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ArticleNutrients2025

Flavone C-Glycosides from

Ming Chu, Yingying Tong, Lei Zhang, Yu Zhang, Jun Dang, Gang Li

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Article in Nutrients, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Ming ChuCenter for Mitochondria and Healthy Aging, College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China.
Yingying TongQinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810001, China.
Lei ZhangCenter for Mitochondria and Healthy Aging, College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China.
Yu ZhangCenter for Mitochondria and Healthy Aging, College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China.
Jun DangQinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810001, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4206-2587
Gang LiCenter for Mitochondria and Healthy Aging, College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5743-0963

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 32470429Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation, China ZR2024MC209
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) represents an escalating global health concern, with effective treatments still lacking. Given its complex pathogenesis, multi-targeted strategies are highly desirable.

methodsThis study reports the isolation of four flavone C-glycosides (FCGs) from

resultsNetwork pharmacology analysis revealed that FCGs may modulate multiple MASLD-related pathways, including lipid metabolism, insulin signaling, inflammation, and apoptosis. Molecular docking further confirmed strong binding affinities between FCGs and key protein targets involved in these pathways. In the zebrafish model of MASLD induced by egg yolk powder, FCGs administration markedly attenuated obesity, hepatic lipid accumulation, and liver tissue damage. Furthermore, FCGs improved lipid metabolism and restored locomotor function. Molecular analyses confirmed that FCGs upregulated PPARγ expression to promote lipid metabolism, restored insulin signaling by enhancing INSR, PI3K, and AKT expression, and suppressed inflammation by downregulating TNF, IL-6 and NF-κB. Additionally, FCGs inhibited hepatocyte apoptosis by elevating the BCL-2/BAX ratio.

conclusionsThese findings highlight the multi-pathway regulatory effects of FCGs in MASLD, underscoring its potential as a novel therapeutic candidate for further preclinical development.

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Fatty LiverFlavonesGlycosidesAnimalsApoptosisDisease Models, AnimalHumansLipid MetabolismLiverMolecular Docking SimulationNetwork PharmacologyPPAR gammaSignal TransductionZebrafishC-glycosideFlavonesGlycosidesPPAR gammaapoptosisDianthus superbus L.flavone C-glycosidesinflammationinsulin resistancelipid metabolismMASLD

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PMID40806041
PMCPMC12348521

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