Piceatannol and Its Metabolite, Isorhapontigenin, Induce SIRT1 Expression in THP-1 Human Monocytic Cell Line

Piceatannol is a phytochemical that is present in large amounts in passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) seeds, and is an analog of resveratrol. Recently, the absorption and metabolism of piceatannol were investigated in rats, and isorhapontigenin, O-methyl piceatannol, was detected as a piceatannol met...

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Main Authors: Shinpei Kawakami, Yosuke Kinoshita, Hiroko Maruki-Uchida, Koji Yanae, Masahiko Sai, Tatsuhiko Ito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-10-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/6/11/4794