Database Query Results : Chrysin, , Glycolysis

CHr, Chrysin: Click to Expand ⟱
Features:
Chrysin is found in passion flower and honey. It is a flavonoid.
-To reach plasma levels that might more closely match the concentrations used in in vitro studies (typically micromolar), considerably high doses or advanced delivery mechanisms would be necessary.
Chrysin is widely summarized as modulating PI3K/Akt and MAPK pathways in cancer.

-Note half-life 2 hrs, BioAv very poor often <1%
Pathways:
Graphical Pathways

- may induce ROS production
- ROS↑ related: MMP↓(ΔΨm), ER Stress↑, UPR↑, GRP78↑, Ca+2↑, Cyt‑c↑, Caspases↑, DNA damage↑, cl-PARP↑, HSP↓
- May Lower AntiOxidant defense in Cancer Cells: NRF2↓, GSH↓ HO1↓
- May Raise AntiOxidant defense in Normal Cells: ROS↓, NRF2↑, SOD↑, GSH↑, Catalase↑,
- lowers Inflammation : NF-kB↓, COX2↓, Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines : IL-1β↓, TNF-α↓, IL-6↓,
- inhibit Growth/Metastases : TumMeta↓, TumCG↓, EMT↓, MMP2↓, MMP9↓, TIMP2, uPA↓, VEGF↓, ROCK1↓, FAK↓, RhoA↓, NF-κB↓, ERK↓
- reactivate genes thereby inhibiting cancer cell growth : HDAC↓, P53↑, HSP↓,
- cause Cell cycle arrest : TumCCA↑, cyclin D1↓, CDK2↓, CDK4↓,
- inhibits Migration/Invasion : TumCMig↓, TumCI↓, FAK↓, ERK↓, EMT↓, TOP1↓, TET1↓,
- inhibits glycolysis and ATP depletion : HIF-1α↓, cMyc↓, GLUT1↓, LDH↓, HK2↓, PDKs↓, HK2↓, GRP78↑, GlucoseCon↓
- inhibits angiogenesis↓ : VEGF↓, HIF-1α↓, Notch↓, PDGF↓, EGFR↓,
- Others: PI3K↓, AKT↓, STAT↓, Wnt↓, AMPK↓, ERK↓, JNK, TrxR,
- Synergies: chemo-sensitization, chemoProtective, RadioSensitizer, Others(review target notes), Neuroprotective, Cognitive, Renoprotection, Hepatoprotective, CardioProtective,

- Selectivity: Cancer Cells vs Normal Cells

Rank Pathway / Axis Cancer Cells Normal Cells TSF Primary Effect Notes / Interpretation
1 PI3K → AKT (± mTOR) survival axis ↓ PI3K/AKT (often ↓ p-AKT; downstream growth signals ↓) ↔ R, G Growth/survival suppression Frequently reported hub effect; contributes to reduced proliferation and sensitization to stress/apoptosis programs.
2 Intrinsic apoptosis (p53/Bcl-2 family → caspase-9/3) ↑ p53 axis (context); Bax↑/Bcl-2↓; ↑ caspase-9/3; apoptosis ↑ ↔ (generally less activation) G Apoptosis execution Common endpoint across many tumor models; often downstream of survival-pathway suppression and stress signaling.
3 ER stress / UPR (PERK and related arms) ER stress ↑; UPR activation ↑ ↔ R, G Stress-to-death coupling ER stress has been directly shown in chrysin-treated cancer cells and can couple to apoptosis.
4 JAK / STAT3 signaling ↓ STAT3 signaling (context) ↔ R, G Anti-survival transcription STAT3 inhibition is reported in cancer models and often aligns with reduced proliferation and increased apoptosis.
5 ROS / oxidative stress (context-dependent) ROS modulation (often ↑ mitochondrial ROS in tumor models) ↔ / antioxidant behavior in some contexts P, R, G Stress amplifier (variable) Direction depends on dose/model; avoid absolute “ROS always ↑/↓”. Oxidative stress + DDR has been linked to anti-angiogenic effects in vivo in melanoma models.
6 MAPK re-wiring (ERK / JNK / p38) MAPK shifts; JNK/p38 often stress-activated; ERK variable ↔ P, R, G Signal reprogramming MAPK effects differ by cell line; chrysin can suppress JNK/ERK signaling to reduce MMP-9 in some models.
7 Cell-cycle arrest / proliferation control Cell-cycle arrest ↑; proliferation ↓ ↔ G Cytostasis Often observed as later phenotype-level outcomes, downstream of signaling changes.
8 Invasion / metastasis (MMP-9; EMT programs) MMP-9 ↓; migration/invasion ↓ (context) ↔ G Anti-invasive phenotype Chrysin can reduce MMP-9 expression via AP-1 suppression and MAPK pathway effects in certain cancer models.
9 Angiogenesis (VEGF/angiogenic outputs) Angiogenesis outputs ↓ (context) ↔ G Anti-angiogenic support In melanoma models, chrysin has been associated with angiogenesis regression linked to oxidative stress and DNA damage response.
10 Bioavailability constraint (oral PK limitation) Systemic exposure often low without formulation — — Translation constraint Native chrysin oral bioavailability is extremely low due to poor solubility and extensive glucuronidation/sulfation with efflux; formulation strategies are commonly required for systemic effects.

