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Description

crocin: a free radical scavenger [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

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PubMed CID3510570
MeSH IDM0092917

Synonyms (10)

Synonym
crocetin digentiobiose ester
crocin
bis[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl] 2,6,11,15-tetramethylhexadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14-heptaenedioate
39465-00-4
FT-0626631
FT-0624099
crocin centn
B2703-002922
bis{[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-({[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}methyl)oxan-2-yl]} 2,6,11,15-tetramethylhexadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14-heptaenedioate (non-preferred name)
DTXSID90860594

Research Excerpts

Overview

Cocin is a natural ingredient of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) flower. It has shown potential for application as a supplement in eye health and preserving vision. Crocin is a carotenoid that has shown great anti-inflammatory properties.

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"Crocin is a natural compound that acts as an antioxidant which could potentially ameliorate oxidative damages in various tissues."( Crocin Improves Diabetes-Induced Oxidative Stress via Downregulating the Nox-4 in Myocardium of Diabetic Rats.
Jamialahmadi, T; Maleki, M; Mohammadi, MT; Sahebkar, A; Sathyapalan, T; Yaribeygi, H, 2021
)
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"Crocin is a natural ingredient of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) flower that has shown potential for application as a supplement in eye health and preserving vision. "( Crocin as a vision supplement.
Afarid, M; Badie, MR; Heydari, M; Talebnejad, MR; Watson, RR; Zare, M, 2023
)
3.8
"Crocin is a carotenoid and is accountable for the red color of saffron."( The effect of Crocin on sperm parameters disorders induced by peripheral administration of nitrosamines in male rats.
Azari, P; Foroughinia, A; Roshankhah, S; Salahshoor, MR; Zokaei, A, 2022
)
1.8
"Crocin is a natural substance for retinal health."( The Functional Vision Restorative Effect of Crocin via the BDNF-TrkB Pathway: An In Vivo Study.
Chen, BY; Chen, CH; Ho, YC; Lee, MC; Tasi, BR; Wu, JL; Yang, SL, 2022
)
1.7
"Crocin (Cr) is a natural carotenoid with a direct antioxidant capacity."( Comparative study of oral versus parenteral crocin in mitigating acrolein-induced lung injury in albino rats.
Domouky, AM; Rashad, WA; Sakr, S, 2022
)
1.7
"Crocin is a monomer of Chinese traditional herbs extracted from saffron, relieving depression-like behavior. "( Study on Antidepressant Effect and Mechanism of Crocin Mediated by the mTOR Signaling Pathway.
Chen, C; Ding, S; Song, X; Wang, B; Wang, Y; Wen, J; Zhou, S, 2022
)
2.42
"Crocin is an active ingredient in saffron, with anti-inflammatory properties."( Significant Effect of Crocin on the Gene Expression of MicroRNA-21 and MicroRNA-155 in Patients with Osteoarthritis.
Atabaki, M; Mohajeri, SA; Mohammadi, M; Mohebbi, M; Poursamimi, J; Shariati-Sarabi, Z; Tavakkol-Afshari, J, 2022
)
1.76
"Crocin is a hydrophilic carotenoid that is synthesized in the flowers of the Crocus genus. "( Crocin molecular signaling pathways at a glance: A comprehensive review.
Boozari, M; Hosseinzadeh, H, 2022
)
3.61
"Crocin is a carotenoid found in crocus and gardenia flowers that has been shown to have anti-oxidant properties, inhibit tumor growth, and provide neuroprotection."( Chemotherapy-induced nephrotoxicity was improved by crocin in mouse model.
Xiong, H; Yin, Q, 2022
)
1.69
"Crocin is a natural carotenoid that has shown great anti-inflammatory properties."( Thiolated chitosan hydrogel-embedded niosomes: A promising crocin delivery system toward the management of aphthous stomatitis.
Haeri, A; Mehryab, F; Mortazavi, SA; Rabbani, S; Taghizadeh, F, 2023
)
1.87
"Crocin (Cro) is a bioactive biomaterial with properties that promote osteoconduction, osteoinduction, and osteogenic differentiation, making it an ideal candidate for developing mechanically enhanced scaffolds for bone tissue engineering (BTE). "( Fabrication and characterization of 3D printing biocompatible crocin-loaded chitosan/collagen/hydroxyapatite-based scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications.
Hashemi, M; Jirofti, N; Kalalinia, F; Moradi, A, 2023
)
2.59
"Crocin is an active compound of saffron which has different pharmacological properties such as anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory."( Crocin protects cardiomyocytes against LPS-Induced inflammation.
Askari, VR; Baradaran Rahim, V; Hosseini, A; Khammar, MT; Rakhshandeh, H; Samzadeh-Kermani, A, 2019
)
2.68
"Crocin is a natural multipotential neuroprotective compound that has been shown to elicit antidepressant activity and is promising for the therapy of neuropsychological diseases."( Crocin Reverses Depression-Like Behavior in Parkinson Disease Mice via VTA-mPFC Pathway.
Chen, G; Liu, H; Lu, L; Tang, J; Tao, W; Wang, K; Wang, Q; Wei, F; Wu, D; Xu, L; Xue, W; Zhou, T, 2020
)
2.72
"Crocin is a carotenoid isolated from the dietary herb saffron, a prospect for novel leads as an anti-cancer agent."( Dietary Crocin is Protective in Pancreatic Cancer while Reducing Radiation-Induced Hepatic Oxidative Damage.
Abobaker, S; Al-Batanyeh, KM; Al-Trad, B; Aljabali, AAA; Ansari, P; Azzouz, IM; Bakshi, HA; Charbe, NB; Chellappan, DK; Dardouri, AAK; Dua, K; Dureja, H; El Tanani, M; Gupta, G; Hafiz, AA; Hakkim, FL; McCarron, PA; Mehta, M; Mishra, V; Nasef, MM; Negi, P; Prasher, P; Rabi, FA; Satija, S; Tambuwala, MM; Webba da Silva, M; Zoubi, MSA, 2020
)
1.71
"Crocin is a water soluble carotenoid that exhibits strong antioxidant activity."( Crocin ameliorates oxidative stress and suppresses renal damage in streptozotocin induced diabetic male rats.
Kapucu, A, 2021
)
2.79
"Crocin is a natural carotenoid compound which was found to have therapeutic potentials in the management of the neurological disease."( Therapeutic potentials of crocin in medication of neurological disorders.
Abu-Izneid, T; Ahmed, S; Bawazeer, S; Daglia, M; Hasan, MM; Heydari, M; Rauf, A; Rebezov, M; Rengasamy, KR; Shariati, MA, 2020
)
1.58
"Crocin is a carotenoid antioxidant that quenches free radicals and protects cells and tissues from oxidation in biological systems."( Effect of short-term oral supplementation of crocin on age-related oxidative stress, cholinergic, and mitochondrial dysfunction in rat cerebral cortex.
Alugoju, P; Krishnaswamy, VKD; Periyasamy, L, 2020
)
1.54
"Crocin is a water soluble carotenoid in Saffron that exerts potent neuroprotective effects."( Crocin alleviates schizophrenia-like symptoms in rats by upregulating silent information regulator-1 and brain derived neurotrophic factor.
Sun, XJ; Wan, H; Xie, JN; Zhao, X, 2020
)
2.72
"Crocin is a known compound with the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties which may help to reduce the progression of neurological disorders. "( Crocin Protects Against Beta-Amyloid Peptide-Induced Apoptosis in PC12 Cells Via the PI3 K Pathway.
Hadipour, E; Taheri, R; Tayarani-Najaran, Z, 2021
