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Dong Q, Cui Z, Wu X, Li L, Lu F, Liu F. Natural flavonoid hesperetin blocks amyloid β-protein fibrillogenesis, depolymerizes preformed fibrils and alleviates cytotoxicity caused by amyloids. Food Funct 2024; 15:4233-4245. [PMID: 38517352 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo05566c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
Abstract
The aggregation of β-amyloid (Aβ) peptides to form amyloid plaques is one of the primary hallmarks for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Dietary flavonoid supplements containing hesperetin have an ability to decline the risk of developing AD, but the molecular mechanism is still unclear. In this work, hesperetin, a flavanone abundant in citrus fruits, has been proven to prevent the formation of Aβ aggregates and depolymerized preformed fibrils in a concentration-dependent fashion. Hesperetin inhibited the conformational conversion from the natural structure to a β-sheet-rich conformation. It was found that hesperetin significantly reduced the cytotoxicity and relieved oxidative stress eventuated by Aβ aggregates in a concentration-dependent manner. Additionally, the beneficial effects of hesperetin were confirmed in Caenorhabditis elegans, including the inhibition of the formation and deposition of Aβ aggregates and extension of their lifespan. Finally, the results of molecular dynamics simulations showed that hesperetin directly interacted with an Aβ42 pentamer mainly through strong non-polar and electrostatic interactions, which destroyed the structural stability of the preformed pentamer. To summarize, hesperetin exhibits great potential as a prospective dietary supplement for preventing and improving AD.
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Affiliation(s)
- Qinchen Dong
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300457, P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Tianjin, 300457, P. R. China
- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300457, P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Tianjin, 300457, P. R. China
- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300457, P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Tianjin, 300457, P. R. China
- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China.
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- College of Sciences, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300457, P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Tianjin, 300457, P. R. China
- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300457, P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Tianjin, 300457, P. R. China
- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China.
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Bian D, Pilehvar Y, Kousha S, Bi J. Bioactive Wound Healing 3D Structure Based on Chitosan Hydrogel Loaded with Naringin/Cyclodextrin Inclusion Nanocomplex. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:10566-10576. [PMID: 38463294 PMCID: PMC10918653 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c08785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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The current assay aimed to fabricate and analyze a potent wound healing structure based on a naringin (Nar)/β-cyclodextrin (β-CD)-loaded chitosan hydrogel. Using the simulation studies, we assessed the interactions among the Nar, β-CD, and the formation of the inclusion complex. Then, the formation of the hydrogel nanocomplex was simulated and evaluated using the in silico methods. The results showed that after optimization of the structures by DMol3 based on DFT-D, the total energies of Nar, GP, CD, and β-CD were calculated at -2100.159, -912.192, -3778.370, and -4273.078 Ha, respectively. The encapsulation energy of Nar on β-CD in the solvent phase was calculated at -93.626 kcal/mol, and the Nar structure was located inside β-CD in solution. The negative interaction energy value for the encapsulation of Nar on β-CD suggests the exothermic adsorption process and a stable structure between Nar and β-CD. Monte Carlo method was applied to obtain adsorption of CS/GP on Nar/β-CD. Its value of the obtained interaction energy was calculated at -1.423 × 103 kcal/mol. The characterization confirmed the formation of a Nar/β-CD inclusion complex. The Zeta potential of the pristine β-CD changed from -4.60 ± 1.1 to -17.60 ± 2.34 mV after interaction with Nar, and the heightened surface negativity can be attributed to the existence of electron-rich naringin molecules, as well as the orientation of the hydroxyl (OH) group of the β-CD toward the surface in an aqueous solution. The porosity of the fabricated hydrogels was in the range of 70-90% and during 14 days around 47.0 ± 3.1% of the pure hydrogel and around 56.4 ± 5.1 of hydrogel nanocomposite was degraded. The MTT assay showed that the hydrogels were biocompatible, and the wound contraction measurement (in an animal model) showed that the closure of the induced wound in the hydrogel nanocomposite treatment was faster than that of the control group (wound without treatment). The results of this study indicate that the developed bioactive wound healing 3D structure, which is composed of a chitosan hydrogel containing a Nar/β-CD inclusion nanocomplex, has potential as an effective material for wound dressing applications.
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- Donghui Bian
- Department
of Burns and Plastic Surgery, 960 Hospital
of the People’s Liberation Army, Jinan 250031, China
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- Cellular
and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research
Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia 571478334, Iran
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- Department
of Food Hygiene, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1477893855, Iran
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- Department
of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Shandong
Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250021, Shandong, China
- Medical
Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical
Sciences, Jinan 250021, Shandong, China
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Cavaliere G, Cimmino F, Trinchese G, Catapano A, Petrella L, D'Angelo M, Lucchin L, Mollica MP. From Obesity-Induced Low-Grade Inflammation to Lipotoxicity and Mitochondrial Dysfunction: Altered Multi-Crosstalk between Adipose Tissue and Metabolically Active Organs. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1172. [PMID: 37371902 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12061172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Obesity is a major risk factor for several metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular diseases, and brain disorders. Growing evidence suggests the importance of inter-organ metabolic communication for the progression of obesity and the subsequent onset of related disorders. This review provides a broad overview of the pathophysiological processes that from adipose tissue dysfunction leading to altered multi-tissue crosstalk relevant to regulating energy homeostasis and the etiology of obesity. First, a comprehensive description of the role of adipose tissue was reported. Then, attention was turned toward the unhealthy expansion of adipose tissue, low-grade inflammatory state, metabolic inflexibility, and mitochondrial dysfunction as root causes of systemic metabolic alterations. In addition, a short spot was devoted to iron deficiency in obese conditions and the role of the hepcidin-ferroportin relationship in the management of this issue. Finally, different classes of bioactive food components were described with a perspective to enhance their potential preventive and therapeutic use against obesity-related diseases.
