Absorption of three wine-related polyphenols in three different matrices by healthy subjects

• Published in: Clinical biochemistry Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 79 - 87
• Main Authors: Goldberg, David M., Yan, Joseph, Soleas, George J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 2003
• Subjects: [+]-Catechin; Absorption; Administration, Oral; Adult; Antioxidants - pharmacokinetics; Bioavailability; Catechin - pharmacokinetics; Chromatography, Gas; Ethanol; Flavonoids; Gas chromatography; Glucose - metabolism; Glucuronidation; Grape juice; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Models, Chemical; Pharmacokinetics; Phenols - blood; Phenols - metabolism; Phenols - urine; Polymers - metabolism; Quercetin; Quercetin - pharmacokinetics; Resveratrol; Stilbenes - pharmacokinetics; Sulfation; Time Factors; trans-Resveratrol; Wine; Wine; Gas chromatography; Absorption; Glucuronidation; Ethanol; trans-Resveratrol; Quercetin; [+]-Catechin; Grape juice; Bioavailability; Pharmacokinetics; Sulfation

Background: Despite their powerful biologic activities conducive to protection against atherosclerosis, cancer and inflammatory diseases demonstrated in vitro, there is considerable doubt whether the polyphenolic constituents present in red wine and other dietary components are effective in vivo. Ob...