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| Also known as CP32. Cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase-3 (Caspase-3) is a common key protein in the apoptosis and pyroptosis pathways, and when activated, the expression level of tumor suppressor gene Gasdermin E (GSDME) determines the mechanism of tumor cell death. As a key protein of apoptosis, caspase-3 can also cleave GSDME and induce pyroptosis. Loss of caspase activity is an important cause of tumor progression. Many anticancer strategies rely on the promotion of apoptosis in cancer cells as a means to shrink tumors. Crucial for apoptotic function are executioner caspases, most notably caspase-3, that proteolyze a variety of proteins, inducing cell death. Paradoxically, overexpression of procaspase-3 (PC-3), the low-activity zymogen precursor to caspase-3, has been reported in a variety of cancer types. Until recently, this counterintuitive overexpression of a pro-apoptotic protein in cancer has been puzzling. Recent studies suggest subapoptotic caspase-3 activity may promote oncogenic transformation, a possible explanation for the enigmatic overexpression of PC-3. Herein, the overexpression of PC-3 in cancer and its mechanistic basis is reviewed; collectively, the data suggest the potential for exploitation of PC-3 overexpression with PC-3 activators as a targeted anticancer strategy. Caspase 3 is the main effector caspase and has a key role in apoptosis. In many types of cancer, including breast, lung, and colon cancer, caspase-3 expression is reduced or absent. On the other hand, some studies have shown that high levels of caspase-3 expression can be associated with a better prognosis in certain types of cancer, such as breast cancer. This suggests that caspase-3 may play a role in the elimination of cancer cells, and that therapies aimed at activating caspase-3 may be effective in treating certain types of cancer. Procaspase-3 is a apoptotic marker protein. Prognostic significance: • High Cas3 expression: Associated with good prognosis and increased sensitivity to chemotherapy in breast, gastric, lung, and pancreatic cancers. • Low Cas3 expression: Linked to poor prognosis and increased risk of recurrence in colorectal, hepatocellular carcinoma, ovarian, and prostate cancers. |
| 1325- | EMD, | PacT, | Emodin enhances antitumor effect of paclitaxel on human non-small-cell lung cancer cells in vitro and in vivo |
| - | vitro+vivo, | Lung, | A549 |
| 1318- | EMD, | Aloe-emodin Induces Apoptosis in Human Liver HL-7702 Cells through Fas Death Pathway and the Mitochondrial Pathway by Generating Reactive Oxygen Species |
| - | in-vitro, | Nor, | HL7702 |
| 1328- | EMD, | Emodin induces apoptosis of human tongue squamous cancer SCC-4 cells through reactive oxygen species and mitochondria-dependent pathways |
| - | in-vitro, | Tong, | SCC4 |
| 1329- | EMD, | Aloe-emodin induces cell death through S-phase arrest and caspase-dependent pathways in human tongue squamous cancer SCC-4 cells |
| - | in-vitro, | Tong, | SCC4 |
| 1331- | EMD, | Aloe-emodin induces apoptosis of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells via caspase-8-mediated activation of the mitochondrial death pathway |
| - | in-vitro, | NPC, | NA |
| 1330- | EMD, | Aloe emodin-induced apoptosis in t-HSC/Cl-6 cells involves a mitochondria-mediated pathway |
| - | in-vitro, | NA, | NA |
| 5519- | EP, | Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields (nsPEFs) for Precision Intracellular Oncotherapy: Recent Advances and Emerging Directions |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 3460- | EP, | Picosecond pulsed electric fields induce apoptosis in HeLa cells via the endoplasmic reticulum stress and caspase-dependent signaling pathways |
