ArticleScientific reports2023
3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) propionic acid contributes to improved hepatic lipid metabolism via GPR41.
Article in Scientific reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Reduction of ferulic acid as an electron acceptor under anaerobic conditions by the heterofermentative lactic acid bacteriumApplied and environmental microbiology · 2026Article
- Protective effects of 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) propionic acid against dexamethasone-induced muscle atrophy: modulation of associated genes and oxidative stress in female mice.Biochemistry and biophysics reports · 2026Article
- Gut Microbiota-Derived Propionic Acid Mediates ApoA-I-Induced Amelioration of MASLD via Activation of GPR43-CaInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Effects of 3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)propionic Acid on Regulating Oxidative Stress and Muscle Fiber Composition.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Sulfated and Glucuronidated Conjugates of 3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) Propionic Acid Can Promote NO Production by Elevated CaACS omega · 2025Article
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- Effects of 3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)propionic Acid on Enhancing Grip Strength and Inhibiting Protein Catabolism Induced by Exhaustive Exercise.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
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Abstract
3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) propionic acid (HMPA) is a metabolite produced by the gut microbiota through the conversion of 4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid (HMCA), which is a widely distributed hydroxycinnamic acid-derived metabolite found abundantly in plants. Several beneficial effects of HMPA have been suggested, such as antidiabetic properties, anticancer activities, and cognitive function improvement, in animal models and human studies. However, the intricate molecular mechanisms underlying the bioaccessibility and bioavailability profile following HMPA intake and the substantial modulation of metabolic homeostasis by HMPA require further elucidation. In this study, we effectively identified and characterized HMPA-specific GPR41 receptor, with greater affinity than HMCA. The activation of this receptor plays a crucial role in the anti-obesity effects and improvement of hepatic steatosis by stimulating the lipid catabolism pathway. For the improvement of metabolic disorders, our results provide insights into the development of functional foods, including HMPA, and preventive pharmaceuticals targeting GPR41.
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