Melatonin and other tryptophan metabolites produced by yeasts: implications in cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases

Yeast metabolism produces compounds derived from tryptophan, which are found in fermented beverages, such as wine and beer. Melatonin and serotonin, in particular, may play a significant role due to their bioactivity in humans. Indeed, the former is a neurohormone related to circadiam rhythms, which...

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Main Authors: Ruth eHornedo-Ortega, Ana Belen eCerezo, Ana Maria Troncoso, Maria del Carmen eGarcía-Parrila, Alberto eMas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2015.01565/full