Ellagic Acid and Its Role in Chronic Diseases.
Ellagic acid is a natural anti-oxidant phenol found in numerous fruits and vegetables, in particular pomegranate, persimmon, raspberry, black raspberry, strawberry, peach, plumes, nuts (walnuts, almonds), and wine. The anti-proliferative and anti-oxidant properties of ellagic acid have prompted research into its potential health benefits. The aim of this chapter will be to summarize potential benefits of ellagic acid supplementation in chronic diseases.
Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, P.Le C. Golgi, 2, 27100, Pavia, Italy. giuseppe.derosa@unipv.it.|Center for Prevention, Surveillance, Diagnosis and Treatment of Rare Diseases, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy. giuseppe.derosa@unipv.it.|Center for the Study of Endocrine-Metabolic Pathophysiology and Clinical Research, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy. giuseppe.derosa@unipv.it.|Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy. giuseppe.derosa@unipv.it.
Giuseppe
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Derosa
Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, P.Le C. Golgi, 2, 27100, Pavia, Italy.|PhD School in Experimental Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Pamela
P
Maffioli
Biotechnology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. sahebkara@mums.ac.ir.|Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 91779-48564, Mashhad, Iran. sahebkara@mums.ac.ir.
Amirhossein
A
Sahebkar
D000818:Animals; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004610:Ellagic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017127:Glycation End Products, Advanced / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000188:drug therapy; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy
D017127:Glycation End Products, Advanced; D004610:Ellagic Acid
Cancer; Chronic inflammation; Diabetes; Ellagic acid