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Sensory Properties, Redox Characteristics, and Impact on the Hemodynamics of the Flavanol-Rich Fraction Originated Grape and Blueberry

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Several epidemiological studies and intervention trials have demonstrated that flavanols present in grapes and blueberries can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, the mechanisms of action of these compounds remain unclear due to their low bioavailability. A polyphenol-rich grape and blueberry extract (PEGB) contained about 16% flavanol, of which 11% was monomer and 4% was dimer. A sensory test investigated the oral perception of a PEGB. At concentrations where quercetin had almost no detectable taste, PEGB exhibited significant astringency. Furthermore, in comparing the redox properties against O2･- using a luminescence method, PEGB acted as a prooxidant at low concentrations, promoting O2･-production and scavenging O2･-at high concentrations under pH conditions similar to oral cavity and intestine. In contrast, quercetin showed antioxidant activity at any concentration. A single oral administration of PEGB to rats showed a significant increase in skeletal muscle arteriolar blood flow. According to these results, PEGB containing flavanols displays a potent astringent flavor, increases O2･-production at low concentrations in a neutral pH environment as well as oral and intestine, and considerably enhances blood flow to skeletal muscles after a single dose in rats. The results of this study indicate a need to investigate the causal relationship between oral perception, redox properties, and bioactivity of polyphenols.
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1. Introduction

Flavanols, along with epicatechin and its oligomers, can be found in grape skins and seeds [1,2] immature apples [3,4], blueberries [5], and cocoa [6,7]. These substances are brown and have a strong, astringent taste. In developed countries, 200-300 mg of these substances are ingested daily with food [8,9]. Numerous epidemiological studies carried out in developed countries have shown an inverse relationship between flavanol consumption and the risk of chronic diseases that are challenging to treat, such as cardiovascular disease [10] and dementia [11], and may delay the age-related damage to sensory organs [12]. A study on over 21,000 older Americans revealed that the daily intake of 500mg of flavanols from cocoa led to a 27 % reduction in cardiovascular mortality over 3.6 years [13]. Additionally, a meta-analysis of intervention trials utilizing grape extract has demonstrated its ability to enhance cardiovascular health by decreasing blood pressure [14], improving vascular endothelial function [15], and enhancing blood lipid profile [16]. Blueberry extract has also been shown to assist with weight loss. [17].
Conversely, flavanol bioavailability is minimized due to its low absorption rate in the body [18] . Although a small percentage of catechin, a flavanol monomer, can be absorbed upon ingestion, it transforms into readily soluble compounds like glucuronic acid and sulfate conjugates while passing through the intestines and liver. Moreover, oligomeric procyanidins are not absorbed in the upper gastrointestinal tract. Consequently, the most of the ingested flavanols enter the lower gastrointestinal tract, and while intestinal bacteria break down some flavanols, the majority are excreted in the feces [18]. Reports suggest that taking grape and blueberry extracts together increases the absorption of flavanols, but the impact is minimal [19]. Despite the extremely low possibility of flavanols being distributed to their targeted organs, beneficial effects have been observed, making the mechanism challenging to understand.
We conducted various studies to elucidate the mechanism of flavanols' action on the cardiovascular systems. It was found that peripheral blood flow increased immediately after an oral dose of flavanol [20] and that this effect was related to the sympathetic nervous system [21,22]. It has also been found that this acute hemodynamic change is observed only in polyphenols that exhibit astringent taste [23]. We also found that polyphenols, which exhibit astringent taste, act as pro-oxidants and promote the production of O2- at a similar neutral pH as in the oral cavity and intestinal tract [24]. This suggests that there is a relationship between the taste, redox properties and bioactivity of polyphenols.
In this investigation, polyphenol-rich extract from grape and blueberry (PEGB) was employed and a sensory evaluation of its flavor quality was performed using healthy volunteers. Furthermore, we investigated its redox properties in vitro under neutral pH conditions and confirmed its impact on cremaster arteriole blood flow in rats.

