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valproic acid and Pancreatic Neoplasms

valproic acid has been researched along with Pancreatic Neoplasms in 26 studies

Valproic Acid: A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.
valproic acid : A branched-chain saturated fatty acid that comprises of a propyl substituent on a pentanoic acid stem.

Pancreatic Neoplasms: Tumors or cancer of the PANCREAS. Depending on the types of ISLET CELLS present in the tumors, various hormones can be secreted: GLUCAGON from PANCREATIC ALPHA CELLS; INSULIN from PANCREATIC BETA CELLS; and SOMATOSTATIN from the SOMATOSTATIN-SECRETING CELLS. Most are malignant except the insulin-producing tumors (INSULINOMA).

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" We determined the anticancer effects of VPA combined with 5-FU in these cell lines."5.37Effect of histone deacetylase inhibitor in combination with 5-fluorouracil on pancreas cancer and cholangiocarcinoma cell lines. ( Hanaoka, J; Ikemoto, T; Imura, S; Ishibashi, H; Iwahashi, S; Mori, H; Morine, Y; Ochir, TL; Shimada, M; Utsunomiya, T, 2011)
"To determine the role of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in islet tissue, sodium valproate (1600 mg/day) was administered for 6 days to 10 normal subjects and 1 patient with a somatostatinoma."5.06The effects of sodium valproate on plasma somatostatin and insulin in humans. ( Fujita, S; Ichii, S; Kusunoki, M; Nakai, T; Utsunomiya, J; Yamamura, T, 1988)
"Eight patients with low-grade NETs (carcinoid and pancreatic) were treated with 500 mg of oral VPA twice a day with dosing adjusted to maintain a goal VPA level between 50 and 100 μg/mL."2.76A pilot phase II study of valproic acid for treatment of low-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma. ( Chen, H; Eickhoff, J; Holen, KD; Jaskula-Sztul, R; Loconte, NK; Lubner, SJ; Mohammed, TA; Mulkerin, D; Schelman, WR, 2011)
" In conclusion, MDC-1112 should be further explored as a potential agent to be used in combination with GEM for treating PC."1.56Phospho-valproic acid (MDC-1112) reduces pancreatic cancer growth in patient-derived tumor xenografts and KPC mice: enhanced efficacy when combined with gemcitabine. ( Digiovanni, MG; Lacomb, JF; Luo, D; Mackenzie, GG; Rigas, B; Wei, R; Williams, JL, 2020)
"However, patients with pancreatic cancer benefit little from current existed therapies targeting the ErbB signaling."1.51Valproic acid exhibits anti-tumor activity selectively against EGFR/ErbB2/ErbB3-coexpressing pancreatic cancer via induction of ErbB family members-targeting microRNAs. ( Cai, J; Chen, J; Dong, H; Huang, L; Jia, R; Lei, Y; Lin, R; Lin, T; Peng, Y; Ren, Q; Tan, J; Wang, P; Wang, S; Xie, L; Yu, Z; Zhao, H; Zuo, W, 2019)
" Together our findings indicate that valproate which act as inhibitor of cell proliferation and inducer of apoptosis in human cancer MIAPaca2 cells when used in combination with nicotinamide makes it a potentially good candidate for new anticancer drug development."1.40Synergistic anticancer activity of valproate combined with nicotinamide enhances anti-proliferation response and apoptosis in MIAPaca2 cells. ( Ahmadian, S; Jafary, H; Soleimani, M, 2014)
"Valproic acid (VPA) acts as a specific inhibitor of class I HDACs and it use has been proven to be safe since a long time."1.40Valproic acid enhances the anti-tumor effect of pegylated interferon-α towards pancreatic cancer cell lines. ( Ikemoto, T; Imura, S; Iwahashi, S; Morine, Y; Shimada, M; Sugimoto, K; Utsunomiya, T, 2014)
"New agents are needed to treat pancreatic cancer, one of the most lethal human malignancies."1.39Targeting mitochondrial STAT3 with the novel phospho-valproic acid (MDC-1112) inhibits pancreatic cancer growth in mice. ( Alston, N; Constantinides, PP; Huang, L; Mackenzie, GG; Mattheolabakis, G; Ouyang, N; Rigas, B; Vrankova, K, 2013)
"PFTS inhibited the growth of human pancreatic cancer cells in culture in a concentration- and time-dependent manner."1.39A novel Ras inhibitor (MDC-1016) reduces human pancreatic tumor growth in mice. ( Alston, N; Bartels, LE; Mackenzie, GG; Ouyang, N; Papayannis, I; Rigas, B; Vrankova, K; Xie, G, 2013)
"The development of immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer has been hampered by difficulty in generating tumor-reactive lymphocytes from resected specimens and by a lack of appropriate target antigens expressed on tumor cells."1.38Targeting the MAGE A3 antigen in pancreatic cancer. ( Cogdill, AP; Cooper, ZA; Ferrone, CR; Fiedler, A; Frederick, DT; Garber, HR; Rosenberg, L; Thayer, SP; Wargo, JA; Warshaw, AL, 2012)
" We determined the anticancer effects of VPA combined with 5-FU in these cell lines."1.37Effect of histone deacetylase inhibitor in combination with 5-fluorouracil on pancreas cancer and cholangiocarcinoma cell lines. ( Hanaoka, J; Ikemoto, T; Imura, S; Ishibashi, H; Iwahashi, S; Mori, H; Morine, Y; Ochir, TL; Shimada, M; Utsunomiya, T, 2011)
"Interestingly, treating pancreatic and colon cancer cells with valproic acid (VPA, 2-propylpentanoic acid), a known histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, leads to up-regulation of GRP78, an endoplasmic reticulum chaperone immunoglobulin-binding protein."1.36Histone deacetylase inhibitor valproic acid inhibits cancer cell proliferation via down-regulation of the alzheimer amyloid precursor protein. ( Bayer, TA; Iffland, L; Rossner, C; Schweyer, S; Tamboli, IY; Venkataramani, V; Walter, J; Wirths, O, 2010)

