Abstract
Procyanidin B2 (PB2) is a naturally occurring flavonoid widely found in cocoa, red wine and grape juice. Recent studies have suggested that PB2 could protect against oxidative stress- and chemical-induced injury in colonic cells by modulating the endogenous cellular defence. However, the precise mechanism for this protection is not fully understood. Herein, we examined the effect of PB2 on the expression of one of the major antioxidant/detoxificant enzymes related to intestinal protection, the glutathione S-transferase P1 (GSTP1), and the molecular mechanisms involved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 881-892 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | European Journal of Nutrition |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2012 |
Keywords
- Antioxidants
- Humans
- Caco-2 Cells
- Catechin
- Reactive Oxygen Species
- Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases
- Cell Survival
- Biflavonoids
- Glutathione S-Transferase pi
- MAP Kinase Signaling System
- p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
- Phosphorylation
- Proanthocyanidins
- Oxidative Stress
- Up-Regulation
- Protein Transport
- NF-E2-Related Factor 2
- Cocoa flavonoids
- Glutathione enzymes
- Signalling pathways