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Published on: December 13, 2016
Interaction mechanism of ferritin protein with chlorogenic acid and iron ion: The structure, iron redox, and
Rui Yang1, Jing Tian1, Yuqian Liu1
1State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Technology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
Abstract:
Ferritin is an iron-containing protein and functions in the maintenance of iron balance in organisms. Currently the interaction among ferritin, ion iron, and food bioactive compounds is still unclear. In this study, the mechanism underlying the interaction of ferritin, ion iron, and chlorogenic acid was investigated, as well as the effect of chlorogenic acid on the physicochemical properties of ferritin. The results showed that chlorogenic acid could interact with Fe(III) to form chlorogenic acid-Fe(III) complexes, which then bonded with ferritin via hydrogen bonds in the ferritin-chlorogenic acid-Fe(III) complexes. The chlorogenic acid showed a high efficiency in Fe(II) chelation and hydroxyl radical (•OH) capture, and could promote iron oxidation and iron release induced by ferritin. Chlorogenic acid could also effectively reduce the polymerization extent of ferritin induced by Fe(III) and Fe(II). This study elucidates the interactions of multiple components in foodstuffs by using a protein-metal-polyphenol model.
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