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

  • P: 0–30 min (primary/physical–chemical effects; rapid signaling / phosphorylation shifts)
  • R: 30 min–3 hr (acute stress-response and redox signaling)
  • G: >3 hr (gene-regulatory adaptation and phenotype-level outcomes)
Glycolysis, Glycolysis: Click to Expand ⟱
Source:
Type:
Glycolysis is a metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, producing a small amount of ATP (energy) in the process. It is a fundamental process for cellular energy production and occurs in the cytoplasm of cells. In normal cells, glycolysis is tightly regulated and is followed by aerobic respiration in the presence of oxygen, which allows for the efficient production of ATP.
In cancer cells, however, glycolysis is often upregulated, even in the presence of oxygen. This phenomenon is known as the Warburg Mutations in oncogenes (like MYC) and tumor suppressor genes (like TP53) can alter metabolic pathways, promoting glycolysis and other anabolic processes that support cell growth.effect.
Acidosis: The increased production of lactate from glycolysis can lead to an acidic microenvironment, which may promote tumor invasion and suppress immune responses.

Glycolysis is a hallmark of malignancy transformation in solid tumor, and LDH is the key enzyme involved in glycolysis.

Pathways:
-GLUTs, HK2, PFK, PK, PKM2, LDH, LDHA, PI3K/AKT/mTOR, AMPK, HIF-1a, c-MYC, p53, SIRT6, HSP90α, GAPDH, HBT, PPP, Lactate Metabolism, ALDO

Natural products targeting glycolytic signaling pathways https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9631946/
Alkaloids:
-Berberine, Worenine, Sinomenine, NK007, Tetrandrine, N-methylhermeanthidine chloride, Dauricine, Oxymatrine, Matrine, Cryptolepine

Flavonoids: -Oroxyline A, Apigenin, Kaempferol, Quercetin, Wogonin, Baicalein, Chrysin, Genistein, Cardamonin, Phloretin, Morusin, Bavachinin, 4-O-methylalpinumisofavone, Glabridin, Icaritin, LicA, Naringin, IVT, Proanthocyanidin B2, Scutellarin, Hesperidin, Silibinin, Catechin, EGCG, EGC, Xanthohumol.

Non-flavonoid phenolic compounds:
Curcumin, Resveratrol, Gossypol, Tannic acid.

Terpenoids:
-Cantharidin, Dihydroartemisinin, Oleanolic acid, Jolkinolide B, Cynaropicrin, Ursolic Acid, Triptolie, Oridonin, Micheliolide, Betulinic Acid, Beta-escin, Limonin, Bruceine D, Prosapogenin A (PSA), Oleuropein, Dioscin.

Quinones:
-Thymoquinone, Lapachoi, Tan IIA, Emodine, Rhein, Shikonin, Hypericin

Others:
-Perillyl alcohol, HCA, Melatonin, Sulforaphane, Vitamin D3, Mycoepoxydiene, Methyl jasmonate, CK, Phsyciosporin, Gliotoxin, Graviola, Ginsenoside, Beta-Carotene.
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
1143- CHr,    Chrysin inhibited tumor glycolysis and induced apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma by targeting hexokinase-2
- in-vitro, HCC, HepG2 - in-vivo, NA, NA - in-vitro, HCC, HepG3 - in-vitro, HCC, HUH7
HK2↓,
GlucoseCon↓,
lactateProd↓,
Glycolysis↓,
Apoptosis↑,

