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Urinary excretion of olive oil phenols and their metabolites in humans.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11735087     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We have recently demonstrated, in humans, the bioavailability of hydroxytyrosol (3,4-dihydroxyphenylethanol; HT), one of the major antioxidant components of virgin olive oil. In particular, we reported that this compound is present in lipoproteins involved in atherosclerotic processes and is excreted in the urine mainly as glucuronide-conjugate. The aim of the present study was to elucidate, in humans, the metabolic fate of HT after ingestion of virgin olive oil. After administration of virgin olive oil, 24-hour urine collections of healthy volunteers were prepared for gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analyses in order to identify and quantify HT and its metabolites homovanillic alcohol (HVA1c) and homovanillic acid (HVA). The results indicate that this compound undergoes the action of catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT), enzymes involved in the catecholamine catabolism, resulting in an enhanced excretion of HVA1c. We also found a significant increase of HVA, indicating an oxidation of the ethanolic residue of HT and/or of HVA1c in humans. The excretion of both metabolites significantly correlated with the dose of administered HT.
Authors:
D Caruso; F Visioli; R Patelli; C Galli; G Galli
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Metabolism: clinical and experimental     Volume:  50     ISSN:  0026-0495     ISO Abbreviation:  Metab. Clin. Exp.     Publication Date:  2001 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-12-05     Completed Date:  2002-01-02     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375267     Medline TA:  Metabolism     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1426-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2001 by W.B. Saunders Company
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacological Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biological Availability
Catechol O-Methyltransferase / metabolism
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Homovanillic Acid / urine
Humans
Male
Phenols / metabolism,  pharmacokinetics,  urine*
Phenylethyl Alcohol / administration & dosage,  analogs & derivatives*,  metabolism,  urine
Plant Oils / administration & dosage*,  chemistry*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Phenols; 0/Plant Oils; 10597-60-1/3,4-dihydroxyphenylethanol; 306-08-1/Homovanillic Acid; 60-12-8/Phenylethyl Alcohol; 8001-25-0/olive oil; EC 2.1.1.6/Catechol O-Methyltransferase

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