Dihydromyricetin (Synonyms: (+)-Dihydromyricetin)

Dihydromyricetin is a natural flavanonol isolated from A. grossedentata and H. dulcis that has antioxidant, antiproliferative, anti-apoptotic, and anti-alcohol intoxication properties^[1].

Dihydromyricetin (5, 10, 15; 20; 25; 30μM; 48h) pre-treated MG63 cells for 48 hours, preventing hydrogen peroxide-induced reduction in cell viability. 30μM of Dihydromyricetin during incubation fully blocked the decrease in cell viability caused by 100μM hydrogen peroxide^[2]. Dihydromyricetin (12.5, 25, 50μM; 24h) increased the p-STAT3-dependent autophagy by generating ROS-signaling pathways in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. and inhibiting autophagy could enhance Dihydromyricetin-induced apoptosis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma^[3].

Dihydromyricetin (150mg/kg; po; 4d) showed a strong anti-inflammatory effect on CCl₄-induced liver injury in mice, Dihydromyricetin could significantly decrease serum ALT, AST, IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α and increase serum albumin, SOD and liver SOD after CCl₄ treatment^[4].Dihydromyricetin (10mg/kg; ip; 27d) treatment significantly reduced the total number of inflammatory cells in sputum including eosinophils, neutrophils, lymphocytes, and macrophages, as well as the levels of IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13 in BAL fluids, and the secretion of OVA-specific IgE and IgG1 in serum in mice with allergic asthma^[5].

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[3].Fan T F, Wu T F, Bu L L, et al. Dihydromyricetin promotes autophagy and apoptosis through ROS-STAT3 signaling in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma[J]. Oncotarget, 2016, 7(37): 59691.
[4]. Xie J, Liu J, Chen T M, et al. Dihydromyricetin alleviates carbon tetrachloride-induced acute liver injury via JNK-dependent mechanism in mice[J]. World Journal of Gastroenterology: WJG, 2015, 21(18): 5473.
[5].Xu B, Huang S, Wang C, et al. Anti‑inflammatory effects of Dihydromyricetin in a mouse model of asthma[J]. Molecular Medicine Reports, 2017, 15(6): 3674-3680.