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    Salehi, Bahare; Sharifi-Rad, Javad; Cappellini, Francesca; Reiner, Željko; Zorzan, Debora; Imran, Muhammad; Sener, Bilge; Kilic, Mehtap; El-Shazly, Mohamed; Fahmy, Nouran M; Al-Sayed, Eman; Martorell, Miquel; Tonelli, Chiara; Petroni, Katia; Docea, Anca Oana; Calina, Daniela; Maroyi, Alfred

    Frontiers in pharmacology, 08/2020, Letnik: 11
    Journal Article

    Anthocyanins are natural phenolic pigments with biological activity. They are well-known to have potent antioxidant and antiinflammatory activity, which explains the various biological effects reported for these substances suggesting their antidiabetic and anticancer activities, and their role in cardiovascular and neuroprotective prevention. This review aims to comprehensively analyze different studies performed on this class of compounds, their bioavailability and their therapeutic potential. An in-depth look in preclinical, and , and clinical studies indicates the preventive effects of anthocyanins on cardioprotection, neuroprotection, antiobesity as well as their antidiabetes and anticancer effects.