2781- CHr,  PBG,    Chrysin a promising anticancer agent: recent perspectives
- Review, Var, NA
PI3K↓, It can block Phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin (PI3K/AKT/mTOR) and Mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (MAPK/ERK) signaling in different animals against various cancers
Akt↓,
mTOR↓,
MMP9↑, Chrysin strongly suppresses Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), Urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) and Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), i.e. factors that can cause cancer
uPA↓,
VEGF↓,
AR↓, Chrysin has the ability to suppress the androgen receptor (AR), a protein necessary for prostate cancer development and metastasis
Casp↑, starts the caspase cascade and blocks protein synthesis to kill lung cancer cells
TumMeta↓, Chrysin significantly decreased lung cancer metastasis i
TumCCA↑, Chrysin induces apoptosis and stops colon cancer cells in the G2/M cell cycle phase
angioG↓, Chrysin prevents tumor growth and cancer spread by blocking blood vessel expansion
BioAv↓, Chrysin’s solubility, accessibility and bioavailability may limit its medical use.
*hepatoP↑, As chrysin reduced oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation in rat liver cells exposed to a toxic chemical agent.
*neuroP↑, Protecting the brain against oxidative stress (GPx) may be aided by increasing levels of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx).
*SOD↑,
*GPx↑,
*ROS↓, A decrease in oxidative stress and an increase in antioxidant capacity may result from chrysin’s anti-inflammatory properties
*Inflam↓,
*Catalase↑, Supplementation with chrysin increased the activity of antioxidant enzymes like SOD and catalase and reduced the levels of oxidative stress markers like malondialdehyde (MDA) in the colon tissue of the rats.
*MDA↓, Antioxidant enzyme activity (SOD, CAT) and oxidative stress marker (MDA) levels were both enhanced by chrysin supplementation in mouse liver tissue
ROS↓, reduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress markers in the cancer cells further indicated the antioxidant activity of chrysin
BBB↑, After crossing the blood-brain barrier, it has been shown to accumulate there
Half-Life↓, The half-life of chrysin in rats is predicted to be close to 2 hours.
BioAv↑, Taking chrysin with food may increase the effectiveness of the supplement: increased by a factor of 1.8 when taken with a high-fat meal
ROS↑, In contrast to 5-FU/oxaliplatin, chrysin increases the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which in turn causes autophagy by stopping Akt and mTOR from doing their jobs
eff↑, mixture of chrysin and cisplatin caused the SCC-25 and CAL-27 cell lines to make more oxygen free radicals. After treatment with chrysin, cisplatin, or both, the amount of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was found to have gone up.
ROS↑, When reactive oxygen species (ROS) and calcium levels in the cytoplasm rise because of chrysin, OC cells die.
ROS↑, chrysin is the cause of death in both types of prostate cancer cells. It does this by depolarizing mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), making reactive oxygen species (ROS), and starting lipid peroxidation.
lipid-P↑,
ER Stress↑, when chrysin is present in DU145 and PC-3 cells, the expression of a group of proteins that control ER stress goes up
NOTCH1↑, Chrysin increased the production of Notch 1 and hairy/enhancer of split 1 at the protein and mRNA levels, which stopped cells from dividing
NRF2↓, Not only did chrysin stop Nrf2 and the genes it controls from working, but it also caused MCF-7 breast cancer cells to die via apoptosis.
p‑FAK↓, After 48 hours of treatment with chrysin at amounts between 5 and 15 millimoles, p-FAK and RhoA were greatly lowered
Rho↓,
PCNA↓, Lung histology and immunoblotting studies of PCNA, COX-2, and NF-B showed that adding chrysin stopped the production of these proteins and maintained the balance of cells
COX2↓,
NF-kB↓,
PDK1↓, After the chrysin was injected, the genes PDK1, PDK3, and GLUT1 that are involved in glycolysis had less expression
PDK3↑,
GLUT1↓,
Glycolysis↓, chrysin stops glycolysis
mt-ATP↓, chrysin inhibits complex II and ATPases in the mitochondria of cancer cells
Ki-67↓, the amounts of Ki-67, which is a sign of growth, and c-Myc in the tumor tissues went down
cMyc↓,
ROCK1↓, (ROCK1), transgelin 2 (TAGLN2), and FCH and Mu domain containing endocytic adaptor 2 (FCHO2) were much lower.
TOP1↓, DNA topoisomerases and histone deacetylase were inhibited, along with the synthesis of the pro-inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) and (IL-1 beta), while the activity of protective signaling pathways was increased
TNF-α↓,
IL1β↓,
CycB/CCNB1↓, Chrysin suppressed cyclin B1 and CDK2 production in order to stop cancerous growth.
CDK2↓,
EMT↓, chrysin treatment can also stop EMT
STAT3↓, chrysin block the STAT3 and NF-B pathways, but it also greatly reduced PD-L1 production both in vivo and in vitro.
PD-L1↓,
IL2↑, chrysin increases both the rate of T cell growth and the amount of IL-2

