Baicalein / ROS Cancer Research Results

Ba, Baicalein: Click to Expand ⟱

Features:

Baicalein — Baicalein is a polyphenolic flavone aglycone found primarily in Scutellaria baicalensis and related botanicals, and is the active unconjugated counterpart of baicalin after intestinal/microbial deconjugation and re-conjugation cycling. It is formally classified as a small-molecule natural-product flavonoid with pleiotropic signaling, redox, metabolic, and enzyme-modulatory activity. Standard abbreviations include Ba or BE. In cancer literature it is best characterized as a multi-target preclinical anticancer scaffold rather than an established oncology drug, with relatively strong mechanistic support for apoptosis induction, survival-pathway suppression, anti-invasive signaling, and 12-lipoxygenase inhibition, but with major translational constraints from poor aqueous solubility, extensive first-pass glucuronidation/sulfation, transporter-enzyme interactions, and the likelihood that many in-vitro exposure levels exceed typical systemic aglycone exposure.

Primary mechanisms (ranked):

12-lipoxygenase inhibition with downstream suppression of pro-survival, pro-migratory, and pro-angiogenic lipid signaling.
Intrinsic apoptosis induction via mitochondrial destabilization, cytochrome-c release, caspase-9/3 activation, and BAX:BCL-2 shift.
PI3K/AKT survival-axis repression, often with PTEN restoration and reduced downstream anti-apoptotic signaling.
Redox stress modulation with tumor-context ROS↑ and impaired antioxidant buffering, but normal-cell antioxidant protection in oxidative-injury models.
ER-stress and Ca²⁺ stress coupling that amplifies mitochondrial commitment to cell death.
Suppression of glycolysis / hypoxia adaptation, including HIF-1α, HK2, LDHA, PDK1, PKM2, and GLUT1 in relevant models.
Anti-invasive / anti-metastatic signaling through MMP2/MMP9 and related migration programs.
Anti-angiogenic signaling with VEGF reduction.
Contextual chemo- and radiosensitization in selected models.

Bioavailability / PK relevance: Oral translation is constrained by very low water solubility and extensive intestinal/hepatic phase-II metabolism to glucuronide and sulfate conjugates. Human phase-I data show rapid absorption of tablet formulations with peak plasma levels around 2 hours, steady state after repeated dosing, and major circulating/excreted metabolite burden rather than sustained high parent-aglycone exposure. Microbiota, UGT-dependent reconjugation, and transporter/CYP interactions are clinically relevant variables. Intestinal microbiota are mechanistically relevant because baicalin is converted to baicalein before absorption. Poor translational PK is reinforced by very low aqueous solubility, reported around 16.82 μg/mL, and by formulation studies showing large exposure gains after cocrystal/nanodelivery approaches.

In-vitro vs systemic exposure relevance: Many anticancer cell studies use roughly 10–50 μM and sometimes higher. That generally exceeds typical reported average human plasma exposure for parent baicalein after oral dosing, so direct translation of higher-concentration in-vitro effects should be treated cautiously unless formulation enhancement, local delivery, tissue enrichment, conjugate deconjugation, or combination use is specifically justified.

Clinical evidence status: Strong preclinical evidence across multiple tumor models; limited animal efficacy support; human clinical experience is mainly phase-I safety/PK and non-oncology development contexts. There is no established cancer indication or mainstream regulatory oncology deployment as of March 12, 2026.

