(1) Biophysics Laboratory, Medicine Faculty, University of Nancy, Avenue de la Forêt de Haye, B.P. 184, 54505 Vandoeuvre lès Nancy, France;(2) Nuclear Medicine Service, University of Nancy, Medical Center, Nancy, France
Abstract:
The iron-binding capacity of different fractions of natural polyphenols extracts was determined by chromatographic and electrophoretic methods. Their effects on iron-induced calcium homeostasis changes in liver tissue suspension showed that mate tea and green tea extracts provoke a very significant inhibition of the iron effects, whereas it is much less significant with red wine extract. The biological importance of this phenomenon is discussed.