Vasorelaxant activity of twenty-one physiologically relevant (poly)phenolic metabolites on isolated mouse arteries

Food Funct. 2017 Dec 13;8(12):4331-4335. doi: 10.1039/c7fo01273j.

Abstract

Polyphenols are beneficial for health, but are metabolised after consumption. We compared the vasorelaxant capacity of twenty-one physiologically relevant polyphenol metabolites in isolated mouse arteries. Hesperetin, urolithins and ferulic acid-4-O-sulfate - not their glucuronidated forms or ferulic acid - caused vasorelaxation. Therefore, we advise the use of relevant conjugates in future mechanistic research.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arteries / chemistry
  • Arteries / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Mice
  • Polyphenols / chemistry*
  • Polyphenols / metabolism
  • Vasodilator Agents / chemistry*
  • Vasodilator Agents / metabolism

Substances

  • Polyphenols
  • Vasodilator Agents