Flavonoids as anti-inflammatory agents

• Published in: Proceedings of the Nutrition Society Vol. 69; no. 3; pp. 273 - 278
• Main Authors: Serafini, Mauro, Peluso, Ilaria, Raguzzini, Anna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.08.2010
• Subjects: Animals; Anti-inflammatory agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents - pharmacology; Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use; Circulatory system; Citrus fruits; disease prevention; drug therapy; flavanoids; Flavonoids; Flavonoids - metabolism; Flavonoids - pharmacology; Flavonoids - therapeutic use; Food; Human subjects; Humans; Immune system; Inflammation; Inflammation - drug therapy; Kinases; metabolism; Metabolites; Nutrition; pharmacology; Phytotherapy; Plant Extracts; Plant Extracts - pharmacology; Plant Extracts - therapeutic use; Plant foods; Plasma; Proteins; Rodents; Secondary metabolites; Session 1: Antioxidants and the immune system; therapeutic use; Human subjects; Flavonoids; Plant foods; Inflammation

Epidemiological evidence suggests that a high intake of plant foods is associated with lower risk of chronic diseases. However, the mechanism of action and the components involved in this effect have not been identified clearly. In recent years, the scientific community has agreed to focus its atten...