Here are some of the key pathways and mechanisms implicated in its anticancer effects:
-Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Regulation
-Reactive Oxygen Species ROS↑">ROS↑ Generation and Oxidative Stress (Context and dose dependent)
- ROS↑ related: MMP↓(ΔΨm), ER Stress↑, Ca+2↑, Cyt‑c↑, Caspase-3↑, Caspase-9↑, DNA damage↑,
-Baicalein’s effects on ROS are context-dependent. In some cancer cells, it promotes ROS production to a degree that overwhelms the antioxidant defenses. Elevated ROS levels can damage cellular components and promote apoptosis, essentially tipping the balance toward cell death.
-Conversely, in normal cells, baicalein may exhibit antioxidant properties and reduce ROS↓">ROS↓ under conditions of oxidative stress, highlighting its dual role.
- May Lowers AntiOxidant defense in Cancer Cells: NRF2↓, GSH↓, HO-1↓
- Raises AntiOxidant defense in Normal Cells: NRF2↑, SOD↑, GSH↑, Catalase↑, HO-1↑,
-MAPK, ERK Pathway:
-PI3K/Akt Pathway: Inhibition of the PI3K, Akt pathway by baicalein.
-NF-κB Pathway: Baicalein can inhibit
-Inhibition of Metastasis and Invasion: Baicalein can downregulate MMPs, MMP2, MMP9
-Angiogenesis Suppression: VEGF
-Baicalein is a well-known inhibitor of 12-lipoxygenase
-inhibitor of Glycolysis↓ and HIF-1α↓, PKM2↓, cMyc↓, PDK1↓, GLUT1↓, LDHA↓, HK2↓
- promoting PTEN
-chemo-sensitization, chemoProtective, RadioSensitizer, RadioProtective, neuroprotective, Cognitive, Renoprotection, Hepatoprotective, cardioProtective,
- Selectivity: Cancer Cells vs Normal Cells
-low bioavailability but liposomal may improve bioavailability

In summary, baicalein affects cancer cells by modulating multiple pathways—promoting apoptosis, causing cell cycle arrest, generating or modulating ROS levels, inhibiting survival and proliferative signaling (such as MAPK, PI3K/Akt, and NF-κB pathways), and reducing angiogenesis and metastasis.

Many animal studies, doses have been reported in the range of approximately 10 to 200 mg/kg body weight.
For example, some studies exploring anticancer or anti-inflammatory effects in rodent models have used doses around 50–100 mg/kg.
However, these doses do not directly translate to human dosages.
Some human studies or formulations (where they are used as nutraceuticals or supplements) may suggest dosing in the range of a few hundred milligrams per day of the extract, but it is often not standardized to a specific amount of baicalein or baicalin.
-mix with oil?

-ic50 cancer cells 10-30uM, normal cells 50-100uM
-Animal studies, 10 to 100 mg/kg.
-Reported to induce apoptosis, cause cell cycle arrest, inhibit angiogenesis, and modulate various signaling pathways (e.g., STAT3, NF-κB, MAPK).