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- Gina Cavaliere
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy
- Centro Servizi Metrologici e Tecnologici Avanzati (CeSMA), Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- Centro Servizi Metrologici e Tecnologici Avanzati (CeSMA), Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, 80126 Naples, Italy
- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- Centro Servizi Metrologici e Tecnologici Avanzati (CeSMA), Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, 80126 Naples, Italy
- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, Bolzano Health District, 39100 Bolzano, Italy
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- Centro Servizi Metrologici e Tecnologici Avanzati (CeSMA), Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, 80126 Naples, Italy
- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy
- Task Force on Microbiome Studies, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy
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Shala AL, Arduino I, Salihu MB, Denora N. Quercetin and Its Nano-Formulations for Brain Tumor Therapy—Current Developments and Future Perspectives for Paediatric Studies. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15030963. [PMID: 36986827 PMCID: PMC10057501 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15030963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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The development of efficient treatments for tumors affecting the central nervous system (CNS) remains an open challenge. Particularly, gliomas are the most malignant and lethal form of brain tumors in adults, causing death in patients just over 6 months after diagnosis without treatment. The current treatment protocol consists of surgery, followed using synthetic drugs and radiation. However, the efficacy of these protocols is associated with side effects, poor prognosis and with a median survival of fewer than two years. Recently, many studies were focused on applying plant-derived products to manage various diseases, including brain cancers. Quercetin is a bioactive compound derived from various fruits and vegetables (asparagus, apples, berries, cherries, onions and red leaf lettuce). Numerous in vivo and in vitro studies highlighted that quercetin through multitargeted molecular mechanisms (apoptosis, necrosis, anti-proliferative activity and suppression of tumor invasion and migration) effectively reduces the progression of tumor cells. This review aims to summarize current developments and recent advances of quercetin’s anticancer potential in brain tumors. Since all reported studies demonstrating the anti-cancer potential of quercetin were conducted using adult models, it is suggested to expand further research in the field of paediatrics. This could offer new perspectives on brain cancer treatment for paediatric patients.
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- Aida Loshaj Shala
- Department of Drug Analysis and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo
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- Department of Pharmacy—Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Orabona St. 4, 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Drug Analysis and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo
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- Department of Pharmacy—Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Orabona St. 4, 70125 Bari, Italy
- Correspondence:
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Jin S, Haskins MM, Andaloussi YH, Ouyang R, Gong J, Zaworotko MJ. Conformational Trimorphism in an Ionic Cocrystal of Hesperetin. CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN 2022; 22:6390-6397. [PMID: 36345389 PMCID: PMC9634790 DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.2c00861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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We report the existence of conformational polymorphism in an ionic cocrystal (ICC) of the nutraceutical compound hesperetin (HES) in which its tetraethylammonium (TEA+) salt serves as a coformer. Three polymorphs, HESTEA-α, HESTEA-β and HESTEA-γ, were characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD). Each polymorph was found to be sustained by phenol···phenolate supramolecular heterosynthons that self-assemble with phenol···phenol supramolecular homosynthons into C 3 2(7) H-bonded motifs. Conformational variability in HES moieties and different relative orientations of the H-bonded motifs resulted in distinct crystal packing patterns: HESTEA-α and HESTEA-β exhibit H-bonded sheets; HESTEA-γ is sustained by bilayers of H-bonded tapes. All three polymorphs were found to be stable upon exposure to humidity under accelerated stability conditions for 2 weeks. Under competitive slurry conditions, HESTEA-α was observed to transform to the β or γ forms. Solvent selection impacted the relationship between HESTEA-β (favored in EtOH) and HESTEA-γ (favored in MeOH). A mixture of the β and γ forms was found to be present following H2O slurry.
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- Shasha Jin
- Department
of Chemical Sciences, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering
and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering
and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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Visvanathan R, Williamson G. Review of factors affecting citrus polyphenol bioavailability and their importance in designing in vitro, animal, and intervention studies. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2022; 21:4509-4545. [PMID: 36183163 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Evidence from in vitro, animal, and human studies links citrus fruit consumption with several health-promoting effects. However, many in vitro studies disregard bioavailability data, a key factor determining responses in humans. Citrus (poly)phenol metabolism and bioavailability follow specific pathways that vary widely among individuals and are affected by several intrinsic (age, sex, gut microbiota, metabolic state, genetic polymorphisms) and extrinsic (food matrix, co-consumed food, (poly)phenol solubility, dose, food processing, lifestyle) factors. The gut microbiota is crucial to both absorption of citrus (poly)phenols and the production of catabolites, and absorption of both takes place mostly in the colon. Citrus (poly)phenol absorption can reach up to 100% in some individuals when the sum of the gut microbiota products are taken into account. This review emphasizes the importance of understanding citrus (poly)phenol absorption, metabolism, and bioavailability using evidence primarily derived from human studies in designing in vitro, animal, and further human clinical studies.
