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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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