Mechanistic table

Rank	Pathway / Axis	Cancer Cells	Normal Cells	TSF	Primary Effect	Notes / Interpretation
1	12-Lipoxygenase axis	↓ 12-LOX, ↓ 12-HETE-linked survival / migration signaling	↔ or modest effect	P, R	Direct target-level antitumor leverage	One of the more mechanistically specific baicalein actions. Supports anti-proliferative, anti-migratory, and anti-angiogenic behavior in susceptible tumors.
2	Mitochondria / MPTP	↓ ΔΨm, ↑ mitochondrial dysfunction, ↑ Cyt-c release	↔ or protected in oxidative-injury models	R, G	Intrinsic apoptosis commitment	Mitochondrial collapse is a major convergence point downstream of redox, ER-stress, and survival-pathway suppression.
3	Caspase apoptosis program	↑ BAX, ↓ Bcl-2, ↑ Casp9, ↑ Casp3, ↑ apoptosis	↔ minimal activation	G	Cell-death execution	Widely reported across tumor models; often follows mitochondrial injury rather than representing the earliest event.
4	PI3K / AKT / PTEN axis	↓ PI3K, ↓ p-AKT, ↑ PTEN	↔ or context-dependent	R, G	Survival suppression	A central non-redox pathway that helps explain apoptosis sensitization, cell-cycle arrest, and metabolic downshift.
5	ROS balance	↑ ROS (dose-dependent) or ROS⇅ depending on model	↓ ROS under oxidative challenge	P, R, G	Tumor-selective redox stress	Dual behavior is important: pro-oxidant pressure is common in malignant cells, whereas antioxidant cytoprotection is well documented in stressed non-malignant cells.
6	NRF2 / HO-1 / GSH antioxidant buffering	↓ NRF2, ↓ HO-1, ↓ GSH (context-dependent)	↑ NRF2, ↑ HO-1, ↑ GSH, ↑ SOD / catalase	R, G	Selectivity gate	This divergent redox-buffer response likely contributes to cancer-versus-normal selectivity, but it is model-dependent and should not be overstated as universal.
7	ER stress and Ca²⁺ stress coupling	↑ ER stress, ↑ CHOP, ↑ UPR, ↑ Ca²⁺ dysregulation	↔ buffered homeostasis	R, G	Stress amplification	Likely helps transmit redox/survival perturbation into irreversible mitochondrial death signaling.
8	Glycolysis / HIF-1α adaptation	↓ HIF-1α, ↓ HK2, ↓ LDHA, ↓ PDK1, ↓ PKM2, ↓ GLUT1, ↓ glycolysis	↔	G	Metabolic constraint	Most convincing in hypoxia-adaptation and gastric / radioresistance models. Usually reflects later transcriptional or adaptation-level effects.
9	NF-κB and MAPK / ERK signaling	↓ NF-κB, MAPK / ERK modulation (often ↓ ERK tone)	↔ or context-dependent	P, R, G	Signal reprogramming	Supports lower inflammatory-survival tone, apoptosis sensitization, and reduced proliferation, but exact direction within MAPK branches can vary by tumor model.
10	Invasion / metastasis axis	↓ MMP2, ↓ MMP9, ↓ migration / invasion	↔	G	Anti-invasive phenotype	Phenotypically important and relatively consistent, though usually secondary to broader signaling reprogramming.
11	Angiogenesis axis	↓ VEGF, ↓ microvessel support	↔	G	Anti-angiogenic support	Supported by xenograft and lung-cancer data; best viewed as an adjunct downstream effect rather than sole primary mechanism.
12	Radiosensitization / chemosensitization	↑ treatment sensitivity (context-dependent)	Potential normal-tissue protection in oxidative-injury contexts	G	Combination-use leverage	Mechanistically plausible via HIF-1α/glycolysis suppression, NF-κB restraint, and apoptosis priming, but still preclinical and heterogeneous.
13	Clinical Translation Constraint	Low parent exposure, variable microbiota handling, rapid conjugation, likely concentration gap	May favor safety but complicates efficacy extrapolation	G	Delivery limitation	Poor solubility, strong first-pass metabolism, conjugate predominance, possible CYP/transporter interactions, and lack of oncology-grade clinical validation are the main barriers.

Time-Scale Flag (TSF): P / R / G

P: 0–30 min (primary/physical–chemical effects; direct enzymatic or rapid signaling shifts)
R: 30 min–3 hr (redox signaling and acute stress-response signaling)
G: >3 hr (gene-regulatory adaptation and phenotype-level outcomes)

ROS, Reactive Oxygen Species: Click to Expand ⟱

Source: HalifaxProj (inhibit)

Type:

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are highly reactive molecules that contain oxygen and can lead to oxidative stress in cells. They play a dual role in cancer biology, acting as both promoters and suppressors of cancer.
ROS can cause oxidative damage to DNA, leading to mutations that may contribute to cancer initiation and progression. So normally you want to inhibit ROS to prevent cell mutations.
However excessive ROS can induce apoptosis (programmed cell death) in cancer cells, potentially limiting tumor growth. Chemotherapy typically raises ROS.
-mitochondria is the main source of reactive oxygen species (ROS) (and the ETC is heavily related)

"Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are two electron reduction products of oxygen, including superoxide anion, hydrogen peroxide, hydroxyl radical, lipid peroxides, protein peroxides and peroxides formed in nucleic acids 1. They are maintained in a dynamic balance by a series of reduction-oxidation (redox) reactions in biological systems and act as signaling molecules to drive cellular regulatory pathways."
"During different stages of cancer formation, abnormal ROS levels play paradoxical roles in cell growth and death 8. A physiological concentration of ROS that maintained in equilibrium is necessary for normal cell survival. Ectopic ROS accumulation promotes cell proliferation and consequently induces malignant transformation of normal cells by initiating pathological conversion of physiological signaling networks. Excessive ROS levels lead to cell death by damaging cellular components, including proteins, lipid bilayers, and chromosomes. Therefore, both scavenging abnormally elevated ROS to prevent early neoplasia and facilitating ROS production to specifically kill cancer cells are promising anticancer therapeutic strategies, in spite of their contradictoriness and complexity."
"ROS are the collection of derivatives of molecular oxygen that occur in biology, which can be categorized into two types, free radicals and non-radical species. The non-radical species are hydrogen peroxide (H 2O 2 ), organic hydroperoxides (ROOH), singlet molecular oxygen ( 1 O 2 ), electronically excited carbonyl, ozone (O3 ), hypochlorous acid (HOCl, and hypobromous acid HOBr). Free radical species are super-oxide anion radical (O 2•−), hydroxyl radical (•OH), peroxyl radical (ROO•) and alkoxyl radical (RO•) [130]. Any imbalance of ROS can lead to adverse effects. H2 O 2 and O 2 •− are the main redox signalling agents. The cellular concentration of H2 O 2 is about 10−8 M, which is almost a thousand times more than that of O2 •−".
"Radicals are molecules with an odd number of electrons in the outer shell [393,394]. A pair of radicals can be formed by breaking a chemical bond or electron transfer between two molecules."

Recent investigations have documented that polyphenols with good antioxidant activity may exhibit pro-oxidant activity in the presence of copper ions, which can induce apoptosis in various cancer cell lines but not in normal cells. "We have shown that such cell growth inhibition by polyphenols in cancer cells is reversed by copper-specific sequestering agent neocuproine to a significant extent whereas iron and zinc chelators are relatively ineffective, thus confirming the role of endogenous copper in the cytotoxic action of polyphenols against cancer cells. Therefore, this mechanism of mobilization of endogenous copper." > Ions could be one of the important mechanisms for the cytotoxic action of plant polyphenols against cancer cells and is possibly a common mechanism for all plant polyphenols. In fact, similar results obtained with four different polyphenolic compounds in this study, namely apigenin, luteolin, EGCG, and resveratrol, strengthen this idea.
Interestingly, the normal breast epithelial MCF10A cells have earlier been shown to possess no detectable copper as opposed to breast cancer cells [24], which may explain their resistance to polyphenols apigenin- and luteolin-induced growth inhibition as observed here (Fig. 1). We have earlier proposed [25] that this preferential cytotoxicity of plant polyphenols toward cancer cells is explained by the observation made several years earlier, which showed that copper levels in cancer cells are significantly elevated in various malignancies. Thus, because of higher intracellular copper levels in cancer cells, it may be predicted that the cytotoxic concentrations of polyphenols required would be lower in these cells as compared to normal cells."

Majority of ROS are produced as a by-product of oxidative phosphorylation, high levels of ROS are detected in almost all cancers.
-It is well established that during ER stress, cytosolic calcium released from the ER is taken up by the mitochondrion to stimulate ROS overgeneration and the release of cytochrome c, both of which lead to apoptosis.

Note: Products that may raise ROS can be found using this database, by:
Filtering on the target of ROS, and selecting the Effect Direction of ↑

