Sesamin (607-80-7) is a natural product derived from sesame seeds with anticancer1, antioxidant2, anti-inflammatory/immunomodulatory3, and antidiabetic4,5 effects. It also displayed effects on cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism.6? Sesamin was recently found to inhibit bacterial L-tryptophan indole lyase (Ki = 7 μM).7 This enzyme reacts with dietary tryptophan to produce the uremic toxin indoxyl sulfate which exacerbates chronic kidney disease.
A lignan isolated from the bark of Fagara plants and from sesame oil. Studies show that it has has multiple functions such as cholesterol-lowering and anti-hypertensive activities. It induces the expr
ession of the gene for aldehyde dehydrogenase, an alcohol-metabolizing enzyme suggesting it regulates the metabolism of lipids, xenobiotics, and alcohol at the mRNA level.
ChEBI: A lignan that consists of tetrahydro-1H,3H-furo[3,4-c]furan substituted by 1,3-benzodioxole groups at positions 1 and 4 (the 1S,3aR,4S,6aR
Sesamin is a fat-soluble furfuran lignan present in Sesamum indicum?L seeds.
Non-competitive Δ5-desaturase inhibitor.
Majdalawieh et al. (2017) A comprehensive review on the anti-cancer properties and mechanisms of action of sesamin, a lignan in sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum); Eur.? J. Pharmacol.?815 512
Kiso (2004) Antioxidative role of sesamin, a functional lignan in sesame seed, and its effect on lipid- and alcohol-metabolism in the liver: a DNA microarray study; Biofactors 21 191
Majdalawieh et al. (2021) Immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of sesamin: mechanisms of action and future directions; Crit.? Rev. Food Sci. Nutr.?5 1
Shahi et al. (2017) Effect of Sesamin Supplementation on Glycemic Status, Inflammatory Markers, and Adiponectin Levels in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus; J. Diet. Suppl.?14 65
Farbood et al. (2019) Sesamin: A promising protective agent against diabetes-associated cognitive decline in rats; Life Sci. 230 169
Majdalawieh et al. (2020) Effects of sesamin on fatty acid and cholesterol metabolism, macrophage cholesterol homeostasis and serum lipid profile: a comprehensive review; Eur. J. Pharmacol. 173417
Oikawa et al. (2022) (+)-Sesamin, a sesame lignan, is a potent inhibitor of gut bacterial tryptophan indole-lyase that is a key enzyme in chronic kidney disease pathogenesis; Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.?590 158
