Quercetin: a potential drug to reverse multidrug resistance

Life Sci. 2010 Sep 11;87(11-12):333-8. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2010.07.004. Epub 2010 Jul 15.

Abstract

This review centers on recent findings with respect to modulating cancer multidrug resistance (MDR) with the well-known flavonoid quercetin. After a short introduction of quercetin, major in vitro and in vivo findings are summarized showing that quercetin is a MDR modulator and thus a potential chemosensitizer. Finally, we contemplate future prospects of modulating MDR in the clinic.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters / antagonists & inhibitors
  • ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters / drug effects
  • Animals
  • Drug Resistance, Multiple / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Quercetin / chemistry
  • Quercetin / pharmacology*
  • Quercetin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters
  • Quercetin