)
3.51
"Crocin is a carotenoid chemical compound and the active component of the flower"( Investigating the effect of crocin on memory deficits induced by total sleep deprivation (TSD) with respect to the BDNF, TrkB and ERK levels in the hippocampus of male Wistar rats.
Khalifeh, S; Looti Bashiyan, M; Nasehi, M; Vaseghi, S, 2021
)
1.64
"Crocin is a natural carotenoid with cardio protective effects."( Effect of Crocin on Antibody Titers to Heat-Shock Protein 27 in Subjects with Metabolic Syndrome.
Eslami, S; Ferns, GAA; Foroutan-Tanha, M; Ghayour-Mobarhan, M; Hadizadeh, F; Khademi, MM; Nikbakht-Jam, I; Nosrati, M; Sahebkar, AH; Taherzadeh, Z; Tavallaie, S, 2017
)
1.58
"Crocin is an active ingredient of Crocus sativus L."( Crocin alleviates coronary atherosclerosis via inhibiting lipid synthesis and inducing M2 macrophage polarization.
Cao, L; Cao, YX; Lei, HT; Li, J; Li, S; Mi, YN, 2018
)
2.64
"Crocin is a natural product that exhibits both anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activities."( Crocin, a natural product attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced anxiety and depressive-like behaviors through suppressing NF-kB and NLRP3 signaling pathway.
Jin, Y; Liao, RF; Lu, L; Previn, R; Wang, RK; Zhang, L, 2018
)
2.64
"Crocin is a carotenoid compound possessing various pharmacological activities."( Crocin ameliorates hepatic steatosis through activation of AMPK signaling in db/db mice.
Dan, X; Fang, K; Gu, M; Luo, L, 2019
)
2.68
"Crocin is a carotenoid and a strong free radical scavenger."( Protective effect of crocin on food azo dye tartrazine-induced hepatic damage by improving biochemical parameters and oxidative stress biomarkers in rats.
Altinoz, E; Bag, HG; Erdemli, ME; Erdemli, Z; Gul, M; Velioglu, C; Zayman, E, 2019
)
1.55
"Crocin is a carotenoid chemical compound of saffron that has been shown antioxidant and neural protective activity."( In-vitro and in-silico investigation of protective mechanisms of crocin against E46K α-synuclein amyloid formation.
Ghahghaei, A; Ghasemi Tigan, M; Lagzian, M, 2019
)
1.47
"Crocin is a carotenoid-derived natural product found in the stigma of Crocus spp., which has great potential in medicine, food and cosmetics. "( Construction of Escherichia coli cell factories for crocin biosynthesis.
Bi, C; Dai, L; He, P; Sun, Y; Wang, W; Ye, L; Zhang, X; Zhao, D; Zheng, J, 2019
)
2.21
"Crocin is an extract from saffron which has anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and neuroprotective properties."( Crocin enhances hypothermia therapy in hypoxic ischemia-induced brain injury in mice.
Huang, A; Jia, L, 2021
)
2.79
"Crocin is a pharmacologically active component of Crocus sativus. "( Antitumor activity of PEGylated nanoliposomes containing crocin in mice bearing C26 colon carcinoma.
Abbasi, A; Alavizadeh, H; Ayati, Z; Hosseinzadeh, H; Jaafari, MR; Rastgoo, M, 2013
)
2.08
"Crocin is a carotenoid from the stigma of the saffron flower and it has many medicinal properties, including antioxidant effects."( The protective effect of crocin on the amyloid fibril formation of Aβ42 peptide in vitro.
Bahraminejad, E; Bathaie, SZ; Ghahghaei, A; Kheirkhah, H, 2013
)
1.41
"Crocin is a water-soluble carotenoid pigment that is primarily used in various cuisines as a seasoning and coloring agent, as well as in traditional medicines for the treatment of edema, fever, and hepatic disorder. "( Crocin suppresses LPS-stimulated expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase by upregulation of heme oxygenase-1 via calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase 4.
Bae, SK; Bang, SY; Kim, JH; Kim, Y; Park, GY; Park, SY, 2014
)
3.29
"Crocin is a novel agent that has potential in the prevention of ulceration induced by NSAIDs."( Protective activity of crocin against indomethacin-induced gastric lesions in rats.
Ahmadi, I; Khani, MZ; Mard, SA; Mojahedin, S; Neisi, N; Pipelzadeh, MH; Teimoori, A, 2016
)
1.47
"Crocin is a strong antioxidant agent; however the influence of this agent on the experimental cerebral ischemia model has not been studied extensively and thus it is not well-known."( The antioxidant and antiapoptotic effects of crocin pretreatment on global cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury induced by four vessels occlusion in rats.
Bağcıoğlu, E; Bozkurt, MF; Celik, S; Coşkun, KS; Gönül, Y; Karavelioğlu, E; Oruc, OA; Oruc, S; Tunay, K, 2016
)
1.42
"Crocin is a pharmacologically active carotenoid pigment mainly present in the stigmas of Crocus sativus L. "( Crocin Attenuates Kindling Development and Associated Cognitive Impairments in Mice via Inhibiting Reactive Oxygen Species-Mediated NF-κB Activation.
Mazumder, AG; Patial, V; Sharma, P; Singh, D, 2017
)
3.34
"Crocin is a dietary compound with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, but its effects on bone resorption have not been well characterized. "( Crocin inhibits RANKL-induced osteoclast formation and bone resorption by suppressing NF-κB signaling pathway activation.
Fu, L; Jiao, Y; Pan, F, 2017
)
3.34
"Crocin is a unique antioxidant because it is a water-soluble carotenoid."( A Perspective on Crocus sativus L. (Saffron) Constituent Crocin: A Potent Water-Soluble Antioxidant and Potential Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease.
Finley, JW; Gao, S, 2017
)
1.42
"Crocin is an apocarotenoid glycosyl ester accumulating in fruits of Gardenia jasminoides and used as a food coloring and nutraceutical. "( UGT75L6 and UGT94E5 mediate sequential glucosylation of crocetin to crocin in Gardenia jasminoides.
Inukai, T; Mizukami, H; Nagatoshi, M; Nagatsu, A; Owaki, M; Sota, M; Terasaka, K, 2012
)
2.06
"Crocin is a water-soluble carotenoid isolated from the Crocus sativus L (saffron) stigma. "( Protective effect of crocin against cerebral ischemia in a dose-dependent manner in a rat model of ischemic stroke.
Bandegi, AR; Einali, MR; Vakili, A, 2014
)
2.16
"Crocin is a pharmacologically active component of Crocus sativus L. "( Crocin prevents retinal ischaemia/reperfusion injury-induced apoptosis in retinal ganglion cells through the PI3K/AKT signalling pathway.
Chen, L; Chen, XY; Liu, WB; Qi, Y; Yang, XG; Zhang, L, 2013
)
3.28
"Crocin is a pharmacologically active component of Crocus sativus L. "( Crocin prevents the death of PC-12 cells through sphingomyelinase-ceramide signaling by increasing glutathione synthesis.
Ochiai, T; Ohno, S; Shimeno, H; Shoyama, Y; Soeda, S; Tanaka, H, 2004
)
3.21
"Crocin is a pharmacologically active component of Crocus sativus L. "( Crocin prevents the death of rat pheochromyctoma (PC-12) cells by its antioxidant effects stronger than those of alpha-tocopherol.
Ochiai, T; Ohno, S; Shimeno, H; Shoyama, Y; Soeda, S; Tanaka, H, 2004
)
3.21
"Crocin is an ethanol-extractable component of Crocus sativus L.; it is reported to prevent ethanol-induced impairment of learning and memory in mice."( Crocin suppresses tumor necrosis factor-alpha-induced cell death of neuronally differentiated PC-12 cells.
Ochiai, T; Paopong, L; Shimeno, H; Shoyama, Y; Soeda, S; Tanaka, H, 2001
)
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Effects

