Tag Archive for 'Urolithin A'

Urolithin A is a metabolite compound produced when gut bacteria break down ellagitannins and ellagic acid, which are found in foods like pomegranates, berries, and walnuts. Image credit: Albrecht Fietz.

Natural Postbiotic Compound Shows Promise against Hard-to-Treat Heart Failure

Aug 21, 2026 by News Staff

Researchers at King’s College London have identified a surprising new therapeutic mechanism for a type of heart failure called heart failure with preserved...

Singh et al show that urolithin A and its potent synthetic analog, UAS03, significantly enhance gut barrier function and inhibit unwarranted inflammation. Image credit: Praveen Kumar Vemula, Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine / Venkatakrishna Jala, University of Louisville.

Microbial Metabolite from Berry- and Pomegranate-Rich Diet Protects against Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Jan 14, 2019 by News Staff

Urolithin A, a major microbial metabolite derived from polyphenolic compounds of berries and pomegranate fruits, and its synthetic structural analog, can...