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- Rizliya Visvanathan
- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Notting Hill, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Notting Hill, VIC, Australia
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Hesperetin Nanocrystals Improve Mitochondrial Function in a Cell Model of Early Alzheimer Disease. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10071003. [PMID: 34201544 PMCID: PMC8300699 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10071003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Mitochondrial dysfunction represents a hallmark of both brain aging and age-related neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer disease (AD). AD-related mitochondrial dysfunction is characterized by an impaired electron transport chain (ETC), subsequent decreased adenosine triphoshpate (ATP) levels, and elevated generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The bioactive citrus flavanone hesperetin (Hst) is known to modulate inflammatory response, to function as an antioxidant, and to provide neuroprotective properties. The efficacy in improving mitochondrial dysfunction of Hst nanocrystals (HstN) with increased bioavailability has not yet been investigated. Human SH-SY5Y cells harboring neuronal amyloid precursor protein (APP695) acted as a model for the initial phase of AD. MOCK-transfected cells served as controls. The energetic metabolite ATP was determined using a luciferase-catalyzed bioluminescence assay. The activity of mitochondrial respiration chain complexes was assessed by high-resolution respirometry using a Clarke electrode. Expression levels of mitochondrial respiratory chain complex genes were determined using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The levels of amyloid β-protein (Aβ1-40) were measured using homogeneous time-resolved fluorescence (HTRF). ROS levels, peroxidase activity, and cytochrome c activity were determined using a fluorescence assay. Compared to pure Hst dissolved in ethanol (HstP), SH-SY5Y-APP695 cells incubated with HstN resulted in significantly reduced mitochondrial dysfunction: ATP levels and respiratory chain complex activity significantly increased. Gene expression levels of RCC I, IV, and V were significantly upregulated. In comparison, the effects of HstN on SY5Y-MOCK control cells were relatively small. Pure Hst dissolved in ethanol (HstP) had almost no effect on both cell lines. Neither HstN nor HstP led to significant changes in Aβ1-40 levels. HstN and HstP were both shown to lower peroxidase activity significantly. Furthermore, HstN significantly reduced cytochrome c activity, whereas HstP had a significant effect on reducing ROS in SH-SY5Y-APP695 cells. Thus, it seems that the mechanisms involved may not be linked to altered Aβ production. Nanoflavonoids such as HstN have the potential to prevent mitochondria against dysfunction. Compared to its pure form, HstN showed a greater effect in combatting mitochondrial dysfunction. Further studies should evaluate whether HstN protects against age-related mitochondrial dysfunction and thus may contribute to late-onset AD.
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Wang F, Zhao C, Yang M, Zhang L, Wei R, Meng K, Bao Y, Zhang L, Zheng J. Four Citrus Flavanones Exert Atherosclerosis Alleviation Effects in ApoE -/- Mice via Different Metabolic and Signaling Pathways. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:5226-5237. [PMID: 33890787 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c01463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Citrus flavanones have the potential to alleviate atherosclerosis. The metabolism and anti-atherosclerosis signaling pathways of four citrus flavanones (naringin, naringenin, hesperidin, and hesperetin) were compared in ApoE-/- mice. Naringin had the most potent anti-atherogenic effect, followed by hesperidin, naringenin, and hesperetin with reductions of 55.92, 34.98, 42.87, and 24.70% in the atherosclerotic plaque rate compared with the control, respectively. Oral naringin mainly existed in the intestine due to the high water solubility of 7-O-nohesperidoside and alleviated atherosclerosis mainly by enhancing bile acid synthesis in the gut microbiota-FXR/FGF15-CYP7A1 pathway. The other three flavanones mainly alleviated atherosclerosis in the liver after absorption from the intestine. Hesperidin upregulates ABCA1 by 1.8-fold to enhance cholesterol reverse transport, while the aglycones naringenin and hesperetin inhibited cholesterol synthesis via downregulating HMGCR by 2.4- and 2.3-fold, respectively. Hesperetin was more resistant to absorption than naringenin due to the existence of a 4'-methoxyl group and had relatively weak effects on atherosclerosis. The alleviation of atherosclerosis by the four citrus flavanones was tightly related to differences in their in vivo metabolism and signaling pathways. This provides new insights into the anti-atherosclerotic mechanisms of food functional flavanones and guidance for the design of novel, efficient strategies for preventing atherosclerosis based on citrus flavanones.
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- Feng Wang
- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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Saenger T, Hübner F, Lindemann V, Ganswind K, Humpf HU. Urinary Biomarkers for Orange Juice Consumption. Mol Nutr Food Res 2020; 65:e2000781. [PMID: 33216459 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202000781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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SCOPE As orange juice belongs to one of the most consumed juices worldwide, a human study is performed to identify urinary biomarkers for the consumption of orange juice in order to differentiate between low, medium, and high intake. METHODS AND RESULTS The 32 study participants abstained from citrus fruits, juices and products thereof, except for one portion of orange juice, for eight days. Throughout the study, spot urine samples are collected and quantitatively analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) regarding their content of several potential biomarkers for orange juice intake after enzymatic treatment with β-glucuronidase. Proline betaine is determined as a long-term biomarker: based on its urinary excretion, orange juice consumption is traceable for at least 72 h after intake. Naringenin and hesperetin are identified as qualitative short-term biomarkers. Synephrine sulfate also showed a fast increase and decrease in a semi-quantitative approach. In the case of phloretin, no correlation between orange juice consumption and the urinary concentration is observed. CONCLUSION Proline betaine is the most promising biomarker for orange juice consumption and allows to differentiate between low, medium, and high intake. Hesperetin and naringenin (as well as synephrine) are applicable as supporting biomarkers, whereas phloretin does not represent a reliable biomarker for orange juice consumption.
