TitleRice Protein Matrix Enhances Circulating Levels of Xanthohumol Following Acute Oral Intake of Spent Hops in Humans.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsO'Connor A, Konda V, Reed RL, J Christensen M, Stevens JF, Contractor N
JournalMol Nutr Food Res
Volume62
Issue6
Paginatione1700692
Date Published2018 Mar
ISSN1613-4133
Abstract

SCOPE: Xanthohumol (XN), a prenylated flavonoid found in hops, exhibits anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. However, poor bioavailability may limit therapeutic applications. As food components are known to modulate polyphenol absorption, the objective is to determine whether a protein matrix could enhance the bioavailability of XN post oral consumption in humans.

METHODS AND RESULTS: This is a randomized, double-blind, crossover study in healthy participants (n = 6) evaluating XN and its major metabolites (isoxanthohumol [IX], 6- and 8-prenylnaringenin [6-PN, 8-PN]) for 6 h following consumption of 12.4 mg of XN delivered via a spent hops-rice protein matrix preparation or a control spent hops preparation. Plasma XN and metabolites are measured by LC-MS/MS. C , T , and area-under-the-curve (AUC) values were determined. Circulating XN and metabolite response to each treatment was not bioequivalent. Plasma concentrations of XN and XN + metabolites (AUC) are greater with consumption of the spent hops-rice protein matrix preparation.

CONCLUSION: Compared to a standard spent hops powder, a protein-rich spent hops matrix demonstrates enhanced plasma levels of XN and metabolites following acute oral intake.

DOI10.1002/mnfr.201700692
Alternate JournalMol Nutr Food Res
PubMed ID29322620