2. Material and Method

2.1. Materials

Polyphenol-rich extract from grape and blueberry (PEGB, Memophenol®) provided by Activ’Inside (Beychac et Caillau, France). Individual procyanidin standards from monomers to heptamers were obtained by the method of Shoji et al. Production of O2･- was measured using a chemiluminescent probe (2-methyl-6-p-methoxyphenylethynyl-imidazopyrazinone (MPEC, AB-2950, ATTO Co., Tokyo, Japan). Xanthine (X, 241-00013) and superoxide dismutase solution (SOD, 192-11281) were purchased from Fujifilm Wako Pure Chemical Corporation. Xanthine oxidase (XOD) was purchased from Toyobo Co., Ltd (XTO-212, Osaka, Japan). Caffein and quercetin hydrate were purchased from Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.). Potassium aluminum sulfate was purchased from Kenkei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Osaka, Japan).

2.2. Analysis of Flavanol in PEGB by a Rapid HPLC with Fluorescence Detection

The HPLC equipment was used as described above. The column used was an Inertsil® WP300 Diol (i.d. 4.6 × 250 mm; 5 µm particle size) was purchased from GL Science Inc. (Japan). The column temperature was maintained at 35 °C. A mixture of acetonitrile- acetic acid (mobile phase A, 98:2, v/v) and that of methanol-distilled water-acetic acid (mobile phase B, 95:3:2, v/v/v) were used as mobile phases. Flavan-3-ols and procyanidins were separated according to DP by using an increasing gradient of mobile phase B based on the method of Obara et al. [25] . An isocratic elution using 7% B solution for 3 min, followed by a gradient elution using 30% B solution for 3-60 min, and then to 100% B solution over the next 10 min. The conditions were maintained using 7% B solution for the 7 min prior to the restart. The sample injection volume was 5 µL, and the flow rate was set at 1.0 mL/min. Fluorescence for flavan-3-ols and procyanidins was detected based on Ex and Em wavelengths of 230 and 321 nm, respectively. Individual flavan-3-ol and procyanidin standards from monomers to heptamers were obtained by using the method described by Shoji et al. [26].

2.3. Evaluation of Sensory Perception of PEGB by Healthy Individuals

After the test protocol was approved by the Shibaura Institute of Technology Ethics Committee, the sensory test was registered in the Clinical Trial Registration System UMIN (https://www.umin.ac.jp/ctr/new-registration.htm, UMIN000052854). The　participants, 6 healthy people over the age of twenty (4 men and 2 women, 23 to 26 years old), were selected by the following preliminary test: one hour after consuming the specified meal, they were asked to drink three beverages (two water and one standard), which were held in the mouth for 10 seconds and then spat out to identify the standard. This three-point discrimination method was performed at three concentrations (0.1, 0.2 and 0.4 mg/ml). Caffeine was used as the standard for bitterness and potassium aluminum sulphate as the standard for astringency, and people who could identify bitterness at the second level and astringency at the third level were selected as participants. Similarly, one hour after ingesting the designated food, the participants held polyphenols diluted in three stages (concentrations: 0.1, 0.2, and 0.4 g/L) in their mouths for 10 seconds, then spit them out, and then answered the questionnaire. Quercetin hydrate and PEGB were used as test substances. The questionnaire used a visual analog scale (VAS). The VAS is a scale that rates intensity, with zero (no sensation at all) on the left and 100 (the strongest sensation imaginable) on the right. The terms are sweetness, saltiness, sourness, bitterness, umami, astringency, dryness, roughness, shrinkage, numbness, pungency, and oiliness. In the third step, in addition to the VAS, we also assessed how many minutes the aftertaste lasted.

2.4. Redox Characterization of PEGB In Vitro using MPEC

Redox characterization of PEGB using MPEC, which specifically reacts with O2･- , was carried out according to our previous study [24]. Briefly, a dilution series of test chemicals was prepared using 0.01 mM phosphate buffer (pH 2.8) because polyphenols are stable under acidic conditions [27]. The test chemicals including 10 mU/mL xanthine oxidase (XOD) and 7.85μM MPEC were incubated at 37℃ in 0.1 mM phosphate buffer pH 7.0, as almost similar pH in gastrointestinal tract except stomach, for 45 min. Furthermore, the chemiluminescence of the reaction solution containing the test chemical dilution series was measured soon after adding 30μM xanthine (X). Each result represents three independent experiments, and each experiment was performed in triplicate. All measurements were accompanied by positive (X-XOD) or negative (10 mU/mL SOD) controls.

