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| Fisetin is a plant based flavonoid. Found in strawberries(160ug/g), apples, persimmons, onions, cucumbers, grapes. -Note half-life 3-4hrs - Oral BioAv low (40-50%) Pathways: - induce ROS production in cancer cells, but also known to reduce it. Also a claim Fisetin-Induced Reactive Oxygen Species Production Has No Effect on Apoptosis in RCC cells Also one claim (NAC 10-20mM levels) that NAC enhances ROS/apoptosis - ROS↑ related: MMP↓(ΔΨm), ER Stress↑, UPR↑, GRP78↑, Ca+2↑, Cyt‑c↑, Caspases↑, DNA damage↑, cl-PARP↑, HSP↓ - Does not appear to lower antioxidants in cancer cells - Raises AntiOxidant defense in Normal Cells: ROS↓, NRF2↑, SOD↑, GSH↑, Catalase↑, - lowers Inflammation : NF-kB↓, COX2↓, p38↓, Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines : IL-1β↓, TNF-α↓, IL-6↓, - inhibit Growth/Metastases : TumMeta↓, TumCG↓, EMT↓, MMPs↓, MMP2↓, MMP9↓, IGF-1↓, uPA↓, VEGF↓, FAK↓, RhoA↓, NF-κB↓, TGF-β↓, ERK↓ - cause Cell cycle arrest : TumCCA↑, cyclin D1↓, cyclin E↓, CDK2↓, CDK4↓, CDK6↓, - inhibits Migration/Invasion : TumCMig↓, TumCI↓, FAK↓, ERK↓, EMT↓, TOP1↓, TET1↓, - inhibits HIF-1α↓, cMyc↓, LDH↓, GRP78↑, - inhibits angiogenesis↓ : VEGF↓, HIF-1α↓, EGFR↓, - inhibits Cancer Stem Cells : CD133↓, β-catenin↓, - Others: PI3K↓, AKT↓, JAK↓, STAT↓, Wnt↓, β-catenin↓, AMPK↓, ERK↓, JNK, - Synergies: chemo-sensitization, chemoProtective, RadioSensitizer, Others(review target notes), Neuroprotective, Cognitive, Renoprotection, Hepatoprotective, CardioProtective, - Selectivity: Cancer Cells vs Normal Cells Fisetin — a naturally occurring plant flavonol and polyphenolic bioactive compound, chemically identified as 3,3′,4′,7-tetrahydroxyflavone. It is classified as a dietary flavonoid, experimental senotherapeutic and preclinical anticancer agent; Fisetin occurs in strawberries, apples, persimmons, grapes, onions and cucumbers, with strawberries providing one of the higher concentrations among commonly consumed foods. Its reported anticancer, neuroprotective and senolytic actions remain predominantly preclinical, and it is not an approved cancer or Alzheimer’s disease therapy. Primary mechanisms (ranked):
Bioavailability / PK relevance: Native fisetin has very low aqueous solubility, rapid intestinal and hepatic conjugation, and limited systemic exposure to unconjugated fisetin after conventional oral administration. Glucuronide, sulfate and methylated metabolites can predominate in circulation. Human PK evidence remains limited, although formulated preparations can produce substantially greater exposure than unformulated fisetin. Liposomal, nanoemulsion, phospholipid, cyclodextrin and other delivery systems are therefore mechanistically relevant but cannot be assumed equivalent to ordinary supplements. In-vitro vs systemic exposure relevance: Many anticancer experiments use approximately 10–100 µM fisetin, commonly 20–80 µM. These concentrations are substantially above the free-parent concentrations expected after ordinary dietary intake and may exceed those produced by conventional oral supplements. Direct translation of cytotoxic concentrations is therefore poor unless tumor accumulation, active metabolites or an exposure-enhancing formulation is demonstrated. Clinical evidence status: Cancer evidence is predominantly cell-culture and animal evidence. Early human studies are evaluating fisetin as a senolytic or supportive intervention in aging, frailty and cancer-survivor populations, but there is no completed randomized evidence establishing antitumor efficacy. Fisetin should be categorized as preclinical for direct cancer treatment and investigational for adjunct or senotherapeutic use. Safety / interaction constraints: Food-level exposure is generally regarded as low risk, and small short-term human studies have not identified a clear severe toxicity signal. However, high intermittent senolytic dosing and long-term supplemental dosing remain insufficiently characterized. Mechanistic concerns include antiplatelet or anticoagulant additivity, modulation of drug-metabolizing enzymes and transporters, topoisomerase inhibition, and context-dependent interference with oxidative or cytotoxic cancer treatments. Product purity and formulation-dependent exposure are additional uncertainties. Fisetin Mechanistic Ranking
