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APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
卷 11, 期 12, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/app11125655
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Vaccinium species; phytochemicals; berry; leaf; anti-inflammatory pathways; endothelial dysfunction
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- MIUR (Progetto Dipartimento di Eccellenza) [2018-2022]
Vaccinium species, commonly used in herbal medicine and functional foods in Europe and North America, contain components with important biological functions such as antioxidant, antitumor, anti-inflammatory activities. These findings suggest that Vaccinium may be a significant source of bioactive molecules for public health.
The genus Vaccinium L. (Ericaceae) includes more than 450 species, which mainly grow in cooler areas of the northern hemisphere. Vaccinium species have been used in traditional medicine of different cultures and the berries are widely consumed as food. Indeed, Vaccinium supplement-based herbal medicine and functional food, mainly from V. myrtillus and V. macrocarpon, are used in Europe and North America. Biological studies support traditional uses since, for many Vaccinium components, important biological functions have been described, including antioxidant, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and endothelium protective activities. Vaccinium components, such as polyphenols, anthocyanins and flavonoids, are widely recognized as modulators of cellular pathways involved in pathological conditions, thus indicating that Vaccinium may be an important source of bioactive molecules. This review aims to better describe the bioactivity of Vaccinium species, focusing on anti-inflammatory and endothelial protective cellular pathways, modulated by their components, to better understand their importance for public health.
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