,  PacT,    Garcinol Exhibits Anti-Neoplastic Effects by Targeting Diverse Oncogenic Factors in Tumor Cells
- Review, NA, NA
ERK↓, PI3K/Akt↓, Wnt/(β-catenin)↓, STAT3↓, NF-kB↓, ChemoSen↑, COX2↓, Casp3↑, Casp9↑, BAX↑, Bcl-2↓, VEGF↓, TGF-β↓, HATs↓, E-cadherin↑, Vim↓, Zeb1↓, ZEB2↓, Let-7↑, MMP9↓, TumCCA↑, ROS↑, MMP↓, IL6↓, NOTCH1↓,
4781- Lyco,  5-FU,  Chemo,  Cisplatin,    Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of lycopene against 5-fluorouracil-induced cytotoxicity in Caco2 cells
- in-vitro, Colon, Caco-2
chemoP↑, Inflam↓, COX2↓, IL1β↓, IL6↓, TNF-α↓, ROS↑, ChemoSen↑, SOD↓,
4518- MAG,  Cisplatin,    Evaluating the Magnolol Anticancer Potential in MKN-45 Gastric Cancer Cells
- in-vitro, GC, MKN45
ChemoSen↑, tumCV↓, BAX↑, Bcl-2↓, P21↑, P53↑, MMP9↓,
2043- PB,  Cisplatin,    Phenylbutyrate interferes with the Fanconi anemia and BRCA pathway and sensitizes head and neck cancer cells to cisplatin
- in-vitro, HNSCC, UM-SCC-1
ChemoSen↑, eff↑, HDAC↓, BRCA1↓, RadioS↑,
4920- PEITC,  Cisplatin,    PEITC restores chemosensitivity in cisplatin-resistant non-small cell lung cancer by targeting c-Myc/miR-424-5p
- vitro+vivo, NSCLC, A549
TumCG↓, ChemoSen↑, cMyc↓, PI3K↓, Akt↓, mTOR↓, BioAv↝, tumCV↓, ChemoSen↑,
5183- PEITC,  Cisplatin,    Phenethyl Isothiocyanate Induces Apoptosis Through ROS Generation and Caspase-3 Activation in Cervical Cancer Cells
- in-vitro, Cerv, HeLa - in-vitro, Nor, HaCaT
DNAdam↑, Apoptosis↑, ChemoSen↑, ROS↑, mt-ROS↑, Casp↑, Casp3↑, selectivity↑, TumCP↓, tumCV↓, eff↓,
4965- PSO,  Cisplatin,    The synergistic antitumor effects of psoralidin and cisplatin in gastric cancer by inducing ACSL4-mediated ferroptosis
- vitro+vivo, GC, HGC27 - vitro+vivo, GC, MKN45
TumCP↓, TumCMig↓, TumCI↓, TumCG↓, *toxicity↓, eff↑, Ferroptosis↑, ACSL4↑, GPx4↓, ChemoSen↑, chemoP↑, AntiTum↑, Sepsis↓,
4704- PTS,  Cisplatin,    Pterostilbene Sensitizes Cisplatin-Resistant Human Bladder Cancer Cells with Oncogenic HRAS
- in-vitro, Bladder, NA
PI3K↓, mTOR↓, P70S6K↓, MEK↑, ERK↑, ChemoSen↑, TumAuto↑,
2008- SK,  Cisplatin,    Enhancement of cisplatin-induced colon cancer cells apoptosis by shikonin, a natural inducer of ROS in vitro and in vivo
- in-vitro, CRC, HCT116 - in-vivo, NA, NA
ChemoSen↑, selectivity↑, i-ROS↑, DNAdam↑, MMP↓, TumCCA↑, eff↓, *toxicity↓,
2184- SK,  Cisplatin,    PKM2 Inhibitor Shikonin Overcomes the Cisplatin Resistance in Bladder Cancer by Inducing Necroptosis
- in-vitro, CRC, T24/HTB-9
PKM2↓, ChemoSen↑, Necroptosis↑,
2182- SK,  Cisplatin,    Shikonin inhibited glycolysis and sensitized cisplatin treatment in non-small cell lung cancer cells via the exosomal pyruvate kinase M2 pathway
- in-vitro, Lung, A549 - in-vitro, Lung, PC9 - in-vivo, NA, NA
tumCV↓, TumCP↓, TumCI↓, TumCMig↓, Apoptosis↑, PKM2↓, Glycolysis↓, GlucoseCon↓, lactateProd↓, ChemoSen↑, TumVol↓, TumW↓, GLUT1↓,
5330- TFdiG,  Cisplatin,    Theaflavin-3,3′-Digallate Enhances the Inhibitory Effect of Cisplatin by Regulating the Copper Transporter 1 and Glutathione in Human Ovarian Cancer Cells
- in-vitro, Ovarian, A2780S - in-vitro, Ovarian, OVCAR-3
selectivity↑, ChemoSen↑, DNAdam↑, GSH↓, CTR1↑,
2099- TQ,  Cisplatin,    Thymoquinone and cisplatin as a therapeutic combination in lung cancer: In vitro and in vivo
- in-vitro, Lung, H460 - in-vitro, Lung, H146 - in-vivo, NA, NA
ChemoSen↑, TumCP↓, tumCV↓, Apoptosis↑, NF-kB↓,
4887- ZER,  Rad,  Cisplatin,    Zerumbone acts as a radiosensitizer in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
- in-vitro, HNSCC, CAL27
Apoptosis↑, ChemoSen↑, RadioS↑, tumCV↓,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 26 of 26