P: 0–30 min R: 30 min–3 hr G: >3 hr Alzheimer’s disease relevance: Fisetin has significant but predominantly preclinical relevance to Alzheimer’s disease and related neurodegenerative disorders. Experimental studies report preservation of synaptic function and cognition, suppression of microglial inflammatory signaling, reduction of oxidative stress, promotion of autophagic clearance of phosphorylated tau, and modulation of amyloid-associated toxicity. Senescent-cell clearance provides an additional emerging rationale, but the relative contribution of senolysis versus direct neuroprotective signaling is unresolved. A pilot clinical study in mild cognitive impairment or mild Alzheimer’s disease is registered, but no completed trial currently establishes cognitive efficacy. Exposure constraint: Most neurological evidence comes from cell and animal models. Native fisetin’s poor solubility, rapid conjugation and uncertain free-brain exposure materially limit direct translation. CMS121 and other fisetin-derived compounds are being developed partly to improve potency, metabolic stability and neuroprotective exposure. Fisetin in Alzheimer’s Disease
P: 0–30 min R: 30 min–3 hr G: >3 hr |
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| Tumor cell invasion is a critical process in cancer progression and metastasis, where cancer cells spread from the primary tumor to surrounding tissues and distant organs. This process involves several key steps and mechanisms: 1.Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT): Many tumors originate from epithelial cells, which are typically organized in layers. During EMT, these cells lose their epithelial characteristics (such as cell-cell adhesion) and gain mesenchymal traits (such as increased motility). This transition is crucial for invasion. 2.Degradation of Extracellular Matrix (ECM): Tumor cells secrete enzymes, such as matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), that degrade the ECM, allowing cancer cells to invade surrounding tissues. This degradation facilitates the movement of cancer cells through the tissue. 3.Cell Migration: Once the ECM is degraded, cancer cells can migrate. They often use various mechanisms, including amoeboid movement and mesenchymal migration, to move through the tissue. This migration is influenced by various signaling pathways and the tumor microenvironment. 4.Angiogenesis: As tumors grow, they require a blood supply to provide nutrients and oxygen. Tumor cells can stimulate the formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) through the release of growth factors like vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). This not only supports tumor growth but also provides a route for cancer cells to enter the bloodstream. 5.Invasion into Blood Vessels (Intravasation): Cancer cells can invade nearby blood vessels, allowing them to enter the circulatory system. This step is crucial for metastasis, as it enables cancer cells to travel to distant sites in the body. 6.Survival in Circulation: Once in the bloodstream, cancer cells must survive the immune response and the shear stress of blood flow. They can form clusters with platelets or other cells to evade detection. 7.Extravasation and Colonization: After traveling through the bloodstream, cancer cells can exit the circulation (extravasation) and invade new tissues. They may then establish secondary tumors (metastases) in distant organs. 8.Tumor Microenvironment: The surrounding microenvironment plays a significant role in tumor invasion. Factors such as immune cells, fibroblasts, and signaling molecules can either promote or inhibit invasion and metastasis. |
| 6906- | FIS, | Rad, | Combining fisetin and ionizing radiation suppresses the growth of mammalian colorectal cancers in xenograft tumor models |
| - | in-vivo, | CRC, | CT26 | - | in-vivo, | CRC, | HCT116 |
| - | in-vitro, | Cerv, | NA |
| 6903- | FIS, | Involvement of the ERK signaling pathway in fisetin reduces invasion and migration in the human lung cancer cell line A549 |
| - | in-vitro, | Lung, | A549 |
| 6915- | FIS, | SRF, | Fisetin, a dietary flavonoid, augments the anti-invasive and anti-metastatic potential of sorafenib in melanoma |
| - | in-vitro, | Melanoma, | NA |
| 1113- | FIS, | Fisetin suppresses migration, invasion and stem-cell-like phenotype of human non-small cell lung carcinoma cells via attenuation of epithelial to mesenchymal transition |
| - | in-vitro, | Lung, | A549 | - | in-vitro, | Lung, | H1299 |
| 6910- | FIS, | Exploring the therapeutic promise of fisetin: molecular mechanisms and clinical aspects in lung cancer |
| - | in-vitro, | Lung, | NA |
| 2839- | FIS, | Dietary flavonoid fisetin for cancer prevention and treatment |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 2829- | FIS, | Fisetin: An anticancer perspective |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 2824- | FIS, | Fisetin in Cancer: Attributes, Developmental Aspects, and Nanotherapeutics |
| - | Review, | Var, | NA |
| 2850- | FIS, | Fisetin regulates TPA-induced breast Cancer cell invasion by suppressing matrix metalloproteinase-9 activation via the PKC/ROS/MAPK pathways |
| - | in-vitro, | BC, | MCF7 |
| 2847- | FIS, | Fisetin-induced cell death, apoptosis, and antimigratory effects in cholangiocarcinoma cells |
| - | in-vitro, | CCA, | NA |
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