Crocin has a diverse biological function, such as anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant functions, specifically in the respiratory related diseases. Crocin has a high reactivity to SIRT1 and can form a stable complex with it.

Cocin has been examined for its potential to treat various eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular dystrophies, diabetic retinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration. Crocin has anticancer activity through the PI3K/AKT/mTOR, MAPK, vascular endothelial growth factor, Wnt/β-catenin and Janus kinases-signal transducer.

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"Crocin has a high reactivity to SIRT1 and can form a stable complex with it, showing a good ability to fit into the binding pocket."( In silico evaluation of geroprotective phytochemicals as potential sirtuin 1 interactors.
Ali, S; Davinelli, S; Intrieri, M; Jafar, TH; Medoro, A; Scapagnini, G; Sorrenti, V; Trung, TT, 2023
)
1.63
"Crocin has a protective effect on ISO-induced MF, which may be associated with the TLR4/NF-κB (p65) signal transduction pathway."( Crocin attenuates isoprenaline-induced myocardial fibrosis by targeting TLR4/NF-κB signaling: connecting oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis.
Cheng, J; Chu, L; Chu, X; Guan, S; Han, X; Jin, W; Li, Z; Ma, Z; Sun, S; Xue, Y; Zhang, X; Zhang, Y, 2020
)
2.72
"Crocin has a diverse biological function, such as anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant functions, specifically in the respiratory related diseases."( Crocin treatment promotes the oxidative stress and apoptosis in human thyroid cancer cells FTC-133 through the inhibition of STAT/JAK signaling pathway.
Hao, Z; Krishna Mohan, S; Zhang, Y; Zhu, M, 2021
)
2.79
"Crocin has a protective effect on diabetes induced oxidative stress in testicular tissue in an animal model, though it is unclear if this is a direct antioxidant effect."( Crocin Improves Oxidative Stress in Testicular Tissues of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats.
Atkin, SL; Barreto, GE; Sahebkar, A; Yaribeygi, H, 2021
)
2.79
"Crocin has a cardioprotective effect against DOX-induced cardiomayopathy. "( Crocin protects against doxorubicin-induced myocardial toxicity in rats through down-regulation of inflammatory and apoptic pathways.
Al-Gayyar, MM; El-Sherbiny, M; Elsherbiny, NM; Said, E; Salama, MF, 2016
)
3.32
"Crocin has been reported to have multiple bioactivities. "( Protective role of crocin against sepsis-induced injury in the liver, kidney and lungs via inhibition of p38 MAPK/NF-κB and Bax/Bcl-2 signalling pathways.
Gao, J; Li, A; Li, S; Tang, Y; Yi, S; Zhao, F; Zhu, A, 2022
)
2.49
"Crocin has been examined for its potential to treat various eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular dystrophies, diabetic retinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration."( Crocin as a vision supplement.
Afarid, M; Badie, MR; Heydari, M; Talebnejad, MR; Watson, RR; Zare, M, 2023
)
3.07
"Crocin has numerous pharmacological actions, such as antioxidant roles and radical scavenging."( The effect of Crocin on sperm parameters disorders induced by peripheral administration of nitrosamines in male rats.
Azari, P; Foroughinia, A; Roshankhah, S; Salahshoor, MR; Zokaei, A, 2022
)
1.8
"Crocin has been shown to have many anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, and therefore can be used to treat various diseases."( An evaluation on potential anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of Crocin.
Akbarzadeh, M; Alipourfard, I; Bastani, S; Kadkhoda, J; Maroufi, NF; Mir, A; Mirzaei, S; Nejabati, H; Pouremamali, F; Rashidi, M; Vahedian, V, 2022
)
1.67
"The crocin has anticancer activity through the PI3K/AKT/mTOR, MAPK, vascular endothelial growth factor, Wnt/β-catenin, and Janus kinases-signal transducer and activator of transcription suppression."( Crocin molecular signaling pathways at a glance: A comprehensive review.
Boozari, M; Hosseinzadeh, H, 2022
)
2.64
"Crocin has a high reactivity to SIRT1 and can form a stable complex with it, showing a good ability to fit into the binding pocket."( In silico evaluation of geroprotective phytochemicals as potential sirtuin 1 interactors.
Ali, S; Davinelli, S; Intrieri, M; Jafar, TH; Medoro, A; Scapagnini, G; Sorrenti, V; Trung, TT, 2023
)
1.63
"Crocin has been reported to have antitumor activity in several tumors including breast cancer. "( Crocin suppresses breast cancer cell proliferation by down-regulating tumor promoter miR-122-5p and up-regulating tumor suppressors FOXP2 and SPRY2.
Ding, B; Jia, G; Jia, Y; Li, Z; Lv, C; Yang, H; Yu, J, 2023
)
3.8
"Crocin has immunomodulatory and anticancer effects. "( The effect of m2 peptide targeted nanoliposomes containing crocin on induction of phenotypic change in tumor macrophages to M1 state.
Abdi, H; Arabi, L; Askarizadeh, A; Hosseinzadeh, H; Jaafari, MR; Montazer, M; Mosaffa, F; Zamani, P, 2023
)
2.6
"Crocin has been reported to have therapeutic effects on multiple cancers including colon cancer, but its specific mechanism is still ambiguous and needs to be further explored. "( Crocin exerts anti-tumor effect in colon cancer cells via repressing the JAK pathway.
Qian, L; Wu, X; Yang, H; Yang, T; Zhang, D; Zhang, Y, 2023
)
3.8
"Crocin has the potential to ameliorate thrombosis."( Crocin improves lower extremity deep venous thrombosis by regulating the PIM1/FOXO3a axis.
Chen, J; Wang, S; Yang, Y; Zhang, K, 2023
)
3.07
"Crocin has a protective effect on ISO-induced MF, which may be associated with the TLR4/NF-κB (p65) signal transduction pathway."( Crocin attenuates isoprenaline-induced myocardial fibrosis by targeting TLR4/NF-κB signaling: connecting oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis.
Cheng, J; Chu, L; Chu, X; Guan, S; Han, X; Jin, W; Li, Z; Ma, Z; Sun, S; Xue, Y; Zhang, X; Zhang, Y, 2020
)
2.72
"Crocin, has been found to have antidepressant activity."( Crocin-I alleviates the depression-like behaviors probably via modulating "microbiota-gut-brain" axis in mice exposed to chronic restraint stress.
Fu, Z; Shu, R; Tong, Y; Wu, C; Xiao, Q; Xie, X; Xiong, Z; Yu, C; Zhou, J, 2020
)
2.72
"Crocin has a diverse biological function, such as anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant functions, specifically in the respiratory related diseases."( Crocin treatment promotes the oxidative stress and apoptosis in human thyroid cancer cells FTC-133 through the inhibition of STAT/JAK signaling pathway.
Hao, Z; Krishna Mohan, S; Zhang, Y; Zhu, M, 2021
)
2.79
"Crocin has plentiful pharmacological effects, but its role in osteogenesis differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) is unexplored. "( Crocin promotes osteogenesis differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.
Li, B; Li, Z; Liu, B; Qin, K; Wang, B; Yu, W; Zhao, D, 2020
)
3.44
"Crocin has been shown to have potent antioxidant properties, but its potential antioxidative effects on testicular tissue during uncontrolled diabetes is unknown. "( Crocin Improves Oxidative Stress in Testicular Tissues of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats.
Atkin, SL; Barreto, GE; Sahebkar, A; Yaribeygi, H, 2021
)
3.51
"Crocin has been reported to exhibit anti-inflammatory effects in animal models."( Crocin exerts anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic effects on type II collagen-induced arthritis in rats.
Cheng, Z; Guo, Y; Liu, P; Liu, W; Sun, Y; Wen, Y, 2018
)
2.64
"Crocin has antioxidative and antiapoptotic properties."( Crocin Protects Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells from High Glucose-Induced Injury Via Inhibiting the Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Response.
Chen, W; Ke, X; Su, R; Wen, J; Wu, S; Yang, Y; Zhang, H, 2018
)
2.64
"Crocin has been shown to trigger the apoptosis of gastric cancer cells, but its effect on the metastasis of gastric cancer cells remains unclear."( Crocin inhibits the migration, invasion, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition of gastric cancer cells via miR-320/KLF5/HIF-1α signaling.
Chen, G; Lu, L; Shang, J; Xu, Q; Zhou, Y, 2019
)
2.68
"Crocin has many beneficial effects, including antioxidant and anti-apoptotic actions."( Crocin protects retinal ganglion cells against H2O2-induced damage through the mitochondrial pathway and activation of NF-κB.
Chen, T; Huo, F; Lv, B; Wei, Y; Xu, Z; Yang, X, 2016
)
2.6
"Crocin has a cardioprotective effect against DOX-induced cardiomayopathy. "( Crocin protects against doxorubicin-induced myocardial toxicity in rats through down-regulation of inflammatory and apoptic pathways.
Al-Gayyar, MM; El-Sherbiny, M; Elsherbiny, NM; Said, E; Salama, MF, 2016
)
3.32
"Crocin has shown potential to improve learning and memory as well as protect brain cells."( A Perspective on Crocus sativus L. (Saffron) Constituent Crocin: A Potent Water-Soluble Antioxidant and Potential Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease.
Finley, JW; Gao, S, 2017
)
1.42
"Crocin and crocetin have been reported to have diverse pharmacological functions, such as anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-atherosclerotic, and anti-cancer effects."( Anti-inflammatory effects of crocin and crocetin in rat brain microglial cells.
Cho, KH; Hong, JW; Jung, HJ; Jung, WS; Kang, I; Lee, EH; Lee, JY; Min, BD; Nam, KN; Park, JH; Park, SU; Park, YM, 2010
)
1.37
"Crocin has better protective effect on hypoxic damage of myocardial cell. "( [The effect of Crocin against hypoxia damage of myocardial cell and its mechanism].
Geng, P; Pan, RR; Wu, Y, 2010
)
2.16

