Flavonoids hepatic conjugation

The interaction of flavonoids with MDR proteins is of interest not only in the field of cancer prevention and therapy but also in the field of flavonoid bioavailability. Indeed, using specific inhibitors of MDR proteins, it was shown that multiresistant protein 2 (MRP2), but not Pgp, is involved in the efflux of quercetin conjugates from human hepatic cells. Similar observations were made with the cell line Caco-2 (a popular model for human intestinal absorption) where MRP2 was found responsible for the efficient efflux of chrysin after its conjugation into a mixture of glucuronide and sulfate. ... 

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