5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone
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5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone is an intestinal microbiota metabolite of (-)-Epicatechin (HY-N0001). 5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone downregulates TNF-α-stimulated phosphorylation of IKK and IκBα, inhibits the transcriptional activation of NF-κB, and suppresses the expression of adhesion molecules and chemokines. 5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone promotes autophagy, alleviates oxidative stress, maintains osteoblast differentiation, induces G1 phase arrest, inhibits adipogenesis, and scavenges ABTS free radicals. 5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone inhibits the adhesion of uropathogenic Escherichia coli to bladder epithelial cells; when used in combination with Curcumin (HY-N0005), it downregulates the NLRP3 and NOX2/Nrf2 signaling pathways, thereby reducing microglial activation. 5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone can be used in research related to diabetes, atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases involving microglial activation, and urinary tract infections.
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- Purity : 99.16%
- CAS No.: 21618-92-8
- Formula: C11H12O4
- Molecular Weight:208.21
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Storage:Powder -20°C, 3 years ; In solvent -80°C, 6 months , -20°C, 1 month
Biological Activity
Description
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In Vitro
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (VL) (1.5-50 µM; 6-48 h) shows no cytotoxic effects on LS174T, HepG2, Caco2, or Wt-MDCK cells[1].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (50 µM; 120 min) is rapidly converted to its sulfate conjugate (VLS) in Caco2 and Wt-MDCK cell monolayers; VLS exhibits high apparent permeability in both models, with efflux transporter involvement indicated by an efflux ratio >2 in Caco2 cells[1].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (1.5-50 µM; 90 min for inhibition assays; 2.5-10 µM; 48 h for induction assays), as its sulfate conjugate VLS, mildly activates the BCRP efflux transporter in differentiated Caco2 cells at concentrations of 12.5 to 50 µM, but does not modulate P-gp activity at tested concentrations[1].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (10 µM; up to 120 min) is rapidly metabolized via phase II glucuronidation in human liver S9 fraction (t1/2 = 8.72 min) and more slowly via phase I metabolism in human liver microsomes (t1/2 = 23.08 min), forming two glucuronide conjugates as primary hepatic metabolites[1].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (DHPV) (5-100 μM; 36 h) promotes proliferation of MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast cells and attenuates H2O2-induced cytotoxicity in MC3T3-E1 cells when used at 5-15 μM for 36 h pretreatment followed by 48 h H2O2 exposure[3].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (5-15 μM; 36 h pretreatment, followed by 48 h H2O2 exposure, then up to 14 days in differentiation medium) attenuates H2O2-induced inhibition of osteogenic differentiation in MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast cells, restoring ALP and Runx2 expression, ALP activity, and mineralization capacity[3].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (5-15 μM; 36 h pretreatment, followed by 48 h H2O2 exposure) protects MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast cells from H2O2-induced mitochondrial membrane potential loss, with 15 μM exerting a significant restorative effect[3].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (5-15 μM; 36 h pretreatment, followed by 48 h H2O2 exposure) alleviates H2O2-induced oxidative stress in MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast cells, reducing ROS and MDA levels and restoring SOD activity, with 15 μM exerting significant effects across all measured parameters[3].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (5-15 μM; 36 h pretreatment, followed by 48 h H2O2 exposure) enhances autophagy in H2O2-treated MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast cells via increased LC3-II/I and Beclin-1 expression, with 15 μM exerting a more potent effect[3].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (15 μM; 36 h pretreatment, followed by 48 h H2O2 exposure) upregulates SIRT1 protein expression in MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast cells, reversing H2O2-induced suppression of SIRT1[3].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (5-15 μM; pretreatment following SIRT1 siRNA transfection, followed by 48 h H2O2 exposure) preserves mitochondrial membrane potential in SIRT1-silenced, H2O2-treated MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast cells, indicating its protective effect on mitochondrial function is mediated via SIRT1[3].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (5-15 μM; pretreatment following SIRT1 siRNA transfection, followed by 48 h H2O2 exposure) mitigates oxidative stress in SIRT1-silenced, H2O2-treated MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast cells, indicating its antioxidant effects are mediated via SIRT1[3].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (5-15 μM; pretreatment following SIRT1 siRNA transfection, followed by 48 h H2O2 exposure) enhances autophagy in SIRT1-silenced, H2O2-treated MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast cells, indicating its autophagy-promoting effect is mediated via SIRT1[3].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (5-15 μM; pretreatment following SIRT1 siRNA transfection, followed by 48 h H2O2 exposure, then up to 14 days in differentiation medium) restores osteogenic differentiation capacity in SIRT1-silenced, H2O2-treated MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast cells, indicating its pro-osteogenic effect is mediated via SIRT1[3].