2.5. Hemodynamic Impact of PEGB on Rat Cremasteric Arteriole Blood Flow

Twelve rats were divided into two treatment groups, as follows: vehicle (4 mL/kg in 3% Tween80 solution, n=6), PGBE (10 mg/kg; n=6). All chemicals were dissolved in a 3% Tween 80 solution. Measurement of blood flow was performed according to Fushimi et al. [28] , as shown in Figure 4a. Briefly, rats were anesthetized with urethane (1 g/kg s.c.), and a gastric tube was inserted into the stomach. Each chemical was infused at a rate of 1.0 mL/min to avoid a circulatory reflex that can be induced by this procedure. The cremaster muscle was exteriorized, and the surface was perfused with phosphate-buffered saline. After a post-surgical equilibration period, baseline measurements of cremaster arteriole blood flow were conducted for 10 min. Each treatment was orally administered to animals through the gastric tube. Blood flow in the cremaster artery was monitored for 60 min before and after compound administration using a laser Doppler blood flow meter (Periscan PIM-2, Perimed Co. Ltd, Stockholm, Sweden)(Figure 4c).

2.6. Data Analysis and Statistical Methods

All data were expressed as means and standard deviations except sensory test. In sensory test, were shown using boxplots with interquartile ranges and statistical analyses were carried out using Wilcoxon signed rank test. performed using one or two-way analysis of variance, and post hoc comparisons were made with the vehicle group using Dunnett’s test except sensory test. In sensory test, P < 0.05 was considered to indicate significance, and p < 0.1 was considered as a trend toward significance.

3. Results

3.1. Analysis of the Polyphenol in PEGB by a Rapid HPLC with Fluorescence Detection

The percentage by weight of flavanols contained in PEGB is given in Table 1 and the HPLC diagram of the standard material was shown in Figure 1. PEGB contained approximately 16% total flavanols, of which approximately 11% were monomers.
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Figure 1. Normal phase HPLC chromatogram of flavanol standard.
Figure 1. Normal phase HPLC chromatogram of flavanol standard.
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3.2. Evaluation of Sensory Perception of PEGB by Healthy Individuals

The sensory analysis results for PEGB and quercetin based on quantitative descriptive analysis using a visual analog scale are shown in Figure 2. along with the results for caffeine, a bitter standard substance, and potassium aluminum sulfate, an astringent standard substance. Caffeine, a bitter standard substance, showed dose-dependent bitterness, there was a significant difference in bitter taste at 0.4mg/mL. Potassium aluminum sulfate showed significant astringency at 0.4 mg/mL. Quercetin did not exhibit any characteristic sensory properties at a concentration of 0.1-0.4 mg/mL, while PEGB showed a significant astringency at 0.2 and 0.4 mg/mL and slight bitterness at 0.4 mg/mL.
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Figure 2. Sensory analysis of PEGB and quercetin based on quantitative descriptive analysis using visual analog scale. a) Caffeine (bitter standard), b) Potassium aluminum sulfate (APS; astringent standard), c) quercetin, d) PEGB. Each value represents the mean and standard deviation (n = 6, each). Statistical analyses were performed by Kruskal-Wallis test followed by Dunn’s multiple comparisons tests. Significantly different from water ;, *p < 0.05.
Figure 2. Sensory analysis of PEGB and quercetin based on quantitative descriptive analysis using visual analog scale. a) Caffeine (bitter standard), b) Potassium aluminum sulfate (APS; astringent standard), c) quercetin, d) PEGB. Each value represents the mean and standard deviation (n = 6, each). Statistical analyses were performed by Kruskal-Wallis test followed by Dunn’s multiple comparisons tests. Significantly different from water ;, *p < 0.05.
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3.3. Redox Characterization of PEGB In Vitro using MPEC

