| Title |
Possible Beneficial Effects of Hydrolyzable Tannins Deriving from Castanea sativa L. in Internal Medicine |
| ID_Doc |
8175 |
| Authors |
Marrone, G; Di Lauro, M; Izzo, F; Cornali, K; Masci, C; Vita, C; Occhiuto, F; Di Daniele, N; De Lorenzo, A; Noce, A |
| Title |
Possible Beneficial Effects of Hydrolyzable Tannins Deriving from Castanea sativa L. in Internal Medicine |
| Year |
2024 |
| Published |
Nutrients, 16.0, 1 |
| DOI |
10.3390/nu16010045 |
| Abstract |
Hydrolyzable tannins (HTs) deriving from chestnuts have demonstrated, through numerous studies, the ability to exert multiple beneficial effects, including antioxidant and antimicrobial effects, on the lipid metabolism and cancer cells. The latter effect is very fascinating, since different polyphenols deriving from chestnuts were able to synergistically induce the inhibition of cancerous cells through multiple pathways. Moreover, the main mechanisms by which tannins induce antioxidant functions include: the reduction in oxidative stress, the ability to scavenge free radicals, and the modulation of specific enzymes, such as superoxide dismutase. HTs have also been shown to exert significant antimicrobial activity by suppressing microbial growth. The actions on the lipid metabolism are several, among which is the inhibition of lipid accumulation. Thus, tannins seem to induce a cardioprotective effect. In fact, through various mechanisms, such as the relaxation of the vascular smooth muscle, HTs were proven to be efficient against arterial hypertension. Therefore, the great number of studies in this field prove the growing interest on the utilization of natural bioactive compounds, such as HTs deriving from natural sources or obtained by circular economy models, as potential nutraceuticals or adjuvants therapies. |
| Author Keywords |
chestnuts; hydrolyzable tannins; antioxidant effects; anticancer effects; cardioprotective effects; nutraceuticals; lipid metabolism |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:001141327300001 |
| WoS Category |
Nutrition & Dietetics |
| Research Area |
Nutrition & Dietetics |
| PDF |
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/1/45/pdf?version=1703230222
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