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 26

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

Ferroptosis↑, 1,   GPx4↓, 1,   GSH↓, 3,   ROS↑, 10,   i-ROS↑, 1,   mt-ROS↑, 1,   SOD↓, 1,  

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics ⓘ

MEK↑, 1,   mitResp↓, 1,   MMP↓, 3,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

ACSL4↑, 1,   cMyc↓, 1,   GlucoseCon↓, 1,   Glycolysis↓, 1,   Histones↑, 1,   lactateProd↓, 1,   PI3K/Akt↓, 1,   PKM2↓, 2,  

Cell Death ⓘ

Akt↓, 3,   p‑Akt↓, 1,   APAF1↑, 1,   Apoptosis↑, 8,   BAX↑, 2,   Bax:Bcl2↑, 1,   Bcl-2↓, 3,   Bcl-xL↓, 1,   Casp↑, 2,   Casp3↑, 4,   Casp7↑, 2,   Casp8↑, 1,   Casp9↑, 2,   Ferroptosis↑, 1,   Mcl-1↓, 1,   Necroptosis↑, 1,   p27↑, 1,   survivin↓, 1,  

Transcription & Epigenetics ⓘ

HATs↓, 1,   other↓, 1,   tumCV↓, 9,  

Protein Folding & ER Stress ⓘ

ER Stress↑, 1,  

Autophagy & Lysosomes ⓘ

TumAuto↑, 1,  

DNA Damage & Repair ⓘ

ATM↑, 1,   ATR↑, 1,   BRCA1↓, 1,   DNAdam↑, 4,   P53↑, 3,   PARP↑, 1,  

Cell Cycle & Senescence ⓘ

CDK2↓, 1,   CDK4↓, 1,   Cyc↓, 1,   cycD1/CCND1↓, 2,   P21↑, 3,   TumCCA?, 1,   TumCCA↑, 7,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

ERK↓, 1,   ERK↑, 1,   HDAC↓, 1,   Let-7↑, 1,   mTOR↓, 3,   NOTCH↓, 1,   NOTCH1↓, 1,   P70S6K↓, 1,   PI3K↓, 4,   STAT3↓, 3,   TumCG↓, 3,   Wnt/(β-catenin)↓, 1,  

Migration ⓘ

CDK4/6↓, 1,   E-cadherin↓, 1,   E-cadherin↑, 1,   MMP2↓, 1,   MMP9↓, 3,   Sharpin↓, 1,   Snail↓, 1,   TGF-β↓, 1,   TumCI↓, 2,   TumCMig↓, 2,   TumCP↓, 4,   Vim↓, 1,   Zeb1↓, 1,   ZEB2↓, 1,   β-catenin/ZEB1↓, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

VEGF↓, 2,  

Barriers & Transport ⓘ

CTR1↑, 1,   GLUT1↓, 1,   P-gp↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

COX2↓, 3,   IL1β↓, 1,   IL6↓, 2,   Inflam↓, 1,   JAK2↓, 1,   NF-kB↓, 4,   TNF-α↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

BioAv↝, 1,   ChemoSen↑, 27,   eff↓, 3,   eff↑, 3,   MDR1↓, 2,   MRP1↓, 1,   RadioS↑, 2,   selectivity↑, 4,  

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

BRCA1↓, 1,   IL6↓, 2,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

AntiTum↑, 1,   chemoP↑, 3,   TumVol↓, 1,   TumW↓, 1,  

Infection & Microbiome ⓘ

Sepsis↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 107

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

ROS↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

NF-kB↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

toxicity↓, 3,  
Total Targets: 3

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: ChemoSen, chemo-sensitization
26 Cisplatin
3 Shikonin
2 Phenethyl isothiocyanate
1 2-DeoxyGlucose
1 Andrographis
1 Apigenin (mainly Parsley)
1 Artemisinin
1 Ashwagandha(Withaferin A)
1 Berberine
1 borneol
1 Boswellia (frankincense)
1 Cat’s Claw
1 Celecoxib
1 Curcumin
1 Gambogic Acid
1 Garcinol
1 Paclitaxel
1 Lycopene
1 5-fluorouracil
1 Chemotherapy
1 Magnolol
1 Phenylbutyrate
1 Psoralidin
1 Pterostilbene
1 Aflavin-3,3′-digallate
1 Thymoquinone
1 Zerumbone
1 Radiotherapy/Radiation
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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