Component

trans-Nasunin

trans-Nasunin. Species, exposure and limitations are retained in each linked claim.

13 recorded relationships. Experimental role, claim status and evidence remain attached to each record.

How nutrients influence it

Every nutrient with a recorded effect on this component, credited to the nutrient that acted rather than the chapter that recorded it. Open a nutrient to see the findings and the conditions they were measured under.

How nutrients reach it in more than one step

Chains of two or more recorded steps that end here, grouped by the nutrient they start from. Each step is a separate finding, so a chain is a route a mechanism could take, not proof that it does.

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What it does

Every recorded relationship this component is part of, grouped by its role. Plain wording comes first; the technical statement follows.

Recorded relationships

What it acts on

  1. Nasunin prevented the challenge-associated loss of Akt phosphorylation.

    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
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    experimental_model
    Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition
    exposure
    Purified trans-nasunin pretreatment 0.1 nM-1 micromolar; t-BHP 250 micromolar for 3 h; redox/function experiments at 1 nM
    limitations
    Cell-line protection does not establish bone-density or fracture benefits in humans. PI3K inhibition supports pathway involvement, not direct nasunin binding.
    nutrient_topic
    Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Nasunin
    organism
    Mouse MC3T3-E1 cells
    plain_language
    Here the protective response preserved signaling rather than suppressing it.
    primary_references
    [nasunin-pbone2016] Nasunin, a new player in the field of osteoblast protection against oxidative stress (2016). https://air.unimi.it/handle/2434/378237 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.03.007
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Survival, differentiation markers, redox state and Akt signaling

    Nasunin: identity, redox chemistry and nutrient connections (2026-09-17) · lines 393–404

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### nasunin-bone-akt Nasunin prevented the challenge-associated loss of Akt phosphorylation. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: Here the protective response preserved signaling rather than suppressing it. organism: Mouse MC3T3-E1 cells tissue_or_cell_type: Survival, differentiation markers, redox state and Akt signaling experimental_model: Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition limitations: Cell-line protection does not establish bone-density or fracture benefits in humans. PI3K inhibition supports pathway involvement, not direct nasunin binding. exposure: Purified trans-nasunin pretreatment 0.1 nM-1 micromolar; t-BHP 250 micromolar for 3 h; redox/function experiments at 1 nM evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/nasunin-research/bone2016.publisher-abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary publisher abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1187, "text_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc"} [nasunin-pbone2016] Nasunin, a new player in the field of osteoblast protection against oxidative stress (2016). https://air.unimi.it/handle/2434/378237 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.03.007
    Complete structured claim and evidence
  2. Nasunin countered the challenge-associated decrease in the alkaline-phosphatase marker.

    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/nasunin-research/bone2016.publisher-abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary publisher abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1187, "text_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc"}
    experimental_model
    Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition
    exposure
    Purified trans-nasunin pretreatment 0.1 nM-1 micromolar; t-BHP 250 micromolar for 3 h; redox/function experiments at 1 nM
    limitations
    Cell-line protection does not establish bone-density or fracture benefits in humans. PI3K inhibition supports pathway involvement, not direct nasunin binding.
    nutrient_topic
    Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Nasunin
    organism
    Mouse MC3T3-E1 cells
    plain_language
    A differentiation marker was better maintained.
    primary_references
    [nasunin-pbone2016] Nasunin, a new player in the field of osteoblast protection against oxidative stress (2016). https://air.unimi.it/handle/2434/378237 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.03.007
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Survival, differentiation markers, redox state and Akt signaling

    Nasunin: identity, redox chemistry and nutrient connections (2026-09-17) · lines 354–365

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### nasunin-bone-alp Nasunin countered the challenge-associated decrease in the alkaline-phosphatase marker. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: A differentiation marker was better maintained. organism: Mouse MC3T3-E1 cells tissue_or_cell_type: Survival, differentiation markers, redox state and Akt signaling experimental_model: Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition limitations: Cell-line protection does not establish bone-density or fracture benefits in humans. PI3K inhibition supports pathway involvement, not direct nasunin binding. exposure: Purified trans-nasunin pretreatment 0.1 nM-1 micromolar; t-BHP 250 micromolar for 3 h; redox/function experiments at 1 nM evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/nasunin-research/bone2016.publisher-abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary publisher abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1187, "text_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc"} [nasunin-pbone2016] Nasunin, a new player in the field of osteoblast protection against oxidative stress (2016). https://air.unimi.it/handle/2434/378237 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.03.007
    Complete structured claim and evidence
  3. Pretreatment reduced apoptosis during t-BHP challenge.