Actions

Cocin promotes the proliferation and migration of neural stem cells and inhibits the apoptosis of these cells in rats after ischemia-reperfusion. Crocin could inhibit the growth of BALB/c xenograft tumor.

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"Crocin can inhibit the release of inflammatory factors."( Crocin regulates the proliferation and migration of neural stem cells after cerebral ischemia by activating the Notch1 pathway.
An, B; Liu, X; Ma, Y; Xu, Y; Yang, C; Zhang, J; Zhang, X, 2020
)
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"Crocin sufficiently promotes the proliferation and migration of neural stem cells and inhibits the apoptosis of these cells in rats after ischemia-reperfusion by manipulating the Notch signalling pathway."( Crocin regulates the proliferation and migration of neural stem cells after cerebral ischemia by activating the Notch1 pathway.
An, B; Liu, X; Ma, Y; Xu, Y; Yang, C; Zhang, J; Zhang, X, 2020
)
3.44
"Crocin could inhibit the growth of BALB/c xenograft tumor."( [Proliferation apoptotic influence of crocin on human bladder cancer T24 cell line].
Hu, HB; Ji, HY; Luo, CL; Lv, CF; Wu, XH; Zhao, P, 2008
)
1.34
"Crocin could inhibit the extracellular Ca2+ influx and release of intracellular Ca2+ stores in endoplasmic reticulum."( Effect of crocin on intracellular calcium concentration in cultured bovine aortic smooth muscle cells.
He, SY; Qian, ZY; Tang, FT, 2004
)
2.17
"Crocin could inhibit the proliferation of SMCs induced by Ox-LDL."( Effect of crocin on experimental atherosclerosis in quails and its mechanisms.
He, SY; Qian, ZY; Sheng, L; Tang, FT; Wen, N; Xu, GL, 2005
)
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Treatment

Cocin treatment resulted in a significant reduction in malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration and produced a significant elevation in total thiol and glutathione peroxidase concentrations. Crocin-treated animals also showed the preserved BBB function in the presence of ischemic injury.

