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Biosynthesis of a Flavonol from a Flavanone by Establishing a One-pot Bienzymatic Cascade
Published on: August 14, 2019
Dietary flavonoids: molecular mechanisms of action as anti- inflammatory agents
Laura Marzocchella1, Massimo Fantini, Monica Benvenuto
1Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Rome Tor Vergata , Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy. bei@med.uniroma2.it
Abstract:
Flavonoids are a large group of polyphenolic compounds, which are ubiquitously expressed in plants. They are grouped according to their chemical structure and function into flavonols, flavones, flavan-3-ols, anthocyanins, flavanones and isoflavones. Many of flavonoids are found in fruits, vegetables and beverages. Flavonoids have been demonstrated to have advantageous effects on human health because their anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-platelet aggregation, anti-tumor and anti-oxidant behavior. This report reviews the current knowledge on the molecular mechanisms of action of flavonoids as anti-inflammatory agents and also discusses the relevant patents.
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