    trans-Nasunin → Osteoblast apoptosis source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/nasunin-research/bone2016.publisher-abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary publisher abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1187, "text_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc"}
    experimental_model
    Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition
    exposure
    Purified trans-nasunin pretreatment 0.1 nM-1 micromolar; t-BHP 250 micromolar for 3 h; redox/function experiments at 1 nM
    limitations
    Cell-line protection does not establish bone-density or fracture benefits in humans. PI3K inhibition supports pathway involvement, not direct nasunin binding.
    nutrient_topic
    Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Nasunin
    organism
    Mouse MC3T3-E1 cells
    plain_language
    Fewer cells entered the measured death pathway.
    primary_references
    [nasunin-pbone2016] Nasunin, a new player in the field of osteoblast protection against oxidative stress (2016). https://air.unimi.it/handle/2434/378237 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.03.007
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Survival, differentiation markers, redox state and Akt signaling

    Nasunin: identity, redox chemistry and nutrient connections (2026-09-17) · lines 315–326

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### nasunin-bone-apoptosis Pretreatment reduced apoptosis during t-BHP challenge. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: Fewer cells entered the measured death pathway. organism: Mouse MC3T3-E1 cells tissue_or_cell_type: Survival, differentiation markers, redox state and Akt signaling experimental_model: Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition limitations: Cell-line protection does not establish bone-density or fracture benefits in humans. PI3K inhibition supports pathway involvement, not direct nasunin binding. exposure: Purified trans-nasunin pretreatment 0.1 nM-1 micromolar; t-BHP 250 micromolar for 3 h; redox/function experiments at 1 nM evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/nasunin-research/bone2016.publisher-abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary publisher abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1187, "text_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc"} [nasunin-pbone2016] Nasunin, a new player in the field of osteoblast protection against oxidative stress (2016). https://air.unimi.it/handle/2434/378237 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.03.007
    Complete structured claim and evidence
  4. Nasunin countered the challenge-associated decrease in collagen content.

    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/nasunin-research/bone2016.publisher-abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary publisher abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1187, "text_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc"}
    experimental_model
    Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition
    exposure
    Purified trans-nasunin pretreatment 0.1 nM-1 micromolar; t-BHP 250 micromolar for 3 h; redox/function experiments at 1 nM
    limitations
    Cell-line protection does not establish bone-density or fracture benefits in humans. PI3K inhibition supports pathway involvement, not direct nasunin binding.
    nutrient_topic
    Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Nasunin
    organism
    Mouse MC3T3-E1 cells
    plain_language
    The measured matrix component was better retained.
    primary_references
    [nasunin-pbone2016] Nasunin, a new player in the field of osteoblast protection against oxidative stress (2016). https://air.unimi.it/handle/2434/378237 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.03.007
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Survival, differentiation markers, redox state and Akt signaling

    Nasunin: identity, redox chemistry and nutrient connections (2026-09-17) · lines 367–378

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### nasunin-bone-collagen Nasunin countered the challenge-associated decrease in collagen content. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: The measured matrix component was better retained. organism: Mouse MC3T3-E1 cells tissue_or_cell_type: Survival, differentiation markers, redox state and Akt signaling experimental_model: Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition limitations: Cell-line protection does not establish bone-density or fracture benefits in humans. PI3K inhibition supports pathway involvement, not direct nasunin binding. exposure: Purified trans-nasunin pretreatment 0.1 nM-1 micromolar; t-BHP 250 micromolar for 3 h; redox/function experiments at 1 nM evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/nasunin-research/bone2016.publisher-abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary publisher abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1187, "text_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc"} [nasunin-pbone2016] Nasunin, a new player in the field of osteoblast protection against oxidative stress (2016). https://air.unimi.it/handle/2434/378237 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.03.007
    Complete structured claim and evidence
  5. Nasunin prevented challenge-associated disruption of cytoskeleton organization.