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"Crocin-treated cells showed slightly lower T-bet/GATA-3 and INF-γ/IL-4 ratios compared to untreated cells."( Crocin restores the balance of Th1/Th2 immune cell response in ConA-treated human lymphocytes.
Abdi, H; Aganj, Z; Hosseinzadeh, H; Mosaffa, F, 2022
)
2.89
"Crocin treatment inhibited the activation of NF-κB in BC cells by reducing PRKCQ expression."( Crocin attenuates NF-κB-mediated inflammation and proliferation in breast cancer cells by down-regulating PRKCQ.
Jia, G; Li, Z; Xiong, H; Xu, Q; Yu, J, 2022
)
2.89
"Crocin treatment significantly increased brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) protein in retinas, thus contributing to the re-localization of the M opsin protein, restoration of the visual acuity (VA), and high spatial frequency-characterized visual contrast sensitivity function (VCSF)."( The Functional Vision Restorative Effect of Crocin via the BDNF-TrkB Pathway: An In Vivo Study.
Chen, BY; Chen, CH; Ho, YC; Lee, MC; Tasi, BR; Wu, JL; Yang, SL, 2022
)
1.7
"Crocin treatment also raised the percentage preference for sucrose solution in a dose-dependent manner, bringing it to parity with the conventional antidepressant, imipramine."( Antidepressant Effect of Crocin in Mice with Chronic Mild Stress.
Abdulaziz, O; Alamri, A; Alamri, AS; Alhomrani, M; Alhomrani, MH; Alsanie, WF; Asdaq, SMB; Salih, MM, 2022
)
1.75
"Crocin treatment ameliorated morphological changes."( Curative effects of crocin in ulcerative colitis via modulating apoptosis and inflammation.
Al-Gayyar, MMH; Albalawi, AZ; Albalawi, GA; Albalawi, MZ; Alsubaie, KT; Elewa, MAF; Hashem, KS, 2023
)
1.96
"Crocin treatment inhibited cell proliferation and promoted apoptosis in TC cells."( Network pharmacology-based prediction and experimental verification of the involvement of the PI3K/Akt pathway in the anti-thyroid cancer activity of crocin.
Jia, G; Li, Z; Sun, N; Tang, Y; Xu, Q; Yang, H; Yu, J, 2023
)
1.83
"Crocin treatment suppressed these inflammatory cytokine expressions."( Crocin attenuates isoprenaline-induced myocardial fibrosis by targeting TLR4/NF-κB signaling: connecting oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis.
Cheng, J; Chu, L; Chu, X; Guan, S; Han, X; Jin, W; Li, Z; Ma, Z; Sun, S; Xue, Y; Zhang, X; Zhang, Y, 2020
)
2.72
"Crocin co-treatment significantly improved the hemodynamic, oxidative stress biomarkers and histological data of the PAH rats, which associated with increase of OXR1 and its downstream target genes."( Contribution of reactive oxygen species via the OXR1 signaling pathway in the pathogenesis of monocrotaline-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension: The protective role of Crocin.
Dianat, M; Mard, SA; Radan, M; Saryazdi, SSN; Sohrabi, F, 2020
)
1.47
"Crocin treatment returned MMP-7 and PTEN expression to near normal."( Crocin ameliorates oxidative stress and suppresses renal damage in streptozotocin induced diabetic male rats.
Kapucu, A, 2021
)
2.79
"Crocin treatment also improved pregnancy outcomes in terms of fetal survival, fetal weight, and the fetal/placental weight ratio."( Crocin exhibits an antihypertensive effect in a rat model of gestational hypertension and activates the Nrf-2/HO-1 signaling pathway.
Chen, X; Chen, Y; Huang, J; Lv, Y; Rao, J, 2021
)
2.79
"Crocin treatment attenuated the expression of TNF-α and IL-1β mRNA in the hippocampus compared with the Aβ group."( Administering crocin ameliorates anxiety-like behaviours and reduces the inflammatory response in amyloid-beta induced neurotoxicity in rat.
Afarinesh, MR; Bahari, Z; Hadipour, M; Jangravi, Z; Meftahi, GH; Shirvani, H, 2021
)
1.7
"The crocin- and ABZ-treated groups presented significant increases in the levels of interleukin (IL)-2 and IL-4."( In vivo and in vitro efficacy of crocin against Echinococcus multilocularis.
Fan, H; Ge, RL; Guan, L; Liu, C; Ma, L, 2021
)
1.38
"Crocin treatment significantly alleviated the paw swelling of RA rats."( Crocin reduces the inflammation response in rheumatoid arthritis.
Jiang, C; Li, X; Zhu, W, 2017
)
2.62
"Crocin treatment substantially reduced these parameters in rats subjected to HS, suggesting an alleviation of tissue injuries such as in the kidney, liver, pancreas, and muscle."( Inhibition of Inflammatory Response by Crocin Attenuates Hemorrhagic Shock-Induced Organ Damages in Rats.
Dong, X; Yang, L, 2017
)
1.45
"Crocin treatment significantly alleviated the OVA-induced allergic asthma-associated alterations in inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers."( Crocin modulates IL-4/IL-13 signaling and ameliorates experimentally induced allergic airway asthma in a murine model.
Elkashef, WF; Gameil, NM; Said, E; Yosri, H, 2017
)
2.62
"Crocin treatment significantly decreased osteoarthritis-associated joint pain, decreased muscular interleukin-6 (IL-6) level, and increased citrate synthase (CS) activity, as well as myosin heavy chain (MHC) IIα expression."( Crocin Attenuates Joint Pain and Muscle Dysfunction in Osteoarthritis Rat.
Guo, C; Hua, L; Lei, M; Wang, D; Xue, S; Yu, D; Zhang, C, 2017
)
2.62
"Crocin pretreatment also resulted in an inhibition of A.fumigatus-induced ROS production (P < 0.05)."( Crocin reduces Aspergillus fumigatus-induced airway inflammation and NF-κB signal activation.
Chi, Y; Di, Q; Du, J; Li, M; Mai, Z; Shi, J; Song, Z, 2018
)
2.64
"Crocin co-treatment by modulating of Nrf2 pathway protected lung injury caused by COPD and its related cardiac dysfunction."( Crocin attenuates cigarette smoke-induced lung injury and cardiac dysfunction by anti-oxidative effects: the role of Nrf2 antioxidant system in preventing oxidative stress.
Ahmadizadeh, M; Badavi, M; Bayati, V; Dianat, M; Mard, SA; Radan, M, 2018
)
2.64
"Crocin treatment could significantly increase superoxide dismutase (P < 0.05) and glutathione (P < 0.01) levels and reduce malondialdehyde and TNF-α in comparison with the METH group (P < 0.05)."( Crocin Inhibits Apoptosis and Astrogliosis of Hippocampus Neurons Against Methamphetamine Neurotoxicity via Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Mechanisms.
Khaksari, M; Shafahi, M; Shajiee, H; Sharafi, S; Vaezi, G, 2018
)
2.64
"The crocin-treated mice possessed more weight, higher survival rates, and smaller tumors."( Inhibitory Effect of Crocin on Metastasis of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer by Interfering with Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway in Murine Model.
Arzi, L; Farahi, A; Hoshyar, R; Jafarzadeh, N; Riazi, G; Sadeghizadeh, M, 2018
)
1.28
"Crocin pretreatment also reversed MG-induced changes in mitochondrial mass, mitochondrial membrane potential, mitochondrial superoxide, and glyoxalase I levels."( Crocin attenuates methylglyoxal-induced osteoclast dysfunction by regulating glyoxalase, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial function.
Choi, EM; Chon, S; Jung, WW; Suh, KS, 2019
)
2.68
"Crocin treatment and/or exercise continued for 6 more weeks."( Pretreatment with crocin along with treadmill exercise ameliorates motor and memory deficits in hemiparkinsonian rats by anti-inflammatory and antioxidant mechanisms.
Alaei, H; Rajaei, Z; Shahidani, S, 2019
)
1.57
"Crocin treatment significantly improved CDDP-induced hepatic damage as indicated by serum aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase levels."( Crocin attenuates cisplatin-induced liver injury in the mice.
Dong, Q; Sun, LR; Sun, Y; Wang, LZ; Yang, J, 2014
)
2.57
"Crocin treatment resulted in a significant reduction in MDA concentration as compared to the STZ-lesioned rats."( Protective effects of crocin against streptozotocin-induced oxidative damage in rat striatum.
Ghorbanzadeh, B; Mansouri, MT; Naghizadeh, B, 2014
)
1.44
"Crocin pretreatment increased ethanol-lowered levels of gastric juice mucin and mucosal prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and interleukin-6 (IL-6)."( Gastroprotective effect of crocin in ethanol-induced gastric injury in rats.
El-Maraghy, SA; Rizk, SM; Shahin, NN, 2015
)
1.44
"Crocin pretreatment significantly alleviated the severity of lung injury and inhibited the production of TNF-α and IL-1β in mice with ALI."( Crocin attenuates lipopolysacchride-induced acute lung injury in mice.
Ke, C; Kuai, J; Li, X; Luo, Z; Ni, Y; Wang, J; Wang, L; Wang, W, 2015
)
2.58
"Crocin treatment significantly attenuated MPP(+)-induced cell injury and apoptosis with little toxicity, and these protective effects were still observed even if crocin treatment was delayed to 6 h after injury."( Crocin protects PC12 cells against MPP(+)-induced injury through inhibition of mitochondrial dysfunction and ER stress.
Zhang, GF; Zhang, Y; Zhao, G, 2015
)
2.58
"Crocin was pretreated 30 min before and once daily after retinal IR injury by intraperitoneal injection. "( Neuroprotective effects of crocin against oxidative stress induced by ischemia/reperfusion injury in rat retina.
Chen, L; Qi, Y; Yang, X, 2015
)
2.16
