Potential of Fisetin as a Nutri-cosmetics Material through Evaluating Anti-oxidant and Anti-adipogenic Activities

Abstract

Purpose: Although several physiological properties of fisetin have been reported, the potential of fisetin as a nutri-cosmetics material has been not considered. Therefore, anti-oxidant and anti-adipogenic effects in 3T3-L1 cells of fisetin were evaluated and its potential as a nutri-cosmetic ingredient was discussed. Methods: To test antioxidant activity of fisetin, ABTS radical scavenging assay was used and the cytotoxicity of fisetin in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes was evaluated by EZ-cytox assay. The inhibitory effect of fisetin against 3T3-L1 adipogenesis was evaluated in various stage of adipogenesis such as pre-adipogenic (Day -2~0), early (Day 0~2), intermediate (Day 2~4), and terminal stage (Day 4~6) by oil red o (ORO) staining. The mRNA expression levels of transcriptional factors were performed by RT-PCR analysis. Results: We observed that the scavenging activity of fisetin against ABTS radicals was stronger than that of ascorbic acid, a well-known soluble anti-oxidant. Fisetin treatment resulted in the decreased triglyceride content of 3T3-L1 cells in a dose-dependent manner. Lipid accumulation of 3T3-L1 adipocytes was significantly inhibited by fisetin treatment by 54.61%, 61.74%, 56.82%, and 26.67%, respectively when compared to adipocytes control. The anti-adipogenic effect of fisetin was strongly limited in the pre-adipogenic, early, and intermediate stages of 3T3-L1 adipogenesis. In addition, the fisetin treatment down-regulated mRNA expression levels of C/EBPβ, leptin, and adiponectin in mature 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Conclusion: These results suggested that fisetin has the potential as a nutri-cosmetic material which possess anti-oxidant and anti-adipogenic activities.