A typical reaction in PEGB and quercetin as a polyphenol control with O2･- produced by X-XOD at pH 7.0 is shown in Figure 3. Results represent the average of three separate runs. These test chemicals had an immediate effect on the O2･- produced by X-XOD, resulting in a change in chemiluminescence. The luminescence was increased by adding PEGB, especially at low concentrations, in contrast, it was reduced in high concentrations (Figure 3a, left). A reduction in luminescence was observed at all concentrations upon adding quercetin, as shown in Figure 3, right panel. The mean of the initial luminescence values for each concentration of PEGB and quercetin was shown in Figure 3b. PEGB　increased production of O2･-- at 0.9 - 3.7 µg/mL and significantly scavenged O2･- more than 30µg/mL (Figure 3b left). Quercetin also scavenged O2･- at all concentrations (Figure 3b right). The reactivity of PEGB and quercetin to O2･- production promotive activity or scavenging activity is shown in Figure 3c. PEGB exhibited a biphasic response, promoting O2･-　production by more than 10% at low concentrations, and a prooxidant effect promoting O2･-　scavenging in a dose-dependent manner at high doses. On the other hand, quercetin only showed a dose-dependent O2･-scavenging antioxidant effect.
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Figure 3. Redox properties of PEGB and quercetin pH 7. Typical luminescence change after addition of with PEGB (a, left) or quercetin (a, right); mean of initial luminescence value PEGB (b, left) or quercetin (b, right); ratio of luminescence intensity to control (X-XOD) upon addition of PEGB(c, left) or quercetin (c, right). Each values represent mean ± standard deviation; * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001, one-way ANOVA, followed by the post hoc Dunnett’s test, compared with the positive control (X-XOD).
Figure 3. Redox properties of PEGB and quercetin pH 7. Typical luminescence change after addition of with PEGB (a, left) or quercetin (a, right); mean of initial luminescence value PEGB (b, left) or quercetin (b, right); ratio of luminescence intensity to control (X-XOD) upon addition of PEGB(c, left) or quercetin (c, right). Each values represent mean ± standard deviation; * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001, one-way ANOVA, followed by the post hoc Dunnett’s test, compared with the positive control (X-XOD).
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3.4. Hemodynamic Impact of PEGB on Rat Cremasteric Arteriole Blood Flow

Figure 4 represented the results of blood flow the change in the cremasteric arteriole following a single oral administration of the was 10 mg/kg PEGB shown in Figure 4d. Blood flow increased significantly at 10 min after PEGB administration, which was maintained during the 60 min observation period.
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Figure 4. Changes in cremaster arteriole blood flow following a single oral dose of 10 mg/kg PEGB. Experimental procedure, a); scheme for measurement,b): change of blood flow after administration of PEGB. The values represent the mean ± standard deviation. # p < 0.1, * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, two-way ANOVA, followed by the post hoc Dunnett’s test, compared with vehicle.
Figure 4. Changes in cremaster arteriole blood flow following a single oral dose of 10 mg/kg PEGB. Experimental procedure, a); scheme for measurement,b): change of blood flow after administration of PEGB. The values represent the mean ± standard deviation. # p < 0.1, * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, two-way ANOVA, followed by the post hoc Dunnett’s test, compared with vehicle.
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4. Discussion