"Crocin treatment resulted in a significant dose dependent attenuation of DOX-induced myocardial toxicity."( Crocin protects against doxorubicin-induced myocardial toxicity in rats through down-regulation of inflammatory and apoptic pathways.
Al-Gayyar, MM; El-Sherbiny, M; Elsherbiny, NM; Said, E; Salama, MF, 2016
)
2.6
"Crocin treatment elicited significant dose and time dependent ex vivo yeast phagocytosis by peritoneal macrophages."( Molecular Mechanism of Crocin Induced Caspase Mediated MCF-7 Cell Death: In Vivo Toxicity Profiling and Ex Vivo Macrophage Activation.
Bakshi, HA; Hakkim, FL; Sam, S, 2016
)
1.47
"Crocin treatment at 5, 10 and 20 mg/kg p.o."( Crocin Attenuates Kindling Development and Associated Cognitive Impairments in Mice via Inhibiting Reactive Oxygen Species-Mediated NF-κB Activation.
Mazumder, AG; Patial, V; Sharma, P; Singh, D, 2017
)
2.62
"Crocin-treated animals also showed the preserved BBB function in the presence of ischemic injury."( Crocin protects against cerebral- ischemia-induced damage in aged rats through maintaining the integrity of blood-brain barrier.
Fan, Z; Jin, T; Zhang, X, 2017
)
2.62
"Crocin treatment resulted in a significant reduction in malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration and produced a significant elevation in total thiol and glutathione peroxidase concentrations."( Crocin attenuates cisplatin-induced renal oxidative stress in rats.
Mansouri, SM; Mashhadian, NV; Naghizadeh, B, 2010
)
2.52
"Crocin treatment prior to BeCl(2) intake resulted in significant increase in mRNA expressions of catalase and superoxide dismutase genes near to normalcy."( Crocin "saffron" protects against beryllium chloride toxicity in rats through diminution of oxidative stress and enhancing gene expression of antioxidant enzymes.
Alghaithy, AA; Aly, HA; Doghish, AS; El-Beshbishy, HA; Hassan, MH, 2012
)
2.54
"Crocin treatment improved cognitive performance and resulted in a significant reduction in MDA levels and elevation in total thiol content and GPx activity."( Protective effects of oral crocin against intracerebroventricular streptozotocin-induced spatial memory deficit and oxidative stress in rats.
Farbood, Y; Ghorbanzadeh, B; Mansouri, MT; Naghizadeh, B; Sarkaki, A, 2013
)
1.41
"In crocin pretreated groups, a reduction in TBARS levels (from 85.8 +/- 5.4 to 20.9 +/- 1.5 nmol/g tissue, p<0.001; 400 mg/kg) and elevation in antioxidant power (FRAP value) (from 3.05 +/- 0.16 to 4.15 +/- 0.16 micromol/g tissue, p<0.001; 400 mg/kg) and total thiol concentrations (from 0.38 +/- 0.03 to 0.62 +/- 0.03 mM, p<0.001; 200 mg/kg), as compared with control group, were observed."( Protective effect of aqueous saffron extract (Crocus sativus L.) and crocin, its active constituent, on renal ischemia-reperfusion-induced oxidative damage in rats.
Danaee, A; Hosseinzadeh, H; Sadeghnia, HR; Ziaee, T, 2005
)
1.08
"Crocin treatment resulted in a significant and dose-dependent reduction in malondialdehyde concentration as compared to the cisplatin-treated group."( Protective effects of crocin against cisplatin-induced acute renal failure and oxidative stress in rats.
Boroushaki, MT; Mansouri, MT; Naghizadeh, B; Vahdati Mashhadian, N, 2008
)
1.38
"Treatment with crocin and dexamethasone reduced airway inflammation and suppressed ER stress markers."( Crocin attenuates inflammation of lung tissue in ovalbumin-sensitized mice by altering the expression of endoplasmic reticulum stress markers.
Amani, M; Aslani, MR; Boskabady, MH; Chodari, L; Ebrahimi, HA; Masrori, N, 2022
)
2.5
"Treatment with crocin reversed these changes, reduced Nox-4 mRNA expression, and reduced the nitrate and malondialdehyde content in the myocardium of diabetic rats."( Crocin Improves Diabetes-Induced Oxidative Stress via Downregulating the Nox-4 in Myocardium of Diabetic Rats.
Jamialahmadi, T; Maleki, M; Mohammadi, MT; Sahebkar, A; Sathyapalan, T; Yaribeygi, H, 2021
)
2.4
"Pre-treatment with crocin confers protective effects against CLP-induced liver, kidney and lung injury, implying it to be a potential therapeutic agent."( Protective role of crocin against sepsis-induced injury in the liver, kidney and lungs via inhibition of p38 MAPK/NF-κB and Bax/Bcl-2 signalling pathways.
Gao, J; Li, A; Li, S; Tang, Y; Yi, S; Zhao, F; Zhu, A, 2022
)
1.38
"Treatment with crocin effectively improved NASH-related parameters, and the histopathological findings were also parallel with the resulting changes."( Therapeutic Effect of Crocin on the NASH Model by Targeting the Fas Receptor Signaling Pathway.
Khosravi, M; Mard, SA; Rezaie, A; Savari, F, 2022
)
1.38
"Pretreatment with crocin decreased adverse effect of the CPZ on serum and brain tissue antioxidants."( Protective effect of crocin on cuprizone-induced model of multiple sclerosis in mice.
Hassanpour, S; Tashakori, A; Vazir, B, 2023
)
1.55
"Treatment with crocin and losartan decreased these biochemical parameters and increased the expression of the BMP7 and FRMD3 genes."( Effect of crocin and losartan on biochemical parameters and genes expression of FRMD3 and BMP7 in diabetic rats.
Farimani, AR; Mohammadi, Y; Salmani, F; Zangooei, M, 2023
)
1.65
"Treatment with crocin reduced the blood pressure of rats with gestational hypertension, which was accompanied by suppressed circulating levels of PlGF and sFlt-1."( Crocin exhibits an antihypertensive effect in a rat model of gestational hypertension and activates the Nrf-2/HO-1 signaling pathway.
Chen, X; Chen, Y; Huang, J; Lv, Y; Rao, J, 2021
)
2.4
"Treatment by Crocin in normal rats also modestly improved parameters of oxidative stress (p < 0.05)."( Crocin Improves Oxidative Stress in Testicular Tissues of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats.
Atkin, SL; Barreto, GE; Sahebkar, A; Yaribeygi, H, 2021
)
2.42
"The treatment of crocin plus cisplatin significantly increased the expression of p53 and Bax (p< 0.05), and significantly decreased the Bcl-2 expression (p<0.05)."( The combination of crocin with cisplatin suppresses growth of gastric carcinoma cell line BGC-823 and promotes cell apoptosis.
Chen, R; Cui, S; Li, Y; Lu, D; Luo, Y; Ma, L; Qi, Y; Ri-Li, GE; Shen, C; Tang, F; Yang, Y, 2017
)
1.11
"Treatment with crocin prevented these deleterious effects and improved renal function under diabetic conditions."( Crocin improves renal function by declining Nox-4, IL-18, and p53 expression levels in an experimental model of diabetic nephropathy.
Mohammadi, MT; Rezaee, R; Sahebkar, A; Yaribeygi, H, 2018
)
2.26
"Treatment with crocin, exposure to wheel running activity, and the combined interventions alleviated both behavioral and morphological deficits induced by adolescent stress."( Beneficial Effects of Physical Activity and Crocin Against Adolescent Stress Induced Anxiety or Depressive-Like Symptoms and Dendritic Morphology Remodeling in Prefrontal Cortex in Adult Male Rats.
Ghalandari-Shamami, M; Nourizade, S; Pakdel, R; Rashidy-Pour, A; Vafaei, AA; Yousefi, B, 2019
)
1.11
"Treatment with crocin (20 and 40 mg/kg) reduced the elevated levels of MDA."( Antilithiatic effects of crocin on ethylene glycol-induced lithiasis in rats.
Amin, B; Ghaeni, FA; Hariri, AT; Hosseinzadeh, H; Meybodi, NT, 2014
)
1.05
"Pretreatment with crocin (20mg/kg) had protective effects against TBI, demonstrated by improved neurological severity score (NSS) and brain edema, decreased microglial activation and release of several pro-inflammatory cytokines, and decreased cell apoptosis."( Neuroprotective effects of crocin against traumatic brain injury in mice: Involvement of notch signaling pathway.
Fei, Z; Hui, H; Peng, C; Rao, W; Su, N; Tu, Y; Wang, K; Wang, L; Zhang, L; Zhang, S, 2015
)
1.04
"Pretreated with crocin for 7 days, C57BL/6N mice were subjected to 30 min of myocardial ischemia followed by 12[Formula: see text]h of reperfusion (for cardiac function and infarct size, cell apoptosis and necrosis)."( Crocin-Elicited Autophagy Rescues Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury via Paradoxical Mechanisms.
Fan, Z; Guo, Y; Guo, Z; Li, H; Xi, Y; Zeng, C; Zhong, L, 2016
)
2.21
"Treatment with crocin-coated MNPs was associated with regression of precancerous lesions, significant upregulation of apoptotic cells and downregulation of Bcl-2 labeling and markers of cell proliferation, inflammation, oxidative stress and angiogenesis."( Development of a therapeutic model of precancerous liver using crocin-coated magnetite nanoparticles.
Amin, A; El-Kharrag, R; Greish, Y; Hisaindee, S; Karam, SM, 2017
)
1.03
"Pretreatment with crocin (p.o.) dose-dependently inhibited the xylene-induced ear edema in mice and carrageenan-induced paw edema in rats."( Preventive effect of crocin in inflamed animals and in LPS-challenged RAW 264.7 cells.
Ao, GZ; Li, G; Liu, F; Ma, HP; Xu, GL; Zhong, H, 2009
)
1
"Pretreatment with crocin markedly inhibited oxidizing reactions and modulated the ultrastructure of CMEC in mice with 20 min of bilateral common carotid artery occlusion (BCCAO) followed by 24 h of reperfusion in vivo."( Effects of crocin on reperfusion-induced oxidative/nitrative injury to cerebral microvessels after global cerebral ischemia.
Liu, JX; Wang, JN; Xu, L; Zheng, YQ, 2007
)
1.05

