Bioavailability and Bioefficacy of Polyphenol Antioxidants

A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants".

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Interests: cocoa beans; acorns; edible flowers; roasting; phenolic compounds; methylxanthines; tocopherols; phytosterols; Maillard reaction products; melanoidins; antioxidant capacities; isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; encapsulation of bioactive compounds
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Institute of Food Technology and Analysis, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
Interests: cocoa beans; chocolate; edible flowers; functional food; roasting; phenolic compounds; methylxanthines; tocopherols; phytosterols; Maillard reaction products; antioxidant capacities; isolation, purification, and characterization of bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; anti-nutritional compounds; food processing; encapsulation of bioactive compounds
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Dear Colleagues,

Phenolic compounds comprise many chemical compounds, including secondary plant metabolites (e.g., flavonoids, lignans, stilbenes, and phenolic acids) and substances formed in food during processing (e.g., Maillard reaction products). These compounds are widely distributed in fruits, vegetables, seeds, herbs, and their derived products. These natural antioxidants have been gaining increasing interest mainly due to the association between their consumption and the prevention of cardiovascular disease, cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, diabetes, and other illnesses. Many research studies on phenolics have shown that these compounds exhibit various biological effects, including antioxidant, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, anti-atherosclerotic, and anticancer effects. The bioavailability and bioefficacy of phenolics, including flavonoids, lignans, stilbenes, and phenolic acids, depend on their molecular structure, food matrix, occurrence of other substances, and digestion pathways. Recent evidence suggests that knowledge of phenolic compounds' pharmacokinetics and metabolism is crucial to understanding their role and function in human health. Furthermore, interactions of these antioxidants with the gut microbiota may also influence their biological roles. However, the precise mechanisms of plant antioxidants' action, effects, and bioavailability have still not yet been fully characterized.

Therefore, this Special Issue seeks original research articles and reviews covering the elucidated effects of metabolism and pharmacokinetics on the efficacy of flavonoids, lignans, stilbenes, phenolic acids, and their derivatives. It would also welcome in vitro and in vivo studies of the bioavailability, bioaccessibility, bioactivity (e.g., antioxidant and anti-inflammatory), and other potential health-promoting mechanisms of phenolic compounds, their interaction with other food components, methods of isolation, purification, and fractionation of phenolics and the possibility of their application in food.

Natural products: In studies of complex mixtures of natural products, the characterization of chemicals using analytical methodologies, such as HPLC, MS, LC–MS, HPLC–MS, and NMR, should be included.

Dr. Joanna Oracz
Prof. Dr. Dorota Żyżelewicz
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Keywords

  • natural antioxidants
  • phenolic compounds (e.g., flavonoids, lignans, stilbenes, and phenolic acids)
  • Maillard reaction products
  • in vitro and in vivo biological activity
  • mechanism of antioxidant action
  • bioaccessibility and bioavailability of phenolic compounds and their derivatives
  • metabolism and pharmacokinetics of phenolic compounds and their derivatives
  • interaction of phenolic compounds and their derivatives with gut microbiota
  • microbial catabolites
  • methods of isolation, purification, and fractionation of phenolic compounds and their derivatives
  • interaction of phenolic compounds and their derivatives with food components

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Phytochemical Composition and Biological Properties of Macleania rupestris Fruit Extract: Insights into Its Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity
by Arianna Mayorga-Ramos, Johana Zúñiga-Miranda, Elena Coyago-Cruz, Jorge Heredia-Moya, Jéssica Guamán-Bautista and Linda P. Guamán
Antioxidants 2025, 14(4), 394; https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox14040394 - 27 Mar 2025
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Macleania rupestris, a fruit-bearing species of the Ericaceae family, has traditionally been used for its potential medicinal properties. Background/Objectives: This study investigates the phytochemical composition and antimicrobial activity of M. rupestris fruit extract, focusing on its antibacterial, antibiofilm, and antifungal effects. Methods: [...] Read more.
Macleania rupestris, a fruit-bearing species of the Ericaceae family, has traditionally been used for its potential medicinal properties. Background/Objectives: This study investigates the phytochemical composition and antimicrobial activity of M. rupestris fruit extract, focusing on its antibacterial, antibiofilm, and antifungal effects. Methods: M. rupestris (Kunth) A.C.Sm. berries (code: 4456, Herbario QUPS-Ecuador) were collected from the cloud forest Montano Alto, Cuenca-Ecuador, and the extract was obtained using an ethanolic-based extraction and chemically characterized. The antibacterial and antifungal activity of the fruit extract was assessed against seven multidrug-resistant bacteria strains and four fungal strains using the microdilution method. The biofilm inhibition potential was evaluated using a microplate assay with the crystal violet staining method. The antioxidant activity was evaluated using DPPH and ABTS assays. Results: The bioactive compounds showed 853.9 mg phenols/100 g DW, 573.2 mg organic acid/100 g DW, and 21.5 mg C-3-gl/100 g DW of anthocyanins. The antibacterial assays demonstrated significant inhibitory activity against Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus epidermidis, with MIC values ranging from 1.25 to 5 mg/mL. Additionally, the biofilm inhibition assays confirmed the potential of M. rupestris extract to disrupt bacterial biofilms, particularly in S. aureus and L. monocytogenes. Nevertheless, no significant antifungal activity was observed against Candida spp., suggesting selective antimicrobial properties. Finally, the antioxidant activity was strong (1.62 mmol TE/100 g DW by DPPH and 3.28 mmol TE/100 g DW by ABTS). Conclusions: These findings indicate that M. rupestris possesses promising antibacterial, antibiofilm, and antioxidant properties, which may be attributed to its phenolic and organic acid composition. Further fractionation and targeted bioassays are required to elucidate the specific bioactive compounds responsible for these effects and explore their potential applications in antimicrobial formulations. Full article
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