Biochemical and biophysical research communicationsAnimalsFemaleQuercetinPregnancyPlacenta
Placental transfer of quercetin and its metabolites to fetuses in pregnant mice.
Nao Fujiwara, Kyoka Matsubara, Rie Mukai, Miyu Nishikawa, Shinichi Ikushiro, Akira Murakami, Akari Ishisaka
Published: 202510.1016/j.bbrc.2025.152827
Abstract
Quercetin (QUE), a flavonoid widely found in vegetables and fruits, is primarily metabolized through phase II conjugation pathways and circulates as various conjugates. We previously showed that QUE and its metabolites are transferred to neonatal mic…
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