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- Theresa Saenger
- Institute of Food Chemistry, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstrasse 45, Münster, 48149, Germany
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- Institute of Food Chemistry, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstrasse 45, Münster, 48149, Germany
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- Institute of Food Chemistry, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstrasse 45, Münster, 48149, Germany
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- Institute of Food Chemistry, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstrasse 45, Münster, 48149, Germany
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- Institute of Food Chemistry, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstrasse 45, Münster, 48149, Germany
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Kolot C, Rodriguez-Mateos A, Feliciano R, Bottermann K, Stahl W. Bioavailability of naringenin chalcone in humans after ingestion of cherry tomatoes. INT J VITAM NUTR RES 2020; 90:411-416. [DOI: 10.1024/0300-9831/a000574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
Abstract
Abstract. Chalcones are a type of flavonoids characterized by an α-β unsaturated structural element which may react with thiol groups to activate pathways such as the Nrf2-Keap-1 system. Naringenin chalcone is abundant in the diet but little is known about its bioavailability. In this work, the bioavailability of naringenin chalcone from tomatoes was investigated in a group of healthy men (n=10). After ingestion of 600 grams of tomatoes providing a single dose of 17.3 mg naringenin chalcone, 0.2 mg of naringenin, and 195 mg naringin plasma levels of free and conjugated naringenin and naringenin chalcone (glucuronide and sulfate) were analyzed by UHPLC-QTOF-MS at 0.5, 1, 3, and 6 h post-consumption. Plasma levels of conjugated naringenin increased to about 12 nmol/L with a maximum at about 3 h. Concentrations of free naringenin hardly elevated above baseline. Plasma levels of free and conjugated naringenin chalcone significantly increased. A maximum of the conjugated chalcone was reached at about 3 h after ingestion with an average concentration of about 0.5 nmol/L. No free chalcone was detectable at baseline but low amounts of the unconjugated compound could be detected with an average maximum of 0.8 nmol/L at about 1 h after ingestion. The data demonstrate that naringenin chalcone is bioavailable in humans from cherry tomatoes as a dietary source. However, availability is poor and intramolecular cyclisation as well as extended metabolism likely contribute to the inactivation of the reactive alpha-beta unsaturated reactive center as well as the excretion of the biologically active molecule, respectively.
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- Carina Kolot
- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Medical Faculty, University of Düsseldorf
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- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Düsseldorf
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Life Course Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Düsseldorf
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- Institute for Cardiovascular Physiology, Medical Faculty, University of Düsseldorf
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Medical Faculty, University of Düsseldorf
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Monfoulet LE, Buffière C, Istas G, Dufour C, Le Bourvellec C, Mercier S, Bayle D, Boby C, Remond D, Borel P, Rodriguez-Mateos A, Milenkovic D, Morand C. Effects of the apple matrix on the postprandial bioavailability of flavan-3-ols and nutrigenomic response of apple polyphenols in minipigs challenged with a high fat meal. Food Funct 2020; 11:5077-5090. [DOI: 10.1039/d0fo00346h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Food matrix interactions with polyphenols can affect their bioavailability and as a consequence may modulate their biological effects.
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences
- School of Life Course Sciences
- Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine
- King's College
- London
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- INRAE
- Université d′Avignon
- UMR408
- Sécurité et Qualité des Produits d′Origine Végétale (SQPOV)
- Avignon
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- INRAE
- Université d′Avignon
- UMR408
- Sécurité et Qualité des Produits d′Origine Végétale (SQPOV)
- Avignon
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- Université Clermont Auvergne
- INRAE
- UNH
- Clermont-Ferrand
- France
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- INRAE
- Unité Mixte de Recherches sur les Herbivores
- Clermont-Ferrand
- France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne
- INRAE
- UNH
- Clermont-Ferrand
- France
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences
- School of Life Course Sciences
- Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine
- King's College
- London
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Zhou Y, Cai S, Moutal A, Yu J, Gómez K, Madura CL, Shan Z, Pham NYN, Serafini MJ, Dorame A, Scott DD, François-Moutal L, Perez-Miller S, Patek M, Khanna M, Khanna R. The Natural Flavonoid Naringenin Elicits Analgesia through Inhibition of NaV1.8 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels. ACS Chem Neurosci 2019; 10:4834-4846. [PMID: 31697467 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.9b00547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Naringenin (2S)-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-4-one is a natural flavonoid found in fruits from the citrus family. Because (2S)-naringenin is known to racemize, its bioactivity might be related to one or both enantiomers. Computational studies predicted that (2R)-naringenin may act on voltage-gated ion channels, particularly the N-type calcium channel (CaV2.2) and the NaV1.7 sodium channel-both of which are key for pain signaling. Here we set out to identify the possible mechanism of action of naringenin. Naringenin inhibited depolarization-evoked Ca2+ influx in acetylcholine-, ATP-, and capsaicin-responding rat dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons. This was corroborated in electrophysiological recordings from DRG neurons. Pharmacological dissection of each of the voltage-gated Ca2+ channels subtypes could not pinpoint any selectivity of naringenin. Instead, naringenin inhibited NaV1.8-dependent and tetrodotoxin (TTX)-resistant while sparing tetrodotoxin sensitive (TTX-S) voltage-gated Na+ channels as evidenced by the lack of further inhibition by the NaV1.8 blocker A-803467. The effects of the natural flavonoid were validated ex vivo in spinal cord slices where naringenin decreased both the frequency and amplitude of sEPSC recorded in neurons within the substantia gelatinosa. The antinociceptive potential of naringenin was evaluated in male and female mice. Naringenin had no effect on the nociceptive thresholds evoked by heat. Naringenin's reversed allodynia was in mouse models of postsurgical and neuropathic pain. Here, driven by a call by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health's strategic plan to advance fundamental research into basic biological mechanisms of the action of natural products, we advance the antinociceptive potential of the flavonoid naringenin.
