3',4'-dimethoxyflavone

3',4'-Dimethoxyflavone is a lipophilic flavone, can be isolated from the leaves of Primula veris. 3',4'-Dimethoxyflavone can reduce the synthesis and accumulation of PARP and protect cortical neurones against cell death induced by Parthanatos. 3',4'-Dimethoxyflavone is also an aryl hydrocarbon receptor antagonist in human breast cancer cells. 3',4'-Dimethoxyflavone can promote the proliferation of human hematopoietic stem cells. 3',4'-Dimethoxyflavone has various biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-atherogenic, hypolipidaemic, and neuroprotective or neurotrophic effects[1][2][3][4].

Research Areas >> Cancer

Signaling Pathways >> Epigenetics >> PARP

Research Areas >> Cardiovascular Disease

Signaling Pathways >> Immunology/Inflammation >> Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor

Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology

Research Areas >> Neurological Disease

Signaling Pathways >> Cell Cycle/DNA Damage >> PARP

PARP, Aryl hydrocarbon receptor[1]

3',4'-Dimethoxyflavone (10 and 20 μM) has protection against the reduction in SH-SY5Y viability induced by Methylnitronitrosoguanidine (MNNG) (HY-128612)[2]. 3',4'-Dimethoxyflavone (6.25-25 μM) decreases the levels of PAR induced by MNNG in HeLa cells[2]. 3',4'-Dimethoxyflavone (12.5, 25, 50 and 100 μM; 15-20 h) reduces cortical neuronal death induced by exposure to NMDA (HY-17551)[2]. 3',4'-Dimethoxyflavone (0.1-10 μM; 24 h) exhibits significant inhibition of 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD)-induced EROD activity in MCF-7 and T47D cells[3]. 3',4'-Dimethoxyflavone inhibits AhR-dependent CYP1A1 induction and AhR-mediated inhibition of estrogen-induced gene expression in T47D and MCF-7 breast cancer cells[3]. 3′,4′-Dimethoxyflavone (2.5 μM; 7 days) promotes the proliferation of human hematopoietic stem cells[4]. Cell Viability Assay[2] Cell Line: Primary cortical neurones (isolated from fetal CD1 mice, incubated with NMDA) Concentration: 12.5, 25, 50 and 100 μM Incubation Time: 15-20 h Result: Reduced concentration-dependently neuronal death induced by exposure to NMDA. Cell Proliferation Assay[4] Cell Line: CD34+ cells Concentration: 2.5 μM Incubation Time: 7 days Result: Induced a significantly higher amplification of the CD34+ population under normoxia.

[1]. Budzianowski J, et al. Lipophilic flavones of Primula veris L. from field cultivation and in vitro cultures. Phytochemistry. 2005 May;66(9):1033-9.

[2]. Fatokun AA, et al. Identification through high-throughput screening of 4'-methoxyflavone and 3',4'-dimethoxyflavone as novel neuroprotective inhibitors of parthanatos. Br J Pharmacol. 2013 Jul;169(6):1263-78.

[3]. Lee JE, et al. 3',4'-dimethoxyflavone as an aryl hydrocarbon receptor antagonist in human breast cancer cells. Toxicol Sci. 2000 Dec;58(2):235-42.

[4]. Kaur K, et al. 3',4'-Dimethoxyflavone and valproic acid promotes the proliferation of human hematopoietic stem cells. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2013 May 24;4(3):60.