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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Phytyl Phenolipids: Structurally Modified Antioxidants with Superior Lipid Membrane Interaction.

Vânia Costa, Marlene Costa, Rute Rebelo, Francisca Arques, Mariana Ferreira, Paula Gameiro, Tomás Barros, Dulce Geraldo, Luís S Monteiro, Fátima Paiva-Martins

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Vânia CostaAssociated Laboratory for Green Chemistry (LAQV) of the Network of Chemistry and Technology (REQUIMTE), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-4563-5072
Marlene CostaAssociated Laboratory for Green Chemistry (LAQV) of the Network of Chemistry and Technology (REQUIMTE), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-9614-409X
Rute RebeloAssociated Laboratory for Green Chemistry (LAQV) of the Network of Chemistry and Technology (REQUIMTE), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal.
Francisca ArquesAssociated Laboratory for Green Chemistry (LAQV) of the Network of Chemistry and Technology (REQUIMTE), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal.
Mariana FerreiraAssociated Laboratory for Green Chemistry (LAQV) of the Network of Chemistry and Technology (REQUIMTE), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-9907-9518
Paula GameiroAssociated Laboratory for Green Chemistry (LAQV) of the Network of Chemistry and Technology (REQUIMTE), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-4747-6853
Tomás BarrosChemistry Centre, University of Minho (CQ-UM), Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.ORCID 0009-0008-2121-8443
Dulce GeraldoChemistry Centre, University of Minho (CQ-UM), Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-2415-6056
Luís S MonteiroChemistry Centre, University of Minho (CQ-UM), Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-7779-9250
Fátima Paiva-MartinsAssociated Laboratory for Green Chemistry (LAQV) of the Network of Chemistry and Technology (REQUIMTE), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-1149-6876

Funding

FCT/MECI, Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia and Ministério da Educação, Ciência e Inovação 2022.12302.BDFCT/MECI, Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia and Ministério da Educação, Ciência e Inovação 2023.06595.CEECINDFCT/MECI, Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia and Ministério da Educação, Ciência e Inovação UID/00686FCT/MECI, Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia and Ministério da Educação, Ciência e Inovação UID/50006LAQV/REQUIMTE REQUIMTE 2019-34
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A set of procedures was developed for the simple synthesis of phytyl phenolipids, which resulted in high yields (70-95%) of phytyl esters of caffeic, protocatechuic, homoprotocatechuic, and dihydrocaffeic acids. Initial characterization revealed that these new compounds exhibited similar radical scavenging activity and liposolubility to α-tocopherol, a key antioxidant present in membranes. Cyclic voltammetry analysis indicated that the phytyl derivatives had lower anodic peak potentials compared to the original phenolic acids, with electron transfer following an adsorption-controlled mechanism. In phosphatidylcholine large unilamellar vesicles (LUVs), phytyl esters demonstrated remarkable efficiency in preventing liposome autoxidation when compared to α-tocopherol. Despite their strong radical scavenging capacity and membrane penetration ability, the antioxidant effectiveness of the phytyl esters in liposomes was influenced by the structure of their polyphenolic moiety. These new compounds are considered promising candidates for future pharmacological applications against oxidative stress in lipoproteins and cells, warranting further evaluation of their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in cellular models and in vivo.

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AntioxidantsMembrane LipidsPhenolsalpha-TocopherolLiposomesUnilamellar Liposomesalpha-TocopherolAntioxidantsLiposomesMembrane LipidsPhenolsUnilamellar Liposomesbiomembranecaffeic aciddihydrocaffeic acidhomoprotocatechuic acidlipophenolsliposomesphenolic acidsphenolipidsphytyl estersprotocatechuic acid

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