    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/nasunin-research/bone2016.publisher-abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary publisher abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1187, "text_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc"}
    experimental_model
    Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition
    exposure
    Purified trans-nasunin pretreatment 0.1 nM-1 micromolar; t-BHP 250 micromolar for 3 h; redox/function experiments at 1 nM
    limitations
    Cell-line protection does not establish bone-density or fracture benefits in humans. PI3K inhibition supports pathway involvement, not direct nasunin binding.
    nutrient_topic
    Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Nasunin
    organism
    Mouse MC3T3-E1 cells
    plain_language
    The cells retained their internal structural organization.
    primary_references
    [nasunin-pbone2016] Nasunin, a new player in the field of osteoblast protection against oxidative stress (2016). https://air.unimi.it/handle/2434/378237 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.03.007
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Survival, differentiation markers, redox state and Akt signaling

    Nasunin: identity, redox chemistry and nutrient connections (2026-09-17) · lines 380–391

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### nasunin-bone-cytoskeleton Nasunin prevented challenge-associated disruption of cytoskeleton organization. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: The cells retained their internal structural organization. organism: Mouse MC3T3-E1 cells tissue_or_cell_type: Survival, differentiation markers, redox state and Akt signaling experimental_model: Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition limitations: Cell-line protection does not establish bone-density or fracture benefits in humans. PI3K inhibition supports pathway involvement, not direct nasunin binding. exposure: Purified trans-nasunin pretreatment 0.1 nM-1 micromolar; t-BHP 250 micromolar for 3 h; redox/function experiments at 1 nM evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/nasunin-research/bone2016.publisher-abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary publisher abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1187, "text_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc"} [nasunin-pbone2016] Nasunin, a new player in the field of osteoblast protection against oxidative stress (2016). https://air.unimi.it/handle/2434/378237 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.03.007
    Complete structured claim and evidence
  6. At 1 nM, nasunin increased intracellular glutathione in challenged cells.

    trans-Nasunin → GSH source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/nasunin-research/bone2016.publisher-abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary publisher abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1187, "text_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc"}
    experimental_model
    Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition
    exposure
    Purified trans-nasunin pretreatment 0.1 nM-1 micromolar; t-BHP 250 micromolar for 3 h; redox/function experiments at 1 nM
    limitations
    Cell-line protection does not establish bone-density or fracture benefits in humans. PI3K inhibition supports pathway involvement, not direct nasunin binding.
    nutrient_topic
    Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Nasunin
    organism
    Mouse MC3T3-E1 cells
    plain_language
    The response includes a molecule shared with several nutrient-dependent defenses.
    primary_references
    [nasunin-pbone2016] Nasunin, a new player in the field of osteoblast protection against oxidative stress (2016). https://air.unimi.it/handle/2434/378237 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.03.007
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Survival, differentiation markers, redox state and Akt signaling

    Nasunin: identity, redox chemistry and nutrient connections (2026-09-17) · lines 328–339

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### nasunin-bone-gsh At 1 nM, nasunin increased intracellular glutathione in challenged cells. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: The response includes a molecule shared with several nutrient-dependent defenses. organism: Mouse MC3T3-E1 cells tissue_or_cell_type: Survival, differentiation markers, redox state and Akt signaling experimental_model: Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition limitations: Cell-line protection does not establish bone-density or fracture benefits in humans. PI3K inhibition supports pathway involvement, not direct nasunin binding. exposure: Purified trans-nasunin pretreatment 0.1 nM-1 micromolar; t-BHP 250 micromolar for 3 h; redox/function experiments at 1 nM evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/nasunin-research/bone2016.publisher-abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary publisher abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1187, "text_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc"} [nasunin-pbone2016] Nasunin, a new player in the field of osteoblast protection against oxidative stress (2016). https://air.unimi.it/handle/2434/378237 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.03.007
    Complete structured claim and evidence
  7. Nasunin lowered intracellular ROS in challenged cells.

    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/nasunin-research/bone2016.publisher-abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary publisher abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1187, "text_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc"}
    experimental_model
    Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition
    exposure
    Purified trans-nasunin pretreatment 0.1 nM-1 micromolar; t-BHP 250 micromolar for 3 h; redox/function experiments at 1 nM
    limitations
    Cell-line protection does not establish bone-density or fracture benefits in humans. PI3K inhibition supports pathway involvement, not direct nasunin binding.
    nutrient_topic
    Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Nasunin
    organism
    Mouse MC3T3-E1 cells
    plain_language
    The oxidant readout decreased.
    primary_references
    [nasunin-pbone2016] Nasunin, a new player in the field of osteoblast protection against oxidative stress (2016). https://air.unimi.it/handle/2434/378237 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.03.007
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Survival, differentiation markers, redox state and Akt signaling

