Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1926002 | Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Dietary intake of quercetin is suggested to be potentially beneficial for the prevention of various diseases. We examined the effect of α-oligoglucosylation of the sugar moiety of quercetin monoglucoside on its bioavailability in humans. Enzymatically modified isoquercitrin (EMIQ) was prepared by enzymatic deglycosylation and the subsequent of α-oligoglucosylation of quercetin 3-O-β-rutinode (rutin). The plasma level of quercetin metabolites was instantly increased by oral intake of EMIQ and its absorption efficiency was significantly higher than that of isoquercitrin (quercetin 3-O-β-glucoside; Q3G), and rutin. The profile of plasma quercetin metabolites after EMIQ consumption did not differ from that after Q3G consumption. The apparent log P of EMIQ indicated that EMIQ is more hydrophilic than Q3G but less than quercetin 3,4′-O-β-diglucoside. These data indicated that enzymatic α-oligoglucosylation to the sugar moiety is effective for enhancing the bioavailability of quercetin glucosides in humans.