Vitexin / NQO1 Cancer Research Results

VT, Vitexin: Click to Expand ⟱
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Vitexin - Apigenin-8-C-Glucoside

Alternative Names: Apigenin-8-C-glucoside, apigenin-8-C-β-D-glucopyranoside

Type: Flavone C-glycoside / apigenin derivative

Function: Vitexin is a naturally occurring C-glycosylated flavone in which glucose is attached to apigenin at the C-8 position. It exhibits antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, metabolic, cardiovascular, neuroprotective, and antiproliferative activities and can modulate pathways involving NF-κB, Nrf2/HO-1, MAPK, PI3K/AKT, AMPK, HIF-1α, apoptosis, and oxidative stress.

-see also IsoVitexin

Cancer: Preclinical studies indicate antiproliferative, pro-apoptotic, anti-migratory, anti-invasive, and anti-inflammatory effects across multiple cancer models. Reported mechanisms include modulation of PI3K/AKT, MAPK, NF-κB, HIF-1α, ROS, apoptosis, and cell-cycle signaling. Clinical anticancer efficacy has not been established.

Alzheimer's Disease: Preclinical evidence suggests neuroprotective activity through antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, reduction of neuronal injury, regulation of oxidative stress and mitochondrial function, and modulation of signaling pathways relevant to cognitive impairment and amyloid-associated neurotoxicity. Clinical efficacy for Alzheimer's disease has not been established.
NQO1, NAD(P)H quinone dehydrogenase 1: Click to Expand ⟱
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NQO1 has attracted interest due to its roles in cell defense and marked inducibility during cellular stress. Since NQO1 is highly expressed in many solid tumors, including via upregulation of Nrf2, the design of compounds activated by NQO1 and NQO1-targeted drug delivery have been active areas of research.
NQO1 (NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1) is an enzyme that plays a significant role in cellular defense against oxidative stress and the metabolism of various compounds, including quinones and other electrophiles. Its function is crucial in protecting cells from damage caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) and in the detoxification of potentially harmful substances.
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
7913- VT,    Review of the effects of vitexin in oxidative stress-related diseases
*antiOx↑, *ROS↓, *lipid-P↓, *memory↑, *Stroke↓, *cardioP↑, *neuroP↑, *Inflam↓, *NRF2↑, *HO-1↑, *NQO1↑, *GRP78/BiP↑, *CHOP/DDIT3↓, *BACE/β-secretase↓, *ChE↓, *AChE↓, *BChE↓, *GSH↑, *TNF-α↓, *IL1β↓, *IL6↓, *IL33↓, *LDH↓, *MDA↓, *SOD↑,

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:


Total Targets: 0

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


NA, unassigned(tgid=0) ⓘ

Stroke↓, 1,  

Redox & Oxidative Stress(tgid=1) ⓘ

antiOx↑, 1,   GSH↑, 1,   HO-1↑, 1,   lipid-P↓, 1,   MDA↓, 1,   NQO1↑, 1,   NRF2↑, 1,   ROS↓, 1,   SOD↑, 1,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis(tgid=4) ⓘ

LDH↓, 1,  

Protein Folding & ER Stress(tgid=8) ⓘ

CHOP/DDIT3↓, 1,   GRP78/BiP↑, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling(tgid=16) ⓘ

IL1β↓, 1,   IL33↓, 1,   IL6↓, 1,   Inflam↓, 1,   TNF-α↓, 1,  

Synaptic & Neurotransmission(tgid=18) ⓘ

AChE↓, 1,   BChE↓, 1,   ChE↓, 1,  

Protein Aggregation(tgid=19) ⓘ

BACE/β-secretase↓, 1,  

Clinical Biomarkers(tgid=22) ⓘ

IL6↓, 1,   LDH↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes(tgid=23) ⓘ

cardioP↑, 1,   memory↑, 1,   neuroP↑, 1,  
Total Targets: 27

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: NQO1, NAD(P)H quinone dehydrogenase 1
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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