Review on the Diverse Biological Effects of Glabridin

Overview

Journal Drug Des Devel Ther

Specialty Pharmacology

Date 2023 Jan 17

PMID 36647530

Authors

Jianhong Zhang

Xinhui Wu

Baiyin Zhong

Qicheng Liao

Xin Wang

Yuankang Xie

Xiao He

Affiliations

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Abstract

Glabridin is a prenylated isoflavan from the roots of Linne and has posed great impact on the areas of drug development and medicine, due to various biological properties such as anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, anti-tumor, anti-microorganism, bone protection, cardiovascular protection, neuroprotection, hepatoprotection, anti-obesity, and anti-diabetes. Many signaling pathways, including NF-κB, MAPK, Wnt/β-catenin, ERα/SRC-1, PI3K/AKT, and AMPK, have been implicated in the regulatory activities of glabridin. Interestingly, glabridin has been considered as an inhibitor of tyrosinase, P-glycoprotein (P-gp), and CYP2E1 and an activator of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ), although their molecular regulating mechanisms still need further investigation. However, poor water solubility and low bioavailability have greatly limited the clinical applications of glabridin. Hopefully, several effective strategies, such as nanoemulsions, microneedles, and smartPearls formulation, have been developed for improvement.

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