Research

Studies (26)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (3.85)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (11.54)29.6817
2010's20 (76.92)24.3611
2020's2 (7.69)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Luo, D1
Digiovanni, MG1
Wei, R1
Lacomb, JF1
Williams, JL1
Rigas, B4
Mackenzie, GG4
Giordano, F1
Naimo, GD1
Nigro, A1
Romeo, F1
Paolì, A1
De Amicis, F1
Vivacqua, A1
Morelli, C1
Mauro, L1
Panno, ML1
Dent, P1
Booth, L1
Poklepovic, A1
Hoff, DV1
Hancock, JF1
Mattheolabakis, G2
Wang, R1
Lin, T1
Ren, Q1
Zuo, W1
Jia, R1
Xie, L1
Lin, R1
Zhao, H1
Chen, J1
Lei, Y1
Wang, P1
Dong, H1
Huang, L2
Cai, J1
Peng, Y1
Yu, Z1
Tan, J1
Wang, S1
Bhat, J1
Dubin, S1
Dananberg, A1
Quabius, ES1
Fritsch, J1
Dowds, CM1
Saxena, A1
Chitadze, G1
Lettau, M1
Kabelitz, D1
Alston, N2
Ouyang, N2
Vrankova, K2
Constantinides, PP1
Li, J1
Bonifati, S1
Hristov, G1
Marttila, T1
Valmary-Degano, S1
Stanzel, S1
Schnölzer, M1
Mougin, C1
Aprahamian, M1
Grekova, SP1
Raykov, Z1
Rommelaere, J1
Marchini, A1
Bartels, LE1
Xie, G1
Papayannis, I1
Jafary, H1
Ahmadian, S1
Soleimani, M1
Sugimoto, K2
Shimada, M4
Utsunomiya, T4
Morine, Y4
Imura, S4
Ikemoto, T4
Iwahashi, S4
Arakawa, Y1
Saito, Y2
Ishikawa, D1
Wang, Y1
Kuramitsu, Y1
Kitagawa, T1
Tokuda, K1
Baron, B1
Akada, J1
Nakamura, K1
Sun, L1
Qian, Q1
Sun, G1
Mackey, LV1
Fuselier, JA1
Coy, DH1
Yu, CY1
Gilardini Montani, MS1
Granato, M1
Santoni, C1
Del Porto, P1
Merendino, N1
D'Orazi, G1
Faggioni, A1
Cirone, M1
Jones, J1
Bentas, W1
Blaheta, RA1
Makarevic, J1
Hudak, L1
Wedel, S1
Probst, M1
Jonas, D1
Juengel, E1
Fritsche, P2
Seidler, B1
Schüler, S2
Schnieke, A1
Göttlicher, M1
Schmid, RM2
Saur, D2
Schneider, G2
Venkataramani, V1
Rossner, C1
Iffland, L1
Schweyer, S1
Tamboli, IY1
Walter, J1
Wirths, O1
Bayer, TA1
Diersch, S1
Arlt, A1
Ishibashi, H1
Ochir, TL1
Hanaoka, J2
Mori, H2
Mohammed, TA1
Holen, KD1
Jaskula-Sztul, R1
Mulkerin, D1
Lubner, SJ1
Schelman, WR1
Eickhoff, J1
Chen, H1
Loconte, NK1
Koga, H1
Selvendiran, K1
Sivakumar, R1
Yoshida, T1
Torimura, T1
Ueno, T1
Sata, M1
Cogdill, AP1
Frederick, DT1
Cooper, ZA1
Garber, HR1
Ferrone, CR1
Fiedler, A1
Rosenberg, L1
Thayer, SP1
Warshaw, AL1
Wargo, JA1
Gibbs, JP1
Adeyeye, MC1
Yang, Z1
Shen, DD1
Kusunoki, M1
Yamamura, T1
Ichii, S1
Fujita, S1
Nakai, T1
Utsunomiya, J1