PEGB was found to contain 16% flavanols, of which 11% monomeric catechin and 4% procyanidin dimers (Table 1). This study compared the sensory properties between PEGB and quercetin hydrate (Figure 2). It was found that PEGB exhibits a bitterness like that of caffeine, which is a target for bitterness. Similarly, PEGB had an astringent taste like that of the positive control potassium aluminum sulfate. But quercetin did not have bitterness or astringency at comparable concentrations. Previous papers have reported interactions between flavanol monomers catechins and oligomers procyanidin and the bitter taste receptor taste receptor 2 (T2R). There are 25 types of T2R in humans, and it has been reported that (+)-catechin interacts with T2R14 and 39, and (-)-epicatechin interacts with T2R4, 5, and 39 [29]. It was also reported that dimer procyanidin B1 interacted with T2R5 and 7, procyanidin B4, B7 and C2 was interacted T2R5 [29]. PEGE may have a bitter taste due to its interactions with T2Rs.
Flavanol oligomers are known to exhibit astringent taste, although there is limited understanding of how this taste is perceived in mammals The sensation of astringency is suggested to be caused by particles interacting with proline-rich proteins in saliva, causing friction between the particles and the oral mucosa [30]. Nonetheless, recent findings indicate that polyphenols can activate G protein-coupled receptors [31] or transient receptor potential (TRP) [32,33] autonomously without requiring saliva. [34]. TRP channels are known to be a family of six related proteins known as control responses to stimuli, including temperature, touch, pain, and osmolarity in the sensory systems of mammals [35]. Among TRPs, potential vanilloid (TRPV)1 and ankyrin (TRPA)1 show primary expression in the sensory neurons of the oral and gastrointestinal sensory nervous system [36]. These TRP channels can be activated by ROS reactions on cysteine residues near the C- and N-termini on the cytosolic side [37]. In reactivity to O2･-, PEGB promoted production at low concentrations and scavenged O2･- at high concentrations at the neutral pH range similar to oral cavity and intestine. In contrast, quercetin was observed to scavenge O2･ at any concentration (Figure 3). This difference in redox properties, namely the promotion of O2･ production in the gastrointestinal tract and the sensation of astringency, may be related.
It is well known that capsaicin, a TRPV1 ligand, activates TRPV1 expressed in the gastrointestinal tract, including the oral and nasal cavities, and that its stimulation increases sympathetic nerve activity and affects the circulatory and metabolic systems. In the present results, a single dose of PEGB significantly increased blood flow to the cremaster arteriole (Figure 4). Our previous findings indicated that flavanols' impact on the circulatory system results from increased sympathetic nerve activity [21,22]. In addition, recent our research using TRP channel inhibitors has shown that flavanols enhance peripheral blood flow by increasing sympathetic nerve activity through TRP channels in the gastrointestinal tract [24]. Furthermore, it has been confirmed that this impact was eliminated by simultaneous administration of N-acetylcysteine, an O2･- inhibitor [24].These findings suggest that flavanols produce O2･- at neutral pH, which in turn activates TRP channels, and the resulting stimulation is then transmitted to the brain via interneurons, ultimately activating sympathetic nerve activity. No bitter or astringent taste was observed with quercetin at similar concentrations, indicating that the taste is highly dependent on the chemical structure or bioactivity of the polyphenol.
However, this study is limited by the fact that PEGB also contains other polyphenols [38], thus it is needed to consider the physiological effects observed after PEGB administration due to substances other than flavanols. Furthermore, a thorough analysis of the constituents within PEGB is imperative, with consideration given to non-flavanol components and their contribution.

5. Conclusions

In conclusion, PEGB containing flavanols displays a potent astringent flavor, increases O2･- production at low concentrations in a neutral pH environment, and considerably enhances blood flow to skeletal muscles after a single dose in rats. It has been postulated that these impacts may be attributed to the association between O2･- and TRP channels, which takes place upon the exposure of flavanols to a neutral pH environment in the gastrointestinal tract, excluding the stomach. The perception of astringency resulting from the interaction between O2･- and TRP channels is a possibility, but additional research is necessary to fully comprehend the specifics.

Authorship

Performed literature search and drafted the manuscript: NO, VC; experiment : TS, KO, CH, KH, TF; interpretation of the data: TF, YF, NO; provided critical review for the manuscript: UJ, ASA, RP, SC; gave final approval for the publication of this manuscript: VC, NO.

Acknowledgments

This research has been conducted with funds from “Piano di incentivi per la Ricerca, Linea Intervento 2 PIACERI, 2020–2022”, University of Catania, Italy, and funds from Research Innovation, Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia Project number (IFKSUOR3-524-1) King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia”.

Disclosure of stated of COI

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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