Database Query Results : Chrysin, , TumCMig

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)
TumCMig, Tumor cell migration: Click to Expand ⟱
Source:
Type:
Tumor cell migration is a critical process in cancer progression and metastasis, which is the spread of cancer cells from the primary tumor to distant sites in the body.
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
3258- CHr,  PBG,    Chrysin Induced Cell Apoptosis and Inhibited Invasion Through Regulation of TET1 Expression in Gastric Cancer Cells
- in-vitro, GC, MKN45
TET1↑, Chrysin significantly promoted the expression of TET1 in GC cells
Apoptosis↑, Chrysin could noticeably induce cell apoptosis and inhibit cell migration and invasion
TumCI↓,
TumCMig↓,

2590- CHr,    Chrysin suppresses proliferation, migration, and invasion in glioblastoma cell lines via mediating the ERK/Nrf2 signaling pathway
- in-vitro, GBM, T98G - in-vitro, GBM, U251 - in-vitro, GBM, U87MG
TumCP↓, Chrysin inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion capacity of glioblastoma cells in dose- and time-dependent manners.
TumCMig↓,
TumCI↓,
NRF2↓, chrysin deactivated the Nrf2 signaling pathway by decreasing the translocation of Nrf2 into the nucleus
HO-1↓, suppressing the expression of hemeoxygenase-1 (HO-1) and NAD(P)H quinine oxidoreductase-1
NADPH↓,
ERK↓, Chrysin treatment downregulates the Nrf2 pathway via inhibition of ERK signaling

2784- CHr,    Chrysin targets aberrant molecular signatures and pathways in carcinogenesis (Review)
- Review, Var, NA
Apoptosis↑, apoptosis, disrupting the cell cycle and inhibiting migration without generating toxicity or undesired side‑effects in normal cells
TumCMig↓,
*toxicity↝, toxic at higher doses and the recommended dose for chrysin is <3 g/day
ChemoSen↑, chrysin also inhibits multi‑drug resistant proteins and is effective in combination therapy
*BioAv↓, extremely low bioavailability in humans due to rapid quick metabolism, removal and restricted assimilation. The bioavailability of chrysin when taken orally has been estimated to be between 0.003 to 0.02%
Dose↝, safe and effective in various studies where volunteers have taken oral doses ranging from 300 to 625 mg without experiencing any documented effect
neuroP↑, Chrysin has been shown to exert neuroprotective effects via a variety of mechanisms, such as gamma-aminobutyric acid mimetic properties, monoamine oxidase inhibition, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic activities
*P450↓, Chrysin inhibits cytochrome P450 2E1, alcohol dehydrogenase and xanthine oxidase at various dosages (20 and 40 mg/kg body weight) and protects Wistar rats against oxidative stress
*ROS↓,
*HDL↑, ncreased the levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, glutathione S-transferase, superoxide dismutase and catalase
*GSTs↑,
*SOD↑,
*Catalase↑,
*MAPK↓, inactivate the MAPK/JNK pathway and suppress the NF-κB pathways, and at the same time upregulate the expression of PTEN, and activate the VEGF/AKT pathway
*NF-kB↓,
*PTEN↑,
*VEGF↑,
ROS↑, chrysin treatment in ovarian cancer led to the augmented generation of reactive oxygen species, a decrease in MMP and an increase in cytoplasmic Ca2+,
MMP↓,
Ca+2↑,
selectivity↑, It has been found that chrysin has no cytotoxic effect on normal cells, such as fibroblasts
PCNA↓, Chrysin likewise downregulates proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression in cervical carcinoma cells
Twist↓, Chrysin decreases the expression of TWIST 1 and NF-κB and thus suppresses epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in HeLa cells
EMT↓,
CDKN1C↑, Chrysin administration led to the upregulation of CDKN1 at the transcript and protein leve
p‑STAT3↑, Chrysin decreased the viability of 4T1 breast cancer cells by suppressing hypoxia-induced phosphorylation of STAT3
MMP2↓, chrysin-loaded PGLA/PEG nanoparticles modulated TIMPS and MMP2 and 9, and PI3K expression in a mouse 4T1 breast tumor model
MMP9↓,
eff↑, Chrysin used alone and as an adjuvant with metformin has been found to downregulate cyclin D and hTERT expression in the breast cancer cell line
cycD1/CCND1↓,
hTERT/TERT↓,
CLDN1↓, CLDN1 and CLDN11 expression have been found to be higher in human lung squamous cell carcinoma. Treatment with chrysin treatment reduces both the mRNA and protein expression of these claudin genes
TumVol↓, Treatment with chrysin treatment (1.3 mg/kg body weight) significantly decreases tumor volume, resulting in a 52.6% increase in mouse survival
OS↑,
COX2↓, Chrysin restores the cellular equilibrium of cells subjected to benzopyrene by downregulating the expression of elevated proteins, such as PCNA, NF-κB and COX-2
eff↑, quercetin and chrysin together decreased the levels of pro-inflammatory molecules, such as IL-6, -1 and -10, and the levels of TNF via the NF-κB pathway.
CDK2↓, Chrysin has been shown to inhibit squamous cell carcinoma via the modulation of Rb and by decreasing the expression of CDK2 and CDK4
CDK4↓,
selectivity↑, chrysin selectively exhibits toxicity and induces the self-programed death of human uveal melanoma cells (M17 and SP6.5) without having any effect on normal cells
TumCCA↑, halting the cell cycle at the G2/M or G1/S phases
E-cadherin↑, upregulation of E-cadherin and the downregulation of cadherin
HK2↓, Chrysin decreased expression of HK-2 in mitochondria, and the interaction between HK-2 and VDAC 2 was disrupted,
HDAC↓, Chrysin, a HDAC inhibitor, caused cytotoxicity, and also inhibited migration and 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 ⓘ

HO-1↓, 1,   NRF2↓, 1,   ROS↑, 1,  

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics ⓘ

MMP↓, 1,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

HK2↓, 1,   NADPH↓, 1,  

Cell Death ⓘ

Apoptosis↑, 2,   hTERT/TERT↓, 1,  

DNA Damage & Repair ⓘ

PCNA↓, 1,  

Cell Cycle & Senescence ⓘ

CDK2↓, 1,   CDK4↓, 1,   cycD1/CCND1↓, 1,   TumCCA↑, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

EMT↓, 1,   ERK↓, 1,   HDAC↓, 1,   p‑STAT3↑, 1,  

Migration ⓘ

Ca+2↑, 1,   CDKN1C↑, 1,   CLDN1↓, 1,   E-cadherin↑, 1,   MMP2↓, 1,   MMP9↓, 1,   TET1↑, 1,   TumCI↓, 2,   TumCMig↓, 3,   TumCP↓, 1,   Twist↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

COX2↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

ChemoSen↑, 1,   Dose↝, 1,   eff↑, 2,   selectivity↑, 2,  

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

hTERT/TERT↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

neuroP↑, 1,   OS↑, 1,   TumVol↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 37

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

Catalase↑, 1,   GSTs↑, 1,   HDL↑, 1,   ROS↓, 1,   SOD↑, 1,  

Cell Death ⓘ

MAPK↓, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

PTEN↑, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

VEGF↑, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

NF-kB↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

BioAv↓, 1,   P450↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

toxicity↝, 1,  
Total Targets: 12

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: TumCMig, Tumor cell migration
3 Chrysin
1 Propolis -bee glue
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