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To: ConservativeMind
C.M. Thanks! Search on Fisetin found:

Fisetin: A Dietary Antioxidant for Health Promotion

"Advances: Several studies have demonstrated the effects of fisetin against numerous diseases. It is reported to have neurotrophic, anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, and other health beneficial effects. "

...Snip... "Emerging data from in vitro and in vivo studies indicate that fisetin possesses antiproliferative properties against several cancers (66). Its potential value in cancer prevention and treatment was further underscored from recent reports that show that fisetin may reduce angiogenesis and consequently suppress tumor growth through inhibition of urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) (25). A screening study that evaluated the effect of 17 structure-related flavonoids found fisetin to be a potent inhibitor of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 activity, a key enzyme in remodeling and degradation of the extracellular matrix, with an important role in cancer progression (40"

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Fisetin and prostate cancer

Studies conducted to identify novel flavonoids with antiproliferative activity have ascertained fisetin as a potent inhibitor of prostate cancer cell growth (20).

6 posted on 11/30/2023 6:53:20 PM PST by Pete from Shawnee Mission ( )
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

I had never heard of Fisetin antioxidant. The link you posted says “One such flavonoid, fisetin (3,3′,4′,7-tetrahydroxyflavone), is found in various fruits and vegetables, such as strawberry, apple, persimmon, grape, onion, and cucumber.”

How do you like that? Eat your fruits and vegetables!


7 posted on 11/30/2023 7:14:21 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
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