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (DHPV) (5-20 μM; duration of adipogenesis differentiation) does not reduce viability of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes at concentrations up to 20 μM[4].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (120 minutes) directly inhibits CDK2/cyclin O kinase activity with an IC50 of 8.79 μM[4].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (2 mg; overnight at 4°C) directly binds to the CDK2/cyclin O complex in vitro[4].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (γ-VL) (1-100 μM; 24 h) is non-cytotoxic to primary rat cortical microglia at concentrations from 1 to 50 μM, but induces significant cytotoxicity at 100 μM[6].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (𝛾VL) (1-500 μM; 0-60 min) is subject to calcium2+-dependent hydrolysis catalyzed by pooled male human serum paraoxonase to γ-valeric acid, with an apparent substrate half-life of 9.8 min and a Michaelis-Menten constant (Km) of 269 μM[9].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (1 μM; 1 h) undergoes calcium2+-dependent hydrolysis catalyzed by PON1 and PON3 (but not PON2) expressed in HEK293FT cells to γ-valeric acid, matching activity observed in pooled human serum[9].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (1 μM; 1 h) has specific phase II metabolites that are selectively hydrolyzed by pooled male human serum paraoxonase, with γVL-3'-methoxy-4'-glucuronide, γVL-4'-glucuronide, and γVL-3'-sulfate being the most reactive substrates[9].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (DHPV) (7.5-30 μM; 1 h pretreatment; 5 h TNF-α stimulation) concentration-dependently inhibits TNF-α-stimulated adhesion of THP-1 monocytes to HUVECs, with significant inhibition observed at concentrations as low as 7.5 μM, and does not reduce HUVEC viability at concentrations up to 30 μM[2].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (7.5-30 μM; 1 h pretreatment; 5 h TNF-α stimulation (protein analysis); 4 h TNF-α stimulation (mRNA analysis)) concentration-dependently downregulates TNF-α-stimulated VCAM-1 protein and mRNA expression in HUVECs, with significant suppression observed at concentrations as low as 7.5 μM[2].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (7.5-30 μM; 1 h pretreatment; 5 h TNF-α stimulation (protein secretion analysis); 4 h TNF-α stimulation (mRNA analysis)) concentration-dependently reduces TNF-α-stimulated MCP-1 protein secretion and MCP-1 mRNA expression in HUVECs, with significant suppression observed at concentrations as low as 7.5 μM[2].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (7.5-30 μM; 1 h pretreatment; 10 h TNF-α stimulation) concentration-dependently inhibits TNF-α-stimulated NF-κB transcriptional activation in stably transfected HUVECs, with significant suppression observed at concentrations as low as 7.5 μM[2].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (7.5-30 μM; 1 h pretreatment; 15 min TNF-α stimulation) concentration-dependently suppresses TNF-α-stimulated phosphorylation of IKK and IκBα, and prevents IκBα degradation, in HUVECs, with significant inhibition observed at concentrations as low as 7.5 μM[2].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (5-20 μM; 6 days) dose-dependently reduces MDI-induced intracellular lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes, with maximal inhibition at 20 μM reducing lipid content to ~72% of MDI-only control levels[4].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (5-20 μM; duration of adipogenesis differentiation) dose-dependently reduces expression of adipogenic (PPAR γ, C/EBP α) and lipogenic (SREBP1c, ACC, FAS) proteins in MDI-induced 3T3-L1 preadipocytes[4].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (5-20 μM; duration of adipogenesis differentiation) dose-dependently reduces MDI-induced phosphorylation of C/EBP β at Thr 188 in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes[4].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (20 μM; days 0-2 of differentiation) most potently inhibits MDI-induced adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes when applied during the early 0-2 day mitotic clonal expansion stage[4].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (DHPV) (5-20 μM; 3-4 days) reduces lipid accumulation in mature 3T3-L1 adipocytes by suppressing lipogenic protein expression, without affecting lipolysis[4].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (20 μM; 16 hours of differentiation) induces G1 phase arrest, delaying MDI-induced cell cycle progression from G1 to S phase in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes[4].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (1-50 μM; 1 h pre-incubation, followed by 24 h LPS stimulation) inhibits LPS-induced release of IL-1β, TNF-α, and NO in primary rat cortical microglia, with significant effects starting at 25 μM for IL-1β and TNF-α, and 50 μM for NO[6].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (1-25 μM in combination with 1-5 μM curcumin; 1 h pre-incubation, followed by 6 or 24 h LPS stimulation) synergizes with Curcumin (HY-N0005) to reduce LPS-induced pro-inflammatory gene expression and mediator release in primary rat cortical microglia, with ZIP model synergy scores ranging from 16.07 to 28.18 for key pro-inflammatory mediators[6].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (5 μM in combination with 5 μM curcumin; 1 h pre-incubation, followed by 6 h LPS stimulation) synergizes with curcumin at 5 μM each to downregulate LPS-induced NLRP3 and NOX2 expression, and upregulate Nrf2 target genes HO-1 and NQO-1, in primary rat cortical microglia[6].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (98 min) demonstrates moderate in vitro antioxidant activity with an ORAC value of 28.8 mmol Trolox/g in the cell-free ORAC assay[7].
