PMID- 35814202 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20220716 IS - 1663-9812 (Print) IS - 1663-9812 (Electronic) IS - 1663-9812 (Linking) VI - 13 DP - 2022 TI - Recent Advances and Perspectives on the Health Benefits of Urolithin B, A Bioactive Natural Product Derived From Ellagitannins. PG - 917266 LID - 10.3389/fphar.2022.917266 [doi] LID - 917266 AB - Urolithin (Uro) B is a natural compound produced by gut bacteria from ingested ellagitannins (ETs) and ellagic acid (EA), complex polyphenols abundant in foods such as pomegranates, raspberries, blueberries and chestnuts. Uro B has recently garnered considerable attention owing to its wide range of nutraceutical effects and relatively high potency. According to several studies, Uro B prevents the development of hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and tumors due to its strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Many reviews have systematically summarized the health benefits and pharmacological activities of ETs, EA and urolithins (especially Uro A) while available reviews or detailed summaries on the positive impact of Uro B are rarer. Here, we sought to review the pharmacological activity, mechanism of action, regulation of immune function and its associated diseases and preventive potential of Uro B to elucidate its function as a nutritional agent in humans. CI - Copyright (c) 2022 Chen, Guo, Chen, Wu and Zhou. FAU - Chen, Peng AU - Chen P AD - Department of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. FAU - Guo, Zhiei AU - Guo Z AD - Department of Pharmacy, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Puai Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. FAU - Chen, Fuchao AU - Chen F AD - Sinopharm Dongfeng General Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China. FAU - Wu, Yue AU - Wu Y AD - Department of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. FAU - Zhou, Benhong AU - Zhou B AD - Department of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Review DEP - 20220622 PL - Switzerland TA - Front Pharmacol JT - Frontiers in pharmacology JID - 101548923 PMC - PMC9257173 OTO - NOTNLM OT - anti-aging OT - antioxidant OT - biological effect OT - nutritional agent OT - urolithin B COIS- The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. EDAT- 2022/07/12 06:00 MHDA- 2022/07/12 06:01 PMCR- 2022/06/22 CRDT- 2022/07/11 04:13 PHST- 2022/04/11 00:00 [received] PHST- 2022/06/06 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2022/07/11 04:13 [entrez] PHST- 2022/07/12 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2022/07/12 06:01 [medline] PHST- 2022/06/22 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 917266 [pii] AID - 10.3389/fphar.2022.917266 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Front Pharmacol. 2022 Jun 22;13:917266. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2022.917266. eCollection 2022.