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Quercetin uptake and metabolism by murine peritoneal macrophages in vitro

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Quercetin (Q), a bioflavonoid ubiquitously distributed in vegetables, fruits, leaves, and grains, can be absorbed, transported, and excreted after oral intake. However, little is known about Q uptake and metabolism by macrophages. To clarify the puzzle, Q at its noncytotoxic concentration (44mM) was incubated without or with mouse peritoneal
macrophages for different time periods. Medium alone, extracellular, and intracellular fluids of macrophages were collected to detect changes in Q and its possible metabolites using high-performance liquid chromatography. The results showed that Q was unstable and easily oxidized in either the absence or the presence of macrophages. The remaining Q and its metabolites, including isorhamnetin and an unknown Q metabolite [possibly Qe (Osemiquinone)],might be absorbed by macrophages. The percentage of maximal Q uptake by macrophages was found to be 2.28% immediately after incubation; however, Q uptake might persist for about 24 hours. Q uptake by macrophages was greater than the uptake of its methylated derivative isorhamnetin. As Q or its metabolites entered macrophages,those compounds were metabolized primarily into isorhamnetin, kaempferol, or unknown endogenous Q metabolites. The present study, which aimed to clarify cellular uptake and metabolism of Q by macrophages, may have great potential for future practical applications
for human health and immunopharmacology.

Keywords:
metabolism mouse peritoneal macrophages quercetin uptake

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Judul Seri

j o u rnal of food and drug a n a l y s i s

No. Panggil

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Penerbit

: Elsevier Taiwan., 2015

Deskripsi Fisik

j o u rnal of food and drug a n a l y s i s 2 3 ( 2 0 1 5 ) 6 9 2 e7 0 0

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English

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

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Food And Health

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