The pharmacological properties and corresponding mechanisms of farrerol : a comprehensive review

CONTEXT: Farrerol, a typical natural flavanone isolated from the traditional Chinese herb 'Man-shan-hong' [Rhododendron dauricum L. (Ericaceae)] with phlegm-reducing and cough-relieving properties, is widely used in China for treating bronchitis and asthma.

OBJECTIVE: To present the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, vasoactive, antitumor, and antimicrobial effects of farrerol and its underlying molecular mechanisms.

METHODS: The literature was reviewed by searching PubMed, Medline, Web of Knowledge, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases between 2011 and May 2021. The following key words were used: 'farrerol,' 'flavanone,' 'anti-inflammatory,' 'antioxidant,' 'vasoactive,' 'antitumor,' 'antimicrobial,' and 'molecular mechanisms'.

RESULTS: Farrerol showed anti-inflammatory effects mainly mediated via the inhibition of interleukin (IL)-6/8, IL-1β, tumour necrosis factor(TNF)-α, NF-κB, NO, COX-2, JNK1/2, AKT, PI3K, ERK1/2, p38, Keap-1, and TGF-1β. Farrerol exhibited antioxidant effects by decreasing JNK, MDA, ROS, NOX4, Bax/Bcl-2, caspase-3, p-p38 MAPK, and GSK-3β levels and enhancing Nrf2, GSH, SOD, GSH-Px, HO-1, NQO1, and p-ERK levels. The vasoactive effects of farrerol were also shown by the reduced α-SMA, NAD(P)H, p-ERK, p-Akt, mTOR, Jak2, Stat3, Bcl-2, and p38 levels, but increased OPN, occludin, ZO-1, eNOS, CaM, IP3R, and PLC levels. The antitumor effects of farrerol were evident from the reduced Bcl-2, Slug, Zeb-1, and vimentin levels but increased p27, ERK1/2, p38, caspase-9, Bax, and E-cadherin levels. Farrerol reduced α-toxin levels and increased NO production and NF-κB activity to impart antibacterial activity.

CONCLUSIONS: This review article provides a theoretical basis for further studies on farrerol, with a view to develop and utilise farrerol for treating of vascular-related diseases in the future.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:60

Enthalten in:

Pharmaceutical biology - 60(2022), 1 vom: 30. Dez., Seite 9-16

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Qin, Xiaojiang [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Xinrong [VerfasserIn]
Hou, Xiaomin [VerfasserIn]
Liang, Ruifeng [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Liangjing [VerfasserIn]
Hao, Yuxuan [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Anqi [VerfasserIn]
Du, Xufeng [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Liangyuan [VerfasserIn]
Shi, Yiwei [VerfasserIn]
Li, Qingshan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

24211-30-1
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Anti-inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
Antioxidant
Antioxidants
Antitumor
Chromones
Drugs, Chinese Herbal
Farrerol
Journal Article
Molecular mechanisms
Systematic Review
Vasoactive

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Date Completed 24.02.2022

Date Revised 11.01.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/13880209.2021.2006723

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM333832507