Food & Nutrition Science Notes
Chlorogenic Acid and Its Metabolite m-Coumaric Acid Evoke Neurite Outgrowth in Hippocampal Neuronal Cells
2008 Volume 72 Issue 3 Pages 885-888
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2008 Volume 72 Issue 3 Pages 885-888
We evaluated the neurotrophic activity of dietary polyphenols by using primary cultures of fetal rat hippocampal neurons in a serum-free medium. Among the tested compounds, chlorogenic acid and its metabolite, m-coumaric acid, together with catechins and flavanone, were found to promote neuronal differentiation comparable to the phytochemical, honokiol, which has been reported to show potent neurotrophic activity. The present findings may contribute to the development of further neurotrophic studies on dietary polyphenols and their metabolites.
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