Targets to raise ROS (to kill cancer cells):
• NADPH oxidases (NOX): NOX enzymes are involved in the production of ROS.
    -Targeting NOX enzymes can increase ROS levels and induce cancer cell death.
    -eNOX2 inhibition leads to a high NADH/NAD⁺ ratio which can lead to increased ROS
• Mitochondrial complex I: Inhibiting can increase ROS production
• P53: Activating p53 can increase ROS levels(by inducing the expression of pro-oxidant genes)
• Nrf2 inhibition: regulates the expression of antioxidant genes. Inhibiting Nrf2 can increase ROS levels
• Glutathione (GSH): an antioxidant. Depleting GSH can increase ROS levels
• Catalase: Catalase converts H2O2 into H2O+O. Inhibiting catalase can increase ROS levels
• SOD1: converts superoxide into hydrogen peroxide. Inhibiting SOD1 can increase ROS levels
• PI3K/AKT pathway: regulates cell survival and metabolism. Inhibiting can increase ROS levels
• HIF-1α inhibition: regulates genes involved in metabolism and angiogenesis. Inhibiting HIF-1α can increase ROS
• Glycolysis: Inhibiting glycolysis can increase ROS levels • Fatty acid oxidation: Cancer cells often rely on fatty acid oxidation for energy production.
-Inhibiting fatty acid oxidation can increase ROS levels
• ER stress: Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress can increase ROS levels
• Autophagy: process by which cells recycle damaged organelles and proteins.
-Inhibiting autophagy can increase ROS levels and induce cancer cell death.
• KEAP1/Nrf2 pathway: regulates the expression of antioxidant genes.
    -Inhibiting KEAP1 or activating Nrf2 can increase ROS levels and induce cancer cell death.
• DJ-1: regulates the expression of antioxidant genes. Inhibiting DJ-1 can increase ROS levels
• PARK2: regulates the expression of antioxidant genes. Inhibiting PARK2 can increase ROS levels
• SIRT1 inhibition:regulates the expression of antioxidant genes. Inhibiting SIRT1 can increase ROS levels
• AMPK activation: regulates energy metabolism and can increase ROS levels when activated.
• mTOR inhibition: regulates cell growth and metabolism. Inhibiting mTOR can increase ROS levels
• HSP90 inhibition: regulates protein folding and can increase ROS levels when inhibited.
• Proteasome: degrades damaged proteins. Inhibiting the proteasome can increase ROS levels
• Lipid peroxidation: a process by which lipids are oxidized, leading to the production of ROS.
    -Increasing lipid peroxidation can increase ROS levels
• Ferroptosis: form of cell death that is regulated by iron and lipid peroxidation.
    -Increasing ferroptosis can increase ROS levels
• Mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP): regulates mitochondrial permeability.
    -Opening the mPTP can increase ROS levels
• BCL-2 family proteins: regulate apoptosis and can increase ROS levels when inhibited.
• Caspase-independent cell death: a form of cell death that is regulated by ROS.
    -Increasing caspase-independent cell death can increase ROS levels
• DNA damage response: regulates the repair of DNA damage. Increasing DNA damage can increase ROS
• Epigenetic regulation: process by which gene expression is regulated.
    -Increasing epigenetic regulation can increase ROS levels

-PKM2, but not PKM1, can be inhibited by direct oxidation of cysteine 358 as an adaptive response to increased intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS)

ProOxidant Strategy:(inhibit the Mevalonate Pathway (likely will also inhibit GPx)
-HydroxyCitrate (HCA) found as supplement online and typically used in a dose of about 1.5g/day or more
-Atorvastatin typically 40-80mg/day, -Dipyridamole typically 200mg 2x/day Combined effect research
-Lycopene typically 100mg/day range (note debatable as it mainly lowers NRF2)

Dual Role of Reactive Oxygen Species and their Application in Cancer Therapy

ROS-Inducing Interventions in Cancer — Canonical + Mechanistic Reference
-generated from AI and Cancer database
ROS rating:  +++ strong | ++ moderate | + weak | ± mixed | 0 none
NRF2:        ↓ suppressed | ↑ activated | ± mixed | 0 none
Conditions:  [D] dose  [Fe] metal  [M] metabolic  [O₂] oxygen
             [L] light [F] formulation [T] tumor-type [C] combination


Item  ROS↑  NRF2  Condition  Mechanism Class  Remarks  

ROS">Piperlongumine
+++  ↓  [D][T]  ROS-dominant
Selective <span class="wphighlight">ROS</span> stressor, Prevents compensatory upregulation of NRF2, ie GSH↓



