New Insights of Biological Functions of Natural Polyphenols in Inflammatory Intestinal Diseases

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Abstract

The intestine is critically crucial for nutrient absorption and host defense against exogenous stimuli. Inflammation-related intestinal diseases, including enteritis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and colorectal cancer (CRC), are heavy burdens for human beings due to their high incidence and devastating clinical symptoms. Current studies have confirmed that inflammatory responses, along with oxidative stress and dysbiosis as critical pathogenesis, are involved in most intestinal diseases. Polyphenols are secondary metabolites derived from plants, which possess convincible anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as regulation of intestinal microbiome, indicating the potential applications in enterocolitis and CRC. Actually, accumulating studies based on the biological functions of polyphenols have been performed to investigate the functional roles and underlying mechanisms over the last few decades. Based on the mounting evidence of literature, the objective of this review is to outline the current research progress regarding the category, biological functions, and metabolism of polyphenols within the intestine, as well as applications for the prevention and treatment of intestinal diseases, which might provide ever-expanding new insights for the utilization of natural polyphenols.

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Zhang, Y., Mu, T., Deng, X., Guo, R., Xia, B., Jiang, L., … Liu, M. (2023, June 1). New Insights of Biological Functions of Natural Polyphenols in Inflammatory Intestinal Diseases. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24119581

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