Senolytic Fisetin May Help Treat Older COVID-19 Patients
Fisetin is a flavonoid molecule that's found in fruits and vegetables. An animal study published in July 2021 1 demonstrated that it may help reduce the mortality rate in older adults with COVID-19. A human study 2 is underway to analyze the effect it may have on elderly patients with COVID-19. There are nearly 6,000 flavonoids 3 found in fruits, vegetables, herbs and medicinal plants. Flavonoids are also antioxidants and have a number of subclasses, including flavanols, flavones and flavanones. 4 During 2020, there was a growing focus on the value of antioxidants in the fight against infectious diseases. As the science grows, researchers are becoming interested in individual flavonoids for the positive effect they can have on human health. Past research has suggested that fisetin may help extend a healthy life span by acting as a senolytic. 5 These are a class of molecules that can selectively induce the death of senescen...