ROS">Shikonin
+++ ↓/± [D][T] ROS-dominant
<span class="wphighlight">ROS</span> + glycolysis + GPX4 inhibition



ROS">Vitamin K3 (menadione)
+++ ↓ [D] ROS-dominant
Quinone redox cycler; toxicity limits use



ROS">Copper (ionic / nano)
+++ ↓ [Fe][F] ROS-dominant
Fenton-type redox chemistry



ROS">Sodium Selenite
+++ ↓ [D] ROS-dominant
Pro-oxidant, depletes GSH



ROS">Juglone
+++ ↓ [D] ROS-dominant
Strong quinone <span class="wphighlight">ROS</span> chemistry



ROS">Auranofin
+++ ↓ [D] ROS-dominant
TrxR inhibition → redox collapse



ROS">Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
+++ 0 [L][O₂] ROS-dominant
Singlet oxygen is core cytotoxic mechanism



ROS">Radiotherapy / Radiation
+++ 0 [O₂] ROS-dominant
DNA damage largely via <span class="wphighlight">ROS</span>



ROS">Doxorubicin
+++ ↓ [D] ROS-dominant
Chemo; redox cycling + mitochondrial <span class="wphighlight">ROS</span>



ROS">Cisplatin
++ ↓ [D][T] ROS-dominant
<span class="wphighlight">ROS</span> contributes to DNA/protein damage



ROS">Salinomycin
++ ↓ [D][T] ROS-dominant
<span class="wphighlight">ROS</span>-mediated CSC toxicity



ROS">Artemisinin / DHA
++ ↓ [Fe][T] ROS-dominant
Iron-activated radical generation



ROS">Sulfasalazine
++ ↓ [C][T] ROS-dominant
Ferroptosis; xCT inhibition → lipid <span class="wphighlight">ROS</span>



ROS">FMD / fasting
++ ↓ [M][C][O₂] ROS-dominant
Metabolic stress → mitochondrial <span class="wphighlight">ROS</span>



ROS">Vitamin C (pharmacologic)
++ ↓ [Fe][D] ROS-dominant
Extracellular H₂O₂ at high dose



ROS">Silver nanoparticles
++ ± [F][D] ROS-dominant
<span class="wphighlight">ROS</span> common; selectivity unreliable



ROS">Gambogic acid
++ ↓ [D][T] ROS-dominant
<span class="wphighlight">ROS</span>-mediated apoptosis



ROS">Parthenolide
++ ↓ [D][T] ROS-dominant
<span class="wphighlight">ROS</span> + NF-κB suppression



ROS">Plumbagin
++ ↓ [D] ROS-dominant
Quinone <span class="wphighlight">ROS</span> driver



ROS">Allicin
++ ↓ [D] ROS-dominant
Thiol-reactive oxidative stress



ROS">Ashwagandha (Withaferin A)
++ ↓ [D][T] ROS-dominant
<span class="wphighlight">ROS</span>-mediated apoptosis



ROS">Berberine
++ ↓ [D][M] ROS-dominant
Mitochondrial <span class="wphighlight">ROS</span> induction



ROS">PEITC
++ ↓ [D][C] ROS-dominant
GSH depletion + <span class="wphighlight">ROS</span>



ROS">Methionine restriction
+ ↓ [M][C][T] ROS-secondary
Redox vulnerability increased; <span class="wphighlight">ROS</span> indirect



ROS">DCA
+ ± [M][T] ROS-secondary
<span class="wphighlight">ROS</span> via forced OXPHOS



ROS">Capsaicin
+ ± [D][T] ROS-secondary
Ca²⁺ stress → <span class="wphighlight">ROS</span>



ROS">Galloflavin
+ 0 [D] ROS-secondary
<span class="wphighlight">ROS</span> not primary driver



ROS">Piperine
+ ± [D][F] ROS-secondary
Weak <span class="wphighlight">ROS</span> induction



ROS">Propyl gallate
+ ↓ [D] ROS-secondary
Pro-oxidant at high dose



ROS">Scoulerine
+ ? [D][T] ROS-secondary
Sparse <span class="wphighlight">ROS</span> data