    Nasunin: identity, redox chemistry and nutrient connections (2026-09-17) · lines 341–352

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### nasunin-bone-ros Nasunin lowered intracellular ROS in challenged cells. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: The oxidant readout decreased. organism: Mouse MC3T3-E1 cells tissue_or_cell_type: Survival, differentiation markers, redox state and Akt signaling experimental_model: Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition limitations: Cell-line protection does not establish bone-density or fracture benefits in humans. PI3K inhibition supports pathway involvement, not direct nasunin binding. exposure: Purified trans-nasunin pretreatment 0.1 nM-1 micromolar; t-BHP 250 micromolar for 3 h; redox/function experiments at 1 nM evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/nasunin-research/bone2016.publisher-abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary publisher abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1187, "text_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc"} [nasunin-pbone2016] Nasunin, a new player in the field of osteoblast protection against oxidative stress (2016). https://air.unimi.it/handle/2434/378237 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.03.007
    Complete structured claim and evidence
  8. Pretreatment increased viability during t-BHP challenge.

    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/nasunin-research/bone2016.publisher-abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary publisher abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1187, "text_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc"}
    experimental_model
    Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition
    exposure
    Purified trans-nasunin pretreatment 0.1 nM-1 micromolar; t-BHP 250 micromolar for 3 h; redox/function experiments at 1 nM
    limitations
    Cell-line protection does not establish bone-density or fracture benefits in humans. PI3K inhibition supports pathway involvement, not direct nasunin binding.
    nutrient_topic
    Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Nasunin
    organism
    Mouse MC3T3-E1 cells
    plain_language
    More challenged cells remained viable.
    primary_references
    [nasunin-pbone2016] Nasunin, a new player in the field of osteoblast protection against oxidative stress (2016). https://air.unimi.it/handle/2434/378237 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.03.007
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Survival, differentiation markers, redox state and Akt signaling

    Nasunin: identity, redox chemistry and nutrient connections (2026-09-17) · lines 302–313

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### nasunin-bone-survival Pretreatment increased viability during t-BHP challenge. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: More challenged cells remained viable. organism: Mouse MC3T3-E1 cells tissue_or_cell_type: Survival, differentiation markers, redox state and Akt signaling experimental_model: Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition limitations: Cell-line protection does not establish bone-density or fracture benefits in humans. PI3K inhibition supports pathway involvement, not direct nasunin binding. exposure: Purified trans-nasunin pretreatment 0.1 nM-1 micromolar; t-BHP 250 micromolar for 3 h; redox/function experiments at 1 nM evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/nasunin-research/bone2016.publisher-abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary publisher abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1187, "text_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc"} [nasunin-pbone2016] Nasunin, a new player in the field of osteoblast protection against oxidative stress (2016). https://air.unimi.it/handle/2434/378237 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.03.007
    Complete structured claim and evidence
  9. Oral trans-nasunin also peaked as intact acylated pigment at 15 minutes.

    trans-Nasunin → Intact nasunin exposure in rat plasma source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/nasunin-research/16848510.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "72244518913802f8f2018e3e6e7add9914294e49c58b9e9733c26a550e86479a", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1308, "text_sha256": "72244518913802f8f2018e3e6e7add9914294e49c58b9e9733c26a550e86479a"}
    experimental_model
    Oral isomer pharmacokinetics with chromatographic metabolite analysis
    exposure
    Oral purified cis/trans nasunin; plasma follow-up to 8 h
    limitations
    Dose-normalized Cmax/AUC comparison is not absolute oral bioavailability. Nondetection applies to the tested analytes, method and window; no human or blood-brain-barrier conclusion.
    nutrient_topic
    Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Nasunin
    organism
    Rats
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    The second form was also detected without prior deacylation.
    primary_references
    [nasunin-p16848510] Gastrointestinal uptake of nasunin, acylated anthocyanin in eggplant. (2006). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16848510/ DOI: 10.1021/jf060238s
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Plasma and urine