Toxicity

The study concludes that crocin can alleviate the toxic effect of chlorpyrifos caused by oxidative stress on cardiac muscle.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" Crocin improved toxic effects of DZN via reducing lipid peroxidation and restoring altered contractile and relaxant responses in rat aorta."( Protective effect of crocin on diazinon induced vascular toxicity in subchronic exposure in rat aorta ex-vivo.
Abnous, K; Hosseinzadeh, H; Imenshahidi, M; Razavi, BM, 2014
)
1.63
"The clinical application of the chemotherapeutic agent; Doxorubicin (DOX) is limited by its toxic effects on several body organs."( Crocin protects against doxorubicin-induced myocardial toxicity in rats through down-regulation of inflammatory and apoptic pathways.
Al-Gayyar, MM; El-Sherbiny, M; Elsherbiny, NM; Said, E; Salama, MF, 2016
)
1.88
" In addition, histopathological analysis of heart confirmed adverse structural changes in myocardial cells following DOX administration."( Crocin treatment prevents doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in rats.
Ashrafi Helan, J; Assadnassab, G; Azarmi, Y; Babaei, H; Mohajjel Nayebi, A; Razmaraii, N, 2016
)
1.88
" It was determined that T leads to adverse effects on rat kidney tissues."( The protective role of crocin in tartrazine induced nephrotoxicity in Wistar rats.
Aksungur, Z; Altinoz, E; Bag, HG; Erdemli, ME; Gul, M; Zayman, E, 2017
)
0.77
" However, the altered histological, biochemical and hematological markers may lead to an adverse effect on the cellular metabolism and physiological activity."( Anticancer activity of crocin against cervical carcinoma (HeLa cells): Bioassessment and toxicity evaluation of crocin in male albino rats.
Gu, M; Jiang, Z; Li, H; Liu, J; Peng, J; Zhang, Y, 2018
)
0.79
" Testicular toxicity along with bladder and hepatotoxicity are its widely reported adverse effects."( Crocin attenuates cyclophosphamide induced testicular toxicity by preserving glutathione redox system.
Allakonda, L; Lahkar, M; Potnuri, AG, 2018
)
1.92
"The study concludes that crocin can alleviate the toxic effect of chlorpyrifos caused by oxidative stress on cardiac muscle."( The possible alleviating effect of saffron on chlorpyrifos experimentally induced cardiotoxicity: Histological, immunohistochemical and biochemical study.
El-Mansy, AAE; Khalaf, HA, 2019
)
0.82
"Cigarette smoke (CS) contains many free radicals and toxic chemicals."( The Association of Cigarette Smoke Exposure with Lung Cellular Toxicity and Oxidative Stress: the Protective Role of Crocin.
Ahmadizadeh, M; Badavi, M; Bayati, V; Dianat, M; Mard, SA; Radan, M, 2020
)
0.77