ROS">Thymoquinone
± ± [D][T] Dual redox
Antioxidant ↔ pro-oxidant switch



ROS">Emodin
± ± [D][T] Dual redox
Not cancer-exclusive



ROS">Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
± ↑ [D][M] NRF2-dominant
Antioxidant at low dose



ROS">Curcumin
± ↑/↓ [D][F] NRF2-dominant
Hormetic redox behavior



ROS">EGCG
± ↑/↓ [D][O₂] NRF2-dominant
Auto-oxidation artifacts common



ROS">Quercetin
± ↑/↓ [D][Fe] NRF2-dominant
GSH-dependent cycling



ROS">Resveratrol
± ↑ [D][M] NRF2-dominant
<span class="wphighlight">ROS</span> only at high dose



ROS">Sulforaphane
± ↑↑ [D] NRF2-dominant
Strong NRF2 activator



ROS">Lycopene
0 ↑ — Antioxidant
Consistently antioxidant



ROS">Rosmarinic acid
0 ↑ — Antioxidant
Primarily antioxidant



ROS">Citrate
0 0 — Neutral
Metabolic; not a <span class="wphighlight">ROS</span> agent

Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱

2605-

Ba,

BA,

Potential therapeutic effects of baicalin and baicalein

Review,

Var,

Review,

Stroke,

Review,

IBD,

Review,

Arthritis,

Review,

AD,

Review,

Park,

cardioP↑, Inflam↓, cognitive↑, *hepatoP↑, *ROS?, *SOD↑, *GSH↑, *MMP↑, *GutMicro↑, ChemoSen↑, *TNF-α↓, *IL10↑, *IL6↓, *eff↑, *ROS↓, *COX2↓, *NF-kB↓, *STAT3↓, *PGE2↓, *MPO↓, *IL1β↓, *MMP2↓, *MMP9↓, *β-Amyloid↓, *neuroP↑, *Dose↝, *BioAv↝, *BioAv↝, *BBB↑, *BDNF↑,

1521-

Ba,

ROS-dependent_activation_of_caspases_in_human_bladder_cancer_5637_cells">Baicalein induces apoptosis via ROS-dependent activation of caspases in human bladder cancer 5637 cells

in-vitro,

Bladder,

5637

0,50,150,250 uM

TumCG↓, Apoptosis↑, IAP1↓, IAP2↓, Casp3↑, Casp9↑, BAX↑, Bcl-2↓, MMP↓, Casp8↑, BID↑, ROS?, eff↓, DR4↑, DR5↑, FasL↑, TRAIL↑,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 2 of 2

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 2

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

cardioP↑, 1, cognitive↑, 1,
Total Targets: 21

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:

Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

GSH↑, 1, MPO↓, 1, ROS?, 1, ROS↓, 1, SOD↑, 1,

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics ⓘ

MMP↑, 1,

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

STAT3↓, 1,

Migration ⓘ

MMP2↓, 1, MMP9↓, 1,

Barriers & Transport ⓘ

BBB↑, 1,

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

COX2↓, 1, IL10↑, 1, IL1β↓, 1, IL6↓, 1, NF-kB↓, 1, PGE2↓, 1, TNF-α↓, 1,

Synaptic & Neurotransmission ⓘ

BDNF↑, 1,

Protein Aggregation ⓘ

β-Amyloid↓, 1,

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

BioAv↝, 2, Dose↝, 1, eff↑, 1,

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

GutMicro↑, 1, IL6↓, 1,

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

hepatoP↑, 1, neuroP↑, 1,
Total Targets: 26

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: ROS, Reactive Oxygen Species

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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Baicalein / ROS Cancer Research Results

Mechanistic table

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:

Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics ⓘ

Cell Death ⓘ

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:

Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics ⓘ

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

Migration ⓘ

Barriers & Transport ⓘ

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

Synaptic & Neurotransmission ⓘ

Protein Aggregation ⓘ

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

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