Interaction of the Coffee Diterpenes Cafestol and 16-<i>O</i>-Methyl-Cafestol Palmitates with Serum Albumins

The main coffee diterpenes cafestol, kahweol, and 16-<i>O</i>-methylcafestol, present in the bean lipid fraction, are mostly esterified with fatty acids. They are believed to induce dyslipidaemia and hypercholesterolemia when taken with certain types of coffee brews. The study of their b...

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Main Authors: Federico Berti, Luciano Navarini, Elena Guercia, Ana Oreški, Alessandra Gasparini, Jeremy Scoltock, Cristina Forzato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/5/1823