Pharmacokinetics

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"This study investigated the pharmacokinetic properties of crocin following oral administration in rats."( Pharmacokinetic properties of crocin (crocetin digentiobiose ester) following oral administration in rats.
Du, P; Fu, J; Qian, Z; Xi, L, 2007
)
0.87
" Most of the pharmacokinetic studies are related to these compounds."( Pharmacokinetic Properties of Saffron and its Active Components.
Hosseini, A; Hosseinzadeh, H; Razavi, BM, 2018
)
0.48
" In addition, the metabolic profiles and pharmacokinetic properties of GJ-4 were determined using liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry after single and multiple oral doses."( Antidementia effects, metabolic profiles and pharmacokinetics of GJ-4, a crocin-rich botanical candidate from
Li, C; Li, H; Li, L; Pang, Q; Yao, X; Yu, Y; Zang, C; Zhang, D; Zhang, W; Zhang, Y, 2020
)
0.79

Compound-Compound Interactions

We investigated the suppressive effects of crocin alone and in combination with hyperthermia (HT) on proliferation of breast cancer cells. In this regard, HT-29 cells were grown in RPMI medium containing DDW.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"We investigated the suppressive effects of crocin alone and in combination with hyperthermia (HT) on proliferation of breast cancer cells."( Antiproliferative and Proapoptotic Effects of Crocin Combined with Hyperthermia on Human Breast Cancer Cells.
Hoshyar, R; Khorashadizadeh, M; Mostafavinia, SE, 2016
)
0.96
"In this paper, an analysis strategy integrating macroporous resin (AB-8) column chromatography and high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-ESI-MS/MS) combined with ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) was proposed and applied for identification and structural characterization of compounds from the fruits of Gardenia jasminoides."( A strategy for identification and structural characterization of compounds from Gardenia jasminoides by integrating macroporous resin column chromatography and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry combined with ion-mobility spectrometry.
Liu, S; Liu, Z; Song, F; Wang, L; Xing, J; Zhang, X, 2016
)
0.43
" In this study, near-infrared spectroscopy was combined with chemometric techniques for the determination of crocin I and II in saffron."( Rapid determination of crocins in saffron by near-infrared spectroscopy combined with chemometric techniques.
Duan, C; Li, S; Lu, Z; Shao, Q; Su, L; Yi, H, 2018
)
1
" In this regard, HT-29 cells were grown in RPMI medium containing DDW, alone and in combination with crocin for 24, 48 and 72 h."( Synergistic anticancer effects of crocin combined with deuterium-depleted water on HT-29 cells.
Ghavami, M; Haseli, R; Honarvar, M; Yavari, K, 2023
)
1.41

Bioavailability

Chitosan-alginate nanoparticles considered as a new vehicle for crocin to improve properties in terms of antioxidant activity, bioavailability and anticancer activity.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" For the first time, levels of both crocin and crocetin in plasma were profiled after oral administration of crocin, and this UPLC-MS/MS approach was applied to evaluate pharmacokinetics and relative bioavailability of crocin and crocetin in rats."( Sensitive analysis and simultaneous assessment of pharmacokinetic properties of crocin and crocetin after oral administration in rats.
Aa, J; Chen, T; Fei, F; Feng, S; Geng, J; Huang, J; Li, S; Sun, R; Wang, G; Wang, J; Wang, P; Yang, N; Yu, X; Zhang, Y; Zhao, Y; Zhen, L; Zhu, X; Zhu, Y, 2017
)
0.96
" In this study, chitosan-alginate nanoparticles, considered as a new vehicle for crocin to improve properties in terms of antioxidant activity, bioavailability and anticancer activity."( Nanoparticles based on crocin loaded chitosan-alginate biopolymers: Antioxidant activities, bioavailability and anticancer properties.
Hashemi, M; Moini, S; Rahaiee, S; Razavi, SH; Shojaosadati, SA, 2017
)
0.99
" administration route, the first-pass metabolism and/or gastric hydrolysis were bypassed, a fact that enhanced the bioavailability of TC4."( Trans-crocin 4 is not hydrolyzed to crocetin following i.p. administration in mice, while it shows penetration through the blood brain barrier.
Dalla, C; Gikas, E; Karkoula, E; Kokras, N; Lemonakis, N; Skaltsounis, AL; Tsarbopoulos, A, 2018
)
0.96
" The encapsulation of components in niosomes (non-ionic surfactant-based vesicle) as nano-sized carrier systems has been proposed as they improve the solubility, stability, and bioavailability of drugs."( Preparation and evaluation of crocin loaded in nanoniosomes and their effects on ischemia-reperfusion injuries in rat kidney.
Abbasi, MF; Iranpour, M; Naderi, R; Pardakhty, A; Ranjbar, M, 2021
)
0.91
" The targeted agents significantly improved the bioavailability and radioprotection of Crocin-I by the outstanding passive targeting effect."( ROS-sensitive Crocin-loaded chitosan microspheres for lung targeting and attenuation of radiation-induced lung injury.
Hua, D; Kuang, L; Liu, C; Lu, W; Wang, L; Xu, L, 2023
)
1.49

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" A high dosage of 100 mg/kg for 2 weeks could induce both hepatic damage and black pigmentation, but a lower dose of 100 mg/kg for 40 days did not."( Reversible hepatic black pigmentation and enzyme alteration induced by prolonged feeding of high dose of crocin dyes in rats.
Hwang, LS; Lin, JK; Wang, CJ, 1984
)
0.48
" This facilitates their ready acceptance as dietary supplements with no requirements of special dosage and concerns over long-term usage."( Encapsulation of Nutraceutical Ingredients in Liposomes and Their Potential for Cancer Treatment.
Anandharamakrishnan, C; Dutta, S; Moses, JA,
)
0.13
" Unfortunately, acute radiation disease will occur if the human body is accidentally exposed to a large dosage of ionizing radiation."( Reactive oxygen species-responsive nanodrug of natural crocin-i with prolonged circulation for effective radioprotection.
Cao, Y; He, W; Hua, D; Kuang, L; Liu, C; Wang, L; Yin, J; Zhang, X, 2022
)
0.97
"The results showed that crocin improves all studied factors, but remarkable improvements were observed in dosage of 10 mg/kg."( Effects of Crocin on brain neurotrophins, cognition, balance and pain in toxic-induced demyelination model.
Beygtashkhani, R; Farbod, Y; Fatemi, R; Moghaddam, HF, 2024
)
2.14
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (2)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1794808Fluorescence-based screening to identify small molecule inhibitors of Plasmodium falciparum apicoplast DNA polymerase (Pf-apPOL).2014Journal of biomolecular screening, Jul, Volume: 19, Issue:6
A High-Throughput Assay to Identify Inhibitors of the Apicoplast DNA Polymerase from Plasmodium falciparum.
AID1794808Fluorescence-based screening to identify small molecule inhibitors of Plasmodium falciparum apicoplast DNA polymerase (Pf-apPOL).
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (666)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19908 (1.20)18.7374
1990's18 (2.70)18.2507
2000's60 (9.01)29.6817
2010's352 (52.85)24.3611
2020's228 (34.23)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 89.31

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index89.31 (24.57)
Research Supply Index6.56 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.57 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index159.92 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (89.31)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials25 (3.68%)5.53%
Reviews42 (6.19%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other612 (90.13%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]