Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2017; 23(23): 4146-4157
Published online Jun 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i23.4146
Table 1 Described effects of bioactive compounds on mitochondria
CompoundEffect
Polyphenols
Resveratrol↑Mitochondrial biogenesis
↑Complex I activity
Quercetin↑mtDNA
↑Respiratory chain proteins
Coumestrol↑Mitochondria number
↑Respiratory chain proteins
↑Mitochondrial function
Anthocyanins↑Fatty acid oxidation
↑Compex I activity
Epigallocatechin gallate↑Fatty acid oxidation
↑Energy expenditure
Curcumin↑Fatty acid oxidation
↑Respiratory complexes activity
Carotenoids
Lycopene↓Activation of mPTP
Astaxanthin↑Fatty acid oxidation
↑Mitochondrial membrane potential
↑Respiration efficiency
Fucoxanthin↑Fatty acid oxidation
Glucosinolates
Glucoraphanin↓FAD levels
Sinigrin↑Mitochondrial membrane potential
↑Respiration efficiency
↑DNA content