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- Yuan Zhou
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson 85724-5050, Arizona, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson 85724-5050, Arizona, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson 85724-5050, Arizona, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson 85724-5050, Arizona, United States
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- Department of Physiology, Biophysics and Neuroscience, Centre for Research and Advanced Studies (Cinvestav), Mexico City 07360, Mexico
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson 85724-5050, Arizona, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson 85724-5050, Arizona, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson 85724-5050, Arizona, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson 85724-5050, Arizona, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson 85724-5050, Arizona, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson 85724-5050, Arizona, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson 85724-5050, Arizona, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson 85724-5050, Arizona, United States
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- BrightRock Path Consulting, LLC, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson 85724-5050, Arizona, United States
- The Center for Innovation in Brain Sciences, The University of Arizona Health Sciences, Tucson, Arizona 85724, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson 85724-5050, Arizona, United States
- The Center for Innovation in Brain Sciences, The University of Arizona Health Sciences, Tucson, Arizona 85724, United States
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Antithrombotic activity of flavonoids and polyphenols rich plant species. ACTA PHARMACEUTICA (ZAGREB, CROATIA) 2019; 69:483-495. [PMID: 31639083 DOI: 10.2478/acph-2019-0050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Cardiovascular diseases represent one of the most notable health problems of the modern civilization. Stroke and heart attack often lead to lethal outcome; essential problem underneath being thrombus formation. Prophylactic approaches include acetylsalicylic acid and clopidogrel therapy on the level of primary hemostasis, i.e., primary clot formation. In the last five years, in the USA, health care expenses related to cardiovascular diseases have increased 50 %, to over 350 billion dollars. Thus, application of plant species and medicinal plants rich in polyphenols in prevention of thrombus formation are of interest. This is supported by the fact that the number of publications on antiaggregatory effect of polyphenols has doubled in the last decade. In this review we focus on antiaggregatory effect of most abundant polyphenols - flavonoids, the effect of plant extracts rich in polyphenols (propolis, species Salvia sp., Calamintha nepeta L., Lavandula angustifolia Mill., Melissa officinalis L, Mentha x piperita L., Ocimum basilicum L., Origanum vulgare L., Rosmarinus officinalis L.) on platelet aggregation, association of chemical composition and antioxidant properties with the observed biological effect, and possible clinical significance of the published results.
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The intake of flavanones, the predominant flavonoid in the Citrus genus in human diets is variable but considerable. It is thus unsurprising that they have attracted interest for their claimed positive effects on health. However, to substantiate any purported impact on health and decipher the underlying mechanism(s), knowledge of pharmacokinetics is crucial. The aim of this article is to review currently known aspects of the fate of flavanones in the organism including absorption, metabolism, distribution, and excretion as well as possible kinetic interactions with clinically used drugs. There are three principal keynotes: (1) The level of parent flavanones in plasma is negligible. The major reason for this is that although flavanones are absorbed into enterocytes after oral intake, they are rapidly metabolized, in particular, into conjugates, sulfates and glucuronides, which are the major forms circulating in plasma. (2) A large fraction reaches the colon where it is efficiently metabolized into small absorbable phenolics. (3) The form (aglycone vs. glycoside) and species (e.g. human vs. rat) have important impact. In conclusion, knowledge of the pharmacokinetics of flavanones, in particular of metabolites, their achievable plasma concentration and half-lives, should be borne in mind when their biological effects are investigated.
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- Iveta Najmanová
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biological and Medical Sciences, Charles University, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Charles University, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology "Vittorio Erspamer", Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Charles University, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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Bussmann AJC, Borghi SM, Zaninelli TH, Dos Santos TS, Guazelli CFS, Fattori V, Domiciano TP, Pinho-Ribeiro FA, Ruiz-Miyazawa KW, Casella AMB, Vignoli JA, Camilios-Neto D, Casagrande R, Verri WA. The citrus flavanone naringenin attenuates zymosan-induced mouse joint inflammation: induction of Nrf2 expression in recruited CD45 + hematopoietic cells. Inflammopharmacology 2019; 27:1229-1242. [PMID: 30612217 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-018-00561-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 12/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Naringenin is a biologically active analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant flavonoid. Naringenin targets in inflammation-induced articular pain remain poorly explored. METHODS The present study investigated the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the analgesic/anti-inflammatory effects of naringenin in zymosan-induced arthritis. Mice were pre-treated orally with naringenin (16.7-150 mg/kg), followed by intra-articular injection of zymosan. Articular mechanical hyperalgesia and oedema, leucocyte recruitment to synovial cavity, histopathology, expression/production of pro- and anti-inflammatory mediators and NFκB activation, inflammasome component expression, and oxidative stress were evaluated. RESULTS Naringenin inhibited articular pain and oedema in a dose-dependent manner. The dose of 50 mg/kg inhibited leucocyte recruitment, histopathological alterations, NFκB activation, and NFκB-dependent pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-33), and preproET-1 mRNA expression, but increased anti-inflammatory IL-10. Naringenin also inhibited inflammasome upregulation (reduced Nlrp3, ASC, caspase-1, and pro-IL-1β mRNA expression) and oxidative stress (reduced gp91phox mRNA expression and superoxide anion production, increased GSH levels, induced Nrf2 protein in CD45+ hematopoietic recruited cells, and induced Nrf2 and HO-1 mRNA expression). CONCLUSIONS Naringenin presents analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects in zymosan-induced arthritis by targeting its main physiopathological mechanisms. These data highlight this flavonoid as an interesting therapeutic compound to treat joint inflammation, deserving additional pre-clinical and clinical studies.