5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone (10-100 μM) significantly inhibits adherence of UPEC ATCC®53503TM to T24 bladder epithelial cells at 100 μM, with an inhibition rate of 19.4%, and shows no cytotoxicity at concentrations up to 100 μM[8].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
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Cell Line:LS174T human colon adenocarcinoma, HepG2 human hepatocellular carcinoma, Caco2 human colorectal adenocarcinoma, wild type Madin-Darby canine kidney (Wt-MDCK) cells
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Concentration:1.5 µM, 1.6 µM, 2.5 µM, 6.25 µM, 12.5 µM, 25 µM, 50 µM
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Incubation Time:6 h, 24 h, 48 h
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Result:Showed no significant reduction in cell viability across all tested concentrations and incubation times.
Maintained >90% cell viability after 6 h exposure.
Left cell viability unaffected up to 48 h.
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Cell Line:human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs)
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Concentration:7.5 μM; 15 μM; 30 μM
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Incubation Time:1 h pretreatment; 15 min TNF-α stimulation
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Result:Downregulated TNF-α-stimulated phosphorylation of IKK and IκBα in a concentration-dependent manner, and prevented TNF-α-induced degradation of IκBα.
Reduced relative p-IKK/IKKα/β protein expression to ~7-fold of the control at 7.5 μM, ~5-fold of the control at 15 μM, and ~1-fold of the control at 30 μM.
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Cell Line:MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast cells
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Concentration:5-100 μM (direct treatment); 5-15 μM (pretreatment)
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Incubation Time:24-48 h (direct treatment); 36 h pretreatment, followed by 48 h H2O2 exposure
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Result:Promoted MC3T3-E1 cell proliferation significantly at 5-15 μM for 36 h.
Suppressed MC3T3-E1 cell proliferation at 50-100 μM.
Ameliorated ~20% cell death induced by 300 μM H2O2 significantly with 5 and 15 μM pretreatment, reducing H2O2-induced cytotoxicity.
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Cell Line:MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast cells
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Concentration:5-15 μM
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Incubation Time:36 h pretreatment, followed by 48 h H2O2 exposure, then up to 14 days in differentiation medium
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Result:Reversed H2O2-induced downregulation of ALP and Runx2 protein expression significantly.
Restored H2O2-reduced ALP activity significantly.
Increased H2O2-decreased ALP and alizarin red staining intensity significantly.
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Cell Line:MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast cells
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Concentration:5-15 μM
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Incubation Time:36 h pretreatment, followed by 48 h H2O2 exposure
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Result:Increased H2O2-upregulated LC3-II/I and Beclin-1 expression significantly at 5 μM.
Caused a greater significant increase in H2O2-upregulated LC3-II/I and Beclin-1 expression at 15 μM.
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Cell Line:MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast cells
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Concentration:5-15 μM
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Incubation Time:36 h pretreatment, followed by 48 h H2O2 exposure
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Result:Showed a non-significant increasing trend in H2O2-reduced SIRT1 protein expression at 5 μM.
Upregulated H2O2-reduced SIRT1 protein expression significantly at 15 μM.
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Cell Line:SIRT1-silenced MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast cells
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Concentration:5-15 μM
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Incubation Time:pretreatment following SIRT1 siRNA transfection, followed by 48 h H2O2 exposure
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Result:Increased LC3-II/I and Beclin-1 expression decreased by SIRT1 siRNA transfection in H2O2-treated cells significantly, to levels comparable to non-silenced, H2O2-treated cells pretreated with the reagent.
