Psoralidin / Sepsis Cancer Research Results

PSO, Psoralidin: Click to Expand ⟱
Features:
Psoralidin is a prenylated coumestan isolated primarily from Psoralea corylifolia (Babchi). It is not a classical anticancer drug.
Psoralidin generally acts to suppress oncogenic signaling and survival pathways while promoting apoptosis in tumor cells.
Reported effects (context-dependent, preclinical):
-DOWNREGULATES pro-survival pathways (e.g., NF-κB, STAT3)
-UPREGULATES apoptotic signaling (caspase activation)
-MODULATES androgen receptor signaling in prostate cancer models
-SENSITIZES tumor cells to chemo- and radio-induced stress

This positions psoralidin as a biologic modulator, not a driver.

Across cancer cell and animal models, psoralidin has been associated with:
-Apoptosis induction
  -Caspase activation
  -Mitochondrial depolarization
-Inflammatory pathway suppression
  -NF-κB inhibition
  -STAT3 attenuation
-Hormone signaling modulation
  -Androgen receptor suppression (prostate cancer context)
-Oxidative stress interaction
  -Redox imbalance tipping tumor cells toward death under stress

Psoralidin is best described as chemopreventive or chemo-sensitizing, not chemoprotective


Sepsis, Sepsis: Click to Expand ⟱
Source:
Type:
Sepsis is a life-threatening medical condition that occurs when the body’s response to an infection causes widespread inflammation. This uncontrolled inflammatory response can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and, in severe cases, death.

-Treatment options PKM2, Glycolysis and HIF1α inhibitors.

-Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunosuppressive drugs can further weaken the immune system, making patients more susceptible to infections that can lead to sepsis.

-AgNPs have demonstrated antimicrobial effects against a wide range of pathogens including bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Since infections are the primary trigger for sepsis, their ability to reduce microbial loads has been of significant interest.
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
4965- PSO,  Cisplatin,    The synergistic antitumor effects of psoralidin and cisplatin in gastric cancer by inducing ACSL4-mediated ferroptosis
- vitro+vivo, GC, HGC27 - vitro+vivo, GC, MKN45
TumCP↓, TumCMig↓, TumCI↓, TumCG↓, *toxicity↓, eff↑, Ferroptosis↑, ACSL4↑, GPx4↓, ChemoSen↑, chemoP↑, AntiTum↑, Sepsis↓,

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:


Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

Ferroptosis↑, 1,   GPx4↓, 1,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

ACSL4↑, 1,  

Cell Death ⓘ

Ferroptosis↑, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

TumCG↓, 1,  

Migration ⓘ

TumCI↓, 1,   TumCMig↓, 1,   TumCP↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

ChemoSen↑, 1,   eff↑, 1,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

AntiTum↑, 1,   chemoP↑, 1,  

Infection & Microbiome ⓘ

Sepsis↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 13

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Functional Outcomes ⓘ

toxicity↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 1

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: Sepsis, Sepsis
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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