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    ### nasunin-trans-uptake Oral trans-nasunin also peaked as intact acylated pigment at 15 minutes. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: The second form was also detected without prior deacylation. organism: Rats tissue_or_cell_type: Plasma and urine experimental_model: Oral isomer pharmacokinetics with chromatographic metabolite analysis limitations: Dose-normalized Cmax/AUC comparison is not absolute oral bioavailability. Nondetection applies to the tested analytes, method and window; no human or blood-brain-barrier conclusion. exposure: Oral purified cis/trans nasunin; plasma follow-up to 8 h evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/nasunin-research/16848510.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "72244518913802f8f2018e3e6e7add9914294e49c58b9e9733c26a550e86479a", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1308, "text_sha256": "72244518913802f8f2018e3e6e7add9914294e49c58b9e9733c26a550e86479a"} [nasunin-p16848510] Gastrointestinal uptake of nasunin, acylated anthocyanin in eggplant. (2006). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16848510/ DOI: 10.1021/jf060238s
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What acts on it

  1. Dose-normalized peak concentrations and areas under the curve did not significantly differ between isomers.

    cis-Nasunin → trans-Nasunin source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
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    experimental_model
    Oral isomer pharmacokinetics with chromatographic metabolite analysis
    exposure
    Oral purified cis/trans nasunin; plasma follow-up to 8 h
    limitations
    Dose-normalized Cmax/AUC comparison is not absolute oral bioavailability. Nondetection applies to the tested analytes, method and window; no human or blood-brain-barrier conclusion.
    nutrient_topic
    Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Nasunin
    organism
    Rats
    plain_language
    Neither isomer showed a clear advantage in this comparison.
    primary_references
    [nasunin-p16848510] Gastrointestinal uptake of nasunin, acylated anthocyanin in eggplant. (2006). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16848510/ DOI: 10.1021/jf060238s
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Plasma and urine

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    ### nasunin-isomer-comparison Dose-normalized peak concentrations and areas under the curve did not significantly differ between isomers. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: Neither isomer showed a clear advantage in this comparison. organism: Rats tissue_or_cell_type: Plasma and urine experimental_model: Oral isomer pharmacokinetics with chromatographic metabolite analysis limitations: Dose-normalized Cmax/AUC comparison is not absolute oral bioavailability. Nondetection applies to the tested analytes, method and window; no human or blood-brain-barrier conclusion. exposure: Oral purified cis/trans nasunin; plasma follow-up to 8 h evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/nasunin-research/16848510.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "72244518913802f8f2018e3e6e7add9914294e49c58b9e9733c26a550e86479a", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1308, "text_sha256": "72244518913802f8f2018e3e6e7add9914294e49c58b9e9733c26a550e86479a"} [nasunin-p16848510] Gastrointestinal uptake of nasunin, acylated anthocyanin in eggplant. (2006). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16848510/ DOI: 10.1021/jf060238s
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  2. The isolated cis and trans forms interconverted under room light.

    cis-Nasunin → trans-Nasunin source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
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    experimental_model
    Purification, mass spectrometry and NMR
    exposure
    Acidified methanolic extract; room-light exposure
    limitations
    Cis/trans refers to the p-coumaroyl moiety. Interconversion during handling can change the tested preparation; this is not human metabolism.
    nutrient_topic
    Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Nasunin
    organism
    Solanum melongena
    plain_language
    Sample illumination can alter the isomer mixture.
    primary_references
    [nasunin-p16302764] Nasunin from eggplant consists of cis-trans isomers of delphinidin 3-[4-(p-coumaroyl)-L-rhamnosyl (1-->6)glucopyranoside]-5-glucopyranoside. (2005). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16302764/ DOI: 10.1021/jf051841y
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Eggplant peel pigments

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    ### nasunin-photoisomerization The isolated cis and trans forms interconverted under room light. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: Sample illumination can alter the isomer mixture. organism: Solanum melongena tissue_or_cell_type: Eggplant peel pigments experimental_model: Purification, mass spectrometry and NMR limitations: Cis/trans refers to the p-coumaroyl moiety. Interconversion during handling can change the tested preparation; this is not human metabolism. exposure: Acidified methanolic extract; room-light exposure evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/nasunin-research/16302764.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "4a79be9e5b34aba2c189fcde3f22fe9142f8b87408f33caeefc9283841ec894e", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 759, "text_sha256": "4a79be9e5b34aba2c189fcde3f22fe9142f8b87408f33caeefc9283841ec894e"} [nasunin-p16302764] Nasunin from eggplant consists of cis-trans isomers of delphinidin 3-[4-(p-coumaroyl)-L-rhamnosyl (1-->6)glucopyranoside]-5-glucopyranoside. (2005). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16302764/ DOI: 10.1021/jf051841y
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  3. A trans-p-coumaroyl isomer was separately identified.

