A bio-guided approach for the development of a chestnut-based proanthocyanidin-enriched nutraceutical with potential anti-gastritis properties
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2018
Citazione:
A bio-guided approach for the development of a chestnut-based proanthocyanidin-enriched nutraceutical with potential anti-gastritis properties / E. Sangiovanni, S. Piazza, U. Vrhovsek, M. Fumagalli, S. Khalilpour, D. Masuero, C. Di Lorenzo, L. Colombo, F. Mattivi, E. De Fabiani, M. Dell'Agli. - In: PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH. - ISSN 1096-1186. - 134(2018 Aug), pp. 145-155.
Abstract:
Gastritis is a widely spread inflammatory disease, mostly caused by Helicobacter pylori infection. Release of IL-8 by the stomach epithelium is a hallmark of gastritis and contributes to the amplification of the inflammatory state. Pharmacological modulation of IL-8 release is a strategy to relieve gastric inflammation and prevent more severe clinical outcomes. In search of nutraceuticals with potential anti-gastritis properties we used a bio-guided approach based on IL-8 secretion by gastric cells to characterize extracts from the fruits of different chestnut varieties. We found that the ability to inhibit IL-8 secretion correlated with the amount of proanthocyanidins and was associated to the not edible parts of chestnut in all the tested varieties. We also found that the anti-inflammatory activity is preserved upon mild thermal treatment and after in vitro simulated gastric digestion. By combining a robust bio-guided approach with a comprehensive analysis of the tannin fraction of chestnut extracts, we provide evidence for the potential use of chestnut-based nutraceuticals in human gastritis. The bioactive components of chestnut fruits inhibit IL-8 secretion by impairing NF-κB signaling and by other mechanisms, thus opening new applications of proanthocyanidins for inflammation-based diseases.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Chestnut; Gastric inflammation; interleukin-8; Proanthocyanidins; Pharmacology
Elenco autori:
E. Sangiovanni, S. Piazza, U. Vrhovsek, M. Fumagalli, S. Khalilpour, D. Masuero, C. Di Lorenzo, L. Colombo, F. Mattivi, E. De Fabiani, M. Dell'Agli
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