Zerumbone / β-catenin/ZEB1 Cancer Research Results

ZER, Zerumbone: Click to Expand ⟱
Features:
Zerumbone is a sesquiterpene α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound derived primarily from Zingiber zerumbet (shampoo ginger). It is one of the most intensively studied dietary terpenoids for anticancer activity, with a strong and internally consistent mechanism-of-action profile across multiple cancer types.
Zerumbone induces intrinsic (mitochondrial) apoptosis via:
-↑ ROS generation in cancer cells
-Loss of mitochondrial membrane potential
-↑ Bax / ↓ Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL
-Cytochrome c release
-Caspase-9 → caspase-3 activation

Zerumbone is a potent NF-κB inhibitor
Anti-angiogenic and anti-metastatic effects
-Observed actions include:
-↓ VEGF and HIF-1α
-↓ MMP-2 / MMP-9
-Suppression of EMT markers (N-cadherin, vimentin)
-Reduced migration and invasion

Zerumbone is a redox-bifunctional agent:
In cancer cells:
-↑ ROS beyond survival threshold
-Triggers mitochondrial collapse

In normal cells:
-Activates Nrf2
-Induces phase II detox enzymes (HO-1, NQO1, GST)

This differential redox response explains selective toxicity.
Bioavailability is limited


β-catenin/ZEB1, β-catenin/ZEB1: Click to Expand ⟱
Source: HalifaxProj (inactivate)
Type:
β-catenin and ZEB1 are two important proteins that play significant roles in cancer biology, particularly in the processes of cell adhesion, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and tumor progression.
β-catenin is a key component of the Wnt signaling pathway, which is crucial for cell proliferation, differentiation, and survival. It also plays a role in cell-cell adhesion by linking cadherins to the actin cytoskeleton.
Role in Cancer: ZEB1 is often upregulated in cancer and is associated with increased invasiveness and metastasis. It can repress epithelial markers (like E-cadherin) and promote mesenchymal markers (like N-cadherin and vimentin), facilitating the transition to a more aggressive cancer phenotype.

(MMP)-2 and MMP-9, which are the down-stream targets of β-catenin and play a crucial role in cancer cell metastasis.
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
4888- ZER,  5-FU,    Modulation of the tumor microenvironment by zerumbone and 5-fluorouracil in colorectal cancer by target in cancer-associated fibroblasts
- in-vitro, CRC, CT26
TumVol↓, *tumCV↓, survivin↓, β-catenin/ZEB1↓, Vim↓,

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:


Cell Death ⓘ

survivin↓, 1,  

Migration ⓘ

Vim↓, 1,   β-catenin/ZEB1↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

TumVol↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 4

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Transcription & Epigenetics ⓘ

tumCV↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 1

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: β-catenin/ZEB1, β-catenin/ZEB1
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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