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- Allan J C Bussmann
- Department of Pathology, Biological Science Center, Londrina State University, Rod. Celso Garcia Cid, PR 445, Km 380, Londrina, Paraná State, 86051-990, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Biological Science Center, Londrina State University, Rod. Celso Garcia Cid, PR 445, Km 380, Londrina, Paraná State, 86051-990, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Biological Science Center, Londrina State University, Rod. Celso Garcia Cid, PR 445, Km 380, Londrina, Paraná State, 86051-990, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Biological Science Center, Londrina State University, Rod. Celso Garcia Cid, PR 445, Km 380, Londrina, Paraná State, 86051-990, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Biological Science Center, Londrina State University, Rod. Celso Garcia Cid, PR 445, Km 380, Londrina, Paraná State, 86051-990, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Biological Science Center, Londrina State University, Rod. Celso Garcia Cid, PR 445, Km 380, Londrina, Paraná State, 86051-990, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Biological Science Center, Londrina State University, Rod. Celso Garcia Cid, PR 445, Km 380, Londrina, Paraná State, 86051-990, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Biological Science Center, Londrina State University, Rod. Celso Garcia Cid, PR 445, Km 380, Londrina, Paraná State, 86051-990, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Biological Science Center, Londrina State University, Rod. Celso Garcia Cid, PR 445, Km 380, Londrina, Paraná State, 86051-990, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Health Science Center, Londrina State University, University Hospital, 86039-440, Londrina, Paraná State, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Exact Sciences Center, Londrina State University, Londrina, 86057-970, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Exact Sciences Center, Londrina State University, Londrina, 86057-970, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Science Center, Londrina State University, University Hospital, Londrina, Paraná State, 86039-440, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Biological Science Center, Londrina State University, Rod. Celso Garcia Cid, PR 445, Km 380, Londrina, Paraná State, 86051-990, Brazil.
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Almeida AF, Borge GIA, Piskula M, Tudose A, Tudoreanu L, Valentová K, Williamson G, Santos CN. Bioavailability of Quercetin in Humans with a Focus on Interindividual Variation. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2018; 17:714-731. [PMID: 33350133 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Revised: 01/27/2018] [Accepted: 01/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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After consumption of plant-derived foods or beverages, dietary polyphenols such as quercetin are absorbed in the small intestine and metabolized by the body, or they are subject to catabolism by the gut microbiota followed by absorption of the resulting products by the colon. The resulting compounds are bioavailable, circulate in the blood as conjugates with glucuronide, methyl, or sulfate groups attached, and they are eventually excreted in the urine. In this review, the various conjugates from different intervention studies are summarized and discussed. In addition, the substantial variation between different individuals in the measured quercetin bioavailability parameters is assessed in detail by examining published human intervention studies where sources of quercetin have been consumed in the form of food, beverages, or supplements. It is apparent that most reported studies have examined quercetin and/or metabolites in urine and plasma from a relatively small number of volunteers. Despite this limitation, it is evident that there is less interindividual variation in metabolites which are derived from absorption in the small intestine compared to catabolites derived from the action of microbiota in the colon. There is also some evidence that a high absorber of intact quercetin conjugates could be a low absorber of microbiota-catalyzed phenolics, and vice versa. From the studies reported so far, the reasons or causes of the interindividual differences are not clear, but, based on the known metabolic pathways, it is predicted that dietary history, genetic polymorphisms, and variations in gut microbiota metabolism would play significant roles. In conclusion, quercetin bioavailability is subject to substantial variation between individuals, and further work is required to establish if this contributes to interindividual differences in biological responses.
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- A Filipa Almeida
- Inst. de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, 2780-901 Oeiras, Portugal.,Inst. de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Univ. Nova de Lisboa, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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- Nofima AS, the Norwegian Inst. of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research, Ås, Norway
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- Inst. of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Central Military Emergency Univ. Hospital "dr. Carol Davila", Bucharest, 010825, Romania
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Univ. of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
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- Inst. of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Laboratory of Biotransformation, 14220 Prague, Czech Republic
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- School of Food Science and Nutrition, Univ. of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Inst. de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, 2780-901 Oeiras, Portugal.,Inst. de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Univ. Nova de Lisboa, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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Lin TH, Hsu WH, Tsai PH, Huang YT, Lin CW, Chen KC, Tsai IH, Kandaswami CC, Huang CJ, Chang GD, Lee MT, Cheng CH. Dietary flavonoids, luteolin and quercetin, inhibit invasion of cervical cancer by reduction of UBE2S through epithelial-mesenchymal transition signaling. Food Funct 2017; 8:1558-1568. [PMID: 28277581 DOI: 10.1039/c6fo00551a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We previously reported that the dietary flavonoids, luteolin and quercetin, might inhibit the invasiveness of cervical cancer by reversing epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) signaling. However, the regulatory mechanism exerted by luteolin and quercetin is still unclear. This study analyzed the invasiveness activation by ubiquitin E2S ligase (UBE2S) through EMT signaling and inhibition by luteolin and quercetin. We found that UBE2S expression was significantly higher in highly invasive A431 subgroup III (A431-III) than A431-parental (A431-P) cells. UBE2S small interfering (si)RNA knockdown and overexpression experiments showed that UBE2S increased the migratory and invasive abilities of cancer cells through EMT signaling. Luteolin and quercetin significantly inhibited UBE2S expression. UBE2S showed a negative correlation with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) and a positive correlation with hypoxia-induced factor (Hif)-1α. Our findings suggest that high UBE2S in malignant cancers contributes to cell motility through EMT signaling and is reversed by luteolin and quercetin. UBE2S might contribute to Hif-1α signaling in cervical cancer. These results show the metastatic inhibition of cervical cancer by luteolin and quercetin through reducing UBE2S expression, and provide a functional role for UBE2S in the motility of cervical cancer. UBE2S could be a potential therapeutic target in cervical cancer.