2782- CHr,    Broad-Spectrum Preclinical Antitumor Activity of Chrysin: Current Trends and Future Perspectives
- Review, Var, NA - Review, Stroke, NA - Review, Park, NA
*antiOx↑, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, neuroprotective
*Inflam↓, inhibitory effect of chrysin on inflammation and oxidative stress is also important in Parkinson’s disease
*hepatoP↑,
*neuroP↑,
*BioAv↓, Accumulating data demonstrates that poor absorption, rapid metabolism, and systemic elimination are responsible for poor bioavailability of chrysin in humans that, subsequently, restrict its therapeutic effects
*cardioP↑, cardioprotective [69], lipid-lowering effect [70]
*lipidLev↓,
*RenoP↑, Renoprotective
*TNF-α↓, chrysin reduces levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-2 (IL-2).
*IL2↓,
*PI3K↓, induction of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway by chrysin contributes to a reduction in oxidative stress and inflammation during cerebral I/R injury
*Akt↓,
*ROS↓,
*cognitive↑, Chrysin (25, 50, and 100 mg/kg) improves cognitive capacity, inflammation, and apoptosis to ameliorate traumatic brain injury
eff↑, chrysin and silibinin is beneficial in suppressing breast cancer malignancy via decreasing cancer proliferation
cycD1/CCND1↓, chrysin and silibinin induced cell cycle arrest via down-regulation of cyclin D1 and hTERT
hTERT/TERT↓,
VEGF↓, Administration of chrysin is associated with the disruption of hypoxia-induced VEGF gene expression
p‑STAT3↓, chrysin is capable of reducing STAT3 phosphorylation in hypoxic conditions without affecting the HIF-1α protein level.
TumMeta↓, chrysin is a potent agent in suppressing metastasis and proliferation of breast cancer cells during hypoxic conditions
TumCP↓,
eff↑, combination therapy of breast cancer cells using chrysin and metformin exerts a synergistic effect and is more efficient compared to chrysin alone
eff↑, combination of quercetin and chrysin reduced levels of pro-inflammatory factors, such as IL-1β, Il-6, TNF-α, and IL-10, via NF-κB down-regulation.
IL1β↓,
IL6↓,
NF-kB↓,
ROS↑, after chrysin administration, an increase occurs in levels of ROS that, subsequently, impairs the integrity of the mitochondrial membrane, leading to cytochrome C release and apoptosis induction
MMP↓,
Cyt‑c↑,
Apoptosis↑,
ER Stress↑, in addition to mitochondria, ER can also participate in apoptosis
Ca+2↑, Upon chrysin administration, an increase occurs in levels of ROS and cytoplasmic Ca2+ that mediate apoptosis induction in OC cells
TET1↑, In MKN45 cells, chrysin promotes the expression of TET1
Let-7↑, Chrysin is capable of promoting the expression of miR-9 and Let-7a as onco-suppressor factors in cancer to inhibit the proliferation of GC cells
Twist↓, Down-regulation of NF-κB, and subsequent decrease in Twist/EMT are mediated by chrysin administration, negatively affecting cervical cancer metastasis
EMT↓,
TumCCA↑, nduction of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis via up-regulation of caspase-3, caspase-9, and Bax are mediated by chrysin
Casp3↑,
Casp9↑,
BAX↑,
HK2↓, Chrysin administration (15, 30, and 60 mM) reduces the expression of HK-2 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells to impair glucose uptake and lactate production.
GlucoseCon↓,
lactateProd↓,
Glycolysis↓, In addition to glycolysis metabolism impairment, the inhibitory effect of chrysin on HK-2 leads to apoptosis
SHP1↑, upstream modulator of STAT3 known as SHP-1 is up-regulated by chrysin
N-cadherin↓, Furthermore, N-cadherin and E-cadherin are respectively down-regulated and up-regulated upon chrysin administration in inhibiting melanoma invasion
E-cadherin↑,
UPR↑, chrysin substantially diminishes survival by ER stress induction via stimulating UPR, PERK, ATF4, and elF2α
PERK↑,
ATF4↑,
eIF2α↑,
RadioS↑, Irradiation combined with chrysin exerts a synergistic effect
NOTCH1↑, Irradiation combined with chrysin exerts a synergistic effect
NRF2↓, in reducing Nrf2 expression, chrysin down-regulates the expression of ERK and PI3K/Akt pathways—leading to an increase in the efficiency of doxorubicin in chemotherapy
BioAv↑, chrysin at the tumor site by polymeric nanoparticles leads to enhanced anti-tumor activity, due to enhanced cellular uptake
eff↑, Chrysin- and curcumin-loaded nanoparticles significantly promote the expression of TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 to exert a reduction in melanoma invasion


* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 3

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

lipid-P↑, 1,   NRF2↓, 2,   ROS↓, 1,   ROS↑, 4,  

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics ⓘ

mt-ATP↓, 1,   MMP↓, 1,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

cMyc↓, 1,   GlucoseCon↓, 2,   Glycolysis↓, 3,   HK2↓, 2,   lactateProd↓, 2,   PDK1↓, 1,   PDK3↑, 1,  

Cell Death ⓘ

Akt↓, 1,   Apoptosis↑, 2,   BAX↑, 1,   Casp↑, 1,   Casp3↑, 1,   Casp9↑, 1,   Cyt‑c↑, 1,   hTERT/TERT↓, 1,  

Protein Folding & ER Stress ⓘ

eIF2α↑, 1,   ER Stress↑, 2,   PERK↑, 1,   UPR↑, 1,  

DNA Damage & Repair ⓘ

PCNA↓, 1,  

Cell Cycle & Senescence ⓘ

CDK2↓, 1,   CycB/CCNB1↓, 1,   cycD1/CCND1↓, 1,   TumCCA↑, 2,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

EMT↓, 2,   Let-7↑, 1,   mTOR↓, 1,   NOTCH1↑, 2,   PI3K↓, 1,   SHP1↑, 1,   STAT3↓, 1,   p‑STAT3↓, 1,   TOP1↓, 1,  

Migration ⓘ

Ca+2↑, 1,   E-cadherin↑, 1,   p‑FAK↓, 1,   Ki-67↓, 1,   MMP9↑, 1,   N-cadherin↓, 1,   Rho↓, 1,   ROCK1↓, 1,   TET1↑, 1,   TumCP↓, 1,   TumMeta↓, 2,   Twist↓, 1,   uPA↓, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

angioG↓, 1,   ATF4↑, 1,   VEGF↓, 2,  

Barriers & Transport ⓘ

BBB↑, 1,   GLUT1↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

COX2↓, 1,   IL1β↓, 2,   IL2↑, 1,   IL6↓, 1,   NF-kB↓, 2,   PD-L1↓, 1,   TNF-α↓, 1,  

Hormonal & Nuclear Receptors ⓘ

AR↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

BioAv↓, 1,   BioAv↑, 2,   eff↑, 5,   Half-Life↓, 1,   RadioS↑, 1,  

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

AR↓, 1,   hTERT/TERT↓, 1,   IL6↓, 1,   Ki-67↓, 1,   PD-L1↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 75

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

antiOx↑, 1,   Catalase↑, 1,   GPx↑, 1,   MDA↓, 1,   ROS↓, 2,   SOD↑, 1,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

lipidLev↓, 1,  

Cell Death ⓘ

Akt↓, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

PI3K↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

IL2↓, 1,   Inflam↓, 2,   TNF-α↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

BioAv↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

cardioP↑, 1,   cognitive↑, 1,   hepatoP↑, 2,   neuroP↑, 2,   RenoP↑, 1,  
Total Targets: 18

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: Glycolysis, Glycolysis
3 Chrysin
1 Propolis -bee glue
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