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Quercetin and its glycosides, such as isoquercitrin or rutin, are among the most ubiquitous flavonoids present in plants. They possess numerous health-promoting properties, whose applicability is, however, limited by poor water solubility and absorption issues. Enzymatically modified isoquercitrin (EMIQ) is an isoquercitrin derivative obtained from rutin via enzymatic transformations that greatly enhance its bioavailability. Due to advantageous reports on its safety and bioactivity, EMIQ is currently gaining importance as a food additive and a constituent of dietary supplements. This review summarizes the thus-far-conducted investigations into the metabolism, toxicity, biological properties, and molecular mechanisms of EMIQ and presents a comprehensive characterization of this valuable substance, which might represent the future of flavonoid supplementation.
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College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, 100# Lianhua road, High-Tech District, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan, China.
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Department of Chemical Science and Technologies, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Via Della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133, Rome, Italy; SENSE4MED, via Bitonto 139, 00133, Rome, Italy. Electronic address:
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Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, The National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, and the School of Brain Sciences and Cognition, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
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Biomedical and Forensic Science, School of Human Sciences, University of Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, United Kingdom; Life and Health Sciences, University of Roehampton, London, SW15 5PH, United Kingdom. Electronic address:
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Plant Sciences and Agro-Technology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Canal Road, Jammu, 180001, India.
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