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Metabolism of cis- and trans-Resveratrol and Dihydroresveratrol in an Intestinal Epithelial Model

Authors

JAROSOVA V. VESELY O. DOSKOCIL I. TOMISOVA K. MARSIK P. JAIMES J. D. ŠMEJKAL Karel KLOUCEK P. HAVLIK J.

Year of publication 2020
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Nutrients
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Pharmacy

Citation
Web https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7146108/
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu12030595
Keywords Caco-2 cell lines; glucuronidation; phenolics; stilbenoids; sulphatation; UHPLC-MS-Q-TOF
Description Trans-resveratrol, a well-known plant phenolic compound, has been intensively investigated due to its association with the so-called French paradox. However, despite its high pharmacological potential, trans-resveratrol has shown relatively low bioavailability. Trans-resveratrol is intensively metabolized in the intestine and liver, yielding metabolites that may be responsible for its high bioactivity. The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the metabolism of trans-resveratrol (tRes), cis-resveratrol (cRes) and dihydroresveratrol (dhRes) in an in vitro epithelial model using Caco-2 cell lines. Obtained metabolites of tRes, cRes and dhRes were analyzed by LC/MS Q-TOF, and significant differences in the metabolism of each compound were observed. The majority of tRes was transported unchanged through the Caco-2 cells, while cRes was mostly metabolized. The main metabolite of both cis- and trans-resveratrol observed as a result of colon microbial metabolism, dhRes, was metabolized almost completely, with only traces of the unchanged molecule being found. A sulphate conjugate was identified as the main metabolite of tRes in our model, while a glucuronide conjugate was the major metabolite of cRes and dhRes. Since metabolism of simple phenolics and polyphenols plays a crucial role in their bioavailability, detailed knowledge of their transformation is of high scientific value.

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