Intraduodenal infusion of cyanidin-3-glucoside transiently promotes triglyceride excretion into bile in rats

Flavonoids purportedly have a role in improving lipid metabolism. In our preliminary study, highly concentrated flavonoid metabolites appeared in bile juice in rats, which also contains various lipids. Biliary flavonoid metabolites generally have amphiphilic properties, may influence lipid solubility, and possibly contribute to the improvement of dyslipidemia. However, the influence of biliary flavonoid metabolites on the biliary lipid profile is not well known. Therefore, we hypothesized that the amphiphilic property of biliary flavonoid metabolites alters biliary lipid profiles.

Source: Nutrition Research - January 15, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Naoto Hashimoto, Kyu-Ho Han, Michihiro Fukushima Source Type: research