Research progress of proanthocyanidins and anthocyanidins

Y Zhao, C Jiang, J Lu, Y Sun, Y Cui - Phytotherapy Research, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Proanthocyanidins (PA) are polyphenol compounds that are widely distributed in the bark,
fruit core, skin, or seeds of various plants. Anthocyanidins are water‐soluble natural …

Selected seeds as sources of bioactive compounds with diverse biological activities

N Sławińska, B Olas - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Seeds contain a variety of phytochemicals that exhibit a wide range of biological activities.
Plant-derived compounds are often investigated for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory …

Anti-inflammatory procyanidins and triterpenes in 109 apple varieties

CM Andre, JM Greenwood, EG Walker… - Journal of agricultural …, 2012 - ACS Publications
We evaluated the potential of apple to reduce inflammation. Phenolic compounds and
triterpenes were analyzed in 109 apple cultivars. Total phenolics ranged from 29 to 7882 μg …

[PDF][PDF] A review of procyanidin: Updates on current bioactivities and potential health benefits

R Dasiman, NM Nor, Z Eshak… - … Res. Appl. Chem, 2022 - biointerfaceresearch.com
Procyanidin is an abundant polyphenol found in nature. It is composed of flavan-3-ol units,
including catechin and epicatechin. Procyanidin is a polyphenolic polymer found in …

Quince (Cydonia oblonga Miller) peel polyphenols modulate LPS-induced inflammation in human THP-1-derived macrophages through NF-κB, p38MAPK and Akt …

K Essafi-Benkhadir, A Refai, I Riahi, S Fattouch… - Biochemical and …, 2012 - Elsevier
Chronic inflammation is a hallmark of several pathologies, such as rheumatoid arthritis,
gastritis, inflammatory bowel disease, atherosclerosis and cancer. A wide range of anti …

Procyanidins and inflammation: Molecular targets and health implications

N Martinez‐Micaelo, N González‐Abuín, A Ardevol… - Biofactors, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The inflammatory response has been implicated in the pathogenesis of many chronic
diseases. Thus, the modulation of the inflammatory response by the consumption of …

Computational approaches to toll-like receptor 4 modulation

JM Billod, A Lacetera, J Guzmán-Caldentey… - Molecules, 2016 - mdpi.com
Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), along with its accessory protein myeloid differentiation factor 2
(MD-2), builds a heterodimeric complex that specifically recognizes lipopolysaccharides …

PI3K/AKT/PTEN pathway as a target for Crohn's disease therapy

N Tokuhira, Y Kitagishi, M Suzuki… - International …, 2015 - spandidos-publications.com
The pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease, is a
subject of increasing interest. Loss-of-function mutations in nucleotide‑binding …

Bioactivities and mechanisms of dietary proanthocyanidins on blood pressure lowering: A critical review of in vivo and clinical studies

W Fan, H Zong, T Zhao, J Deng… - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Proanthocyanidins, widespread in natural plant sources, are bioactive substances that
exhibit broad benefits to human health. Of note, proanthocyanidins have been reported to …

Proanthocyanidins modulate microRNA expression in human HepG2 cells

A Arola-Arnal, C Blade - PLoS One, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Mi (cro) RNAs are small non-coding RNAs of 18-25 nucleotides in length that modulate
gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. These RNAs have been shown to be …