| - | in-vitro, | Cerv, | HeLa |
| 1155- | F, | The anti-cancer effects of fucoidan: a review of both in vivo and in vitro investigations |
| - | Review, | NA, | NA |
| 1654- | FA, | Molecular mechanism of ferulic acid and its derivatives in tumor progression |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 1656- | FA, | Ferulic Acid: A Natural Phenol That Inhibits Neoplastic Events through Modulation of Oncogenic Signaling |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 2849- | FIS, | Activation of reactive oxygen species/AMP activated protein kinase signaling mediates fisetin-induced apoptosis in multiple myeloma U266 cells |
| - | in-vitro, | Melanoma, | U266 |
| 2853- | FIS, | Fisetin Inhibits Cell Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis via JAK/STAT3 Signaling Pathways in Human Thyroid TPC 1 Cancer Cells |
| - | in-vitro, | Thyroid, | TPC-1 |
| 2856- | FIS, | N -acetyl- L -cysteine enhances fisetin-induced cytotoxicity via induction of ROS-independent apoptosis in human colonic cancer cells |
| - | in-vitro, | Colon, | COLO205 |
| 2857- | FIS, | A review on the chemotherapeutic potential of fisetin: In vitro evidences |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 2859- | FIS, | The Natural Flavonoid Fisetin Inhibits Cellular Proliferation of Hepatic, Colorectal, and Pancreatic Cancer Cells through Modulation of Multiple Signaling Pathways |
| - | in-vitro, | Liver, | HepG2 | - | NA, | Colon, | Caco-2 |
| 2844- | FIS, | Fisetin, a dietary flavonoid induces apoptosis via modulating the MAPK and PI3K/Akt signalling pathways in human osteosarcoma (U-2 OS) cells |
| - | in-vitro, | OS, | U2OS |
| 2845- | FIS, | Fisetin: A bioactive phytochemical with potential for cancer prevention and pharmacotherapy |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 2825- | FIS, | Exploring the molecular targets of dietary flavonoid fisetin in cancer |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 2828- | FIS, | Fisetin, a Potent Anticancer Flavonol Exhibiting Cytotoxic Activity against Neoplastic Malignant Cells and Cancerous Conditions: A Scoping, Comprehensive Review |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 2830- | FIS, | Biological effects and mechanisms of fisetin in cancer: a promising anti-cancer agent |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 2838- | FIS, | Fisetin induces apoptosis in colorectal cancer cells by suppressing autophagy and down-regulating nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) |
| 2839- | FIS, | Dietary flavonoid fisetin for cancer prevention and treatment |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 2841- | FIS, | Fisetin, an Anti-Inflammatory Agent, Overcomes Radioresistance by Activating the PERK-ATF4-CHOP Axis in Liver Cancer |
| - | in-vitro, | Nor, | RAW264.7 | - | in-vitro, | Liver, | HepG2 | - | in-vitro, | Liver, | Hep3B | - | in-vitro, | Liver, | HUH7 |
| 2843- | FIS, | Fisetin and Quercetin: Promising Flavonoids with Chemopreventive Potential |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 2832- | FIS, | Fisetin's Promising Antitumor Effects: Uncovering Mechanisms and Targeting for Future Therapies |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 1300- | GA, | PacT, | carbop, | Gallic acid potentiates the apoptotic effect of paclitaxel and carboplatin via overexpression of Bax and P53 on the MCF-7 human breast cancer cell line |
| - | in-vitro, | BC, | MCF-7 |
| 1086- | GA, | Anti-leukemic effects of gallic acid on human leukemia K562 cells: downregulation of COX-2, inhibition of BCR/ABL kinase and NF-κB inactivation |
| - | in-vitro, | AML, | K562 |
