TY  - JOUR
KW  - Strawberry; Anthocyanins; Hypocholesterolemic; Intracellular reactive oxygen species  diminution; Antioxidant.
Y1  - 2017///
IS  - 6
SN  - 1422-0067
ID  - uninimx134
UR  - http://doi.org/10.3390/ijms18061149
N2  - Dyslipidemia and oxidation of low density lipoproteins (LDL) are recognized as critical factors in the development of atherosclerosis. Healthy dietary patterns, with abundant fruit and vegetable consumption, may prevent the onset of these risk factors due to the presence of phytochemical compounds. Strawberries are known for their high content of polyphenols; among them, flavonoids are the major constituents, and it is presumed that they are responsible for the biological activity of the fruit. Nevertheless, there are only a few studies that actually evaluate the effects of different fractions isolated from strawberries. In order to assess the effects of two different strawberry extracts (whole methanolic extract/anthocyanin-enriched fraction) on the lipid profile and antioxidant status in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cells, the triglycerides and LDL-cholesterol content, lipid peroxidation, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) content and antioxidant enzymes? activity on cell lysates were determined. Results demonstrated that both strawberry extracts not only improved the lipid metabolism by decreasing triglycerides and LDL-cholesterol contents, but also improved the redox state of HepG2 cells by modulating thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances production, antioxidant enzyme activity and ROS generation. The observed effects were more pronounced for the anthocyanin-enriched fraction.
TI  - Strawberry (cv. Romina) Methanolic Extract and Anthocyanin-Enriched Fraction Improve Lipid Profile and Antioxidant Status in HepG2 Cells
A1  - Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara Y.
A1  - Gasparrini, Massimiliano
A1  - Afrin, Sadia
A1  - Cianciosi, Danila
A1  - González-Paramás, Ana
A1  - Santos-Buelga, Celestino
A1  - Mezzetti, Bruno
A1  - Quiles, José L.
A1  - Battino, Maurizio
A1  - Giampieri, Francesca
A1  - Bompadre, Stefano
AV  - public
JF  - International Journal of Molecular Sciences
VL  - 18
ER  -