Vitexin / AGEs 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.
AGEs, Advanced Glycation End Products: Click to Expand ⟱
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Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) are highly reactive compounds formed when proteins or lipids become non-enzymatically glycated after exposure to sugars. AGEs accumulate with age and are implicated in various chronic diseases—including Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
-AGEs bind to Aβ peptides, increasing aggregation and plaque stability.
-AGEs activate kinases like GSK-3β and p38 MAPK, promoting tau phosphorylation.
-Human brains with AD show increased AGE-modified proteins and elevated RAGE expression.
-Blocking RAGE or reducing AGEs slows cognitive decline and pathology in mice.

Strategies to Reduce AGE Burden
-Low-AGE cooking (steaming, boiling), Mediterranean diet
- reduce processed meats, sugary baked goods, and fried foods.
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
7891- IVT,  VT,    Effects of C-glycosylation on anti-diabetic, anti-Alzheimer's disease and anti-inflammatory potential of apigenin
- NA, AD, NA
*AntiDiabetic↑, *Inflam↓, *AGEs↓, *AChE↓, *BChE↓, *PTP1B↓,

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:


Migration(tgid=13) ⓘ

PTP1B↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling(tgid=16) ⓘ

Inflam↓, 1,  

Synaptic & Neurotransmission(tgid=18) ⓘ

AChE↓, 1,   BChE↓, 1,  

Protein Aggregation(tgid=19) ⓘ

AGEs↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes(tgid=23) ⓘ

AntiDiabetic↑, 1,  
Total Targets: 6

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: AGEs, Advanced Glycation End Products
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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