Chronic high intake of quercetin reduces oxidative stress and induces expression of the antioxidant enzymes in the liver and visceral adipose tissues in mice

Chronic high intake of quercetin reduces oxidative stress and induces expression of the antioxidant enzymes in the liver and visceral adipose tissues in mice

To obtain knowledge regarding the safe intake of quercetin-rich functional foods, we examined the effect of chronic and high intake of quercetin. We fed mice a standard diet containing 0.05 or 1% quercetin for 20 weeks. Both quercetin diets did not significantly affect the body weight, fat accumulat...

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Main Authors: Masuko Kobori, Yumiko Takahashi, Yukari Akimoto, Mutsumi Sakurai, Izumi Matsunaga, Haruno Nishimuro, Katsunari Ippoushi, Hideaki Oike, Mayumi Ohnishi-Kameyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-05-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
Subjects:
Quercetin
Antioxidant enzymes
Nuclear factor E2-related factor 2
Malondialdehyde
Oxidative stress
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464615001784

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