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Cell Line:SIRT1-silenced MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast cells
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Concentration:5-15 μM
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Incubation Time:pretreatment following SIRT1 siRNA transfection, followed by 48 h H2O2 exposure, then up to 14 days in differentiation medium
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Result:Restored ALP and Runx2 protein expression downregulated by SIRT1 siRNA transfection in H2O2-treated cells significantly.
Restored ALP activity reduced by SIRT1 siRNA transfection in H2O2-treated cells significantly.
Increased ALP and alizarin red staining intensity decreased by SIRT1 siRNA transfection in H2O2-treated cells significantly.
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Cell Line:3T3-L1 preadipocytes
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Concentration:20 μM (6 days); 5-80 μM (adipogenesis differentiation)
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Incubation Time:6 days (20 μM); duration of adipogenesis differentiation (5-80 μM)
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Result:Did not reduce cell viability at 20 μM when tested alongside other procyanidins and their metabolites.
Remained at ~90-100% of control levels at concentrations up to 20 μM during adipogenesis differentiation.
Reduced viability only at 40 μM and above.
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Cell Line:MDI-induced 3T3-L1 preadipocytes
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Concentration:5-20 μM
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Incubation Time:duration of adipogenesis differentiation
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Result:Dose-dependently suppressed protein expression of key adipogenic regulators PPAR γ and C/EBP α, as well as lipogenic proteins SREBP1c, acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC), and fatty acid synthase (FAS).
Showed maximal inhibition observed at 20 μM.\nDose-dependently reduced the phosphorylation of C/EBP β at Thr 188.
Showed maximal reduction observed at 20 μM.
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Cell Line:MDI-induced 3T3-L1 preadipocytes
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Concentration:20 μM
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Incubation Time:0, 8, 16, 20, 24, or 48 hours of differentiation
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Result:Caused cells treated with both MDI and DHPV to remain arrested in the G1 phase at 16 hours, matching the undifferentiated control group, while MDI-treated cells progressed to the S phase.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 21618-92-8
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 208.21
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Formula C11H12O4
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Color Off-white to gray
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SMILES
C1CC(=O)OC1CC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)O
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Powder -20°C 3 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Purity & Documentation
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References
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[2]. Lee CC, et al. 5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl-γ-valerolactone), a Major Microbial Metabolite of Proanthocyanidin, Attenuates THP-1 Monocyte-Endothelial Adhesion. International journal of molecular sciences. 2017 Jun 26;18(7):1363. [Content Brief]
[3]. Chen F, et al. 5-(3',4'-dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone, a microbiota metabolite of flavan-3-ols, activates SIRT1-mediated autophagy to attenuate H₂O₂-induced inhibition of osteoblast differentiation in MC3T3-E1 cells. Free radical biology & medicine. 2023 Nov 01;208:309-318. [Content Brief]
[4]. Lee Y, et al. 5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone, a metabolite of procyanidins in cacao, suppresses MDI-induced adipogenesis by regulating cell cycle progression through direct inhibition of CDK2/cyclin O. Food Funct. 2019 May 22;10(5):2958-2969. [Content Brief]
[5]. Unno T, et al. Urinary excretion of 5-(3',4'-dihydroxyphenyl)-gamma-valerolactone, a ring-fission metabolite of (-)-epicatechin, in rats and its in vitro antioxidant activity. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry. 2003 Nov 05;51(23):6893-8. [Content Brief]
[6]. Marcolin E, et al. A Combination of 5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-Valerolactone and Curcumin Synergistically Reduces Neuroinflammation in Cortical Microglia by Targeting the NLRP3 Inflammasome and the NOX2/Nrf2 Signaling Pathway. Nutrients. 2025 Apr 10;17(8):1316. [Content Brief]
[7]. Sanchez-Patan F, et al. Synthesis, analytical features, and biological relevance of 5-(3',4'-dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone, a microbial metabolite derived from the catabolism of dietary flavan-3-ols. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry. 2011 Jul 13;59(13):7083-91. [Content Brief]
[9]. Momma TY, et al. 5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-Valerolactone Is a Substrate for Human Paraoxonase: A Novel Pathway in Flavan-3-ol Metabolism. Molecular nutrition & food research. 2023 Sep;67(17):e2300281. [Content Brief]
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