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- Tsung-Han Lin
- Institute of Biochemical Sciences, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Orfali GDC, Duarte AC, Bonadio V, Martinez NP, de Araújo MEMB, Priviero FBM, Carvalho PO, Priolli DG. Review of anticancer mechanisms of isoquercitin. World J Clin Oncol 2016; 7:189-199. [PMID: 27081641 PMCID: PMC4826964 DOI: 10.5306/wjco.v7.i2.189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2015] [Revised: 10/19/2015] [Accepted: 02/16/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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This review was based on a literature search of PubMed and Scielo databases using the keywords “quercetin, rutin, isoquercitrin, isoquercitin (IQ), quercetin-3-glucoside, bioavailability, flavonols and favonoids, and cancer” and combinations of all the words. We collected relevant scientific publications from 1990 to 2015 about the absorption, bioavailability, chemoprevention activity, and treatment effects as well as the underlying anticancer mechanisms of isoquercitin. Flavonoids are a group of polyphenolic compounds widely distributed throughout the plant kingdom. The subclass of flavonols receives special attention owing to their health benefits. The main components of this class are quercetin, rutin, and IQ, which is a flavonoid and although mostly found as a glycoside, is an aglycone (lacks a glycoside side chain). This compound presents similar therapeutic profiles to quercetin but with superior bioavailability, resulting in increased efficacy compared to the aglycone form. IQ has therapeutic applications owing to its wide range of pharmacological effects including antioxidant, antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory, anti-hypertensive, and anti-diabetic. The protective effects of IQ in cancer may be due to actions on lipid peroxidation. In addition, the antitumor effect of IQ and its underlying mechanism are related to interactions with Wnt signaling pathway, mixed-lineage protein kinase 3, mitogen-activated protein kinase, apoptotic pathways, as well proinflammatory protein signaling. This review contributed to clarifying the mechanisms of absorption, metabolism, and actions of IQ and isoquercitrin in cancer.
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Liu D, Wu J, Xie H, Liu M, Takau I, Zhang H, Xiong Y, Xia C. Inhibitory Effect of Hesperetin and Naringenin on Human UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase Enzymes: Implications for Herb–Drug Interactions. Biol Pharm Bull 2016; 39:2052-2059. [DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b16-00581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Dan Liu
- Clinical Pharmacology Institute, Nanchang University
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- Clinical Pharmacology Institute, Nanchang University
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- Clinical Pharmacology Institute, Nanchang University
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- Clinical Pharmacology Institute, Nanchang University
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- Clinical Pharmacology Institute, Nanchang University
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- Clinical Pharmacology Institute, Nanchang University
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- Clinical Pharmacology Institute, Nanchang University
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- Clinical Pharmacology Institute, Nanchang University
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Orrego-Lagarón N, Martínez-Huélamo M, Quifer-Rada P, Lamuela-Raventos RM, Escribano-Ferrer E. Absorption and disposition of naringenin and quercetin after simultaneous administration via intestinal perfusion in mice. Food Funct 2016; 7:3880-9. [DOI: 10.1039/c6fo00633g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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As common constituents of vegetables, naringenin and quercetin are ingested together; for a clearer understanding of their bioavailability it is insightful to study them together.
