Date syrup derived polyphenols attenuate angiogenic responses and exhibits anti-inflammatory activity mediated by VEGF and COX-2 expression in endothelial cells

Bioactive components such as polyphenols, present in many plants, are purported to have anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenic properties. Date syrup, produced from date fruit of the date palm tree has traditionally been used to treat a wide range of diseases with etiologies involving angiogenesis and inflammation. It was hypothesized that polyphenols in date syrup reduce angiogenic responses such as cell migration, tube formation and matrix metalloproteinase activity in an inflammatory model by exhibiting anti-inflammatory activity mediated by vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and the prostaglandin enzyme cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in endothelial cells.

Source: Nutrition Research - February 22, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Hajer Taleb, R.Keith. Morris, Cathryn E. Withycombe, Sarah E. Maddocks, Ara D. Kanekanian Source Type: research