    Nasunin → trans-Nasunin source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/nasunin-research/16302764.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "4a79be9e5b34aba2c189fcde3f22fe9142f8b87408f33caeefc9283841ec894e", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 759, "text_sha256": "4a79be9e5b34aba2c189fcde3f22fe9142f8b87408f33caeefc9283841ec894e"}
    experimental_model
    Purification, mass spectrometry and NMR
    exposure
    Acidified methanolic extract; room-light exposure
    limitations
    Cis/trans refers to the p-coumaroyl moiety. Interconversion during handling can change the tested preparation; this is not human metabolism.
    nutrient_topic
    Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Nasunin
    organism
    Solanum melongena
    plain_language
    The trans form has its own database identity.
    primary_references
    [nasunin-p16302764] Nasunin from eggplant consists of cis-trans isomers of delphinidin 3-[4-(p-coumaroyl)-L-rhamnosyl (1-->6)glucopyranoside]-5-glucopyranoside. (2005). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16302764/ DOI: 10.1021/jf051841y
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Eggplant peel pigments

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    ### nasunin-trans-identity A trans-p-coumaroyl isomer was separately identified. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: The trans form has its own database identity. organism: Solanum melongena tissue_or_cell_type: Eggplant peel pigments experimental_model: Purification, mass spectrometry and NMR limitations: Cis/trans refers to the p-coumaroyl moiety. Interconversion during handling can change the tested preparation; this is not human metabolism. exposure: Acidified methanolic extract; room-light exposure evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/nasunin-research/16302764.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "4a79be9e5b34aba2c189fcde3f22fe9142f8b87408f33caeefc9283841ec894e", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 759, "text_sha256": "4a79be9e5b34aba2c189fcde3f22fe9142f8b87408f33caeefc9283841ec894e"} [nasunin-p16302764] Nasunin from eggplant consists of cis-trans isomers of delphinidin 3-[4-(p-coumaroyl)-L-rhamnosyl (1-->6)glucopyranoside]-5-glucopyranoside. (2005). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16302764/ DOI: 10.1021/jf051841y
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Where it participates (unsigned role)

  1. LY294002 reversed nasunin-associated protection and worsened t-BHP cytotoxicity.

    LY294002 → MC3T3-E1 osteoblast-like cell viability source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    availability_state
    machinery_impairment Imported condition classification; unverified.
    evidence_span
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    experimental_model
    Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition
    exposure
    Purified trans-nasunin pretreatment 0.1 nM-1 micromolar; t-BHP 250 micromolar for 3 h; redox/function experiments at 1 nM
    limitations
    Cell-line protection does not establish bone-density or fracture benefits in humans. PI3K inhibition supports pathway involvement, not direct nasunin binding.
    nutrient_topic
    Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Nasunin
    organism
    Mouse MC3T3-E1 cells
    plain_language
    The pathway must remain functional for this observed protection.
    primary_references
    [nasunin-pbone2016] Nasunin, a new player in the field of osteoblast protection against oxidative stress (2016). https://air.unimi.it/handle/2434/378237 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.03.007
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Survival, differentiation markers, redox state and Akt signaling
    trigger_kind
    machinery_impairment Imported condition classification; unverified.

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    ### nasunin-bone-pi3k-dependence LY294002 reversed nasunin-associated protection and worsened t-BHP cytotoxicity. Condition category: machinery_impairment nutrient_topic: Nasunin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: The pathway must remain functional for this observed protection. organism: Mouse MC3T3-E1 cells tissue_or_cell_type: Survival, differentiation markers, redox state and Akt signaling experimental_model: Oxidant-challenged osteoblast-like cells with pharmacological pathway inhibition limitations: Cell-line protection does not establish bone-density or fracture benefits in humans. PI3K inhibition supports pathway involvement, not direct nasunin binding. exposure: Purified trans-nasunin pretreatment 0.1 nM-1 micromolar; t-BHP 250 micromolar for 3 h; redox/function experiments at 1 nM evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/nasunin-research/bone2016.publisher-abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary publisher abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1187, "text_sha256": "83d6dc95bb4cccd5028a3908a5a44639274f59f18e1cea4b13f6133b9fe726dc"} [nasunin-pbone2016] Nasunin, a new player in the field of osteoblast protection against oxidative stress (2016). https://air.unimi.it/handle/2434/378237 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.03.007
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