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- Naiara Orrego-Lagarón
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB)
- University of Barcelona
- E-08028 Barcelona
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- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN) Instituto de Salud Carlos III
- E-28029 Madrid
- Spain
- Nutrition
- Food Science and Gastronomy Department
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- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN) Instituto de Salud Carlos III
- E-28029 Madrid
- Spain
- Nutrition
- Food Science and Gastronomy Department
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- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN) Instituto de Salud Carlos III
- E-28029 Madrid
- Spain
- Nutrition
- Food Science and Gastronomy Department
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB)
- University of Barcelona
- E-08028 Barcelona
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Actis-Goretta L, Dew TP, Lévèques A, Pereira-Caro G, Rein M, Teml A, Schäfer C, Hofmann U, Schwab M, Eichelbaum M, Crozier A, Williamson G. Gastrointestinal absorption and metabolism of hesperetin-7-O
-rutinoside and hesperetin-7-O
-glucoside in healthy humans. Mol Nutr Food Res 2015; 59:1651-62. [DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201500202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2015] [Revised: 04/30/2015] [Accepted: 05/05/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Faculty of Life Sciences; Bradford School of Pharmacy; University of Bradford; Bradford UK
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- Department of Technology; Postharvest and Food Industry; IFAPA-Alameda del Obispo; Córdoba Spain
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- Nestlé Research Center; Nestec Ltd; Lausanne Switzerland
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- Dr Margarete Fischer-Bosch-Institute of Clinical Pharmacology; Stuttgart Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Robert Bosch Hospital; Stuttgart Germany
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- Dr Margarete Fischer-Bosch-Institute of Clinical Pharmacology; Stuttgart Germany
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology; University Hospital Tuebingen; Tuebingen Germany
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- Dr Margarete Fischer-Bosch-Institute of Clinical Pharmacology; Stuttgart Germany
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- Department of Nutrition; University of California; Davis CA USA
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- School of Food Science and Nutrition; University of Leeds; Leeds UK
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Urpi-Sarda M, Rothwell J, Morand C, Manach C. Bioavailability of Flavanones. OXIDATIVE STRESS AND DISEASE 2012. [DOI: 10.1201/b11872-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Takumi H, Nakamura H, Simizu T, Harada R, Kometani T, Nadamoto T, Mukai R, Murota K, Kawai Y, Terao J. Bioavailability of orally administered water-dispersible hesperetin and its effect on peripheral vasodilatation in human subjects: implication of endothelial functions of plasma conjugated metabolites. Food Funct 2012; 3:389-98. [PMID: 22307524 DOI: 10.1039/c2fo10224b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Hesperetin is an aglycone of citrus flavonoids and is expected to exert a vasodilatation effect in vivo. We developed water-dispersible hesperetin by the process of micronization to enhance the bioavailability of hesperetin. This study aimed to assess the effect of this process on the bioavailability of hesperetin and to estimate its efficiency on vasodilatation-related functions using endothelial cells in vitro and a human volunteer study at a single dose in vivo. We found that water-dispersible hesperetin was absorbed rapidly, with its maximum plasma concentration (C(max)) being 10.2 ± 1.2 μM, and that the time to reach C(max), which is within 1 h if 150 mg of this preparation was orally administered in humans. LC-MS analyses of the plasma at C(max) demonstrated that hesperetin accumulated in the plasma as hesperetin 7-O-β-D-glucuronide (Hp7GA), hesperetin 3'-O-β-D-glucuronide (Hp3'GA) and hesperetin sulfate exclusively. Similar to hesperetin, Hp7GA enhanced nitric oxide (NO) release by inhibiting nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate-oxidase (NADPH oxidase) activity in a human umbilical vein endothelial cell culture system, indicating that plasma hesperetin metabolites can improve vasodilatation in the vascular system. A volunteer study using women with cold sensitivity showed that a single dose of water-dispersible hesperetin was effective on peripheral vasodilatation.These results strongly suggest that rapid accumulation with higher plasma concentration enables hesperetin to exert a potential vasodilatation effect by the endothelial action of its plasma metabolites. Water-dispersible hesperetin may be useful to improve the health effect of dietary hesperetin.
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- Hiroko Takumi
- Institute of Health Sciences, Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd., 4-6-5 Utajima, Nishiyodogawa, Osaka 555-8502, Japan
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Williamson G, Dionisi F, Renouf M. Flavanols from green tea and phenolic acids from coffee: Critical quantitative evaluation of the pharmacokinetic data in humans after consumption of single doses of beverages. Mol Nutr Food Res 2011; 55:864-73. [DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201000631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2010] [Revised: 02/13/2011] [Accepted: 02/28/2011] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Stohs SJ, Preuss HG, Keith SC, Keith PL, Miller H, Kaats GR. Effects of p-synephrine alone and in combination with selected bioflavonoids on resting metabolism, blood pressure, heart rate and self-reported mood changes. Int J Med Sci 2011; 8:295-301. [PMID: 21537493 PMCID: PMC3085176 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.8.295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2011] [Accepted: 03/06/2011] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) extract is widely used in dietary supplements for weight management and sports performance. Its primary protoalkaloid is p-synephrine. Most studies involving bitter orange extract and p-synephrine have used products with multiple ingredients. The current study assessed the thermogenic effects of p-synephrine alone and in conjunction with the flavonoids naringin and hesperidin in a double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled protocol with 10 subjects per treatment group. Resting metabolic rates (RMR), blood pressure, heart rates and a self-reported rating scale were determined at baseline and 75 min after oral ingestion of the test products in V-8 juice. A decrease of 30 kcal occurred in the placebo control relative to baseline. The group receiving p-synephrine (50 mg) alone exhibited a 65 kcal increase in RMR as compared to the placebo group. The consumption of 600 mg naringin with 50 mg p-synephrine resulted in a 129 kcal increase in RMR relative to the placebo group. In the group receiving 100 mg hesperidin in addition to the 50 mg p-synephrine plus 600 mg naringin, the RMR increased by 183 kcal, an increase that was statistically significant with respect to the placebo control (p<0.02). However, consuming 1000 mg hesperidin with 50 mg p-synephrine plus 600 mg naringin resulted in a RMR that was only 79 kcal greater than the placebo group. None of the treatment groups exhibited changes in heart rate or blood pressure relative to the control group, nor there were no differences in self-reported ratings of 10 symptoms between the treatment groups and the control group. This unusual finding of a thermogenic combination of ingredients that elevated metabolic rates without corresponding elevations in blood pressure and heart-rates warrants longer term studies to assess its value as a weight control agent.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sidney J. Stohs
- 1. Dean Emeritus, Creighton University Health Sciences Center, Omaha, NE 68178, USA
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- 2. Department of Physiology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- 3. Integrative Health Technologies, Inc., 4940 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209, USA
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- 3. Integrative Health Technologies, Inc., 4940 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209, USA
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- 3. Integrative Health Technologies, Inc., 4940 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209, USA
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