A review of the health care potential of bioactive compounds

L Hooper, A Cassidy - Journal of the Science of Food and …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
The projected incidence of chronic disease and the importance of diet in potentially reducing
this risk require urgent attention. Current health care systems will be unable to cope with the …

Endothelial function and cardiovascular disease: effects of quercetin and wine polyphenols

F Perez-Vizcaino, J Duarte… - Free radical …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Endothelial dysfunction is an early pathophysiological feature and independent predictor of
poor prognosis in most forms of cardiovascular diseases. Epidemiological studies report an …

Aspects of anthocyanin absorption, metabolism and pharmacokinetics in humans

CD Kay - Nutrition research reviews, 2006 - cambridge.org
Interest in the health-promoting properties of berry anthocyanins is intensifying; however,
findings are primarily based on in vitro characteristics, leaving mechanisms associated with …

Inhibition of Plasmodium falciparum Fatty Acid Biosynthesis:  Evaluation of FabG, FabZ, and FabI as Drug Targets for Flavonoids

D Tasdemir, G Lack, R Brun, P Rüedi… - Journal of medicinal …, 2006 - ACS Publications
After the discovery of a potent natural flavonoid glucoside as a potent inhibitor of FabI, a
large flavonoid library was screened against three important enzymes (ie, FabG, FabZ, and …

Inhibition of NF-κB activation and MMP-9 secretion by plasma of human volunteers after ingestion of maritime pine bark extract (Pycnogenol)

T Grimm, Z Chovanová, J Muchová, K Sumegová… - Journal of …, 2006 - Springer
French maritime pine bark extract (Pycnogenol®) displays a variety of anti-inflammatory
effects in vivo. Aim of this study was to determine whether human plasma after oral intake of …

Dietary flavonoids: effects on endothelial function and blood pressure

JM Hodgson, KD Croft - Journal of the Science of Food and …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Several population studies have found an inverse association between flavonoid intake and
risk of cardiovascular disease. These studies have resulted in the hypothesis that dietary …

Metabonomics approach to determine metabolic differences between green tea and black tea consumption

FA Van Dorsten, CA Daykin, TPJ Mulder… - Journal of agricultural …, 2006 - ACS Publications
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of black and green tea consumption on
human metabolism. Seventeen healthy male volunteers consumed black tea, green tea, or …

Isoflavone supplements containing predominantly genistein reduce hot flash symptoms: a critical review of published studies

PS Williamson-Hughes, BD Flickinger, MJ Messina… - Menopause, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Several reviews have evaluated the clinical evidence relating isoflavone
treatment to the relief of menopausal hot flash symptoms. The majority of these reviews …

Absorption of Flavonols Derived from Sea Buckthorn (Hippophaë rhamnoides L.) and Their Effect on Emerging Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in Humans

JP Suomela, M Ahotupa, B Yang… - Journal of agricultural …, 2006 - ACS Publications
Sea buckthorn (Hippophaë rhamnoides L.) is a rich source of flavonols, especially
isorhamnetin. Most prospective cohort studies have indicated some degree of inverse …

Inhibition of COX-1 and COX-2 activity by plasma of human volunteers after ingestion of French maritime pine bark extract (Pycnogenol)

A Schäfer, Z Chovanová, J Muchová… - Biomedicine & …, 2006 - Elsevier
There is evidence from several studies that supplementation with French maritime pine bark
extract (Pycnogenol®) improves inflammatory symptoms in vivo. However, the molecular …