Trials

3 trials available for valproic acid and Pancreatic Neoplasms

ArticleYear
Effects of valproic acid in combination with S-1 on advanced pancreatobiliary tract cancers: clinical study phases I/II.
    Anticancer research, 2014, Volume: 34, Issue:9

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Bile Duct Neoplasms; Drug C

2014
A pilot phase II study of valproic acid for treatment of low-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma.
    The oncologist, 2011, Volume: 16, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Antineoplastic Agents; Biomarkers, Tumor; Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine; Dose-Response Relationshi

2011
The effects of sodium valproate on plasma somatostatin and insulin in humans.
    The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 1988, Volume: 67, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Blood Glucose; C-Peptide; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; I

1988

Other Studies

23 other studies available for valproic acid and Pancreatic Neoplasms

ArticleYear
Phospho-valproic acid (MDC-1112) reduces pancreatic cancer growth in patient-derived tumor xenografts and KPC mice: enhanced efficacy when combined with gemcitabine.
    Carcinogenesis, 2020, 07-14, Volume: 41, Issue:7

    Topics: Abnormalities, Multiple; Animals; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Apoptosis; Cell Li

2020
Valproic Acid Addresses Neuroendocrine Differentiation of LNCaP Cells and Maintains Cell Survival.
    Drug design, development and therapy, 2019, Volume: 13

    Topics: Cell Differentiation; Cell Proliferation; Cell Survival; Humans; Neuroendocrine Tumors; Pancreatic N

2019
Enhanced signaling via ERBB3/PI3K plays a compensatory survival role in pancreatic tumor cells exposed to [neratinib + valproate].
    Cellular signalling, 2020, Volume: 68

    Topics: Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Survival; Humans; MAP Kinase Signaling System; Models, Biological; Pancreatic

2020
Phospho-valproic acid inhibits pancreatic cancer growth in mice: enhanced efficacy by its formulation in poly-(L)-lactic acid-poly(ethylene glycol) nanoparticles.
    International journal of oncology, 2017, Volume: 51, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Antineoplastic Agents; Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal; Cell Line, Tumor; Female; Humans; Lact

2017
Valproic acid exhibits anti-tumor activity selectively against EGFR/ErbB2/ErbB3-coexpressing pancreatic cancer via induction of ErbB family members-targeting microRNAs.
    Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR, 2019, Apr-08, Volume: 38, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Proliferation; Humans; Mice; Mice, Nude; MicroRNAs; Pancreatic Neopl

2019
Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Modulates NKG2D Receptor Expression and Memory Phenotype of Human Gamma/Delta T Cells Upon Interaction With Tumor Cells.
    Frontiers in immunology, 2019, Volume: 10

    Topics: Acetylation; Cell Line, Tumor; GPI-Linked Proteins; Histocompatibility Antigens Class I; Histone Dea

2019
Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Modulates NKG2D Receptor Expression and Memory Phenotype of Human Gamma/Delta T Cells Upon Interaction With Tumor Cells.
    Frontiers in immunology, 2019, Volume: 10

    Topics: Acetylation; Cell Line, Tumor; GPI-Linked Proteins; Histocompatibility Antigens Class I; Histone Dea

2019
Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Modulates NKG2D Receptor Expression and Memory Phenotype of Human Gamma/Delta T Cells Upon Interaction With Tumor Cells.
    Frontiers in immunology, 2019, Volume: 10

    Topics: Acetylation; Cell Line, Tumor; GPI-Linked Proteins; Histocompatibility Antigens Class I; Histone Dea

2019
Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Modulates NKG2D Receptor Expression and Memory Phenotype of Human Gamma/Delta T Cells Upon Interaction With Tumor Cells.
    Frontiers in immunology, 2019, Volume: 10

    Topics: Acetylation; Cell Line, Tumor; GPI-Linked Proteins; Histocompatibility Antigens Class I; Histone Dea

2019
Targeting mitochondrial STAT3 with the novel phospho-valproic acid (MDC-1112) inhibits pancreatic cancer growth in mice.
    PloS one, 2013, Volume: 8, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Antineoplastic Agents; Apoptosis; Cell Line, Tumor; Cimetidine; Drug Synergism; Female; Hum

