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| Rutin, a Quercetin Glycoside Rutin, a natural flavonoid glycoside found in many plants like buckwheat, citrus fruits, and apples, has shown promising neuroprotective and anticancer properties. Rutin is a flavonoid glycoside composed of quercetin bound to the disaccharide rutinose. It is widely found in buckwheat, citrus fruits, apples, and tea. In cancer models, rutin exhibits antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative, and pro-apoptotic effects. Because it is glycosylated, rutin itself has relatively low cellular permeability; many biological effects are mediated after intestinal hydrolysis to quercetin and subsequent phase-II metabolites. Mechanistically, rutin is most consistently associated with suppression of NF-κB and PI3K/AKT signaling, modulation of MAPK pathways, redox regulation (Nrf2/ROS balance), inhibition of angiogenesis (VEGF), and induction of cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis in preclinical systems. Effects are model-dependent and often concentration-dependent, with antioxidant behavior dominating in normal tissue contexts and context-dependent pro-oxidant effects described in some tumor settings. -Scavenges free radicals, reduces oxidative stress -Inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokines like IL-1β, TNF-α, and reduces activation of NF-κB. -Inhibition of Aβ Aggregation (AD) -Mild inhibitory effects on acetylcholinesterase (AChE), helping enhance cholinergic function. -May upregulate BDNF expression Cancer: -Induces cell cycle arrest in G2/M phase. -Inhibits VEGF, Suppresses MMP-2 and MMP-9 -Inhibits PI3K/Akt/mTOR, MAPK, and NF-κB signaling pathways. -Enhances sensitivity to Chemotherapy drugs like doxorubicin and cisplatin Rutin has poor oral bioavailability, but this can be improved with nanoformulations or co-administration with absorption enhancers like piperine or quercetin. Cancer Pathway Table: Rutin
TSF: P = 0–30 min (rapid redox interactions), R = 30 min–3 hr (acute signaling shifts), G = >3 hr (gene-regulatory adaptation and phenotype outcomes).
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) Summary — RutinRutin has been studied in preclinical neurodegeneration models for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and mitochondrial-protective properties. It is reported to modulate Nrf2 signaling, suppress NF-κB–mediated neuroinflammation, reduce oxidative stress, and attenuate amyloid-β–induced neuronal injury in experimental systems. Many effects may be mediated after hydrolysis to quercetin. Human clinical evidence remains limited.Alzheimer’s Disease Table: Rutin
TSF: P = 0–30 min (early signaling modulation), R = 30 min–3 hr (stress-response shifts), G = >3 hr (gene-regulatory and neuroprotective outcomes). |
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| Vimentin, a major constituent of the intermediate filament family of proteins, is ubiquitously expressed in normal mesenchymal cells and is known to maintain cellular integrity and provide resistance against stress. Vimentin is overexpressed in various epithelial cancers, including prostate cancer, gastrointestinal tumors, tumors of the central nervous system, breast cancer, malignant melanoma, and lung cancer. Vimentin’s overexpression in cancer correlates well with accelerated tumor growth, invasion, and poor prognosis; however, the role of vimentin in cancer progression remains obscure. In many epithelial-derived tumors (carcinomas), elevated Vimentin expression is often observed in cancer cells that have undergone EMT. This upregulation is characteristic of a shift toward a mesenchymal state, which is associated with reduced cell–cell adhesion and increased motility. Vimentin expression is also noted in the tumor stroma, reflecting the presence and activation of mesenchymal cells such as cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs). This dual expression can contribute to the remodeling of the tumor microenvironment. The degree of Vimentin expression may vary depending on the tumor type, grade, and stage. More aggressive and advanced tumors tend to show higher levels of Vimentin expression. High Vimentin expression has been correlated with poor clinical outcomes in several cancers, including breast, colorectal, prostate, and lung cancers. Elevated Vimentin levels are typically associated with higher tumor grade, increased invasiveness, enhanced metastatic potential, and a greater risk of recurrence. As a component of the EMT signature, high Vimentin expression can serve as an indicator of a more aggressive tumor phenotype and is often associated with reduced overall survival. - vimentin up-regulation is often used as a marker of EMT in cancer |
| 1132- | RT, | Rutin Promotes Proliferation and Orchestrates Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition and Angiogenesis in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells |
| - | in-vitro, | BC, | MDA-MB-231 | - | in-vitro, | BC, | MCF-7 |
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