| 5205- | Gallo, | Evaluation of the anti-tumor effects of lactate dehydrogenase inhibitor galloflavin in endometrial cancer cells |
| - | in-vitro, | Endo, | ISH |
| 5152- | GamB, | Gambogic Acid as a Candidate for Cancer Therapy: A Review |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 5148- | GamB, | Gambogic acid: A shining natural compound to nanomedicine for cancer therapeutics |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 5149- | GamB, | Gambogic acid induces mitochondria-dependent apoptosis by modulation of Bcl-2 and Bax in mantle cell lymphoma JeKo-1 cells |
| - | in-vitro, | lymphoma, | JeKo-1 |
| 5151- | GamB, | Gambogic acid affects ESCC progression through regulation of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signal pathway |
| - | in-vitro, | ESCC, | KYSE-30 | - | in-vitro, | ESCC, | KYSE450 |
| 1959- | GamB, | Gambogic acid induces GSDME dependent pyroptotic signaling pathway via ROS/P53/Mitochondria/Caspase-3 in ovarian cancer cells |
| - | in-vitro, | Ovarian, | NA | - | in-vivo, | NA, | NA |
| 1961- | GamB, | Effects of gambogic acid on the activation of caspase-3 and downregulation of SIRT1 in RPMI-8226 multiple myeloma cells via the accumulation of ROS |
| - | in-vitro, | Melanoma, | RPMI-8226 |
| 1967- | GamB, | Gambogic acid induces apoptotic cell death in T98G glioma cells |
| - | in-vitro, | GBM, | T98G |
| 811- | GAR, | Garcinol exhibits anti-proliferative activities by targeting microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 in human colon cancer cells |
| - | in-vitro, | CRC, | HT-29 |
| 808- | GAR, | CUR, | Synergistic effect of garcinol and curcumin on antiproliferative and apoptotic activity in pancreatic cancer cells |
| - | in-vitro, | PC, | Bxpc-3 | - | in-vitro, | PC, | PANC1 |
| 805- | GAR, | Cisplatin, | PacT, | Garcinol Exhibits Anti-Neoplastic Effects by Targeting Diverse Oncogenic Factors in Tumor Cells |
| - | Review, | NA, | NA |
| 821- | GAR, | Garcinol inhibits cell growth in hepatocellular carcinoma Hep3B cells through induction of ROS-dependent apoptosis |
| - | in-vitro, | Liver, | Hep3B |
| 823- | GAR, | Garcinol Potentiates TRAIL-Induced Apoptosis through Modulation of Death Receptors and Antiapoptotic Proteins |
| - | in-vitro, | BC, | MCF-7 | - | in-vitro, | Nor, | MCF10 | - | in-vitro, | CRC, | HCT116 |
| 831- | GAR, | CUR, | Induction of apoptosis by garcinol and curcumin through cytochrome c release and activation of caspases in human leukemia HL-60 cells |
| - | in-vitro, | AML, | HL-60 |
| 828- | GAR, | Cisplatin, | Garcinol Alone and in Combination With Cisplatin Affect Cellular Behavior and PI3K/AKT Protein Phosphorylation in Human Ovarian Cancer Cells |
| - | in-vitro, | Ovarian, | OVCAR-3 |
| 795- | GAR, | Garcinol—A Natural Histone Acetyltransferase Inhibitor and New Anti-Cancer Epigenetic Drug |
| - | Review, | NA, | NA |
| 3723- | Gb, | Can We Use Ginkgo biloba Extract to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease? Lessons from Preclinical and Clinical Studies |
| - | Review, | AD, | NA |
| 4505- | GLA, | Gamma linolenic acid suppresses hypoxia-induced proliferation and invasion of non-small cell lung cancer cells by inhibition of HIF1α |
| - | in-vitro, | NSCLC, | Calu-1 |
| 401- | GoldNP, | MF, | In vitro evaluation of electroporated gold nanoparticles and extremely-low frequency electromagnetic field anticancer activity against Hep-2 laryngeal cancer cells |
| - | in-vitro, | Laryn, | HEp2 |
| 845- | Gra, | A Review on Annona muricata and Its Anticancer Activity |
| - | Review, | NA, | NA |
| - | in-vitro, | NMSC, | A431 | - | in-vitro, | NMSC, | UW-BCC1 | - | in-vitro, | Nor, | NHEKn |
| - | in-vitro, | CRC, | HT-29 | - | in-vitro, | Nor, | CCD841 |
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