2013
Synergistic combination of valproic acid and oncolytic parvovirus H-1PV as a potential therapy against cervical and pancreatic carcinomas.
    EMBO molecular medicine, 2013, Volume: 5, Issue:10

    Topics: Animals; Apoptosis; Carcinoma; Cell Line, Tumor; Disease Models, Animal; Female; HeLa Cells; Histone

2013
A novel Ras inhibitor (MDC-1016) reduces human pancreatic tumor growth in mice.
    Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.), 2013, Volume: 15, Issue:10

    Topics: Animals; Antineoplastic Agents; Benzoates; Cell Line, Tumor; Drug Synergism; Female; Heterografts; H

2013
Synergistic anticancer activity of valproate combined with nicotinamide enhances anti-proliferation response and apoptosis in MIAPaca2 cells.
    Molecular biology reports, 2014, Volume: 41, Issue:6

    Topics: Apoptosis; Cell Cycle; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Proliferation; Drug Synergism; Epigenesis, Genetic; Fl

2014
Valproic acid enhances the anti-tumor effect of pegylated interferon-α towards pancreatic cancer cell lines.
    Anticancer research, 2014, Volume: 34, Issue:7

    Topics: Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Caspases; Cell Line, Tumor; Drug Synergism; Histone

2014
The Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Valproic Acid Sensitizes Gemcitabine-Induced Cytotoxicity in Gemcitabine-Resistant Pancreatic Cancer Cells Possibly Through Inhibition of the DNA Repair Protein Gamma-H2AX.
    Targeted oncology, 2015, Volume: 10, Issue:4

    Topics: Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Proliferation; Deoxycytidine;

2015
Valproic acid induces NET cell growth arrest and enhances tumor suppression of the receptor-targeted peptide-drug conjugate via activating somatostatin receptor type II.
    Journal of drug targeting, 2016, Volume: 24, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Apoptosis; Camptothecin; Cell Cycle Checkpoints; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Proliferation; Hist

2016
Histone deacetylase inhibitors VPA and TSA induce apoptosis and autophagy in pancreatic cancer cells.
    Cellular oncology (Dordrecht), 2017, Volume: 40, Issue:2

    Topics: Apoptosis; Autophagy; Bortezomib; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Survival; Drug Synergism; Extracellular Sig

2017
Modulation of adhesion and growth of colon and pancreatic cancer cells by the histone deacetylase inhibitor valproic acid.
    International journal of molecular medicine, 2008, Volume: 22, Issue:3

    Topics: Cell Adhesion; Cell Proliferation; Cells, Cultured; Colonic Neoplasms; Down-Regulation; Enzyme Inhib

2008
HDAC2 mediates therapeutic resistance of pancreatic cancer cells via the BH3-only protein NOXA.
    Gut, 2009, Volume: 58, Issue:10

    Topics: Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal; Cell Line, Tumor; DNA Damage; Drug

2009
Histone deacetylase inhibitor valproic acid inhibits cancer cell proliferation via down-regulation of the alzheimer amyloid precursor protein.
    The Journal of biological chemistry, 2010, Apr-02, Volume: 285, Issue:14

    Topics: Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor; Anticonvulsants; Cell Proliferation; Colonic Neoplasms; Down-Regulat

2010
HDAC2 attenuates TRAIL-induced apoptosis of pancreatic cancer cells.
    Molecular cancer, 2010, Apr-16, Volume: 9

    Topics: Apoptosis; Blotting, Western; Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal; Cell Line, Tumor; Enzyme Inhibitors; Gen

2010
Effect of histone deacetylase inhibitor in combination with 5-fluorouracil on pancreas cancer and cholangiocarcinoma cell lines.
    The journal of medical investigation : JMI, 2011, Volume: 58, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Bile Duct Neoplasms; Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic; Cell

2011
Histone deacetylase inhibitor augments anti-tumor effect of gemcitabine and pegylated interferon-α on pancreatic cancer cells.
    International journal of clinical oncology, 2011, Volume: 16, Issue:6

    Topics: Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Proliferation; Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhib

2011
PPARγ potentiates anticancer effects of gemcitabine on human pancreatic cancer cells.
    International journal of oncology, 2012, Volume: 40, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Apoptosis; Cell Line, Tumor; Deoxycytidine;

2012
Targeting the MAGE A3 antigen in pancreatic cancer.
    Surgery, 2012, Volume: 152, Issue:3 Suppl 1

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Antigens, Neoplasm; Azacitidine; Cell Line, Tumor; Chromatin Assembly and Disassembl

2012
Valproic acid uptake by bovine brain microvessel endothelial cells: role of active efflux transport.
    Epilepsy research, 2004, Volume: 58, Issue:1

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Animals; Biological Transport, Active; Brain; Cattle; Cells, Cultured; Cyclooxygenas

2004