Formononetin is a potent FGFR2 inhibitor with an IC50 of 4.3μM. Formononetin potently inhibits angiogenesis and tumor growth[1].
Formononetin (10, 80μM; 3d) inhibit Ishikawa, HEC-1A, and HEC-251 cells proliferation in a dose-dependent manner[2]. Formononetin (10, 25μM; 24h) is a potent protectant against cisplatin-induced cell death through inhibiting intracellular ROS accumulation in pig kidney epithelial LLC-PK1 cells[3]. Formononetin (0.1, 0.3, 1μM; 30-60min) increased CNE2 cell estrogen receptor-α (ERα) and bcl-2, but decreased protein-phosphatase and tensin homologue (PTEN) protein expression[4].
In mice hyperoxic acute lung injury, Formononetin (10, 100 mg/kg; ip; 72h) significantly attenuated hyperoxia-induced elevated lung water content, up-regulation of pro-inflammatory cytokine levels, and increased lung neutrophil infiltration[5]. In mice acute ischaemic injury model, formononetin (20mg/kg; po; 28d) promoted the expression of ER β and p53 in a dose-dependent manner[6].
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[6] Zhao L, Han J, Liu J, et al. A novel Formononetin derivative promotes anti-ischemic effects on acute ischemic injury in mice[J]. Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021, 12: 786464.
















